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Once Upon A Recast

Every episode, one of four friends gets the chance to judge (sometimes harshly) his best friends comedic creativity by choosing a random movie and making the three competitors rewrite it using a silly idea he had. In the end, the judge declares a winner based on whatever criteria he decided to use at that moment and they get to judge the next episode. Join Michael Circle, Shane Roberts (from Mike and Shane Versus Gaming), his brother Chris Roberts and Young Jeremy Young in Once Upon A Recast...the podcast!

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  1. 34

    Trilogies the Sequel...no?

    Let's just keep these movie series going, shall we?! Sadly, we lost Jeremy's recording. You have been warned.

  2. 33

    Good Clues, Everyone!

    Ever wanna know how the epic murder mystery, Clue, would be told in the Wild West, Lord of the Rings or Science-Fiction future? We didn't either...yet some how...here it is!

  3. 32

    A Recastmas Carol

    Christmas Special! No games. No points. Just a good ol'fashioned story-tellin'! Merry Christmas to all and to all, a Recast...no? How about: God Recast us...ever...nope...don't want that... Yippee Ki-yay ya filthy animals!

  4. 31

    In Space, No One Can Hear Your Taglines

    Ever wonder what our boys can do with just a movie tagline and 45 seconds? Fear no more, listener! From Sun Scream to Buck Wild to a sabretooth tiger burying 4 parts of a monkey to grow trees...don't ask...

  5. 30

    In Your Dreams: SEASON 3 PREMIERE!!!+Bonus!!!

    WE'RE BACK! Season 3 kicks off right now as we give the hit, mind-bending success Inception the OUARC makeover!

  6. 29

    Sequels the Sequel

    We know you wanted sequels to our best movies! So here they are! Shane, Mike and Jeremy write sequels to one of their best stories over the first two seasons of Once Upon a Recast!

  7. 28

    Miserable Trouble in Christmas Town

    Ever wonder what your non Christmas movies would be like if they were...not...Non Christmas movies? Mike, Shane and Chris will tell ya!

  8. 27

    You're A Mean One...

    WARNING: This story features some violent tones that are a bit more extreme than usual. Ever wonder what else the Grinch would be willing to steal? From Leverage Inc. to Festivus, hear what Mike, Chris and Jeremy thing he would come after.

  9. 26

    Billy Wonka's Death Factory of Death

    Sometimes a horror comedy needs to be more of a horror comedy. Jeremy, Chris and Shane have one for us! In Willie Wonka!

  10. 25

    50 Hughes of Jackman

    Ever wondered what it would be like to remake some terrible movies? We wondered, too! So we did it!

  11. 24

    Lords of the Good News, Idiots!

    Ever wonder what LOTR would be without the Fellowship of the ring? Fear not! We have you covered with some Futurama, Muppets and Monty Python!

  12. 23

    Guardians of the Final Frontier Far Away...and Jason

    Ever wonder if Guardians of the Galaxy would be any different if the cast was made up of other SciFi universes? Of course you have! So we wrote that! And added Jason Voorhees for good measure! You're welcome!

  13. 22

    All's Well that SeQuels

    Ferris Bueller's Day Back, The Real Star Wars Sequel, and Musings of a Lighting Smoking Man fill in the storylines of this Chris-hosted episode. It's time for Sequels.

  14. 21

    Too Old to Die Hard

    Ever wonder what would happen if your favorite action stars went to the wrong movies? Get in the chopper cause we're recasting Lethal Weapon, Die Hard and The Expendables with the wrong casts! Check out Jeremy's, Chris' and Shane's Recasts in Too Old for Yippee Ki-Yayes.

  15. 20

    BEST ONE YET! Blazing Wick

    Have you ever wondered what John Wick would be like as a cartoon? Or maybe as a Mel Brooks Musical? Or even played by the late, GREAT Leslie Nielsen? Worry not, friendly listeners! The guys have figured it all out in this, our funniest episode yet!

  16. 19

    Super Blues Bros.

    Have you ever wondered how we'd do making our stories up on the fly? Wonder no more! In our first fully improv episode, we tackle the hard-hitting world of blues, football, ex-super heroes and car chases.

  17. 18

    The Lost Episode | Season 2 Premiere

    SEASON 2 PREMIERE: The Lost Episode! Ever wonder what would have gone down at Hogwarts if Harry Potter was NOT a wizard? Don't bang your head against the wall at Platform 9 3/4! Shane, Chris and Jeremy will retell their retellings from our historic LOST EPISODE!

  18. 17

    Twisted Twister

    Ever wonder how Twister would have been if it was a different type of disaster movie? Hear the long-winded stories built on circular logic as Jeremy, Shane and Mike tell Chris their Twisted Twister stories.

  19. 16

    X-MAnts

    Ever wonder what Professor Xavier's X-Men would do with a new line up of heroes? From Disney, to Ohio colleges, Jeremy, Mike and Chris fight for Shane's love and the chance to host next!...probably the latter more...

  20. 15

    The Godbrothers

    Ever wonder who might have run the Big City if the Corleone family did not? Jeremy, Chris and Shane tell Mike three ridiculous stories involving Muppets, dry cleaners and inordinate amounts of candy in this episode!

  21. 14

    Tooken...Taked...Token

    Have you ever wondered what would have been Taken if not Brian Mills' daughter? Shane convinces Jeremy, Chris and Mike (through torture tactics) to answer this pressing question. In our most meta episode yet (Jeremy), and just a dash of product placement (Chris), the Unfinished Business Man (Mike) will Take...or give...the show.

  22. 13

    The Lost Boys Meets World Episode of Scrubs

    Have you ever wondered what your favorite two television shows would do to recreate the legendary Lost Boys? Now you know what it is. Now you know what you are. You'll never die, you'll never grow old but you must...listen to Once Upon A Recast! Mike, Chris and Shane tell Jeremy everything he needs to know to stay alive in this haunting, astounding and hilarious tale.

  23. 12

    Irrational Treasure

    Ever wonder what National Treasure would have been without an actual treasure? What about if Benjamin didn't have a clue what he was doing? Fear not, faithful listener! Mike, Shane and Jeremy reveal this answer to Chris in this Nicholas Cage-fueled adventure, Irrational Treasure.

  24. 11

    Top Fun

    Ever wonder what if Maverick, Goose and Iceman weren't fighter pilots, but saved the world using different skills? Don't worry, we've got your wing in this episode of Once Upon A Recast, Top Fun!

  25. 10

    Jaws of Death

    Ever wondered what Jaws would be like if it weren't a shark, but some other ghastly entity? Mike doesn't help with that question much but Shane and Jeremy do! Find out how this movie would go in Once Upon a Recast!

  26. 9

    Jerktastic Park

    Have you ever wondered what Jurassic Park would have if there were no dinosaurs? Mike, Shane and Chris have it cornered in this hilarious take on an original summer blockbuster. Thespians, bad weather and some futuristic mayhem cover this new episode of Once Upon a Recast.

  27. 8

    Ghosted Busters

    What if Ghosts weren't real. What would the Ghostbusters fight? Who would be the heroes? Jeremy, Shane and Michael answer all these questions and more in this episode of Once Upon a Recast!

  28. 7

    Ocean's 3

    Ever wondered what if Danny Ocean's 11 weren't available that weekend? Jeremy, Chris and Michael delve into the seedy world of high-end, white-collar crime in this Recast of the hit movie Ocean's 11.

  29. 6

    Mayanfest 2022

    Ever wonder what if the world didn't end in 2012 ,as in Roland Emmerich's hit disaster movie, but instead in 2022? Don't worry, because all your worries will be resolved when Jeremy, Chris and Shane come to your rescue...by ending your world.

  30. 5

    Halloween, Killed!

    Ever wonder what it would be like inside notorious super villain, Michael Myers' head? Worry no more! Chris, Michael and Shane are ready to tell you everything you need to know about the faceless, motiveless killer from the Halloween series, featuring stories about aliens, accidental death and dismemberment and...music?

  31. 4

    Back to the Present

    Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Doc Brown never invented time travel at all, but something else entirely instead? We got you covered! We asked, and we recasted Back to the Future to that very extent! Have a listen at what Chris, Mike and Jeremy submitted for the Academy's approval.

  32. 3

    The Wonderful Wizard of Odd Stories

    Have you ever wondered what other paths lie in Oz, where they lead and what crazy characters Dorothy might find on them? Thought so. Don't worry, Mike, Shane and Chris have thought this out extensively. 

  33. 2

    Indiana Sholes and the Raiders of the Lost Arch

    Have you ever wondered what Raiders of the Lost Ark would have been like if Indiana Jones was a pediatrist? We have, too! Check out these three hilarious stories and decide for yourself who should have won our series premiere!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Every episode, one of four friends gets the chance to judge (sometimes harshly) his best friends comedic creativity by choosing a random movie and making the three competitors rewrite it using a silly idea he had. In the end, the judge declares a winner based on whatever criteria he decided to use at that moment and they get to judge the next episode. Join Michael Circle, Shane Roberts (from Mike and Shane Versus Gaming), his brother Chris Roberts and Young Jeremy Young in Once Upon A Recast...the podcast!

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Mike and Shane Versus

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What is Once Upon A Recast about?

Every episode, one of four friends gets the chance to judge (sometimes harshly) his best friends comedic creativity by choosing a random movie and making the three competitors rewrite it using a silly idea he had. In the end, the judge declares a winner based on whatever criteria he decided to use...

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Once Upon A Recast has 34 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Once Upon A Recast is created and hosted by Mike and Shane Versus.
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