Remakes (Dead Meat Podcast

James and Chelsea discuss the film trend that strikes true terror into the heart- THE DREADED REMAKE. No genre, not even horror, is safe.
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SOURCES:
Film Remakes - Constantine Verevis
Nightmare Movies: A Critical Guide to Contemporary Horror Films - Kim Newman
American Horror Film: The Genre at the Turn of the Millennium - edited by Steffen Hantke
Retracing Hollywood’s Fascination with the Remake - Emily Kubincanek filmschoolrejects.com/hollywo...
Why Invasion of the Body Snatchers Still Haunts its Director - David Weiner www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...
A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Disappointing Mediocrity of Horror Remakes - Kayleigh Donaldson www.syfy.com/syfywire/a-night...
Will Anyone Remember Any of the 21st Century Horror Remakes? - Keith Phipps www.theringer.com/movies/2018...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: An American Commentary - Dale Barham the-artifice.com/invasion-of-...
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[@mitchell.colbert.113]

Any Lucy guest appearance is a highlight of an episode for me Where's the Lucy in the podcast supercut :D

[@dylanmarshall761]

ArchColbert that would be a good and funny video! 😅

[@staysafe7271]

That sure would take awhile to find them all

[@bradlaird8683]

hell yea lets make em do it

[@jessicacarter1048]

ArchColbert YES

[@BangTanPrettiNikki]

Great idea!!! I do love me some Lucy.

[@TellItAnimated]

Haven’t finished the pod yet, but the Fly (1986) is probably one of my favourite remakes and movies.

[@G17x]

It digusted and scared me as a child tbh, but I gotta give it to Goldblum. He killed his role.

[@creepyskulldini581]

Some remakes that I DO like ( a rarity ) - Invasion of the Body Snatchers ( 1978 ), Nosferatu The Vampire ( 1979 ), The Thing ( 1982 ), Cat People ( 1982 ), and Scarface ( 1983 ), but THOSE are OLDER ones and have nothing to do with this shitty current Hollywood remake TREND ( which I pretty much hate ).

[@manwithnoname3024]

Absolute great movie. One of the best horrors ever. Hell one of the best movies ever. It’s just so well done and gross as hell. Just perfection.

[@manwithnoname3024]

@@creepyskulldini581 the Thing is my very favorite movie. Kurt Russell is the man.

[@willhuey4462]

@@creepyskulldini581 black christmas 2006 was one of the ones i enjoyed.

[@harpergrace6597]

If it makes you feel better Tom Holland said he would never redo Back to The Future he said he would parody a scene with Robert Downey Jr but he said that those movies are untouchable

[@dorberino]

Tom Holland is a good man then

[@pdanny526]

Yeah right.if Hollywood pulls up to your front yard and drops a truck load full of cash on your front lawn to remake a classic,your gonna do the remake

[@Joker_JAK]

I did hear that Robert Zemeckis will do everything in his power to keep a remake of BTTF from being made.

[@a.a.g.h.1679]

Joker JAK Robert Zemeckis: you won’t remake back to the future! Over my dead body! Disney: promise?

[@BrokenGodEnt]

@@pdanny526 I definitely would if they pulled up to my front lawn, but that's because I'm not rich. Tom is already set for life. If I was set for life I would 100% turn it down.

[@occultvisuals]

I hope James sees this I just want you to know this channel has helped me get through a lot in these last 2 years thanks

[@gongbong5635]

linkysss rip

[@bigdog8444]

Boiii Stfu😂 you’re just a number

[@icarussawyer9638]

linkysss you are the KZbin equivalent of a Simp

[@hailey.dionna]

these replies are reckless

[@occultvisuals]

@@hailey.dionna first time i came back and read these and i dont mind tbh ive just been watching for a long time and i was really sad a couple years ago and these helped a lot so i decided to say it lol

[@EvanGantt]

Am I the only one who gets a warm feeling inside when Lucy just randomly pops up? 😂❤

[@slimyboat5303]

Yes

[@ElevatorEleven]

OH MY GOD, KITTTYYYYYYY

[@theruhandit1559]

That’s the eggs hatching inside of you

[@marleecorrell1486]

She’s just the best and cutest li’l kitty

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I just can't help but point out that James and Chelsea has one of the most entertaining podcasts I've seen. Their chemistry is on another level.

[@Miresskaa]

they were made for each other in a lab, but dont tell anyone

[@andrew-hn7ip]

Hey, Mustacher,

[@samasaurus.rex_]

they really do! they should get married! /j

[@paerek]

@@samasaurus.rex_ are they?

[@davordion_gacha2787]

@@paerek yes

[@bodyrot2794]

Tarantino films are movies I cannot see ever being remade. Could you imagine someone trying to remake Pulp Fiction.

[@gjd4809]

Or Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings

[@DomBrownyo]

Funny you say that, all artists copy and borrow and rehash. Esp so for Tarantino. Studying him at uni we saw how his passion for movies meant he watced EVERYTHING that came out, remembered loads and loads of the good bits and the style and techniques from constant watching and rewatching past movies. SO If you were to analyse his movies you could say they are all remakes in a way as they are all pastiches of earlier films, just....hes juxtaposed what he thinks are great pieces toether from all these different movies hes seen and enjoyed.

[@bodyrot2794]

Dom Brownyo I agree completely with everything you commented on. Tarantino openly states he take parts from his favorite films and applies them to his. I love it he makes it work great. Borrowing and paying homage to your favorite films or directors is one thing and great in my opinion. Remaking a Tarantino film like Rob Zombie remade Halloween for example, wouldn’t work at all in my opinion.

[@GrayVMhan]

@@DomBrownyo The dude is like one of the biggest cinema nerds ever, that's why he makes movies that good. Now imagine someone who's not as into movies as him making Pulp Fiction, it probably wouldn't be as good right?

[@TequilaToothpick]

@@gjd4809 I could easily see Harry Potter remakes.... Not anymore as Rowling is toxic.

[@michaelrudolph4279]

I think the Evil Dead remake is hands down one of the best remakes ever, just taking away that camp element and making the tone dark just made it special! Overall though I think most fall flat because like you said James the bar is set high, and unless they can add something to it or make it better than the original why bother with it.

[@SupernovaJBombastic]

I love these "Film History lesson" episodes

[@naomirodriguez1410]

i loved “the fly” remake. particularly how it shows seth brundle’s slow transition into a fly and how it takes a toll on his love interest who genuinely cares and wants to help him but can’t .

[@MaryAnneRosato]

I met the late great Kevin McCarthy, the star of the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers. He was so sweet and down to earth. 💜

[@Jon1976413]

Glad you're ok Chelsea. As a fellow Asthma sufferer, it has been a scary time the past few months. Stay safe.

[@stephenstotch7471]

Jonathan Cochran Yeah I’ve felt the same way. Stay safe bro

[@tacnogion]

The Fly remake was an amazing one. I saw that one when I was really young. The part where he drools acid into the ankle of the other guy has forever been burned into my head.

[@TellItAnimated]

Krow Dayven the sequel is pretty good too if you haven’t checked it out

[@WhisperinWinds67]

In the sequels he drools it all over a guys face and his whole jaw and face melts it’s so fuckin gruesome it’s awesome

[@reesepasquarello1355]

19:43 i deadass thought lucy was a human and i got so scared

[@sociallyawkwardpotato8105]

I wouldn't be suprised if Chelsea chose this topic just so they could talk about "everyones favorite movie" the psycho remake

[@beyond_gotham4327]

Did you see the last podcast? That's what last pod was! 😂

[@wyattj4745]

Sid has always was the night 👋 👋

[@sociallyawkwardpotato8105]

@@beyond_gotham4327 exactly......it was all a part of her master plan

[@darlinbabydoll4473]

I really love the 2017 IT remake because I just think it was a wonderfully produced movie and added some interesting things to the original tv miniseries.

[@nopizzawithoutpineapple]

I love how careful James gets when he tries to say the Texas Chainsaw remake isn't that bad because the original is Chelsea's favorite

[@brandonhey7797]

your username is absolutely correct my guy

[@nopizzawithoutpineapple]

@@brandonhey7797 aye, comrade

[@pieceofpecanpie]

Cronenberg’s The Fly is sick

[@PerKiryu]

do you like the 1958 film?

[@pieceofpecanpie]

JP I do, but for different reasons to Cronenberg’s remake. I particularly enjoy how the original shows a cautionary tale of meddling with things we humans shouldn’t be meddling with in its way and how Cronenberg picked up on that and then took it down his body-horror style path with balls to the wall awesome make up effects. I regard both as great standalone films. Why do you ask?

[@brittanycruz6879]

I never knew about the 2002 “Carrie” I’m shook, especially cause I was a total early 2000’s teenager! Luckily it’s on Netflix haha

[@weirdguy1495]

Apparently it's awful. You're better off just watching the modern Carrie or the original.

[@x10Rose]

DONT DO IT

[@deanbecenti9769]

James is going to do a kill count of the Carrie series.

[@sarahwithrow7250]

It's not good. Stick with the original.

[@biddleeewho4181]

@@weirdguy1495 DON'T WATCH THE MODERN ONE

[@jonmichaelbarnett2051]

I really enjoyed Thirteen Ghosts ( 2001 ), the ghosts were the best part.

[@jonmichaelbarnett2051]

@Ryan Stewart She really was.

[@Fraughtful]

Seeing Evil Dead remake in the proper environment is important. I saw it in theatres and the score was so huge too. Blew me away

[@MaslowMania]

I'm at that age where there were a ton of horror remakes that came out during my childhood (2000s), and SO MANY of my friends have only seen these shitty remakes and thought they were the original, the omen, texas chainsaw, nightmare on elm street, etc... One of my friends literally thought the remake of Psycho was the original 😂

[@Drumboardist]

Just imagine, 20 years from now, when you're gettin' remakes of THOSE remakes, and now you have to deal with people who saw the newest first, vs. people that saw the remake first, vs. people that saw the original first, and you legit can't understand half the lingo used by either side 'cause there's a 50+ year gap between the films. (And then everyone devolves into making puns about "onions on their belt, and how "The Thing" is the best horror movie of all time....not that I argue with either point....)

[@PerKiryu]

That’s so sad

[@cstrife420]

The TCM remake was pretty damn good

[@antra21]

@@cstrife420 And Dawn of the Dead.

[@balabanasireti]

@@cstrife420 Nah.

[@fudgemonkeyz69]

If “Avatar” is a remake of “Dances With Wolves,” then “Star Wars: A New Hope” is a remake of “The Hidden Fortress.” Nearly every film that has ever been made has been inspired by other films.

[@QuitRuiningMyRecommendations]

I agree. Inspired by is not the same as a remake. The core story still has to be about the same thing, and not just by metaphor.

[@PerKiryu]

Yeah Star Wars was really influenced by Hidden Fortress. Not to mention Flash Gordon’, wizard of oz, metropolis, and westerns. Lucas just really grabbed from everything and put it into Star Wars that’s what makes it so memorable

[@Banerer]

“Lucy Goddamn” new t-shirt idea

[@del5346]

I actually really enjoyed the concept of Thirteen Ghosts :) The movie is a bit of a bore as it focuses on characters I couldn't care less about (That's a bit of a lie I'll love Mattew Lillard in anything he does) but I think a remake of the movie could work if the ghosts were more touched upon. And of course, a smaller more interesting cast to accompany them.

[@LittleWhiteRabbitB]

I enjoy it for what it is. It goes along with Ghost Ship pretty well, haha they were products of their time, but I think they still looked better than a lot of other horror that came out in the early 2000's. I think a remake could be cool, considering all the lore there is for the ghosts, which can be viewed in the special features of the dvd.

[@keydefiance98]

I have always defended 13 Ghosts but I think it's just my love of Matthew Lillard that makes me want to believe its good

[@MrRobertGillan]

Maybe Thirteen Ghosts is just nostalgic for me but I watch it every Halloween and still enjoy it. Mainly due to Matthew Lillard but would love to see a remake. More backstory and lore about the ghosts and better characters and I think it could be a lot better.

[@brunothebravegaming3344]

I really enjoyed Matthew Lillard's performance as Dennis. Easily one of the biggest highlights of the film.

[@halfcafian]

I think if anyone could pull off a remake of it, it would be Mike Flanagan, especially after seeing how he’s handled ghosts as characters before

[@TomFrichek]

Yay! Another hour of Chelsea being smart and James being cute! (Chelsea is also cute and James is also smart, but that was just my gut response to seeing this video in my feed.)

[@roranaredhood7642]

AWWWW THEY ARW SOOOO CUTE

[@rainyfristoe7682]

My favorite power couple! The couple that bonds over slays together, stays together! Always love your podcasts--awesome mix of information and entertainment.

[@jimt6498]

Don't forget that gorgeous cat!

[@freakshow2951]

When I heard 'Carrie' I got so excited! Like finally that my fav Stephen King novel, basic and generic I know but I just love it

[@terrortower666]

Freak Show No not basic or generic. Great novel, great story, great film.

[@axelluna5438]

i literally came to his most recent video to literally leave a comment saying “Do a carrie kill count please” and yours is the first I see 🤣😭

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

Haven't read the book but the Brian De Palma film is my top 3 favourite horror film.

[@robertyeah2259]

Nah that book is straight up solid. Very creative and ambitious in a way that sometimes only comes from an artist's first work. Not to say King doesn't have other great novels, but Carrie is a very unique book.

[@clbarton21]

Dead meat is doing the Carrie kill count series this month starting next week

[@lukeycharms]

personally, i'm a really big fan of the hills have eyes and evil dead remakes. most aren't great, but there are some diamonds in the rough!

[@PLSE_SND_BY_]

lukey charms I agree. While I still like the original better, I think the evil dead remake is objectively a better movie. Good story that was close enough to the original with a decent amount of changes. And of course that practical gore 👌

[@ethanthomas-tuiavii9061]

Evil Dead remakes? There's one

[@lukeycharms]

Ethan Thomas-Tuiavii i mentioned the hills have eyes and evil dead which is why “remakes” is plural

[@ethanthomas-tuiavii9061]

@@lukeycharms yeah sorry, didn't pick up on that.

[@lukeycharms]

Ethan Thomas-Tuiavii all good!

[@Stand_By_For_Mind_Control]

Fun fact, the Alice in Wonderland that came out in the 50s? It's actually the 14th adaption of Alice in Wonderland committed to film.

[@confettiRedPill]

How is that possible ?

[@stevejonas5572]

My favorite aspect of Alice is the actual origin. A story a grandfather told his granddaughter on fishing trips.

[@coryfusting9294]

31:30 The talk about a film's value is fascinating as that goes back even further into the silent era and one of the many reasons why there's so many lost films from that period.

[@harmonylynn6053]

Evil Dead Remake. That movie terrified me as little kid(like 6 or 7) I remember sitting on my couch alone in the dark late at night just staring at that girl in the cellar singing that song. I can barely look at it 7 years later.

[@dreamghoul_1992]

2009 Friday the 13th remake is severely underrated! The score, the opening sequence, the practical effects! It's almost like series' greatest hits, as James' said. I also liked their new take on Jason. The original of course reigns supreme but I'm glad you appreciate it!

[@tjdragon2240]

the original sucks, isn’t even a good who done it- you never even meet pamela until the reveal. my favorite from the franchise are the remake and part VI

[@jacksnow54104]

I agree. Easily in the Top 3 Friday the 13th movies. I would put that with Part 2 and 4 for me

[@Jmo-uf1ee]

Watching the dead meat podcast while playing minecraft and drinkimg orange juice life is good.

[@ethankramer7923]

literally doing that rn (but water instead of juice)

[@hogpsking33]

I've had a cough for two months too. I also got a chest x-ray. I have asthma too. Geez. What a crazy world. Also, you guys have ended up being my best friends during this quarantine. Thanks for making quality content. Also, thanks for getting me to watch movies like Sleepaway Camp and Toxic Avenger. It's been fun to explore this new world.

[@michaelbortner7518]

Prayers to chelsea! Like damn, I wouldnt even have enough guts to go into a hospital with the events that's happening.

[@JRKonungrinn]

It's pretty scary right now. I was stuck in the hospital for a month just as all the covid cases were building up.

[@pan-semitistcommunist4181]

@@JRKonungrinn I wanna get a test just for peace of mind but I'm scared to contract it in the waiting room😂

[@madelinemartino7845]

21:15 Lucy: “Hello Hoomans!”

[@constantineverevis3762]

Great podcast. Super impressed with Chelsea's understanding of film remakes. How about a podcast dedicated to horror film REBOOTS?

[@alexsolis9567]

I like to think that Christine cannot be remade. That movie was perfect and they cannot replicate the actual destruction of real rare cars.

[@kernalbiscuit]

I had two watch both versions of The Man Who Knew To Much in a college class based around Hitchcock, and I can honestly say that the difference between the two was really impressive.

[@SmokeyLaBear]

Yes! The 2013 Evil Dead rules. It adds a serious theme on top of the Evil Dead cabin in the woods premise. It's a movie about overcoming drug addiction and the mental challenges of withdrawal.

[@mothman1174]

Jame's worried expressions when Chelsea was talking bout her coughing and going for an X-Ray hit me right in the heart

[@Flayne009]

I'm not seeing a worried look there. Also, didn't they say they were engaged so I'm sure he already knew the results.

[@DivaStarAriel]

The best remakes for me are Dawn of the Dead, The Fly, The Thing, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, Evil Dead, The Blob, The Crazies, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Maniac. I will give credit to Rob Zombie's Halloween for the entire first hour and to Julianne Moore's take on Carrie's mother in the 2013 film. Honourable mention to It (2017) even though it is more of a book reiminaging that a remake.

[@axelnilsson5124]

It is actually a movie adaptation

[@user-sm1uw6bo1h]

wait the second The Thing movie is a remake? i thought it was a prequel-

[@DivaStarAriel]

@@user-sm1uw6bo1h It is! The John Carpenter film is an adaptation of the book "Who Goes There?" but many people debate over it being a remake of the 1951 film "The Thing From Another World" so that's why I included it in my comment.

[@WhisperinWinds67]

YES, FINALLY! some love for Rob zombies Halloween. Personally it’s my 3rd favorite of the Halloween movies just below the OG Halloween and OG Halloween 2. Robs Halloween 2 isn’t that bad either but you really gotta watch the theatrical cut of both

[@aud2d2]

I took a semester of a film & lit class my senior year of high school. Absolutely loved it, wished I had taken the whole year. I love listening to this podcast because of how much research Chelsea puts into the topics and I get to learn so much history about film!

[@brantcloyd5485]

Theres already a remake of Back to the Future: Rick and Morty.

[@virus2.012]

Lol 😂

[@jonathonbartos3061]

Technically that is a parody, which is notably different from a remake.

[@BrokenGodEnt]

That's excusable imo, because it's more of a parody. Fucking hate the fan base, but the show is great.

[@lifesarisk9086]

tapping a can actually does work but it's much more effective on the side, i forget why but it's probably something to do with moving the bubbles so they float to the top

[@silentjohnny4988]

Bubbles automatically float to the top

[@DamenVain13]

Robert Zemeckis was smart and in his will made a clause to where Back to The Future can not be remade.

[@DrDirtyHarry]

Zemeckis is still alive and making movies. Ironically, his next movie is a remake/readaptation.

[@juniorayala185]

Can any director do that?

[@DamenVain13]

@@juniorayala185 probably if they wrote and direct and kept the rights. Wes Cravens estate just got the rights back to Nightmare on Elm St. back a few months ago and are looking for ideas for a new movie that could possibly retcon any movie that was studio ordered like Halloween 2018/19 did

[@dujuanmitchell1362]

Man, y'all are amazing. With your content, commentary, and general attitude and passion with similar topics. Getting me through the pandemic!

[@joebates7545]

The original Suspiria is my favorite horror movie, and I really loved the remake because it didn't spoil the original. Generally I absolutely hate remakes because they sorta sully the original's name. I feel the same way about Evil Dead.

[@artheaux666]

Suspiria is a really good remake for me. I think the disorienting camera work and acting keep the essence of the original without all the cheesiness that the original had. Again, that's my opinion. The original for me was scary as a kid, but looking back at it, it was pretty goofy. And the new Suspiria makes my stomach turn and my chest tight, like I was watching a mysterious tape I found in my attic or something. If they remake Back to the Future they should cast Noah Schnapp, he looks like Michael J. Fox :o

[@AngelofMusic04]

Also how Guadagnino expands on and explores the Three Mothers mythology is stunning and how it handles the arc of Suzy/Susie Bannion in the third act was one of the most ambitious decisions to do with s horror movie protagonis. I became a Patreon supporter on here because I'm waiting for James to cover the remake and "Inferno"/"Mother of Tears".

[@vinceemery5943]

Search up the movie Dumplin, look at the main character. That’s my ideal Carrie, a few touch ups and it’s literally Carrie from the book

[@jeremyjoyce5454]

As a kid who's first experience with horror were these remakes I can appreciate there existence by being something new and more readily available to me to get me into the genre. Once in I was curious enough to go search out these older movies and from there my world was opened to a whole host of "new" experiences I probably wouldn't have found without these admittedly sometimes lesser movies. Ps. Love you guys I found this channel a year ago and just now started bingeing all of your podcasts.

[@rosetownstumpcity]

I love this podcast so much, I could watch the two of you talk about anything for hours :-)

[@copperrose4376]

Up side of corona virus maybe we will stop getting remakes and get virus horror movies instead

[@axelnilsson5124]

We already have dozens of zombie movies

[@jessicahenderson9027]

Yeah no more zombie movies all based on some virus getting out

[@AnonymousAnonymous-mu3yd]

Jessica Henderson I think he meant something like Contaigon

[@MJBuchanynn0310]

Do we really want that tho...? Lol

[@jamesholden5587]

@@jessicahenderson9027 I think more like realistic virus films

[@smurfsrblu1]

I'm surprised at no mentions of one of the best and most famous horror remakes with The Fly. I agree that any remake that is made because it has something new to say is more successful, for example War of the World's which Spielberg used as an outlet to channel his feelings from 9-11.

[@TellItAnimated]

Jetty Wallace His War of the Worlds is great, the ending is a little hammy though, of course that novel has been adapted like 10 times now though haha

[@AngelofMusic04]

I've always felt "The Fly" was not only superior to the original, but even better than "The Thing".

[@thomask2117]

Anybody else see the MA! Blu- Ray on the top right corner of James’s screen? So he is covering MA! Cool

[@kokomileaf]

He posted his schedule for the next little bit on Twitter the other day :) twitter.com/deadmeatjames/status/1256713975074414592?s=19

[@c-chizzle42]

Thomas K ma was pretty bad but it was a cool watch in the theatre lol

[@dramamole]

Seeing this pop up in my notifications brightened my day! Yay new podcast! And a research podcast my favorite! Also glad you are ok Chelsea, continue to stay healthy!

[@renmochizuki464]

I personally don’t discount remakes. If its a remake, I may like it more then the original. Also when I started watching horror I started with a lot of remakes, which I didn’t know at the time. But some of the remakes I like are: When a Stranger Calls, The Uninvited, Shutter and The Ring. I like these remakes for a lot of reasons, but I want to talk about the Uninvited and Shutter. I watched the remakes first because I didn’t know they were remakes. I had recently watched the originals and they are good. But the remakes make it more accessible for English speaking audiences, and in my opinion, are better plots. The plots are so strong in the remakes.

[@jromins9155]

Lucy has a really strong opinion about remakes and she wants to be heard lol

[@agatat6767]

Wow. We haven't had a research episode in a while. Love it. Keep on. ❤️❤️

[@wednesdayquansah7486]

Chelsea, your makeup always looks amazing! Your eye shadow is poppin'! Way to look fabulous while also providing excellent film criticism and analysis! If you did a makeup tutorial, I would watch the hell out of it! I'm always looking for makeup looks that I can do in like 5 minutes after hitting snooze like three times. Since you guys are busy running a business, I'm guessing you're a master of quick makeup routines.

[@lachlanw8127]

Other than The Thing, Invasion of the body snatchers (1978) is my favorite remake, the ending is amazing and scary, keep up the great work James and Chelsea and stay safe, love these research podcasts:) also the Carrie 2013 I heard there's a extended cut with more violence and closer to the book.

[@parisgreen4600]

Invasion of the Body Snatchers is great. I would also nominate The Crazies.

[@TellItAnimated]

And The Fly 🙌

[@lachlanw8127]

@@TellItAnimated yes oh my god I forgot I love the Jeff Goldblym fly.

[@jacoktamborella6290]

I also enjoyed 2013 carrie

[@sophieforster1770]

I LOVE the 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake - something about it just really resonated with me. Love the homages as well as the fresh take x

[@watchthisnow2865]

Im surprised you guys didn't go over the remake of The Hills Have Eyes. I think it's one of the best examples of why remakes can be a good thing. Great episode as always!

[@PumkinSyrup]

This podcast was really helpful! I just did a paper on Horror remakes and having the sources really helped!

[@patrickmurhomes6691]

Horror is so much fun with You guys

[@rouenation]

BTW it was great seeing y'all in the *Double Toasted* interview. A lot of people may have liked the Friday The 13th remake because of the Supernatural connection. The Nightmare on Elm Street movie really would have been better if they had gone for the rumored plot of Freddy being innocence all along and the teens were the the bad guys because they lied about what he did. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a great example when it comes to remakes because you have the black and white one, then the 70's paranoia one (There was a proposed sequel to the 70's version with at some great concept art by Bernie Wrightson where they were going to use Agent Orange to kill the pod people) then the 90's Bodysnatchers which was more action based and the 2000's Invasion which was more of a pandemic feel. I think Fright Night does a good job of remaking the original for a new generation. As usual a thought provoking discussion. B~)

[@MSLcorp]

37:48 ...body once told me the world is gonna roll me

[@lynseegarfield1723]

I definitely thought it was from a while ago! Great content guys!

[@tiernanhicks244]

Nice job, James! You've grown so much!

[@guy11568]

I'm pretty sure hes the same height as when he started

[@theofficialvernetheturtley338]

As you can see by my profile pic, there's only one horror remake for me!

[@ryanburke3702]

Nah, Friday will always be better.

[@obiwankenobi4009]

Nope scream original

[@theofficialvernetheturtley338]

@@ryanburke3702 Friday the 13th the remake is better than The Thing? Well...it's your opinion I guess.

[@theofficialvernetheturtley338]

@@obiwankenobi4009 That's not a remake. Scream is an original film which draws heavily from common tropes within the horror genre. My comment was referring to horror remakes, in which I stated The Thing was my personal favorite.

[@elwinner6618]

Movie Maniac isn’t scary movie essentially a scream remake?

[@but8072]

I do really love these podcasts, it's cool and interesting, thanks James and Chelsea!

[@SarionIfrintiene]

When my wife and I were dating, she got me to rent and watch The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, probably like a year after it came out. And it was the movie that really pushed me head first into loving the horror genre. Years later I finally saw the original, and yeah the original is just superior and on another level as a film, but the remake has a special place for me. I also love the Friday the 13th Remake, it's not the best Friday movie but its the one I can probably rewatch the most. For the same reasons James said on the pod, it essentially takes all the core elements you associate with the franchise from Parts 1-4 and condenses it into one movie. You care about the brother/sister characters and Jason is just this smart, fast, brutal hunter that is actually pretty scary. Also, I really enjoyed all the history of how and why remakes have been made in Hollywood for so long. Fantastic episode as always!

[@sheaedwards]

I see there as being three categories: Reimaginings, and Remakes, and Remasters, which kind of applies to games too. A reimagining is just an adaptation. It takes a concept, maybe some characters, even if not directly by name, and makes it it's own, for example, Carpenter's The Thing, Cronenberg's The Fly, or the game Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. A remake is the same story recreated from the ground up that often has some new/additional content, for example the Halloween remake, or the Resident Evil remake. Then, a remaster is pretty much nothing more than a visual overhaul, either at a higher resolution, in color, or for a game with better models and textures, pretty much just a shot-for-shot update with almost no new elements, such as Psycho '98, Final Fantasy 8 Remastered, or Quarantine. Most remakes aren't really remakes, and the good ones, for the most part, are reimaginings.

[@DavistheDCfan]

I really think that as long as the people behind remakes and reboots do other original work its fine, you'll always have the original to view so not like the movie could do any harm. But with these nonstop remakes and sequels going on I think that they should have to fill a quota of 2 original movies and 1 Remake/Sequels to main Blockbusters

[@crazycoasterproductions3920]

Great video James 👍

[@TintedVisionMovies]

Listening to this on the weekly walk. Cheers guys.

[@coltonestes3972]

New series idea! Remake vs. Original comparison- similar to the Cut Comparison.

[@drewlytle2281]

I'm sorry but I really like the remake of 13 Ghosts. It's not a great horror film but it is in my opinion a fun one. If anything, I love it for the set design (which if you watch the behind the scenes was hell to shoot since all that glass was reflective) and the ghosts where almost entirely practical make up. It's also a more fun film to watch when you watch the DVD special features (though it's on youtube now) that actually gives a full fledged backstory to all the ghosts. I respectfully disagree and say that it's a good (not great) film and at the very least a fun visual film.

[@imanmytae9540]

I’m glad you feel better Chelsea! ❤️❤️ Take all the time you need 😇

[@dreamghoul_1992]

Also I totally agree that 2013 Evil Dead is one of the BEST remakes of all time! How they play it straight and the GORE holy shit!!

[@jeanbasile3067]

the way James looks at Chelsea is so cute. I can feel his love

[@artheaux666]

Can you feel it now Mr. Krabs

[@jeanbasile3067]

@@artheaux666 🙄

[@hamzadawud]

Michael Myers definitely wasn't a product of his environment in the original series, just in the stupid Rob Zombie movies.

[@ringtail14]

What makes the Rob Zombie version stupid in your opinion? It's been a while since I've watched it and I'm curious about others opinions on it as fans seem a bit divisive.

[@slasherchild5871]

Oh dude I loved the Zombie remakes XD

[@coltonestes3972]

The first Zombie remake was fantastic(except for the rape scene in the Director’s Cut). But I love seeing how Michael became a product of his environment as well as his own mental stability. Is it as MYSTIFYING as a six year old just killing? Of course not. But would you rather see a film completely follow the exact same steps as the original? The Zombie remake actually takes a remake in a different direction and also features the second-best mask in the whole series.

[@ashleywilliams4665]

I feel good when I’m already watching and I get a notification for the video

[@lixiu8654]

It's good to hear you guys are healthy! Stay safe out there!

[@LauraBwayMorris]

See, I feel like with any remake, whether it’d be horror, or Disney, or any genre, it’s a hit-or-miss for me

[@ihatesnakeuwhycuzsnakeuyougot]

James and Chelsea treats us to well, admit it.

[@travisb1330]

22:47: I was listening to the podcast and just had to look on KZbin to find out what Lucy was doing! Love the content James and Chelsea! Thanks for everything

[@TexBirdie]

Yes!! I’ve been waiting for this topic! I love the great research from Chelsea

[@ThePoeticPoet420]

*when the cat shows up* Me:"*GASP*KITTY!!!" James and Chelsea:"Are we a joke to you?"

[@linds7047]

Lucy the cat thats up to no good ;}

[@nateds7326]

the thing stands head and shoulders over all the other horror movie remakes. there are other great ones but none of them even come close to that one. I think if we broaden it more to all genre's I think that Heat, 12 angry men, Cape Fear, the wuzard of oz, Oceans Eleven, and the departed are also on the same level in terms of elevating good to mediocre movies to 10/10 status all time great films

[@TellItAnimated]

Nate DS Heat is great, it’s the same director taking his OG concept and expanding it with a larger budget and better cast

[@AngelofMusic04]

"The Fly" is better. The devastation of the final twenty minutes sets it apart from all remakes.

[@ridleymain9234]

James love your content you are one of my favorite channels, along side snake discovery. Reptiles and horror movies

[@Bodycountfilms]

Maniac will always be one of the finest examples of an insane original with an incredible remake that tbh I didn’t think would ever work, but shocked me at how perfectly they hit the mark.

[@Drumboardist]

I'm just here for the Lucy hot-takes. That's my hot-take. C'MON, LUCY, LEMME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE EVIL DEAD REMAKE. (And block 'dat camera. Whatever angle you wind up usin', it's yer BEST angle. You....you rock that camera. You ain't hoggin' it from the stars; no, you ARE the star.)

[@wowzers7844]

First time watching this podcast on so far I love it

[@ryanfiedler1711]

its my birthday im so happy to watch your channal on this day :)

[@juliapickard4566]

YESSSSSSS i’m so excited for this!!!

[@alexisdodgy3293]

Thanks for getting me into horror James 😊

[@madeofmeats]

I really love the remakes for Child’s Play, Friday the 13th, Suspiria, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, and Invisible Man. I also love the originals, but the remakes are just different enough to where I don’t have to compare the two and am able to love them equally (Edit) I loved TCM (2003) and TCM:TB because they both show similar themes and story beats, but ultimately diverge enough to be their own thing. I liked their attempt at a new family and Leatherface, Thomas and Bubba are both different entities which leave room for me to love them both. Thomas is a beast of prey and is fueled by anger, and Bubba is a scared but fiercely loyal character fueled by the obligation to take care of his family. I feel it’s unfair to compare the two. Now onto why I loved the Friday the 13th remake. I love it for the exact opposite reason why I loved TCM 2003, Jason feels the same. It feels like a classic FT13 sequel, which is why I can get behind it. I’m glad they didn’t try to reinvent or make an alternate version of Jason, otherwise it would have felt more like a rip off than anything else. And as you can tell from my profile picture (which is bagboy Jason from part 2), I love Jason as a character very much. I would go into my reasons for loving the others I listed, but this is long winded as is, so I’ll leave it at that lol

[@jacoktamborella6290]

Meat Clown I don’t know about you but I enjoyed the 2013 Carrie remake

[@jonathonschwendler4644]

This feels like Chelsea is teaching a class to James and the rest of us. I love it.

[@V2Itself]

Glad to see Chelsea is doing better and does not have corona. You two stay safe and healthy ❤️