They Remade It: The Movie Comparison Podcast

Well, they've finally done it. Stuart and Jacob have both been bad-mouthing the state of movies and the MCU for all these years, and it's finally come home to roost in the form of Captain America. Will they finally see eye to eye with a Marvel movie? Or will they go on any tangent possible to avoid the inevitable? Also in this episode is ruminations on Skyrim, the acting chops of both Stanley Tucc...

Stuart and Jacob jump back into musicals, their first take on the genre in a long time (at least one that isn't related to an animated Disney feature). And boy is there plenty to chew on here, because as far as the story goes they're mostly identical, but some of those few differences are important and context redefining. Also in this episode is a prolonged discussion on the merits of Barbie, talk...

CW upfront, this episode does feature some discussion of verbal, physical, and sexual assault as these acts are featured in this weeks movies. A bit of a rough one this time around as Stuart and Jacob. There are things to like about both of these, but boy are they dark, and honestly neither of them would blame you for skipping this one. Also in this episode is another appearance from David Warner,...

Stuart and Jacob have gone back to not just the Shakespeare well, but the well of "modern day Shakespeare retellings that feature the source materials dialogue". One takes place in an olde Denmark, while the other sees itself in high rises and corporate structures as a part of a New York setting. Is on better than the other, and can the magic of the Romeo & Juliet episode be recaptured?! Also...

Stuart inadvertently selected a film this week that Jacob adored as an adolescent. So that's sure to cause some interesting reassessment. And when it comes to the remake, is there anything to offer other than abrupt and nowhere-near subtle product placement? It's time to discuss. Also in this episode are some gushings on Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the bizarreness of Josh Peck's appeara...

Hot of the heels of the recent release from Illumination, Stuart and Jacob sat down to talk about two video game films. One features a strange development cycle and baffling choices, with the other having seemingly more of a standard production and more middle of the road choices. How will the duo ever navigate their way out of these comparisons?! Also in this episode are bits on Beau is Afraid's...

Finally, a return to the podcast that dreams are made of. And it's been quite a while since Stuart and Jacob dove into the noir well, a genre that they are both a little mixed towards on the best of days. But does that impact the analysis and their adoration for one of these films? Tune in and find out! Also in this episode are talks on whether or not No Man's Sky has really improved, the magnific...

What, and so soon after the previous episode? Yes, in what is a rare occurrence, to make up for their previous lateness on episode delivery Stuart and Jacob assembled to talk about death, a topic that is near and dear to their hearts. But what's this? Death has gone on holiday? To people in the US nowadays even know what that means? And as always, how does the original direct adaptation of the Ita...

After a bit longer of a delay than either would've liked, Stuart and Jacob have returned and their talking apes. Did you know that they have their own planet? And the it's status of being a completely separate entity or Earth in the future is slightly muddled along the way. Just how confusing can the Tim Burton adaptation manage to make things? And does the original 1968 version deserve it's rank...

New year, new movies for Stuart and Jacob to talk about. Speaking of, Jacob felt a little down starting 2022 off with Space Jam, as neither film was all that great. So back to the drawing board as the duo discusses two John Carpenter classics! Does Escape from New York hold up, and is Escape from L.A. as rough as people say? Also in this episode is Jacob's refusal to be Skinamarink-pilled, discuss...

2022 has had it's ups and downs for sure, but Stuart and Jacob are both looking ahead to the new year with promise, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as nana used to say. Of course, there are plenty of releases to look forward to in the new year as well... aren't there? Throughout the course of this longer than average episode, Stuart and Jacob discuss varying aspects of the year, reviewing The Oscars...

Stuart and Jacob are ending off the year by talking about the Grinch, in all of his forms. Literally! They have a habit for going big for the final episode of the year, so why not once again discuss 3 movies (well, 2 movies and an animated special) to round out 2022. How does the mean miser fare across his various adaptations? Time to tune in and find out! Also in this episode is discussion about...

A Christmas classic to be certain, and a remake Stuart and Jacob have been longing to cover no doubt. A holiday romp about the joy of the season quickly turns into a courtroom drama in both films being discussed here, and the stakes for Santa have never been higher! How do both of these resolve, and does one handle it's premise better than the other? Also in this episode is Aqua Teen talk (at long...

Halloween has come and gone, but doesn't mean that Stuart and Jacob can't talk about something else that's horror adjacent. And good news for the two of them, it's also musical and sci-fi related as well, combining a favorite genre of each person into one movie! Does the television-made remake hold a candle to the cult classic original? Be sure to tune in and find out. Also in this episode is some...

And so Halloween 2022 comes to a close, and once more Stuart and Jacob have decided to take a look at a horror film many consider to be a classic and it's more contemporary counterpart. With the likes of Vincent Price, Jeff Goldblum, and Geena Davis rounding out the casts of the movies, they're sure to be entertained. But where do they stand on this penultimate horror episode of 2022? Yes, penulti...

Starting off the batch of Halloween episodes right with a classic from the mind of George Romero. And another from the mind of Zack Snyder. How do they two movies relate, and is there anything praise worthy in the remake? Not-so-great in the original? Tune in to hear Stuart and Jacob talk all about it. Also in this episode is a prolonged discussion on city-building with beavers, a civilized discus...

Well, seems Jacob screwed up and the secret episode they had planned fell through at the last minute, so he pulled a last minute selection out of his sleeve and he and Stuart are discussing it today! Another comedy pick, and apparently this is a topic that has been on the backburner since sometime in 2020! What fun! Also in this episode is talk on that new Predator movie Prey, some appropriate pra...

It's been quite a long time since Stuart and Jacob covered a Roger Corman-adjacent picture on the show. In fact, not since season 1 all the way back in 2018. It's nice to know that after all of this time, a Corman picture hasn't changed. Whether he's directing or producing, it just has that feel. How does the remake compare, and where does it decide to take it's social commentary? Tune in to find...

Well, if anything else you certainly can't say that Jacob doesn't make interesting selections for the show. Who knew that the Audrey Hepburn/Cary Grant classic had a modern retelling, and one that leaned so heavily into the arthouse cinema side as well. But the true question remains: are either of these any good, and do they work as comedies or dramas or whatever they're passing themselves off as?...

Just in time for the real Independence Day, Stuart and Jacob sat down to discuss the 1996 Roland Emmerich movie and its overdue sequel, complete with pointless franchise setup at the end. Oh, weren't they ambitious? It the Super Mario Bros. Movie all over again! But, that being said, are either of these truly bad? I'm sure the boys have some thoughts on that matter. Also in this episode is catchin...

It's about time Stuart and Jacob talk about another comedic film on the show. Hell, it's the only way the podcast will ever be funny. And today they aren't messing around, as Jacob as brought in what is highly regarded as a classic in the comedy space, as well as it's 1998 follow-up starring both Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon from the original! Will it compare? Or is it too infested with 90's sen...

It's become a "They Remade It" staple at this point to cover at least one Disney live-action remake a year. They're fairly abundant and seem to dominate much of the discourse surrounding remakes and reboots, so it only makes sense. This time around is The Jungle Book, and in a situation similar to that of the Beauty and the Beast episode some years ago, the duo may not necessarily agree on its mer...

A listener request has come into the podcast!? Well, Stuart and Jacob are never ones to back away from a requested topic, especially when its about covering horror outside the month of October. I know Jacob is a big fan of that. How does the Brian de Palma classic compare against the Kimberly Peirce remake? Tune in, as always, to find out! Also in this episode is Piper Laurie's manic energy, Brian...

Eagle-eared (is that a saying?) listeners will recall Stuart going into detail about having watched Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley some episodes ago and how much he did enjoy it. Well, the duo both decided that since it was a remake, they might as well hop on that train and cover the two noirs on the show! Who could've thought that in 2022 that not one but two movies would be covered that we...

It's been quite a while since the last episode talking about a film from Akira Kurosawa. To that end, it's been even longer since Bruce Willis has been discussed on the podcast as well. Consider this a homecoming for the show as Stuart and Jacob talk about samurai and westerns once again (though some would have you believe that this remake is solely a noir and nothing more). Is this another case o...