How to Make a Great Movie Remake

from Now Conspiring · host Jon Negroni

Since Hollywood isn't planning on slowing down with the remakes and Kong: Skull Island is now in theaters, the gang talks about the movies they think merit a remake. We also discuss what should be considered when remaking a franchise or a standalone movie, from respecting the original story to the style the director chooses to portray it. If you stick around long enough, you will hear Maria and Sam basically screaming out all the things wrong about Kong: Skull Island. Don’t worry. No one was harmed during the rant.  Question of the Week: What is your favorite movie remake? What movie do you think deserves a remake and why? Additional Question: What is your favorite pick for our new podcast name?  Here are the choices! Part Time Character, The Projectionists, The Voice Over, The Talkies SHOW NOTES  00:00 – Introductions  06:30 – Breaking the Ice [Movies we think deserve a remake]  23:11 – Main Segment [What makes a good remake?]  48:19 – Movie Review [Kong: Skull Island] 1:01:42 – Commenting on your Comments [feat. Michael Caine, nostalgic Batman and Morgan Freeman] 1:18:51 – Movie Releases [Beauty and the Beast, T2: Trainspotting, The Belko Experiment, 13 Minutes] Let us know your thoughts in the comments and Sam will read them next week. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook so you can send us direct messages and get podcast updates. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and/or Stitcher, where you can also rate/review the podcast if you like it! This Week’s Cast: Maria Garcia, Adonis Gonzalez, Bridget Serdock and Sam Noland MUSIC  Great Days by Joakim Karud *Side Notes* Maria is a dope and for some reason messed up the first time this podcast was recorded. What you are hearing now is the second attempt with some clips of the original one copied into it.

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Since Hollywood isn't planning on slowing down with the remakes and Kong: Skull Island is now in theaters, the gang talks about the movies they think merit a remake. We also discuss what should be considered when remaking a franchise or a standalone movie, from respecting the original story to the style the director chooses to portray it. If you stick around long enough, you will hear Maria and Sam basically screaming out all the things wrong about Kong: Skull Island. Don’t worry. No one was harmed during the rant. Question of the Week: What is your favorite movie remake? What movie do you think deserves a remake and why? Additional Question: What is your favorite pick for our new podcast name? Here are the choices! Part Time Character, The Projectionists, The Voice Over, The Talkies SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Introductions 06:30 – Breaking the Ice [Movies we think deserve a remake] 23:11 – Main Segment [What makes a good remake?] 48:19 – Movie Review [Kong: Skull Island] 1:01:42 – Commenting on your Comments [feat. Michael Caine, nostalgic Batman and Morgan Freeman] 1:18:51 – Movie Releases [Beauty and the Beast, T2: Trainspotting, The Belko Experiment, 13 Minutes] Let us know your thoughts in the comments and Sam will read them next week. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook so you can send us direct messages and get podcast updates. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and/or Stitcher, where you can also rate/review the podcast if you like it! This Week’s Cast: Maria Garcia, Adonis Gonzalez, Bridget Serdock and Sam Noland MUSIC Great Days by Joakim Karud *Side Notes* Maria is a dope and for some reason messed up the first time this podcast was recorded. What you are hearing now is the second attempt with some clips of the original one copied into it.

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