Episode 251 Martyrs (2008 vs 2015)
This week we get locked in the basement to watch the New French Extremity film, Martyrs (2008) and compare it to its much tamer 2015 American counterpart. Martyrs takes the crew of Invasion of the Remake to the edge and back again. Join us a we take on our most extreme horror films to date.
Episode 252 Remaking Blackbeard's Ghost (1968)
He's been trapped in Limbo for over 200 years for his crimes on the high seas. Now the dread pirate Blackbeard must find redemption in the most unlikely of places by helping a team in the present win their track meet. Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) stars Peter Ustinov, Dean Jones, Suzanne Pleshette, and Elsa Lanchaster in a wild family comedy from the director of Mary Poppins, Robert Stevenson. Join Invasion of the Remake as we re-imagine the Walt Disney classic Blackbeard's Ghost for a new generation complete with our own fantasy casting.
Episode 253 The Karate Kid (1984 vs 2010)
"Wax on, wax off." The Karate Kid (1984) made these words part of the cultural lexicon. It is a classic story of overcoming adversity, finding confidence, and earning respect. Join us as we compare the Ralph Macchio & Pat Morita classic and compare it to the 2010 remake starring Jackie Chan & Jaden Smith. Will the winner take it with a crane kick or a flip kick? Only one can be The Karate Kid!
Episode 254 Remaking Murder By Death (1976)
The world's greatest detectives have been invited to a mysterious mansion to solve a murder that has yet to happen. An all-star cast brings their unique sense of comedy to this send-off of the popular noir genre resurgence of the 70s and 80s. Invasion of the Remake travels to an old dark house to re-imagine Murder By Death (1976) for a new generation.
Episode 255 The Incredible Journey (1963) vs Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
When two dogs and a cat mistakenly think they have been abandoned they make an incredible journey, traveling over 200 miles to get home to their family. The Incredible Journey (1963) is a Walt Disney family classic. It's a heartwarming tale of adventure that Disney would revisit 30 years later giving the heroic animals a voice for the first time in Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) starring the voices of Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and Don Ameche. Join Invasion of the Remake as we cross mountains to get to the heart of The Incredible Journey.
Episode 256 Remaking O.K. Connery aka Operation Kid Brother (1967)
The secret organization, Thanatos, plans to hold the world hostage with a powerful secret weapon and only Britain's top spy can stop them. Except he isn't available. It's time to call his near identical brother (if you squint real hard) Dr. Neal Connery to help save the world. Join IOTR as we open the secret file labelled Operation Kid Brother (1967) and attempt to remake this EuroSpy comedy for a new generation.
Plus the secret origins of Angry Fish!
Episode 257 Fright Night Part 2 (1988) Vs. Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)
Invasion of the Remake gets a rare opportunity to talk about a sequel to a previous episode (Ep.45) as well as a remake in it's own right with Fright Night Part 2 (1988) and Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013). Charley Brewster & Peter Vincent must once again deal with the legacy of the vampires Dandrige and only IOTR can help you survive another Fright Night!
Episode 258 Remaking Tanya's Island (1980)
Tanya and her artist boyfriend live an idyllic life on a tropical fantasy island but tensions begin to build as a large ape takes an interest in Tanya. It's a jealous boyfriend versus a jealous ape on Tanya's Island (1980). Can the Invaders remake this erotic Canucksploitation movie starring Vanity? Grab a towel and head down the beach with us for this fan challenge as we attempt to remake Tanya's Island.
Episode 259 The Fog (1980 vs 2005)
Bolt your doors. Lock your windows. There is something in The Fog! IOTR brings all the horror this October beginning with John Carpenter's classic The Fog (1980) starring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, and Tom Atkins. We will also be comparing and contrasting it to the 2005 remake starring Tom Welling, Maggie Grace, and Selma Blair. Listen to Invasion of the Remake to find out what lays inside The Fog.
Episode 260 Remaking Neon Maniacs (1986)
This week we are joined by some very special guests I Love This You Should Too, Drinking & Screaming and Gargantucast to help us remake Neon Maniacs (1986) as part of the annual podcast event All The Horror! We threw them in the deep end of the pool (which may keep them safe) with this one as strange mutants are attacking San Francisco in this bizarre 80s horror flick. Will they survive the attack of the Neon Maniacs and will they forgive us for making them watch this weird creature feature?
Special All The Horror Theme by Sean Faust