Three legendary films that never should have been remade. One movie industry absolutely allergic to new ideas. Three intrepid podcasters who somehow actually watched all of these things.
STRAW DOGS (2011, Rod Lurie)
RED DAWN (2012, Dan Bradley)
POINT BREAK (2015, Ericson Core)
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Ep. 168: WES SNIPES STORY
We got three movies from the peak (and post-peak) of mega action star/poor bookkeeper Wesley Snipes! Always bet on...him!
BOILING POINT (1993, James B. Harris)
SUGAR HILL (1994, Leon Ichaso)
THE ART OF WAR (2000, Christian Duguay)
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Ep. 167: DRAG ME TO MEL
We are joined again by friend of the pod Will Goss to discuss three films starring the 100% normal and definitely okay movie star Mel Gibson. Oh and we also talk about Scarecrow Video collapsing, which is a thing that actually happened.
BIRD ON A WIRE (1990, John Badham)
PAYBACK (1999, Brian Helgeland)
EDGE OF DARKNESS (2010, Martin Campbell)
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Ep. 166: HEIST HEIST BABY
We're talking about heists, the more elaborate and far-fetched the better! None of this "drill open the safe" hooey, these heists have squibs, Mini Coopers, motor boats and alternate identities that have aged poorly!
THE SCORE (2001, Frank Oz)
THE ITALIAN JOB (2003, F Gary Gray)
INSIDE MAN (2006, Spike Lee)
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Ep. 165: EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
Ray Liotta—possibly our main guy—finally gets his very own episode! We like to think he's up there in movie star heaven cackling in approval.
SOMETHING WILD (1986, Jonathan Demme)
NO ESCAPE (1994, Martin Campbell)
KILLING THEM SOFTLY (2012, Andrew Dominik)
Ireland