Episode 241 Remaking Treasure Planet (2002) as a live action film
This week we have another fan challenge to adapt the Walt Disney film Treasure Planet (2002) to live-action. Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel Treasure Island has been adapted to film many times but this science fiction version blends those beautiful ships of the high seas with aliens and technology not thought of in Stevenson's time. Join us as we travel the galaxy to discover lost fortunes and remake Treasure Planet!
Episode 242 Invasion of the Remake in Lockdown
Being in lockdown, quarantine or self isolation can hard. Entertainment has become more important than ever to get us through some difficult times. It gives us a distraction, maybe even some peace of mind, or even comfort while we are stuck in our homes doing our small part to stop a pandemic. This week we share some of our lockdown watches that have gotten us through the past months of self isolation in a more personal edition of Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 243 Spotlight on Stephen King
Invasion of the Remake puts the spotlight on the King of horror, Stephen King. His novels have inspired countless films and television series for nearly five decades and counting. In this episode we pay tribute to the legend by sharing our week long binge of monsters, ghouls, ghosts, psychics, creepy children and hauntings that came from the mind of Stephen King.
Episode 244 Invasion of the Werewolves
Their legend stretches back to recorded history. Lycans, skinwalkers, dogmen, and werewolves have moved from mythological cryptids to movie icons. This week these vicious creatures have invaded the podcast as we talk about some of the best, some of the worst and some of most obscure werewolf movies of all time.
Episode 245 Death Race 2000 (1975) Vs. Death Race (2008)
Invasion of the Remake is off to the races as we talk about Roger Corman's classic grindhouse movie Death Race 2000 (1975) starring David Carradine & Sylvester Stallone. Corman's deadly blood sport would be remade as Death Race (2008) by director Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson and Ian McShane. Join us on the open road where pedestrians are worth points and everyone is fair game in the wildest race ever created, Death Race!
Episode 246 Remaking Unknown Island (1948)
We're off to the Unknown Island (1948). How can we possibly find it? We've got a map silly. This obscure Movie Classics film may have fallen into the public domain but it found its way into our imagination thanks to this week's fan challenge remake. It is an adventure on an island full of dinosaurs preserved out of time and we were sold on it when we heard about the giant sloth & t-rex fight. Join Invasion of the Remake on an adventure to Unknown Island!
Episode 247 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) vs. The Money Pit (1986) vs. Are We Done Yet? (2007)
The house has been bought, the dream is coming to life, and then the dream becomes a nightmare as the house falls apart piece by piece. This week we compare three comedy films where dreams of a better life become a financial nightmare for the likes of Cary Grant, Tom Hanks and Ice Cube. Join Invasion of the Remake as we bring the house down as we compare Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), The Money Pit (1986) and Are We Done Yet? (2007).
Episode 248 The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979)
Why can't girls named Jennie find a nice boy in their own time? This week we've been challenged to remake the CBS telefilm The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan (1979) starring Lindsay Wagner and Marc Singer in another time travel romance story. Seriously Jennie, what is up with that? Join us as the Bionic Woman and the Beast Master meet in this unique love story made way cooler by Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 249 Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) Vs. The Grudge (2002) Vs. The Grudge (2020)
When someone dies in the grip of a powerful rage... a curse is born. The curse gathers in that place of death. Those who encounter it will be consumed by its fury.
Join Invasion of the Remake as we take a look at the curse that is known as Ju-on or The Grudge. We'll talk about the entire franchise that crosses into thirteen films in Japan and America while focusing in on Ju-On (2002), The Grudge (2004) starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, and even the very recent The Grudge (2020). We hope we will survive the rage of Kayako.
Episode 250 Remaking Wizards (1977) as a live action film!
It's our big 250th episode and to celebrate we are going to attempt to reimagine one of our favourite cult animated films, Wizards (1977), as a live action movie! Wizards is about twin brothers born into power on a post apocalyptic earth where the magical creatures of old have repopulated the Earth. What remains of humanity has mutated and lives in the irradiated zones ruled by Blackwolf who will stop at nothing to take control of his brother Avatar's realm including looking to the past to inspire his troops into war. Join us for our 250th episode as we cast a spell and remake Ralph Bakshi's magical world of Wizards.