They Remade It: The Movie Comparison Podcast

Get ready to dive into the world of assassins for hire as Edward Fox and Bruce Willis set out to put an end to their respective targets. Will they be able to take them down? Stuart and Jacob will take a look at their dirty deeds and decide for themselves how the build-ups and payoffs measure up. This episode features J.K. Simmons worshiping, action-packed Bruce Willis pictures, Steven Speilberg's oft-ignored attempt at straight comedy, and discussion on how much detail is too much detail. All this and more on They Remade It!

In the pilot episode of their new short series, They Remade It Again, Stuart and Jacob take a look back into the Ocean's franchise with the newest edition, Ocean's 8. Who would've thought that Danny Ocean had a sister? And who would've guessed that she wanted to commit crimes? OUTRAGEOUS!!! Prepare to reopen a closed case with They Remade It Again!

The duo take their first foray into Western films with the John Wayne classic and Coen Brother's potential classic, True Grit. Hear Stuart and Jacob discuss setting as a character, the importance of fast-paced dialogue, the work of artist Gary Baseman, and the obsession they both have for Forrester, The Bear Man. All this and more on They Remade It!

The boys are all in this time around, as they take a look at the 1960/2001 classic Ocean's movies. And huh, wouldn't you know it, only a little while after Ocean's 8 came out, strange. How does a loose collection of A-listers compare to a film notable for starring The Rat Pack (and associates)? Discussed this time around is Bo Burnham's first film, the legacy of Carl Reiner, the transition from stage to film, and the rise of Normal Fall... er, Fell. All this and more on They Remade It!

The first chance to take on an animated feature, and it comes along the same time that Christopher Robin appears in theaters. What are the odds? It's time to delve into the classic Winnie the Pooh franchise, seeing if the bear of very-little-brain and his friends have what it takes to be regarded as Disney's most treasured characters. Discussed this time around is the art of nothing, Zooey Deschanel, The Twilight Zone, and how Eeyore is a beacon of hopelessness in an otherwise cheery world. All this and more on They Remade It!

The boys finally take a look at two movies directed at all ages, the martial-arts centered action flicks The Karate Kid...s. The show has also been retooled slightly, mainly in the music department, as well as inventing a new method of shortening their synopses so as not to take up the entire show anymore. Discussed this time around is the genius of Pat Morita, why Steven Universe probably should have ended a while ago, and why setting alone can not carry a film's weight. All this and more on They Remade It!

It's time for not only a horror/musical combo, but one of Jacob's favorite movies is being tackled this time around. The puppetry, the screams, the laughs, and especially their favorite aspects of both. They even talk about new releases, the purpose of musicals, Ernest Cline, and a new segment they created for the sole purpose of elongating the podacast. All this and more on They Remade It!

Finally, a more light-hearted affair with some comedy movies! This week, the boys go through Ghostbusters and, uh... Ghostbusters, comparing as they go. We'll take a look at what jokes work and what don't, how theming and pacing matter to a comedy, the library of Studio Ghibli and Jacob's undying love for Melissa McCarthy.

This time around, Jacob and Stuart dive headfirst into Blade Runner and it's sequel Blade Runner 2049, discussing how well the films tie into one another, as well as getting into it on the aspects of film noir, the influence of Stanley Kubrick, and the importance of colors to the futuristic Californian landscape

In the first actual episode of the series, Jacob and Stuart delve into two versions of the Armitage Trail book, "Scarface". Comparing and contrasting the 1932 Howard Hawks production to the 1983 Brian De Palma film is one thing, but the two go into extensive detail attempting to lay out the importance different characters make, analyze the major scenes of both motion pictures and their purpose, and come to a surprising revelation regarding the evolution of Tony as a character in both movies. Happy Watching!

In the zeroth episode of the "They Remade It" podcast, Jacob and Stuart discuss the basic outline for the show going into the future, talk about who inspires them in the film industry, and bring to light some odd opinions they have regarding movies