Ideal Remake

It’s shfifty-five! #90s We’ve got third-time returning guest KEVIN MOSTELLER (@KevMostStellar) here to talk about BEETLEJUICE! This classic Tim Burton horror-comedy is absolutely amazing. We agree it should never be redone, but when it eventually is, here’s the way to … Continue reading →

It’s just a regular backpacking trip. At night. When there’s a full moon. What could possibly go wrong. CUT TO: David is in a hospital, Jack has been murdered, and only Paul Presley (@PoppinURCulture) and Sam Gasch (@SamGasch) can figure … Continue reading →

They said it couldn’t be done. They said we were FOOLS! But nothing can stop Alex Caine (@acaine47) and I from remaking and re-imagining PIXELS!! This is the newest movie I’ve yet to discuss on the podcast, outside of long-running … Continue reading →

Have you ever known, deep within your heart, that something was true? And you were meant to go off on a grand adventure to find it? Jim Hawkins did! And joining Sam Gasch (@SamGasch) is Matthew Barnette (@DrKnowhere)! And together, … Continue reading →

Everyone get up, get on the floor. Everyone… we’re walking the dinosaur! Nick Assunto (@NickJAss) is returns to discuss the SUPER MARIO BROS movie! This movie is outlandishly bad and crazy, so we’ve got some crazy ideas to throw at … Continue reading →

Everybody get up, it’s time to slam now. We got a real jam goin’ down. So welcome… to the Space Jam – 50th episode spectacular! And we have some All Star returning guests! Meredith Hackman (@Big_Mer), Dianne Bloom (@Dibster), and … Continue reading →

Don’t get consumed by The Nothing! Go on an adventure by reading a book! Shout a crazy name into the winds of a storm! Listen to this week’s episode! Because we’re talking about THE NEVERENDING STORY with Jessica Lynn Verdi!! … Continue reading →

No, it’s the not the one with Keanu Reeves. That’s 47 Ronin. This… is RONIN!! (with Robert DeNiro and also other people) We have another entry into the Movies-Sam-Hadn’t-Heard-of-Before, so a big thanks to guest Dianne Bloom (@dibster) for suggesting … Continue reading →

Welcome to Remake, Ideal Remake. This week we’re having a long conversation about James Bond. What makes for the best Bond movie? What’s important for a Bond movie to have? And if guest Chris Lord (@Lordopher) and Sam (@SamGasch) were … Continue reading →

This week we’re breaking through the glass ceiling only to find a different and even MORE glass ceiling! I guess we better figure out a way to break through that too! Joshua Koffman and Gretchen Krull (@gretchenkrull) are here to … Continue reading →

You ever feel like you’re stranded in a desert landscape? Probably in Australia? With nothing but your wits and a complete inability to give a shit about other people’s nonsense? Well then TANK GIRL is the movie for you! When … Continue reading →

You ever feel like the mob is out to get you and you just want to adopt a random child off the streets? Well then this movie is for you!! We’re talking DICK TRACY with special guest J Hanna (j.hanna.username)! … Continue reading →

Vampires: Hominus Nocturna. We here at Ideal Remake are enlisting the help of Zach Luna (@ZacharyJLuna) to help Sam (@SamGasch) remake the tale of bringing them DOWN. Are you ready for us to talk about Blade? Because the world you … Continue reading →

It was just an ordinary day for Arthur Dent. Then he found himself WHISKED away across the galaxy and into being the subject matter for a podcast. But of course. It was Thursday. He’d never gotten the hang of Thursdays. … Continue reading →

You think your life is bad? This kid Michael? Lost his hair. Whoa. I know, I can’t imagine a worse fate. Luckily, while he was being robbed by two friendly ghosts, he was given a solution. A Peanut Butter Solution! Brought … Continue reading →

This movie is the origin of lying about being 29 for as long as possible. We’re talking about Logan’s Run with our Teenage Mutant Ninja Guest, Chris O’Connor! (@chrisoconnoriv) Chris helps us figure out a way to take the sci-fi … Continue reading →

Hold on to your special red stapler because we’re talking about Office Space! This movie was requested by amazing children’s book author and all-around nice guy JOSH FUNK! (@joshfunkbooks) His latest book, How to Code a Roller-coaster is out now! … Continue reading →

You could practically write a whole book about this week’s episode! In fact they did! Then it was a play. Then a movie (THIS movie!) Then a staged musical. Then a MOVIE musical! Oh man, Auntie Mame gets around! Wait… … Continue reading →

Dudes, we’re releasing this episode a day early because the bubble gum holding this phone booth together is wearing out. And also because today is the 30th Anniversary for BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!! This episode was Meredith Hackman’s (@Big_Mer) … Continue reading →

For the FIRST episode of Season 2, we have been recruited to fight Zur and the Kodan armada! We got the high score, and now it’s time to save the galaxy! It’s The Last Starfighter! Mario Hernandez (@cinemario) a hilarious … Continue reading →

And that’s a wrap on Season 1 of Ideal Remake! It’s been a heck of a year! Thank you all so much for listening! I also want to go down the list and thank each of our guests. This should … Continue reading →

Wolfman does indeed have Nards. It’s the Shane Black Holiday special! And we’re talking about MONSTER SQUAD!! Joining Sam this week is past guest and award-winning horror director Kevin Mosteller (@KevMostStellar, @BrdrlineCriminl)! Kevin loved this movie as a kid and I … Continue reading →

We’re talking about SPIDER-MAN!! Specifically we’re going to be discussing the scope of the Spider-Man homecoming world after Peter gets out of high school and goes to college. Why? Because guest Scott Carelli (@ScottCarelli) has some great ideas in mind … Continue reading →

It’s PODCASTIN’ TIME!! We’re talking about Fantastic Four in the first of our Summer Movies in December! But we’re not talking about an origin story, oh no. This is Harry Valentine’s (@hairyvalentine) ideal remake and we don’t NEED no origin … Continue reading →

Don’t worry! If this podcast goes down, we can always send Fat Jack back to get the smaller podcast! It’s a shame there aren’t any puns that can be made with the title Splash. *sigh* oh well. We’re talking about … Continue reading →