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The Breakfast Club – Part 2: Clique Refresh

Kyle — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:07:51 +0000

In Part 2 of our discussion of The Breakfast Club, we reveal our final casting choices, talk about how the stereotypes and cliques could be refreshed for today’s world, ponder ‘Punishment by Jefferson Starship’, and what detention and/or in school suspension is like in today’s high schools. Finally, we wonder whether there has been another group of young actors and actresses quite like the Brat Pack in the 80′s, and reveal which of the Breakfast Club characters we were like as young’uns, and now.

The Breakfast Club:
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Actors/Actresses Discussed

Movies Discussed

The Breakfast Club – Part 1: Five Knuckle Sandwich

Kyle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:07:06 +0000

Here at Remaker’s Mark, if you mess with the bull, you get the horns. In this case, ‘horns’ refers to a delightful and entertaining discussion of the coming of age classic The Breakfast Club. In Part 1 of our discussion, we take on the task of recasting the brat pack actors and actresses who made these roles as famous and indelible as they are today. And, unlike the original, we actually cast people who look like they could be high school age! Who’d a thunk!

The Breakfast Club:
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Actors and Actresses Discussed

Movies Discussed

Goon – (IMDB • Amazon DVD – BluRay – Instant • iTunes • Netflix Instant)
Superbad – (IMDB • Amazon DVD – BluRay – Instant • iTunes • Netflix Disc)
The Cabin In the Woods – (IMDB • Amazon DVD – BluRay – Instant • iTunes • Netflix Disc)

Star Wars – Part 2: Jerry Lewis Force Powers

Kyle — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:07:47 +0000

Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope):
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In Part Two of our discussion of Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope), we dive into some listener feedback, reveal our casting choices for Obi Wan, Leia, Han, and Luke, and talk about filmmaking and plot changes we would make to this most sacred of films. We touch on the simplicity and universality of terms and language used in the Star Wars universe, agree to use as little green screen (and as many practical sets and elements) as possible, and each list one thing that’s always driven us just a little crazy in the original movie.

(PS: You may have noticed the intro theme music sounds a little…old school. If you aren’t familiar, this was the theme music to ‘Siskel and Ebert At The Movies’ from the 1980′s, and is in tribute to Roger Ebert, who we lost to cancer earlier this week. Roger was an inspiration to me, as a film critic, as a writer, as a husband, and, most of all, as someone who persevered through the loss of his actual voice by embracing the internet as his new voice. Here’s to you, Roger. You will be sorely missed by me, and millions of others. – Kyle)

Actors and Actresses Discussed

Movies Discussed

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – (IMDB • Amazon BluRay • Netflix Disc)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones – (IMDB • Amazon BluRay • Netflix Disc)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith – (IMDB • Amazon BluRay • Netflix Disc)
Star Wars Episode IV: The Empire Strikes Back – (IMDB • Amazon BluRay • Netflix Disc)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi – (IMDB • Amazon BluRay • Netflix Disc)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) – (IMDB • Amazon • Netflix Disc)
The Breakfast Club – (IMDB • iTunes • Amazon BluRay – DVD • Netflix Disc)

When You Wish Upon a Star Wars – Remakers Mark Special Episode 1

Kyle — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:07:36 +0000

Welcome to the very first Special Episode of Remakers Mark! The whole geek community, including all of us here at Remakers Mark, were flabbergasted by the Disney purchase of Lucasfilm, and announcement that a ‘Sequel Trilogy‘ of Episodes VII, VIII, and IX would be made. A few months later, it was also announced that Disney would be making stand-alone Star Wars features. And that’s where this Special Episode comes into play: here we each provide an example of what we would like to see in a stand-alone Star Wars film. From Knights of the Old Republic to a deep dive into the world of the Sith, we leave few Star Wars Universe stones unturned.

Enjoy!

Speaking of the remake of Star Wars, the following email conversation between all of the Remakers Mark hosts was too fun not to share. It all started with this link, sharing news about the three major stars from the Original Trilogy. And then it spiraled blissfully out of control from there:

Kyle: If Han, Leia, and Luke are involved in VII and beyond, there’s no way they’d use anyone but the originals. I think they’d likely write it differently so that the characters would only be referenced if they weren’t involved.

Lee: In response to Luke, Leia and Han appearing in episode VII and beyond, how about this:

Luke is head of the Jedi council.
Leia is a full Jedi knight having been trained by Luke.
Both have fully-trained Jedi knights beneath them. One is played by Summer Glau, the other by Armie Hammer.
Han is a 4-star general and “Chief of Staff” of the new Republic Military.
Chewie still looks the same.

Mark:
I suggest:

Luke is the head of the chess club.
Leia has attained the rank of Grand Moff
Summer Glau can be whatever she wants
Han is a bartender
Chewie is the head of the Jedi council

Andy
I offer:

Han has become the galaxy’s best lightsaber butcher.
Luke is still whiny.
Summer Glau is the Force.
Leia and Chewie have a love child. It is literally a walking carpet.

Lee:
I like the walking carpet idea. Karma for Leia.

Jer:

Luke has amnesia and is back in love with Leia attempting to use the force to make her love him
Leia has gone into hiding on Tatooine in Obi-Wan’s old cave and found out his dark secret
Summer Glau is his dark secret
Han lost the Falcon back to Lando in a Sabaac match and has become the leader of Cloud City. His love/hate relationship with Lobot is hilarious.
Chewie now has a life debt owed to Mon Mothma’s son, Mads Mikkelsson, a swashbuckling, force weilding, one eyed pilot from the outer rims.

Andy: And Meryl Streep is the Force.

Lee: I think Summer Glau can play a better force than even the great Meryl Streep.

Jer: Also, Steve Zahn plays Jek Porkins II, a wily wise-cracking T-16 pilot being hunted by the remnants of the Empire.

Lee: Steve Zahn is Porkins III, fat Val Kilmer is Porkins Jr.

Jer: Now THAT is a Star Wars spinoff movie I’d watch.

Star Wars – Part 1: Everybody Gets A Wookiee!

Kyle — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:07:14 +0000

Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope)::
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…or in this case, about 35 years ago, in Hollywood, a legendary science fiction film was released that would change cinema forever. Now, it is our job to talk about how to take that film, remake it today, and not make fools of ourselves. The film, of course, is Star Wars (A New Hope), easily one of our collective favorite movies, and easily the movie we all have talked about the most in our time together as friends and podcasters. Here, in Part 1, we deal with recasting timeless roles like Luke, Leia, Obi-Wan, and Han.

Actors and Actresses Discussed

Links Discussed

Jennifer Lawrence is interviewed after the Oscars (YouTube)

Clue – Part 2: Choose Your Own Murder Mystery Adventure

Kyle — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:07:18 +0000

Clue:
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In Part 2 of our discussion of Clue, we reveal who we chose to recast our minor characters, wonder at length why movies based on games have seemingly been so cursed since the bar was set with this movie, and talk about how multiple endings could work in today’s world. Choose Your Own Adventure – Clue Edition, anyone?

Actors/Actresses Discussed

Movies Discussed

Wayne’s World (IMDB • Amazon DVD / BluRay • iTunes • Netflix)
Run Lola Run (IMDB • Amazon DVD / BluRay • Netflix)
Sliding Doors IMDB • Amazon DVD • iTunes • Netflix)
Drift (IMDB • Amazon DVD • Netflix)
Mulholland Dr. (IMDB • Amazon DVD • iTunes • Netflix)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (IMDB • Amazon DVD / BluRay • iTunes • Netflix)

Links Discussed

World of Warcraft Movie Coming From Source Code Director Duncan Jones (Wired.com)

Clue – Part 1: The Wadsworth and White Appreciation Society

Kyle — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:03:46 +0000

Clue:
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For the second episode in a row we tackle an ensemble-heavy movie, only this time, it’s with even more characters, and even more dialogue, in our discussion of Clue. In this first part of the discussion we recast seven major characters, including some that some could consider impossible to recast. However, we managed to do so…with the candlestick…in the study.

Colonel Mustard – originally played by Martin Mull

Miss Scarlet – originally played by Lesley Ann Warren

Professor Plum – originally played by Christopher Lloyd

Mrs. Peacock – originally played by Eileen Brennan

Mr. Green – originally played by Michael McKean

Mrs. White – originally played by Madeline Kahn

Wadsworth the Butler – originally played by Tim Curry

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Website)

The Usual Suspects Part 2 – Keyser Soze as Dread Pirate Roberts

Kyle — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:56:05 +0000

The Usual Suspects:
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In Part 2 of our discussion of The Usual Suspects, we wonder how exactly one makes a twist ending for a remake, talk about alternative filming and editorial techniques we could use to update the story, and talk about Keyser Soze existing as simply an idea in the age of internet fact checking and Snopes.com.

Major Characters:

Todd Hockney – originally played by Kevin Pollak

Our choice for the recast role: Casey Affleck

Michael McManus – originally played by Stephen Baldwin

Our choice for the recast role: Guy Pearce

Dave Kujan – originally played by Chazz Palminteri

Our choice for the recast role: John Cusack

Dean Keaton – originally played by Gabriel Byrne

Our choice for the recast role: Simon Baker

Rober ‘Verbal’ Kint – originally played by Kevin Spacey

Our choice for the recast role: Jackie Earle Haley

The Usual Suspects – Remakers Mark E4 Part 1

Kyle — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:14:14 +0000

The Usual Suspects:
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While the term ‘Modern Classic’ might seem to be a bit of an oxymoron, it is definitely a fitting title for our 4th movie, The Usual Suspects. Take a listen while we recast five major roles, and three minor roles, and have a dang fine time doing so.

Todd Hockney – originally played by Kevin Pollak

Michael McManus – originally played by Stephen Baldwin

Dave Kujan – originally played by Chazz Palminteri

Dean Keaton – originally played by Gabriel Byrne

Verbal Kint – originally played by Kevin Spacey

Minor Characters:

Edie Fineran – originally played by Suzy Amis

Lee: Brooke Langton

Kobayashi – originally played by Pete Postlethwaite

Mark: William H. Macy

Fred Fenster – originally played by Benecio Del Toro

Jer: Norman Reedus

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Website)

Some Like It Hot – Remakers Mark Episode 3 Part 2

Kyle — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:18:02 +0000

Some Like It Hot:
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In the 2nd part of our discussion of Some Like It Hot, we reveal who we chose to recast the major characters, wonder if the film could be remade today (Professional touring musicians? Nonsense!), and ponder other gender bending films and television, from Bosom Buddies to White Chicks, and everywhere in between.

Major Characters:

Joe/Josephine – originally played by Tony Curtis

Our choice for the recast role: Jude Law

Jerry/Daphne – originally played by Jack Lemmon

Our choice for the recast role: Neil Patrick Harris

Sugar Kane – originally played by Marilyn Monroe

Our choice for the recast role: Anne Hathaway

Links:

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Website)

Some Like It Hot – Remakers Mark Episode 3 Part 1

Kyle — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:13:58 +0000

Some Like It Hot:
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Who on earth would be crazy enough to try and recast Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and Marilyn Monroe in one fell swoop? Why, we would, of course! In Part 1 of Episode 3, we discuss how we would re-cast the 1959 cross-dressing comedy Some Like It Hot, and play a hilarious game of ‘Defend the Indefensible’.

Joe/Josephine – originally played by Tony Curtis

Andy: Justin Timberlake
Jer: Mos Def
Kyle: Jon Hamm
Lee: Jude Law
Mark: Jim Sturgess

Jerry/Daphne – originally played by Jack Lemmon

Sugar Kane – originally played by Marilyn Monroe

Minor Characters:

Little Bonaparte – originally played by Nehemiah Persoff

Andy: Bruce Willis

Mr. Beinstock – originally played by Dave Barry

Mark: Ty Burrell

Sweet Sue – originally played by Joan Shawlee

Kyle: Jane Lynch

Spats Colombo – originally played by George Raft

Lee: Al Pacino

Osgood Fielding III – originally played by Joe E. Brown

Jer: Stanley Tucci

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Website)

Remakers Mark E2 – Part 2: Top Gun

Kyle — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:07:52 +0000

Top Gun:
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In the 2nd part of our discussion of Top Gun, we reveal who we chose to recast the major characters, push for throwing actual cameras on actual jets for the remake, talk about where and when we would set the remake, and wax poetic about our mad love for the Top Gun Soundtrack (and especially Kenny Loggins).

Major Characters:

Goose – originally played by Anthony Edwards

Our choice for the recast role: James McAvoy

Iceman – originally played by Val Kilmer

Our choice for the recast role: Chris Evans

Charlie – originally played by Kelly McGillis

Our choice for the recast role: Carrie-Anne Moss

Maverick – originally played by Tom Cruise

Our choice for the recast role: Michael Fassbender

Links:

Kenny Loggins – ‘Danger Zone’ music video

Berlin – ‘Take My Breath Away’ music video

Tony Scott – A Moving Target (MUBI.com)

Tony Scott – A Tribute in Trailers (SFBG.com)

Top Gun Sequel Reportedly Falls Apart (CinemaBlend.com)

Top Gun to be released in 3D in 2013 (BBC.co.uk)

Top Gun Volleyball Academy

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Website)

Remakers Mark E2 – Part 1: Top Gun

Kyle — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:22:31 +0000

Top Gun:
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In our second episode we fire up our engines and listen to them howl and roar while discussing Top Gun. This was an absolute riot to record, and we hope you enjoy this first part of the discussion, where we focus on recasting our remake.

Goose – originally played by Anthony Edwards

Iceman – originally played by Val Kilmer

Charlie – originally played by Kelly McGillis

Maverick – originally played by Tom Cruise

Minor Characters:

Viper – originally played by Tom Skerritt

Mark: Mark Hamill

Jester – originally played by Michael Ironside

Lee: Captain Dale Dye

Carole – originally played by Meg Ryan

Andy: Zooey Deschanel

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Website)

Remakers Mark Episode 1 Part 2: Ghostbusters

Kyle — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:01:30 +0000

Ghostbusters:
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In the 2nd part of our discussion of Ghostbusters, we tackle how we would remake the movie from a filmmaking and technology standpoint, whether its still okay to destroy NYC, and talk about the sequel and cartoons that the original movie spawned.

Major Characters:

Dana Barrett – originally played by Sigourney Weaver

Our choice for the recast role: Jennifer Connelly

Egon Spengler – originally played by Harold Ramis

Our choice for the recast role: Demetri Martin

Ray Stantz – originally played by Dan Aykroyd

Our choice for the recast role: Ron Livingston

Peter Venkman – originally played by Bill Murray

Our choice for the recast role: Ryan Reynolds

Links:

A Pretty Bad Day for New York

Ghostbusters 3 Apparently Starts Shooting Next Summer

Ghostbusters: Quantum Physics and Proton Pack Operations

Ghostbusters II – IMDB

The Real Ghostbusters – Wikipedia

Extreme Ghostbusters – Wikipedia

Ecto Cooler Ad – YouTube

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Facebook)

Remakers Mark Episode 1 Part 1: Ghostbusters

Kyle — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:46:29 +0000

Ghostbusters:
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In our very first episode, we are discussing the 1984 supernatural comedy classic, Ghostbusters. Here, in Part 1 of our discussion, we toss around our ideas for how we would recast both major and minor characters.

Major Characters:

Dana Barrett – originally played by Sigourney Weaver

Egon Spengler – originally played by Harold Ramis

Ray Stantz – originally played by Dan Aykroyd

Peter Venkman – originally played by Bill Murray

Minor Characters:

Louis Tully – originally played by Rick Moranis

Jer: Jemaine Clement

Janine Melnitz – originally played by Annie Potts

Mark: Kristen Wiig

Winston Zedmore – originally played by Ernie Hudson

Lee: Don Cheadle

Walter Peck – originally played by William Atherton

Andy: Kiefer Sutherland

Gozer – originally played by Slavitza Jovan

Kyle: Sigourney Weaver

Thanks to:

Tispy Pixels (Twitter – Facebook)

Remaker's Mark

The Breakfast Club – Part 2: Clique Refresh

The Breakfast Club – Part 1: Five Knuckle Sandwich

Star Wars – Part 2: Jerry Lewis Force Powers

When You Wish Upon a Star Wars – Remakers Mark Special Episode 1

Star Wars – Part 1: Everybody Gets A Wookiee!

Clue – Part 2: Choose Your Own Murder Mystery Adventure

Clue – Part 1: The Wadsworth and White Appreciation Society

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The Usual Suspects Part 2 – Keyser Soze as Dread Pirate Roberts

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The Usual Suspects – Remakers Mark E4 Part 1

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Some Like It Hot – Remakers Mark Episode 3 Part 2

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Some Like It Hot – Remakers Mark Episode 3 Part 1

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Remakers Mark E2 – Part 2: Top Gun

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Remakers Mark E2 – Part 1: Top Gun

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Remakers Mark Episode 1 Part 2: Ghostbusters

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Remakers Mark Episode 1 Part 1: Ghostbusters

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