Ideal Remake

My Fellow Americans…. is the title of this week’s movie! It’s the story of a Republican vs. a Democrat, and then the two of them working together towards a common goal! I know, pure fiction, but that’s Hollywood for ya! … Continue reading →

BWOOOOOOOMMM!!! I don’t know why that’s the first thing that pops into my mind when I think about Inception, it just is. And Sam Gasch (@samgasch) we’re talking about Inception with Sheena Santamaria (@sheenaes)! We talk about what makes for … Continue reading →

You know what ol’ Jack Burton always says, it’s time for a new episode of Ideal Remake! This time it’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA!! Joining me today are Robert Paterno (@Robert_Paterno) and Justus Perry (@herobotic)! We talk about representation, … Continue reading →

MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAATTTT!!!!! *cues music* We’re talking about peak-90s here people! This is a movie based on a video game based on an actual realm-defending martial arts tournament that happened in the late-80s. And to guide us through this madness we … Continue reading →

Would you like to know more? Here at Ideal Remake, we are proud to present the episode that you’ve been training for! Our soldiers do their darnedest to protect this podcast from the evil clutches of the bugs from SPACE!! … Continue reading →

It’s REX MANNING DAY!! Yes, Rex Manning Day! The exciting day in every record stores life when a creepy old weirdo who was famous once comes in to sign things for people who admire them. And we’re talking about it! … Continue reading →

You ever just sigh to yourself while gazing, longingly out towards the sea. Someone must be out there for you. They MUST be! Uh… we mean… um…. ROMANCING THE STONE IS THIS PODCAST!! Joined by Chuck Kovalik (@ChuckforSure) and Alex … Continue reading →

SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE!! SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLLLLLLEEE!! Anyway, now that we’ve got spoilers out of the way we’re talking about the movie Soylent Green! Soylent Green, aside from the casting of awful human Charlton Heston, is actually a really … Continue reading →

When Disney takes live action and blends it with 2-D animation, we get something very special. But we’re not talking Mary Poppins today, it’s time for Bedknobs and Broomsticks! I knew that I could trust such die-hard Disney fans like … Continue reading →

If we had to get stuck recording one podcast over and over again for 10,000 years, we’re glad it was this one. It’s the original Groundhog Day-scenario, it’s Groundhog Day! This week my guests who are really gonna GO places … Continue reading →

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… this week’s episode of Ideal Remake! For episode 20 we’re talking about a very special, not just movie, but franchise! Superman! Joined by Chris Lord (@Lordopher) from @timmtalkpod Now, … Continue reading →

Shout out to all my peeps who have that opening theme song permanently stuck in their heads! It’s Barbarella! (bar-bar-barella. GRRR GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!) Joining me are two of my oldest friends in the world Brad Bultman (@BradfordStudios) … Continue reading →

Is this the podcast destined to save us all? Is this podcast… the ONE?? Well, Trinity only likes this podcast as a friend, so we guess not. We’re talking THE MATRIX! Scuttlebutt in the air is that a Matrix reboot … Continue reading →

Not content with their being SEVEN of these movies, Hollywood has seen fit to remake the first Police Academy. And you know what? It’s probably time. Sam sits down with Paul Laier (@PaulBrawl) and Kamaran Scholl (@KamDeYoung) to talk about … Continue reading →

OBEY. THIS PODCAST IS YOUR LIFE. OBEY. We are talking about They Live! The classic John Carpenter movie starring Rowdy Roddy Piper about how we’re just mindless slaves to commerce in a world controlled by aliens! And we’re joined by … Continue reading →

If you listen to this podcast, you’re gonna see some serious shit. Because we’re talking BACK TO THE FUTURE!! Back to the Future is one of those perfect movies that should never be remade, BUT if it must be, we … Continue reading →

Mike got a chance to see some of his oldest friends play a gig. Those friends make up the band Rebel Spies! They’re an amazing group who just so happens to have created the music we use for our Ideal … Continue reading →

This podcast rates about a 9.0 on my weird-shit-o-meter. Because today we’re talking Men in Black! Men in Black is one of Sam’s all-time FAVORITE movies. But, growing up, it was ALSO one of his all-time FAVORITE Saturday morning cartoons! … Continue reading →

Surprise, we’re trying out mini episodes! If you haven’t already heard, there’s a pretty great facebook group for Ideal Remake. Paul Duggan posed to the group what they would do with a remake of Se7en. Mike and Sam loved it … Continue reading →

It’s PODCAST WEEK! And this time we’re good at everything! We’re brain surgeons! Rocket pilots! Musicians! Scientists! People the President Just Calls for Reasons! Alien Fighters! We’re watching BUCKAROO BANZAI!! It is a movie. And we are joined by the … Continue reading →

It’s a mystery! Mike and Sam are back at it with special guest Ryan Budds (@ryanbudds & @TriviaWithBudds) to talk about one of the movies with a recently announced remake: Clue! Together they discuss what would and would not be needed … Continue reading →

SURPRISE!! It’s a bonus episode of Ideal Remake! And it’s a spOoOoOoky episode of about ghosts! It’s GHOST! Joined by amazing comedian Heather Kozlakowski (@Hkozlakowski), Mike and Sam talk about a movie neither of them had ever seen before. It’s … Continue reading →

Do you even hack, bro? We’re talking the 1995 movie Hackers! Did you learn to code? Could you compete with the elite? Prove it. Not 1337, mind you, elite. Anyway, we’re talking an absolute classic, so get on board! Twitter: … Continue reading →

Everyone once in a while, there comes a movie that absolutely, positively should NOT be remade! Princess Bride is one of those movies. Of course, Hollywood is probably going to try anyway, so just in case here is the best possible … Continue reading →

Today is a very special day! It’s National-No-Traffic-in-LA-Day! Also something called Christmas or whatever, but I didn’t have that growing up, so whatever. Mike and Sam decided they needed to do a proper Christmas special and whose catalog is better … Continue reading →