Episode 71 Remaking A Boy and His Dog (1975)
It's the year 2024 and the world has been devastated by nuclear war. Humanity scrounges for the necessities of life. Vic and his dog Blood share a psychic link that help them survive as they rely on each others senses and instincts to find food, shelter, and women. It's a post-apocalyptic, science fiction, sex comedy from the mind of Harlan Ellison and L. Q. Jones starring Don Johnson, Jason Robards, Susanne Benton, Tim McIntire as the voice of Blood.
Episode 72 Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) Vs. Plan 9 (2015)
Coming from the twisted mind of Ed Wood comes what many call the worst movie ever. Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) is a beautiful mess of a movie and it was bound to happen someone would think to remake the film which features a deceased Bela Lugosi. Writer, Director, and actor John Johnson would take this piecemealed film and decoded it into something more cohesive and make sense of the mind that was Ed Wood 58 years later. The original film that is so bad, it's good gets the Invasion of the Remake treatment this week. It's going to be hilarious, don't you dare miss this one.
Episode 73 Remaking Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Going back to a simpler time where a man could stake his claim, and his fortunes on the land, Invasion of the Remake hits the open plains to find gold in remaking the Lee Marvin & Clint Eastwood western, Paint Your Wagon. A film that may have been made before it's time, but maybe with a fresh coat of Invader coloured paint we can get this wagon rolling for a new audience. Oh, we forgot to mention it's a musical. Yup. Lee Marvin. Clint Eastwood. That totally happened. Crazy. Movies!
Episode 74 My Bloody Valentine (1981 Vs 2009)
It's that time again. February. Love is in the air. Declarations of peoples feelings happen in the form of flowers, cards, and boxes filled with internal organs. Welcome to Valentine Bluffs (1981) and Harmony (2009), two small mining towns and murder capitals of America. Invasion of the Remake was brave enough to enter there worlds to see whose Harry Warden is the more efficient killer.
Episode 75 Remaking Network (1976)
We're not angry prophets denouncing the hypocrisy of our times, well Trish might be, but we do know an amazing film when we see it. Network (1976) did however eerily predict what news media would eventually evolve into. Was it satire transcending into reality, or a very savvy futurist in writer Paddy Chayefsky? This film was a warning, well regarded in it's Oscar winning performances, but a warning that fell on deaf ears. Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, and Robert Duvall star in one of the most important films (directed by Sidney Lumet) of any generation.
Episode 76 Invasion of the Retrospective: Academy Awards 2017
We are quickly approaching the Oscars once again and after the success of last years Academy Awards special, we decided to do another one. The Invaders watched all the nominated films...trailers, and even a few movies. You've heard the predictions from people far more qualified, now hear from the people who think they are smarter than Hollywood. Deadpool also chases his nominations and he isn't happy at all. Grab some chimichangas and champagne and join Invasion of the Remake as we predict the future Oscar winners and some Oscar drinking rules as well!
Episode 77 Remaking Ice Pirates (1984)
Water is the most valuable substance in the galaxy, and these guys mean to steal it. Ice Pirates (1984) is a sci-fi, comedy that blends many of the science fiction genre themes into one goofy space opera. It is too much fun to get forgotten, so the Invaders go back to the stars this week to remake Ice Pirates starring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, John Matuszak, Ron Pearlman, and Bruce Vilanch. How will they improve it? Who will they cast in there remake? Download this week's episode to find out.
Episode 78 King Kong (1933 Vs 1976 Vs 2005)
It is a ménage à trois of giant ape movies this week with King Kong, greatest of all the giant apes. King Kong joins the monsterverse this week that begun with Godzilla in 2014 with Kong: Skull Island. We celebrate King Kong's return to prominence this week by looking back on the original film, the 1976 remake, and the mammoth Peter Jackson version from 2005. We're swatting at airplanes from the tallest buildings for this podcast, so don't miss this weeks Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 79 Remaking Leprechaun (1993)
Saint Patrick's Day is just around the corner and Invasion of the Remake put on their green shirts, following the rainbow to the pot of gold at the end of it. Shame about the surly leprechaun who wanted to disembowel us. This week we take a look at the first of the Leprechaun (1993) films, the one that started the horror franchise. It was Trimark's first film release and it was Jennifer Aniston's film debut. With so many firsts there had to be some nuggets of a good idea and the Invaders make those nuggets of gold with their patented remake treatment. Grab a green beer and enjoy this week's Invasion of the Remake!
Episode 80 Taxi (1998) Vs. Taxi (2004)
The cops can't catch them. The FBI can't catch them. Can a cab driver? This Luc Besson scripted action, comedy was scripted in 30 days while waiting for a studio to give the go ahead on The Fifth Element. Under the direction of Gérard Pirès Taxi (1998) spawned 3 more sequels in France. The success of Taxi brought it to the attention of American film makers and Taxi was remade in 2004 (aka New York Taxi) by Tim Story and starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon. Invasion of the Remake pays the fair, goes for a ride, and sees which film takes us to our destination without puking.