Episode 391 Vanishing Point (1971 vs 1997)
Kowalski delivers cars at a break neck pace, attracting the attention of the police across state lines in a white Dodge Challenger in the surreal, existentialist car chase film Vanishing Point (1971 vs. 1997). Join Invasion of the Remake on the open road as we compare the original film to the television remake and discover what is the Vanishing Point!
Episode 392 Remaking Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)
Dee Dee must choose a life with her gang leader boyfriend or a life among the stars in this musical, sci-fi, comedy that includes aliens, a chainsaw wielding slasher, and a mutant tentacle monster that threatens to destroy the town of Spielberg in Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984). This is the kind of weird that can only come from a fan challenge and I.O.T.R. is up to the task. Join us as we remake a forgotten 80's gem, Voyage of the Rock Aliens!
Episode 393 The Arena (1974 vs 2001)
In a time of gladiators in ancient Rome, a group of female slaves become gladiatrices and form an alliance to lead others into rebellion in The Arena (1974 vs 2001). Join IOTR as we compare two Roger Corman produced exploitation gladiator films and weave a tale of lost opportunities and cinematic crime cover-ups. All will be revealed in this week's episode.
Episode 394 Remaking God Told Me To (1976) aka Demon
A cop is drawn into an investigation of what seem to be unrelated, unpremeditated murders, but when each suspect is questioned, they all respond with "God told me to", leading him to a much bigger mystery in Larry Cohen's God Told Me To (1976, aka Demon). This week we explore God Told Me To and its complex themes of faith and the horrors done in the name of a higher power, all wrapped up in a cop, thriller, sci-fi, horror flick like no other. Join us as we remake God Told Me To!
Episode 395 Children of the Corn (1984 vs 2009 vs 2020)
The children of a small town form a cult and kill everyone over the age of 18 in honour of an entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows in Stephen King's Children of the Corn (1984 vs 2009 vs 2020). Join us as we traumatize Trish with 3 creepy kids movies on this week's Invasion of the Remake.
Episode 396 Invasion of the Remake on Strike!
This week Invasion of the Remake breaks down the ongoing WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes. We examine why they are on strike, what the unions are asking for, and what it might mean for the future of film and television.
Audio clips from Youtube feature Adam Conover, Vin Diesel, Bob Iger, Sean Gunn, and Ron Pearlman.
Note: There is a glitch that affects the audio at the 8:00 minute mark that last roughly 3:30 minutes to the 11:30 mark before returning to normal. Everything is audible but the quality for those three and half minutes is poor (by our standards). We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for understanding.
The opinions of this episode are those expressed by our hosts and are meant purely for analysis and not meant to be disparaging to any person or corporate entity. We want everyone to get a fair deal in these negotiations.
Episode 397 Remaking Hawk the Slayer (1980)
With the help of his companions, a dwarf, an elf, a sorceress, and a giant, Hawk must save a nun who has been taken hostage by his evil brother, Voltan. It is swords and sorcery this week on Invasion of the Remake as we rethink, recast, and remake the British fantasy film Hawk the Slayer (1980).
Episode 398 Alice in Wonderland (1951 vs 2010)
Why is a raven like a writing desk? Lewis Caroll never intended the riddle to be answered. Alice in Wonderland is wonderful nonsense brought to the silver screen by Walt Disney in 1951 in a beautifully animated classic that we all still associate with the story. Tim Burton brings his own visual flair in his 2010 version that serves as both a remake and sequel to the original film and novel. Fall down the rabbit hole with us as we have a tea party and talk about Alice in Wonderland!
Episode 399 Remaking Flight of the Navigator (1986)
A boy from 1978 travels 8 years into the future and has an adventure with a wisecracking, alien ship which tries to help the boy get back to his own time in Flight of the Navigator (1986). Invasion of the Remake discuss this childhood classic and re-engineer it into the remake they would like to see, complete with fantasy casting.
Episode 400 L.A. Takedown (1989) vs Heat (1995)
L.A.P.D. cop Vincent Hanna tries to stop a group of high end thieves before their next heist in L.A. Takedown (1989) and Heat (1995). Join Invasion of the Remake as we look at the Michael Mann classic heist film Heat, starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, and the television film that acted as the prototype for Heat, L.A. Takedown!