Podcast 262: Scent of a Woman
Movie Title: Scent of a WomanRelease Date: December 23, 1992Runtime: 156 minutesDirector: Martin BrestScreenplay Written By: Bo GoldmanBased On: The Italian novel Il buio e il miele by Giovanni Arpino, and the earlier 1974 Italian film Profumo di donnaIs it a remake?: Yes. It is an American remake/adaptation connected to the 1974 Italian film […]
Podcast 261: Dr. No
Movie Title: Dr. NoRelease Date: October 5, 1962, UK premiere / May 8, 1963, U.S. releaseRuntime: 109 minutesDirector: Terence YoungScreenplay Written By: Richard Maibaum, Johanna Harwood, and Berkely MatherBased On: Dr. No, the 1958 James Bond novel by Ian FlemingIs it a remake?: No. It is the first official Eon Productions James Bond film.Main […]
Podcast 260: Wes Craven’s New Nightmare
Movie Title: Wes Craven’s New NightmareRelease Date: October 14, 1994Runtime: 112 minutesDirector: Wes CravenScreenplay Written By: Wes CravenBased On: Characters and mythology from A Nightmare on Elm Street, created by Wes CravenIs it a remake?: No. It is the seventh film in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, but it functions as a […]
Podcast 259: Bee Movie
Movie Title: Bee MovieRelease Date: November 2, 2007Runtime: 91 minutesDirector: Simon J. Smith and Steve HicknerScreenplay Written By: Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy RobinBased On: Original story; not based on prior source material.Is it a remake?: NoMain Cast: Jerry Seinfeld Renée Zellweger Matthew Broderick John Goodman Patrick Warburton Chris Rock Kathy […]
Podcast 258: Heads of State
Movie Title: Heads of StateRelease Date: July 2, 2025Runtime: 113 minutesDirector: Ilya NaishullerScreenplay Written By: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Harrison QueryBased On: Original story by Harrison QueryIs it a remake?: No Main Cast: Idris Elba John Cena Priyanka Chopra Jonas Carla Gugino Jack Quaid Paddy Considine Stephen Root Sarah Niles Richard Coyle Budget: […]
Podcast 257: The Monster Squad
Movie Title: The Monster SquadRelease Date: August 14, 1987Runtime: 82 minutesDirector: Fred DekkerScreenplay Written By: Shane Black and Fred DekkerBased On: Original screenplay using pastiche versions of classic monster archetypes associated with Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gill-man.Is it a remake?: No Main Cast: Andre Gower Robby Kiger Stephen Macht […]
Podcast 256: Sneakers
Movie Title: SneakersRelease Date: September 11, 1992Runtime: 126 minutesDirector: Phil Alden RobinsonScreenplay Written By: Phil Alden Robinson, Lawrence Lasker, and Walter F. ParkesBased On: Original screenplay; not based on prior source material.Is it a remake?: NoMain Cast: Robert Redford Dan Aykroyd Ben Kingsley Mary McDonnell River Phoenix Sidney Poitier David Strathairn Timothy Busfield Stephen […]
Podcast 255: The Goonies
Movie Title: The GooniesRelease Date: June 7, 1985Runtime: 114 minutesDirector: Richard DonnerScreenplay Written By: Chris ColumbusBased On: Original story by Steven SpielbergIs it a remake?: No Main Cast: Sean Astin Josh Brolin Jeff Cohen Corey Feldman Kerri Green Martha Plimpton Ke Huy Quan John Matuszak Robert Davi Joe Pantoliano Anne Ramsey Mary Ellen Trainor […]
Podcast 254: The Frisco Kid
Movie Title: The Frisco KidRelease Date: July 13, 1979Runtime: 119 minutes / 1 hr 59 minDirector: Robert AldrichScreenplay Written By: Michael Elias and Frank ShawBased On: Original screenplay; not based on prior source material.Is it a remake?: No. AFI notes Warner Bros. also made a 1935 film titled Frisco Kid, but the 1979 film […]
Podcast 253: Man of Steel
Movie Title: Man of SteelRelease Date: June 14, 2013Runtime: 143 minutesDirector: Zack SnyderScreenplay Written By: David S. GoyerBased On: DC Comics character Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster; story by David S. Goyer and Christopher NolanIs it a remake?: No. It is a reboot of the Superman film series and the first […]