Remakes Reboots & Revivals

  We are well into the holiday season and this year Rolando and Nicole are celebrating with Eddie Z to discuss Christmas music covers- again! That’s right, we are revisiting an old episode of ours! Rolando admits how much he dislike Christmas music in general while the other Nicoles rant and rave their passion for SOME Christmas songs, and we get to hear Eddie’s take on a Christmas classic. Listen...

Tonight, tonight won't be just any night... And that's because we'll be covering the hotly anticipated, critically lauded remake, "West Side Story." Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film offers a fresh update on the 1961 film beloved by Rolando, Nicole and Eddie. This episode is a long one. And we cover a lot. Film history. Brown face. And Spielberg's deliberate choice to omit subtitles. How do t...

This week, Rolando pops off on his love-hate relationship with Showtime's series, "Dexter." Nicole plays devil's advocate for some of the decisions made on the show's initial 8-season run. What was the appeal of this series? And why was the series finale hated by so many? Then, the two discuss the new Showtime revival, "Dexter: New Blood." The series seems to be on a course to correct the sins of...

Well howdy, Space Cowboy! This week let's take a trip to the distant future where our Earth has been trashed and the planets and moons have been colonized. 1998's "Cowboy Bebop" introduced us to a galaxy with space travel, criminal syndicates, and bounty hunters. The show gave us the suave Spike and his partner, Jet, as the two travel planet to moon collecting bounties on their ship, Bebop. What i...

This week, Nicole and Rolando revisit a franchise they covered years ago, "Ghostbusters." This time, they discuss 2021's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." Does the film right the wrongs of the past? Is the sentimentality found in this film exploitative or authentic? Can it be both? Listen to find out. Listen to our original Ghostbusters episode, "Ghostbusters - Devoted fanbase." LINK FOLLOW US: Be sure t...

Christmas-time is here. And that means it's time to see criminals get brutally assaulted by mischievous children. Isn't that what the holidays are all about? This week, Nicole and Rolando discuss the 1990 classic, "Home Alone." What makes this movie so special to millennials? And should it be considered a Christmas movie? Then they turn their attention to the latest offering from Disney Plus, "Hom...

Apparently, Nicole and Rolando thought that the ABC's 1988 family show, "The Wonder Years" was actually filmed in the 60's. Was it impressive filmmaking or just the folly of youth? This week, the two discuss the popularity of the show and its handling of adolescence. Are Kevin and Winnie #couplesgoals? And was the show better when it handled real life issues and not just relationship drama?   Then...

It's finally happened. Something Rolando and Nicole covered on the podcast has since gotten a remake or revival.  This week they turn their attentions to Child's Play and the Chucky saga. The two spoke about the original 1988 film in J uly 2019 . The Chucky character, created by Don Mancini has a long history on the big screen and can now be found on the small screen in the new USA & SyFy series,...

This week, Nicole and Rolando cover the two film adaptations of Frank Herbert's "Dune." First they discuss the 1984 classic (?) by David Lynch. How did he end up as the director of this film and why was it considered a flop? Then, we discuss Denis Villeneuve's adaptation. Slightly longer than David Lynch's film, this film splits the source material into two parts. Was it a smart choice? Listen to...

1997's "Under Wraps" was Disney Channels first officially branded Disney Channel Original Movie. And to celebrate the milestone, Disney Channel remade it. What changed? Hardly anything. And Rolando and Nicole can't wait to complain. Did you watch either Under Wraps? What was your favorite DCOM growing up? Be sure to let us know. FOLLOW US: Be sure to follow us on social media for news, polls, and...

Do you believe in ghosts? Are you afraid of ghosts? Or, more importantly, is The Haunted Mansion in your top 5 favorite Disney park rides? Nicole and Rolando get into the spooky season by dishing the tea on the 2003 flop "The Haunted Mansion", and comparing it to the latest Disney Plus original "Muppets Haunted Mansion". They also chat ghosts, disney parks and pirates. Tune in! FOLLOW US: Be sure...

Nicole and Rolando are from New Jersey, so naturally they're HUGE fans of the HBO Classic Tv Series "The Sopranos". Or are they? And, naturally, since they are from NJ and Nicole is half Italian, they also LOVED the film "The Many Saints of Newark". Or did they? Hey gabagool, listen to this episode with your goomah, and hear what Nicole and Rolando thought, then share your thoughts with us! Listen...

Marriage: blessing or curse? This week, Nicole and Rolando discuss Ingmar Bergman's "Scenes from a Marriage," a 1973 Swedish mini-series that showed audiences the dissolution of a "successful" marriage. The series would go on to be blamed for Europe's then-rising divorce rates. The series broke new ground in its often raw depiction of a failing marriage. Does it glamorize divorce or show the bruta...

1999 was quite a year for teen movies: Cruel Intentions. 10 Things I Hate About You. Drive Me Crazy. Jawbreaker. And of course, "She's All That" starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook. The Pygmalion adaptation focuses on high school teens who fall in love in the midst of a cruel bet. And Rolando was surprised how dark the film could be at times. Was high school ever really this mean?  ...

Rolando and Nicole are back! And to kick things off this week it's all about a tale that dates back thousands of years: Cinderella. What is the common thread between this fantasy tale throughout the wide range of cultures the story is found? Then, Nicole, Rolando and Eddie Z share their favorite on-screen adaptations of the beloved fairy tale before diving deep in Amazon's 2021 "Cinderella," starr...

By The Power of Grayskull- this week, Nicole and Rolando have the power!!! From the 1983 Filmation animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to the 2021 Netflix revival Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021), the duo (with the much-needed help of Eddie Z) dissect the two shows and their fanbases, while naturally providing their own thoughts and clawbacks.   CONTACT US: We are happ...

Spotted: Rolando and Nicole talking smack about Upper East Siders. This week, the two discuss the CW darling "Gossip Girl," which ran from 2007 to 2012. How does Nicole respond to teen dramas? Does the show glamorize the bad behavior of these privileged kids? And did Gossip Girl's identity work? Then, they head over to HBO Max (again) to spill the tea on the latest revival, "Gossip Girl." Can a di...

90s kids, rejoice! This week, Nicole and Rolando compare 1996's "Space Jam", starring Michael Jordan and 2021's "Space Jam: A New Legacy" starring LeBron James. Tune in to hear their thoughts on The Tune Squads, King James, The Cancellation of Pepe Le Pew, and 90's Movies Soundtracks! CONTACT US: We are happy to announce that Remakes, Reboots and Revivals has a phone number and we want to hear fro...

Pixar. A great production company or Disney slave? That depends on who is watching. This week, Nicole and Rolando step back into the closet to visit the world of monsters. "Monsters, Inc" is the 2013 film by Pixar that explores a world where a city of monsters is powered by the screams of little children. The film is full of laughs and intrigue and tugs at the heartstrings as a relationship forms...

This week, Nicole and Rolando give everyone the episode they've been dying to drop: The Brady Bunch and The Brady Bunch Movie. The film holds a special place in both Nicole and Rolando's hearts. This week they'll be joined by Joe Gambino, creator of A Cup O' Bitter Joe Show on YouTube. Joe comes out a Brady stan since the show first aired in 1969. Why has the Brady Bunch become such a staple of po...

in 5, 4, 3, 2... and we're live on our iCarly episode! Nicole and Rolando talk about where they were when the original Nickelodeon iCarly debuted in 2007, if they watched and their thoughts on it. Now, they discuss the brand new Paramount Plus revival of iCarly! Some highlights include the absence of Jeannette McCurdy, what audiences expect (or should expect) from revivals of shows catered to pre-...

HAPPY PRIDE! This week, Nicole and Rolando take an in depth look at all the LGBTQIA+ characters that have been featured in a remake, reboot or revival that they've covered on the podcast. How has Hollywood's inclusion affected these properties. And hopefully, this will begin an even more important conversation about what qualifies as good or bad representation. Listen now. Our GAYEST content: Crue...

If you watched the Nickelodeon show "Rugrats" while growing up in the 1990s, this episode is for you! Nicole and Rolando are both Millennials who grew up Tommy Pickles and the gang, and stroll down memory lane while also critiquing the Paramount Plus reboot! Tune in!   SHOWNOTES: Rugrats - How Boomers Scarred a Generation - LINK CONTACT US: We are happy to announce that Remakes, Reboots and Reviva...

Is there a bigger sin than animal cruelty? Nicole, Rolando AND Eddie Z get into this week as they discuss one of Disney's most notorious villainesses, Cruella De Vil. But is she really all that bad? What makes her so "hated?" How did Cruella's character evolve between 1961's animated-feature, "101 Dalmatians" and 1996's live-action remake starring Glenn Close. And, in retrospect, is Cruella as evi...

This week Nicole and Rolando discuss NBC's "must watch" sitcom, "Friends." Why does this show have such a broad, global appeal? And why is Rolando so obsessed with it? Then we turn things over to the HBO Max special, "The Friends Reunion." Does it deliver everything fans have been waiting for or was it just exploiting audiences' hunger for nostalgia? Listen to find out. Follow Us Be sure to follow...