Episode 291 Prom Night (1980 VS. 2008)
Hello Mary Lou, we brought Prom Night to you. This week Invasion of the Remake graduates with you in style as we pit the classic Jamie Lee Curtis 80s horror with the 2008 remake. Only one will get the crown.
Episode 292 Remaking Runaway (1984)
In the future a specialized police unit is tasked with stopping rogue robots in Runaway (1984). We got Tom Selleck and an evil Gene Simmons in a bonkers sci-fi written and directed by Michael Crichton. That's right, Magnum P.I. vs the Kiss Demon and rogue robots from the mind that created Jurassic Park. That's a whole lot of crazy that we just couldn't ignore. Join IOTR as we remake Runaway with our own unique brand of fantasy casting.
Episode 293 Overboard (1987 vs 2018)
Arrogant, rich, narcissists have a bad habit of falling off their yachts and getting amnesia in Elk Cove. But going Overboard (1987 vs 2018) might not be all bad. In this episode IOTR learns about being a better person through kidnapping and torture. Can the Anna Ferris & Eugenio Derbez remake hold up to the Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell original or might they both go Overboard?
Episode 294 Remaking X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (1963)
The human eye can only see about ten percent of the visual spectrum. What if you could see beyond? In Roger Corman's cult classic X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) he explores just that and the consequences of being able to see everything. Invasion of the Remake can see a bright future in remaking "X" complete with their own unique brand of fantasy casting.
Episode 295 Sleuth (1972 VS. 2007)
It begins with a game to commit the perfect crime but then it escalates into a game of retribution and revenge. Based on the play by Anthony Shaffer, Sleuth (1972) starring Laurence Olivier & Michael Caine, is a multilayered, crime, mystery nominated for 4 Academy Awards. In 2007 Kenneth Branagh brought his own vision of the classic play with Caine returning in Oliveir's role and Jude Law taking Caine's part from the original film. Grab your biggest magnifying glass and join Invasion of the Remake as we unravel the mystery of Sleuth!
Episode 296 Remaking Cobra (1986)
Crime is the disease and he is the cure. This is where the law stops and he starts. He has a bad attitude...but just a little one. Enjoy these one-line zingers along with gratuitous violence, 80s machismo and Sylvester Stallone in Cobra (1986). This cop doesn't play by the rules when he takes down a serial killer backed by a vicious cult.
Episode 297 Invasion of the Retrospective: A Richard Donner Tribute
This week Invasion of the Remake share their memories of growing up with Richard Donner movies and what they meant to them. Donner's films defined a generation and helped shape who that generation would become. He entertained us by making us believe a man could fly, that buried treasure could be found, that Satan might be a small boy, that an odd pairing of police detectives could become family, and so much more. Join Invasion of the Remake as we celebrate the life and career of Richard Donner.
Episode 298 That Darn Cat (1965 vs 1997)
D.C. might be just doing his nightly rounds in the neighborhood, but this deviously clever cat has stumbled onto a kidnapping, and he is the only cat that can help the F.B.I. solve the case. Join Invasion of the Remake as we compare the Walt Disney family, classic That Darn Cat (1965) starring Dean Jones and Hayley Mills to the 1997 remake starring Christina Ricci and Doug E. Doug. It's like catnip for your ears.
Episode 299 Remaking Cherry 2000 (1987)
Did you get a little frisky with your fembot and now need to replace it, but you live in a dystopian nightmare its not as easy as going to the store for a new one? Well do we got the deal for you! We got a Cherry 2000 (1987) in our stock right now and it can be yours with a click of the button.
Episode 300 La Totale! (1991) vs True Lies (1994)
Invasion of the Remake is happy to celebrate 300 episodes with you by catching our white whale with the French, action, spy, comedy La Totale! (1991) which was remade as James Cameron's big budget thrill-ride True Lies (1994) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bill Paxton and Tom Arnold. Join the party along with guest appearances by Tony from Flicks XRayed, Jim from Film Rage, Tim & Carlos from The Nerd Room and Sean from What Does It Matter podcasts.