Episode 321 Invasion of the Remake Rarities Vol 1
This is not a clip show! Sort of. For this holiday season we present to you rare segments that were produced for our podcast friends over the years. Shows like Flicks XRayed, Bad Reception, 2 Girls on a Bench, All The Horror and many more. Plus Trish's unedited rant on Sky Sharks! Sit back, grab some eggnog, and enjoy some of our favourite segments that have never been heard on Invasion of the Remake.
Cult Movie Trailer A-Go-Go 4: Shock & Awe
Welcome back to the IOTR Drive-In where we feature the best of the bad, the grimiest of the grindhouse, the most horrible of horrors, and the most tantalizing of exploitation films ever made as Cult Movie Trailer A-Go-Go returns with Shock & Awe!
Episode 322 Remaking Eliminators (1986)
A cyborg, a sexy scientist, a ninja, a roguish hero and a droid team-up to take down an evil industrialist who wants to become the new Cesar of ancient Rome in Eliminators (1986). No, we didn't make this up. This is indeed a real movie that liberally steals from every popular action genre of the 1980s. Can IOTR reinvent Eliminators and make it even more insane? Of course we can!
Episode 323 The Thomas Crown Affair (1968 vs 1999)
Thomas Crown is a bored rich guy looking for adventure and plans the heist of the century. When an attractive insurance investigator suspects him, his plans unravel to reveal his weakness...his heart.
This week Invasion of the Remake discuss the classic Steve McQueen & Faye Dunaway romantic heist film The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) by the legendary director Norman Jewison and compare it to the John McTiernan 1999 remake starring Pierce Brosnan & Rene Russo.
Episode 324 Remaking One Hour Photo (2002)
Robin Williams stars as a photo clerk obsessed with a family who he believes has the idyllic life he has always wanted. Things get dark in One Hour Photo (2002) as his obsession opens the door to terror. This week Invasion of the Remake has the impossible task of re-imagining a masterpiece. Join us as we discuss and analyze One Hour Photo as well as remake it with our own unique fantasy casting.
Episode 325 The Old Dark House (1932 vs 1963)
You will find all sorts of things in The Old Dark House, a mystery, crazy lunatics, and murder or two, just to name a few. Enter into this manor of madness with us as we discuss the classic 1932 horror, comedy by James Whale starring Boris Karloff and the 1962 remake by director William Castle.
Episode 326 Remaking Rock & Rule (1983) as a Live Action Movie
A retired rock star wants to have one last epic concert that will blow your mind, in Rock & Rule (1983), by raising a demon. But he needs a special voice to open the portal to raise the demon and only a young rock band can stop him with "one voice, one heart, one song". Join IOTR as we take a Canadian animated treasure and remake it as a live action film complete with fantasy casting!
Episode 327 The Eye (2002 vs 2008)
Adjusting to a world you could never see before is one thing, seeing the ghosts that reside within it is quite another. Join Invasion of the Remake as we take a look at the original Hong Kong horror film The Eye (2002) and compare it to the American remake starring Jessica Alba.
Episode 328 Remaking Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
A vacuous teenage cheerleader is thrust into the role of the "chosen one" forcing her to take responsibility to save the world from vampires instead of going shopping. This week Invasion of the Remake takes a look at Buffy the Vampire Slayer's meager beginnings before she became a television icon and brainstorm what a remake of her origin story might look like complete with our own fantasy casting!
Episode 329 Nightmare Alley (1947 Vs. 2021)
Welcome to Nightmare Alley where your dreams can take you straight to the top. But be careful not to climb too high or your fall can be much greater. Invasion of the Remake goes to the big top as we compare the classic Tyrone Power film-noir to the new Guillermo del Toro version. The Tarot cards point to another great episode of Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 330 Remaking Luck of the Irish (1948)
What you might want may not be what you need. With a little of The Luck of the Irish (1948), and the help of a leprechaun, Tyrone Power may find the path to happiness in this classic romantic comedy. Join Invasion of the Remake for another fan challenge as we remake The Luck of the Irish complete with our own unique fantasy casting!