Remake Rumble

The podcast that pits a classic film against its remake. Will the old guard defend the title, or will the new contender steal the show? This is motion picture pugilism at its finest. This is Remake Rumble.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) vs Scrooged (1988) | Remake Rumble #9

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. This episode Charles Dickens' definitive Chrimbo story A Christmas Carol sees two of its most beloved adaptations, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992) and SCROOGED (1988), in a serious festive throwdown. As always, we'll find out which film has been naughty and which has been nice - as well as test our film knowledge in a battle of wi...

Dec 16, 2021•47 min

Seven Samurai (1954) vs The Magnificent Seven (1960) | Remake Rumble #8

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. This episode it’s cowboys versus katanas as Akira Kurosawa classic SEVEN SAMURAI (1954) stands off against Old West overhaul THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (1960). As ever, we’ll cut both films down to size and determine which is the roughest and/or toughest, as well as test our silver screen smarts in a rootin’ tootin’ hoedown lowdown - or,...

Jun 07, 2021•40 min

Jurassic Park (1993) vs Jurassic World (2015) | Remake Rumble #7

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. This episode we've spared no expense as dino disaster flick JURASSIC PARK (1993) sinks its teeth into franchise reset JURASSIC WORLD (2015). As ever, we'll put both movies under the microscope and decide which should go extinct, as well as test our Jurassic smarts in a quiz 65 million years in the making. So, who will be left a tyra...

Nov 26, 2020•42 min

Back to the Future: The Musical (2020) vs Back to the Future (1985) | Remake Rumble #6

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. Today's episode is a time travel treat and a half as classic 1980s comedy BACK TO THE FUTURE attempts to withstand 1.21 gigawatts' worth of pummelling from Mancunian musical adaptation BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL. As ever, we'll put both productions through their paces and see which comes out on top, as well as test our BACK TO ...

May 17, 2020•45 min

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) vs The Force Awakens (2015) | Remake Rumble #5

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. The Force is strong with Remake Rumble this episode as science fiction behemoth STAR WARS (1977), or STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE, clashes sabers with STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015), a modern revival of the famed space-based series regarded by some as little more than a shallow retread. Which film will win this spectacula...

Mar 10, 2020•53 min

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Remake Rumble #4

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. The halls are decked with suspense in this episode of Remake Rumble as seasonal TV special HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966) locks in festive fisticuffs with 2000's film of the same name. But what's this? It appears we have a last minute contender! Entering the ring now is 2018's THE GRINCH, turning today's merry match into a th...

Dec 23, 2019•47 min

The Shining (1980) vs The Shining (1997) | Remake Rumble #3

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake in a dazzling display of motion picture pugilism. Two films enter, one film leaves. In honour of the recently released DOCTOR SLEEP, it's all a bit spooky in the Remake Rumble ring this episode as Stanley Kubrick classic THE SHINING (1980) does psychic battle with Stephen King-approved TV miniseries THE SHINING (1997). We cover all your favourite Halloween themes, including haunted topiaries, fake moon landings, an...

Oct 31, 2019•1 hr

The Lion King (1994) vs The Lion King (2019) | Remake Rumble #1

Welcome to Remake Rumble, the podcast that pits a classic film against its remake. The old guard against the new. Two films enter, one film leaves. For our inaugural episode, we’re throwing podcasting to the lions as Disney animated classic THE LION KING (1994) squares off against its high-tech younger sibling THE LION KING (2019). Who will emerge victorious? The crown-jewel of the Mouse House’s 1990s Renaissance, or the star-studded CG showstopper that’s likely to change the face of filmmaking ...

Aug 20, 2019•57 min

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