Episode 271 Remaking Zardoz (1974)
This week Sir Sean Connery puts on his best slingshot mankini for Zardoz (1974) as a savage killer questioning his place in a world ruled by immortals that have become bored with eternal life. Join Invasion of the Remake as we begin season 7 by remaking Zardoz!
Episode 272 Cannonball (1976) Vs. The Cannonball Run (1981)
It's a race across America with big money on the line. Cannonball (1976) starring David Carradine shows how dangerous the race can be while The Cannonball Run (1981) with Burt Reynolds and an all-star cast portrays the lighter side in a more camp version. Join Invasion of the Remake as we hit the road to set the record for The Cannonball Run!
Episode 273 Remaking Sheena (1984)
An ancient prophecy tells of the coming of a golden-haired girl who will become, Sheena (1984), Queen of the Jungle. Tanya Roberts (A View to a Kill, Charlie's Angels) stars as Sheena in this action, fantasy, comic book film. Join Invasion of the Remake as we re-imagine this classic Will Eisner comic book character by going back to her four-color roots.
Episode 274 Red Dawn (1984 vs 2012)
The enemy descends upon a mountain town with parachutes, guns, and heavy armaments. A small band of high school students forms a resistance to fight back the Red Dawn (1984 & 2012). Invasion of the Remake looks at an invasion of a different sort this week as we compare the classic John Milius directed Red Dawn to the 2012 remake starring Chris Hemsworth.
Episode 275 Remaking Dr. Renault's Secret (1942)
Dr. Renault has a secret. Is it the murder that he's covering up or his mad scientific experiments? Join Invasion of the Remake as we discover Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) while re-imagining it as an Agatha Christie style who-done-it.
Episode 276 One Touch of Venus (1948) Vs. Mannequin (1987)
It's an old story, boy meets inanimate object, boy kisses inanimate object (as you do), inanimate object becomes a real girl who falls in love with the weirdo who kisses inanimate objects. This week Ava Gardner comes to life in One Touch of Venus (1948) and we compare it to the 80s interpretation of the story with Kim Cattrall awakening in Mannequin (1987). Its all plaster and plastic this week on Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 277 Remaking A Night to Dismember (1983)
The back story of Doris Wishman and A Night to Dismember (1983) is just as interesting, if not more interesting, than the film itself. Join Invasion of the Remake as we investigate, analyze, rethink and remake this infamous grindhouse style, b-horror film from the most prolific female filmmaker of her time. It will be A Night to Dismember.
Episode 278 Bangkok Dangerous (1999 vs 2008)
A lonely assassin has his world come crashing down as he meets the love of his life.
The Pang Brothers remake their own debut feature film, Bangkok Dangerous, and Invasion of the Remake has the honor of comparing them. Will the injection of Hollywood money and Nicolas Cage improve this Asian action film or water down an interesting concept? Let's get dangerous on this weeks Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 279 Remaking Double Dragon (1994)
The evil Koga Shuko has one half of a magical medallion and will stop at nothing to get the other half from the heroic Lee brothers in Double Dragon (1994). Fill your pockets with quarters and come with us to play the classic arcade beat 'em up Double Dragon. This week we'll go all the way back to the original game as inspiration for our fantasy remake. High score wins on this episode of Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 280 The Lion King (1994 vs 2019)
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