Remakers Mark

Here, in part two of our discussion of the good and bad of movie remakes (see part one for our specific picks for each of  those), we talk about properties (whether book, movie, video game, etc.) that would pay very good money to see made or remade today. Your move, Joe Hollywood! Links, Movies, Actors, […]

In our tenth special episode, we defend our honor as movie remakers. Okay, so that might be a little strong, but we do talk about the fact that while movie remakes often get a bum rap (and often said bum rap is entirely deserved), that doesn’t mean that the entire genre should be disregarded. Here, […]

Goldfinger IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes In part two of our discussion of Goldfinger, we begin by sharing some truly excellent listener submitted re-casting suggestions, as well as which of our choices from part one were the big winners. Then we move on to discussing lots of […]

Goldfinger IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes GOOOOOOLDFINGER…WAHWAAAAAHWAAHHH. An iconic (if not a bit cliched) movie featuring an iconic actor in maybe the most iconic of roles – absolutely ripe for remaking, right? Well, we decided to go for it, at least, and had a blast doing so. […]

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • iTunes Here in the third episode of our ‘For Shame’ series, we watched and discussed the challenging but excellent ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’. While it was definitely tough to take at times, we’re very happy that we did […]

Smokey and the Bandit IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Here in part two of our discussion of the southern backroads car chase spectacular ‘Smokey and the Bandit’, we first reveal our CB names, which we will all absolutely insist you refer to us as going forward. Or not. […]

Smokey and the Bandit IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes C’moooooon back now, and check out this first part of our discussion of the high energy road comedy ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. Here we recast the film, and boy howdy do we have a lot to say about each […]

The Wild Bunch IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes For our second ‘For Shame’ movie we are doing a 180 degree turn from our last pick in choosing Sam Peckinpah’s violent western ‘The Wild Bunch’. For both good and bad this movie feels like a transitional one, from the […]

Alien IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Welcome to part two of our discussion of one of the greats in the horror and sci-fi genres, 1979’s Alien. We start with some great listener casting suggestions, and move on to reveal who the winners were amongst our casting choices, […]

Alien IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Welcome to part one of our discussion of one of the greatest movies in both the sci-fi and horror genres, 1979’s Alien. Here we tackle recasting every role in the movie (except the cat), and propose an alternate director as well. […]

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Welcome to the first episode of our ‘For Shame’ series, where we educate ourselves in classic films that we as a group have not seen. First up is Frank Capra’s beloved ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’. Is […]

While we were saddened by many losses in 2014, today we’re happy to celebrate the lives and careers of those that we lost with this, the 2014 edition of our annual ‘In Memoriam’ special episode. We each picked two people to discuss – one at length, and one lightning round, and we also received submissions […]

Casablanca IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • iTunes Welcome to part two of our discussion of Casablanca. We first dig into some great listener feedback, as well as reveal who the big winners were from our recasting choices in part one. Then we go on to talk about the plot and […]

Casablanca IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • iTunes Of all the movie podcast episodes in all the podcast clients in the world, you had to put your earbuds into ours. Here in part one of our discussion of one of the greatest movies ever made, Casablanca,  we tackle the difficult task […]

Goodfellas IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Welcome to part two of our discussion of Goodfellas. We first go over some fantastic listener feedback and re-casting choices, and reveal which of our re-casting choices were the big winner. Then we go on to talk about how to respect and […]

Goodfellas IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • iTunes • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Look, I know you think we’re funny, but how are we funny. How are we funny!? Well, hopefully you’ll think we’re funny at least after listening to this, part one of our discussion of Scorsese’s masterpiece Goodfellas. Here we take on recasting four […]

[md] Dr. Strangelove IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Welcome to part two of our discussion of Stanley Kubrick’s absurdist war comedy Dr. Strangelove. Here we discuss what we loved and didn’t love about the movie, what possible alternate settings or eras a remake could find itself in, the type and […]

[md] Dr. Strangelove IMDB Theatrical Trailer Rent: Amazon • Netflix Disc Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Welcome to part one of our discussion of Stanley Kubrick’s unlikely but all too feasible war farce ‘Dr. Strangelove’. Here we take on recasting five major roles and five minor roles, including a valiant attempt to recast Peter Sellers three, count […]

[md] Good Morning, Vietnam IMDB Theatrical Trailer Stream: Netflix Rent: Amazon • iTunes Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes Here in part two of our discussion of Good Morning Vietnam, we first dive into some really excellent listener feedback on who could (maybe) fill Robin Williams’ shoes in a remake today, eventually revealing who we chose as the […]

[md] Good Morning, Vietnam IMDB Theatrical Trailer Stream: Netflix Rent: Amazon • iTunes Buy: DVD • BluRay • iTunes [/md] On this, Remakers Mark’s two year anniversary, we’re happy to bring you our discussion of one of Robin Williams’ most memorable performances and films, ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’. Here, in part one, we recast five minor roles and two […]