Rebooted
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFour film majors finally put their degrees to good use and team up with a friend who's seen some movies. Join us as we dive into revived cult classics, modern missteps, and live-action cash grabs in an attempt to tackle the single most important question in modern cinema: Did that really need to be REBOOTED?
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Super Mario Bros
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBThis podcast was produced by Andak Media. Andak is dedicated to helping creatives find community and support for their creative passions. You can find more info about Andak Media at andak.us. If you’ve enjoyed our content, you can offer support on Patreon at patreon.com/andak. We offer perks for all of our patrons, including excuslive podcast episodes, podcast episode polls, monthly AMAs, and exclusive patron-only merchandise. Support Rebooted with an Adventure-on! Looking for Biking, Camp...
Hairspray
April 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB🎶 GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE! 🎶 In this episode, we take a trip back to the swinging 60s with the John Waters classic: Hairspray. Originally released in 1988, Hairspray follows the story of Tracy Turnblad, an overweight teen eager to earn a spot in the cast of the Corny Collins Show, a popular after-school TV program. Tracy's journey gets her in trouble when she uses her popularity on the show to push for integration on the program—something no one at the studio is ready for. The film wa...
Matilda
April 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBSURPRISE! Our lost episode has been found! We had left Matilda in shambles on the cutting room floor after we weren't able to get separate track audio for everyone. Through the magic of perseverance we finally finished editing this episode. It's got a very 'live' feel to it, and it went off the rails in ways that are hard to explain. We hope you enjoy this slightly-longer-than-usual quasi-live episode of Rebooted, where we talk about many things, and sometimes Matilda. We'll be getting bac...
The Muppets Take Rebooted
April 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBOriginally released in 1973, The Wicker Man was a bizarre mystery involving missing children and ritual sacrifice. It was... Send help. The Rebooted studio has been overrun. There's a talking frog and a very angry pig outside the office demanding to speak with our producers. We think they want to commandeer the episode. We'll hold them off as long as we can, but it may be too late. The Muppets are very persuasive. This podcast was produced by Andak Media. Andak is dedicated to helping ...
Beauty and the Beast
March 09, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIn this episode, we collectively agree to ignore the elephant in the room, which is oddly guillotine shaped. No, this isn't Les Mis, it's Beauty & the Beast. Originally released in 1991, Disney's take on the well known fairytale was an instant classic, and Belle arguably cemented herself as the greatest of all Disney princesses. (Though we'll admit Rapunzel is pretty great too). It's a musical adventure that's bursting with bangers, and a timeless quality that simply cannot be beat. Of c...
Mad Max
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIn this episode, we learn that Mel Gibson is actually Australian. Well, some of us do, anyway. Join us as we dive into the bizarre, post-apocalyptic classic Mad Max 2! Originally released in 1981, The Road Warrior follows Max Rockatansky, a cynnical drifter who spends his days driving through the Australian putback trying to stay one step ahead of marauders who would do anything to steal his precious gasoline. Running low on fuel, Max finds himself at a settlement under siege with plenty...
The Mummy
February 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this episode, we are all aboard the Brendan Fraser hype train and resurrecting an old favorite with The Mummy! (Do you see what we did there?) The Fraser fronted remake debuted in 1999 as a goofy, Iniana Jones inspired action romp about a race across Egypt to uncover a long forgotten treasure. It spawned a multi-film franchise that includes eight titles (but only if you count the four direct-to-video Scorpion King spin-offs, and, we're not sure those are up to par). In 2017, amid Marv...
Home Alone
December 14, 2022 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBMerry Christmas you filthy animal! In this episode, we celebrate home invasion and child abandonment with the Christmas Classic: Home Alone. Originally released in 1990, Home Alone follows everyone's favorite 8-year-old, Kevin McCallister as he fights off a pair of home invaders after his family accidentally left him, well, home alone. The 2021 reboot, awkwardly titled Home Sweet Home Alone, is a desperate attempt to pack as much nostalgia as possible into a 90 minute block that really...
Dawn of the Dead
November 30, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this episode we defy the best laid plans of mice and men by trying to survive the zombie outbreak in a local mall and make a break for it after it all goes awry in the Zombie horror classic, Dawn of the Dead! At the start of a zombie apocalypse a group of survivors barricade themselves in a mall. They need to work together and eventually figure out a way to escape to a safer location. This podcast was produced by Andak Media. Andak is dedicated to helping creatives find community and ...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
November 16, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIn this episode, we take a roadtrip down to the Lone Star state to learn a valuable life lesson: Breaking and entering is bad, mmkay? Originally released in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of frieds who make a series of terrible life choices amid a distinct lack of chainsaw related deaths. Almost fifty years later (yes, it's been that long), Leatherface is back with a new group of forgettable twenty-somethings and a chainsaw that is ready to go to work. With a ham-fis...
Pinocchio
November 02, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThe Walt Disney Company is up to their old tricks bringing us another remake that nobody asked for! Originally released in 1940, Pinocchio was Disney's second animated feature and tells the story of a wooden puppet brought to life and his quest to become a real boy. Fast forward 82 years—yes, it's that old. One of the interns found the original storyboard in a dusty corner of the illustrious vault they raided to launch Disney+, and instead of calling the Smithsonian, they called Tom Hank...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
October 19, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBYour favorite film majors are back for season two! Oh, and Jake. He's here too. Join us as we kick off our next adventure with Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Originally released in...well, technically it was 1958, but in the interest of transparency (and time), we started with Philip Kaufman's 1978 version featuring a cloud of space embryos and some unassuming flowers who decided they were going to conquer earth one emotionless clone at a time. Remade (again) in 2007, Invasion ditches t...
Predator
August 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBIf it bleeds, we can kill it. In this episode, we dive into the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator and its 2022 PREBOOT: Prey. Originally released in 1987, Predator follows a group of highly trained and heavily armed commandos sent into a remote jungle to search for survivors of a helicopter crash only to find themselves hunted by a lethal and invisible alien foe. Set in 1719, the preboot delves into the origin of the Predators presence on earth as one of their kind goes toe to to...
Resident Evil
August 17, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThis podcast was produced by Andak Media. Andak is dedicated to helping creatives find community and support for their creative passions. You can find more info about Andak Media at andak.us. If you’ve enjoyed our content, you can offer support on Patreon at patreon.com/andak. We offer perks for all of our patrons, including excuslive podcast episodes, podcast episode polls, monthly AMAs, and exclusive patron-only merchandise. Support the show Rebooted is produced by Andak Media, a communit...
Father of the Bride
July 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB🎶 We're goin to the chapel and it's pretty expensive. 🎶 Released in 1991, Steve Martin's classic slice of life comedy, Father of the Bride, follows George Banks as he recounts the events leading up to his daughter's wedding. Wrestling with the reality that his little girl is all grown up, George must contend with a rapidly increasing price tag and all the stress that comes along with it. Remade in 2022, Andy Garcia takes the helm as Billy Herrera, an intimidating Cuban father trying to...
Rebooted Roulette
July 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBWelcome to the inaugural round of Reboot Roulette! We've spent the last 18 episodes picking apart Hollywood reboots‐‐praising their successes and shaming their failures. We've forced ourselves to sit through flops, cash grabs, and more than a couple hits (looking at you Thumbtanic), and now it's time to put our educations to use and propose a few reboots of our own! We've got a list of five fan-cast remakes ready for your approval, but only one will come out on top. Who's idea is going...
Firestarter
June 22, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBCW: In this episode we discuss violence involving children and pedophilia. In this episode, a father and daughter with psychic powers flee from a secret government agency trying to kill them. Along the way, they ruin the lives of an innocent farmer, blow up a few police cars and set a bunch of things on fire. Look, I'll level with you, we're not quite sure what to say about this one. 1984's Firestarter was a meandering slog through a labrynth of wasted potential, and while the 2022 reboo...
Jurassic Park
May 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBIn this episode, Jimmy Buffet rescues a couple margaritas. Literally nothing else happens. Originally released in 1993, Jurrasic Park explores what would happen if a mad scientist devoted his time to resurrecting the dinosaurs. Spoiler alert: bad things happen. 20 some years later, science...uh...finds a way to not only make more dinosaurs, but also genetically engineer smarter ones. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Everything goes wrong. Honestly, it's utterly shocking th...
Death on the Nile
May 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBIn this episode we set sail on a deadly journey through Egypt with Death on the Nile. Originally released in 1978, the film adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit boasts an impressive cast including Angela Lansbury and Maggie Smith, yet suffers from a distinct lack of pacing. Remade in 2022, the modern reboot sports an over saturated color palate likely curated by folks who forgot what it was like to go outside. Though we did finally get some context for Poirot's glorious m...
Cheaper by the Dozen
May 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBIn this episode, we learn to count to 12...or wait...was it 9? Is that the same kid? Ugh. Whatever. Just get in the car already. We're late! This week we're bringing you another threeboot (patent pending) with Cheaper by the Dozen. Originally released in 1950, this movie tells the true story of efficiency experts Frank and Lillian Gilbreth and their 12 children. Then, somewhere between 1950 and 2022, Disney dropped just about everything (including three whole children) and delivered a ...
Ghostbusters
April 13, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBWho you gonna call? Nearly 40 years after the Ghostbusters saved New York, Egon Spengler's granddaughter discovers a hidden bunker beneath an old farm house and teams up with his awkwardly mute ghost to save the world. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a "requel" that is bursting with nostalgia while also putting a new, and (slightly) more intense spin on the franchise drawing inspiration (and cast members) from shows like Stranger Things. With Paul Rudd acting as an anchor to the campy humor...
Titanic
April 01, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBStudio acquisitions are a dime a dozen these days, and it seems that even our humble little podcast is no exception. In an udderly unexpected turn of events, we've been bought out by a herd of bovines and shall henceforth be known as the Remooted Podcast. Join us for the inaugural episode of the next era as we take a deep, DEEP dive into Steve Oedekerk's historically accurate masterpiece: Thumbtanic. This podcast was produced by Andak Media. Andak is dedicated to helping creatives find ...
Promo: Peace Love Batman
March 23, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 6.9 MBCheck out this short promotional segment from our new podcast, Peace Love Batman. We'll be releasing Peace Love Batman on the off week of Rebooted, starting today with the episode 'I am Batman' covering a discussion about Batman's origin stories. These small, 30-minute, episodes feature published fanzine author Rose McGean as our resident Batman expert. Be sure to check out her recent works in the 'Batgirls Fanzine'. Preorders for the Fanzine began March 19th, if you're a Batman fan you won...
Batman
March 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBWhat's a threeboot? We're not sure, but it's 2 hours long and has more side tracks than a Bethesda RPG. In this episode, we learn that it's perfectly acceptable to be bat $#@! crazy as long as you help catch a serial killer. And root out police corruption. And pick fights with mobsters. And sort of thwart a cat burglar (maybe?). We're checking in with the World's Greatest Detective to see what's new in Gotham City since Warner Bros replaced Batfleck, and hoo boy...there is a lot to take ...
Evil Dead
March 02, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn this episode, Ikea tries to assassinate Bruce Campbell, and some genius thinks its a good idea to open a book made of human flesh that he found in a murder basement. What could possibly go wrong? Oh. That's right. Literally everything. Grab your boomstick, and join us as we dive into the campy, blood-soaked perfection of Sam Raimi's horror classic: The Evil Dead. This podcast was produced by Andak Media. Andak is dedicated to helping creatives find community and support for their cr...
Scream
February 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDo you like scary movies? In this episode, we revisit one of the most iconic horror franchises of the 90s because we apparently have a soft spot for Wes Craven. (Can you blame us?) Set in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California, Scream follows Sydney Prescott as she confronts a derranged killer in a Halloween costume determined to end her life. This horror classic manages to poke fun at the genre as a whole with self referential dark humor while still maintaining a suspensful tone th...
Groundhog Day/Palm Springs
February 02, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBNed the head?! In this episode, Colonel O'Neill learns to speak Ancient, Dean Winchester orders a pig and a poke, Mulder tries to stop a bank robbery, and Buffy is stuck in the magic shop. Released in 1993, Groundhog Day tells the story of Phil, a self-absorbed weatherman from Pittsburgh who finds himself stuck in the town of Punxsutawney reliving the same day in an endless loop. Groundhog Day has inspired stories in just about every sci-fi/fantasy franchise, and its only fitting that ...
Assault on Precinct 13
January 19, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBIn this episode, we're hitching a ride on a prison bus to spend the night at a defunct police precinct scheduled to be shut down for good. Things take a dark turn when a mob of criminals (and a few corrupt cops) crash the party intent on killing everyone inside. It's a high stakes showdown chock-full of unnecessary violence, workplace harassment disguised as sexual tension, and some weird blood pact that no one really understands. Outnumbered and outgunned, the officers (and prisoners)...
The Matrix
January 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBI still know kung fu. In this episode, we let Jake pick the movie and, well...you get what you pay for. Join us as we find out just how deep this rabbit hole goes in the sci-fi classic: Chapter 29...er...The Matrix! Simultaneously set in 1999 and 2199, an ordinary programmer named Thomas Anderson takes drugs from a stranger and discovers the harsh reality that he's just a battery for a bunch of self aware robots. Perfectly normal stuff, really. 20 some years later, The Matrix Resurrect...
Miracle on 34th Street
December 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBYou smell like beef and cheese. You don't smell like Santa! In this episode, we get into the spirit of Christmas with Miracle on 34th Street, the timeless classic about a crazy old man named Kris Kringle who thinks he's Santa Claus. Originally released in 1947, this is the meandering story of a hotshot attorney who goes to bat for a delusional old man to prove that he's the real Santa. After a bit of dumb luck on behalf of the USPS (and a random dollar bill), the state of New York deci...
Red Dawn
December 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWOLVERINES!! In this episode, we try not to piss off foreign markets with the classic "what if" film: Red Dawn. Originally released in 1984 and remade in 2012, Red Dawn tells the story of a rag-tag group of high school students who drink deer's blood and get weirdly good at guerilla warfare. Featuring a slew of MCU cameos and that one dude from The Hunger Games who was named after a flatbread, this action packed romp proves that it only takes a montage to turn students into soldiers. ...
Dune
November 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThe spice must flow! (But no one said anything about the plot) Released in 1984, David Lynch's adapdation of Frank Herbert's Dune was railed by Roger Ebert as an "ugly, unstructured, pointless excursion." The film received a nearly unanimous thumbs down from every notable critic at the time, and seemingly for good rereason. Nearly 40 years later, Denis Villeneuve tried again and split what may be the slowest sci-fi movie of all time into two parts. It was a ballsy move that seems to ha...
Mulan
November 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBDishonor on your cow! In this episode we take a nostalgia filled trip back to ancient China with Disney's Mulan. Originally released in 1998, this iconic Disney classic tells the story of Hua Mulan, a Chinese folk hero who dressed as a man and went to war to protect her aging father. Remade in 2020, the live action reboot turns Hua Mulan into an acrobatic bad ass destined for greatness, but gives everyone's favorite dragon the cold shoulder. Lack of Mushu aside, the only thing these tw...
A Nightmare on Elm Street
October 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBOne, two, Freddie's coming for you... In this episode, we take a look at the iconic horror franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Set in an idyllic suburban town that is clearly too good to be true, things take a bloody turn when a bunch of 30-year-old teenagers start dying in their sleep. Rebooted in 2010, Fred Krueger returns with more screen time and an actual backstory that no amount of caffeine can protect you from. For all the frights these movies have to offer, perhaps the scar...
Total Recall
October 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBGet your ass to Mars! In this episode, we dive into the sci-fi classic Total Recall starring the Terminator himself: Arnold Schwarzenegger. Set in the distant future, a blue collar worker named Douglas Quaid finds himself embroiled in an inter-planetary rebellion after a visit to Rekall in search of a virtual vacation. Remade (and relocated?) in 2012, the Colin Ferrell reboot sees Quaid one-upping Jules Verne as he travels through the center of the Earth with an army of robots to stop a c...
Rebooted Promo
October 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 883 KBMeet the team behind the show! Jessica is a former film major, and the brains behind this podcast. Andrew is also a former film major -- now a Director of Marketing for Choice Manufactured Parts. Mike is another former film major -- now a Senior Software Engineer at 5 Stones. Jake is uh...he's...seen some movies. Yeah. He's really just here to get under Mike's skin. Join us as we dive head first into the rabbit hole of Hollywood remakes all in an effort to decide, objectively and for all ti...