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Send us a question! This episode dives into the enduring legacy of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," exploring the original 1966 animated special, the 2000 live-action film with Jim Carrey, and the 2018 animated version featuring Benedict Cumberbatch. We analyze each adaptation's take on the Grinch's character development and the story's core message about the true spirit...

Send us a question! As the conversation unfolds, we tackle the evolution of the RoboCop franchise, comparing the original's satirical edge to the more action-packed 2014 reboot. We muse over the reboot's attempt at nostalgia and the challenges posed by a PG-13 rating. From reminiscing about the classic's iconic scenes and sequels to debating the reboot's shift in tone, we leave...

Send us a question! Is the new Garfield movie reboot worth your time, or just another nostalgia cash-in? Join us as we dissect the new characters Vic and Jinx, speculate on Garfield's father-son subplot, and debate whether Jinx might be more than she seems. We'll also voice our disappointment with the lack of adult humor and ponder the tropes and pitfalls common to children's movies...

Send us a question! Ever wondered how the iconic "Mean Girls" would translate into a musical set in 2024? You're in for a treat! Join us as we embark on the premiere episode of season three, with a critical and nostalgic tour of "Mean Girls" and its latest musical remake. We'll dissect the film's essence, from Tina Fey's timeless humor to the intricate dynam...

Send us a question! Support the show Rebooted is produced by JAMR, LLC. Our Hobby is Your Fun. Your support helps us offset hosting and caffeine costs, to learn more and see our Patreon exclusive merchandise, visit our Patreon . You can find us online on our Facebook Group and Twitter ( @PodcastRebooted ).

Send us a question! 🎶 GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE! 🎶  In this episode, we take a trip back to the swinging 60s with the John Waters classic: Hairspray.  Originally released in 1988, Hairspray follows the story of Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teen eager to earn a spot in the cast of the Corny Collins Show, a popular after-school TV program.  Tracy's journey gets her in trouble when she uses her...

Send us a question! SURPRISE! Our lost episode has been found! We had left Matilda in shambles on the cutting room floor after we weren't able to get separate track audio for everyone. Through the magic of perseverance we finally finished editing this episode. It's got a very 'live' feel to it, and it went off the rails in ways that are hard to explain. We hope you enjoy this s...

Send us a question! Originally released in 1973, The Wicker Man was a bizarre mystery involving missing children and ritual sacrifice. It was... Send help. The Rebooted studio has been overrun. There's a talking frog and a very angry pig outside the office demanding to speak with our producers. We think they want to commandeer the episode.  We'll hold them off as long as we can, but it m...

Send us a question! In this episode, we collectively agree to ignore the elephant in the room, which is oddly guillotine shaped. No, this isn't Les Mis, it's Beauty & the Beast.  Originally released in 1991, Disney's take on the well known fairytale was an instant classic, and Belle arguably cemented herself as the greatest of all Disney princesses. (Though we'll admit Rapu...

Send us a question! In this episode, we learn that Mel Gibson is actually Australian. Well, some of us do, anyway. Join us as we dive into the bizarre, post-apocalyptic classic Mad Max 2!  Originally released in 1981, The Road Warrior follows Max Rockatansky, a cynnical drifter who spends his days driving through the Australian putback trying to stay one step ahead of marauders who would do anythi...

Send us a question! In this episode, we are all aboard the Brendan Fraser hype train and resurrecting an old favorite with The Mummy! (Do you see what we did there?)  The Fraser fronted remake debuted in 1999 as a goofy, Iniana Jones inspired action romp about a race across Egypt to uncover a long forgotten treasure. It spawned a multi-film franchise that includes eight titles (but only if you cou...

Send us a question! Merry Christmas you filthy animal!  In this episode, we celebrate home invasion and child abandonment with the Christmas Classic: Home Alone.  Originally released in 1990, Home Alone follows everyone's favorite 8-year-old, Kevin McCallister as he fights off a pair of home invaders after his family accidentally left him, well, home alone.  The 2021 reboot, awkwardly titled...

Send us a question! In this episode we defy the best laid plans of mice and men by trying to survive the zombie outbreak in a local mall and make a break for it after it all goes awry in the Zombie horror classic, Dawn of the Dead!  At the start of a zombie apocalypse a group of survivors barricade themselves in a mall. They need to work together and eventually figure out a way to escape to a safe...

Send us a question! In this episode, we take a roadtrip down to the Lone Star state to learn a valuable life lesson: Breaking and entering is bad, mmkay?  Originally released in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of frieds who make a series of terrible life choices amid a distinct lack of chainsaw related deaths.  Almost fifty years later (yes, it's been that long), Leatherface...

Send us a question! The Walt Disney Company is up to their old tricks bringing us another remake that nobody asked for!  Originally released in 1940, Pinocchio was Disney's second animated feature and tells the story of a wooden puppet brought to life and his quest to become a real boy.  Fast forward 82 years—yes, it's that old. One of the interns found the original storyboard in a dusty...

Send us a question! Your favorite film majors are back for season two! Oh, and Jake. He's here too. Join us as we kick off our next adventure with Invasion of the Body Snatchers!  Originally released in...well, technically it was 1958, but in the interest of transparency (and time), we started with Philip Kaufman's 1978 version featuring a cloud of space embryos and some unassuming flowe...

Send us a question! If it bleeds, we can kill it.  In this episode, we dive into the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator and its 2022 PREBOOT: Prey.  Originally released in 1987, Predator follows a group of highly trained and heavily armed commandos sent into a remote jungle to search for survivors of a helicopter crash only to find themselves hunted by a lethal and invisible alien foe.  Set i...

Send us a question! Support the show Rebooted is produced by JAMR, LLC. Our Hobby is Your Fun. Your support helps us offset hosting and caffeine costs, to learn more and see our Patreon exclusive merchandise, visit our Patreon . You can find us online on our Facebook Group and Twitter ( @PodcastRebooted ).

Send us a question! 🎶 We're goin to the chapel and it's pretty expensive. 🎶  Released in 1991, Steve Martin's classic slice of life comedy, Father of the Bride, follows George Banks as he recounts the events leading up to his daughter's wedding.  Wrestling with the reality that his little girl is all grown up, George must contend with a rapidly increasing price tag and all th...

Send us a question! Welcome to the inaugural round of Reboot Roulette!  We've spent the last 18 episodes picking apart Hollywood reboots‐‐praising their successes and shaming their failures.  We've forced ourselves to sit through flops, cash grabs, and more than a couple hits (looking at you Thumbtanic), and now it's time to put our educations to use and propose a few reboots of our...

Send us a question! CW: In this episode we discuss violence involving children and pedophilia.  In this episode, a father and daughter with psychic powers flee from a secret government agency trying to kill them. Along the way, they ruin the lives of an innocent farmer, blow up a few police cars and set a bunch of things on fire.  Look, I'll level with you, we're not quite sure what to s...

Send us a question! In this episode, Jimmy Buffet rescues a couple margaritas. Literally nothing else happens.  Originally released in 1993, Jurrasic Park explores what would happen if a mad scientist devoted his time to resurrecting the dinosaurs.  Spoiler alert: bad things happen.  20 some years later, science...uh...finds a way to not only make more dinosaurs, but also genetically engineer smar...

Send us a question! In this episode we set sail on a deadly journey through Egypt with Death on the Nile.  Originally released in 1978, the film adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit boasts an impressive cast including Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith, yet suffers from a distinct lack of pacing.  Remade in 2022, the modern reboot sports an over saturated color palate likely curate...

Send us a question! In this episode, we learn to count to 12...or wait...was it 9? Is that the same kid? Ugh. Whatever. Just get in the car already. We're late!  This week we're bringing you another threeboot (patent pending) with Cheaper by the Dozen.  Originally released in 1950, this movie tells the true story of efficiency experts Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and their 12 children.  Th...

Send us a question! Who you gonna call?  Nearly 40 years after the Ghostbusters saved New York, Egon Spengler's granddaughter discovers a hidden bunker beneath an old farm house and teams up with his awkwardly mute ghost to save the world.  Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a "requel" that is bursting with nostalgia while also putting a new, and (slightly) more intense spin on the franchis...