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Remakes Reboots & Revivals

Rolando Nieves, Nicole Pometti & Eddie Z

Discover the truth behind Hollywood’s obsession with remaking, rebooting, and reviving old movies and TV shows with ’Remakes Reboots & Revivals,’ hosted by Rolando Nieves, Nicole Pometti, and Eddie Z, two queer Latine filmmakers & educators one lovable geek. Each episode, they explore the history and production values of different franchises, compare and contrast the old and the new, and critique creative decisions made in the latest reproductions. Find out whether these new versions of old media

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All Episodes

43:30

Tom and Jerry - Not Much To Say

Remakes Reboots & Revivals ·

2021/03/04

This week is a game of cat and mouse as Rolando and Nicole discuss the classic cartoon "Tom and Jerry" and its 2021 reboot, "Tom and Jerry." Has the formula between these two frenemies changed in 60 years? Listen to find out. SHOW NOTES: Gene Kelly and Jerry Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2msq6H2HI-Y Of Course Tom and Jerry was Racist. The Question is What Do We Do About

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01:17:24

Blithe Spirit - A Gold Star Episode

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2021/02/25

Do you believe in ghosts? Or better yet, do you have faith that Hollywood can turn out a decent remake? Nicole and Rolando share their thoughts on the afterlife, along with their thoughts on the 2020/2021 film "Blithe Spirit", and its 1945 original source material of the same name. Listen to find out whether or not they have faith in the supernatural or in the movie industry. CONTACT US: We are happy to announce that Remakes, Reboots and Revivals has a phone number and we want to hear from

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35:12

We List Our Top 3 Movie Remakes - A Remakes, Reboots...

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2021/02/18

Today, we are doing something different! We've seen SO many movie remakes over the years, that Nicole and Rolando decided to pick their Top 3 Favorite Movie Remakes! For this special, Eddie Z and a special guest join us! In addition, we have an accommodating video posted on our YouTube to double your pleasure! What's your Top 3 Movie Remakes? Do you agree with our lists? Listen (and WATCH) to enjoy!! CONTACT US: We are happy to announce that Remakes, Reboots and Revivals has a phone number and we

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01:11:52

The Hardy Boys- No Adult In This Town Has Any Authority!

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2021/02/11

It might be a mystery as to why The Hardy Boys have such staying power, but it's no mystery that Nicole and Rolando finally got around to covering this case! They dish early history, share thoughts on the 1969 Hardy Boys Cartoon, discuss 70s fashion and Will Ferrell lookalikes in 1974's "Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" then end with with our thoughts on lesbian queer-baiting and Joe's 12 year old antics in Hulu's 2020 Hardy Boys Reboot. Did we love it? Did we hate it? In order to solve this

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01:10:57

Winx Club and Fate: A Winx Sage: Talking Winx With a...

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2021/02/08

We've got a special bonus episode for you! Listen to a one-on-one interview with Ella Anders, Winx super-fan and writer. Learn about the world of Winx Club and its appeal and why the new Netflix show is a bit of a let down. Ella Anders Thanks again to Ella for joining us. Check out her review of Fate: A Winx Saga and follow her on social. Fate Presents Magic, But No Heart or Hope by Ella Anders - Link Instagram - Link Twitter - Link CONTACT US: We are happy to announce that Remakes, Reboots and

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01:08:23

Winx Club and Fate: A Winx Saga - Flaws Are Fine On...

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2021/02/04

"Fate: A Winx Saga" is Netflix's latest "hit." But were you aware the show is a live-action adaptation of "Winx Club?" Nicole certainly wasn't when she first saw the trailer. But when she found out she pitched the show and everyone got to binging. Does she come to regret that decision? This week, join us as we visit Alfea, a college for fairies who are learning the ways of magic. Not to be confused with Magix, the world it's on. Who or what are the Winx Club? And why has the original series upset

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01:09:47

The Animaniacs - Do Not Google "Minerva Mink" on...

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2021/01/28

"It's time for Animaniacs!" If you were a child in the 90's there's a high probability you read that and sang it. This week, Rolando and Nicole unlock the Warner Tower to visit the adorable Warner brothers and the Warner sister. And, they'll be kiki-ing with Animaniacs experts, Joey and Nathan Letson of The Animanicast, who spill all the tea they've gathered after meeting the show's voice actors, writers, and original creator. Did you know that Steven Spielberg didn't create the Warner

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57:36

The 100th Episode Spectacular

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2021/01/21

Oh. Em. Gee! We did it! We made it to the 100th episode. This week Rolando and Nicole take a pause to reflect on the show's 100 episodes. You'll revisit some of their favorite moments and discover what they've learned about Hollywood in the last two and a half years. And, you'll get to listen to some of the unreleased ORIGINAL PILOT! Remakes Reboots & Revivals Mug Giveaway In honor of the 100th episode Rolando and Nicole will be giving away two mugs for free. Here's your chance to own a piece of

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01:07:51

Selena - The Tyranny of Abraham's Dream

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2021/01/14

Selena: Music icon or carefully cultivated mirage? Nicole and Rolando kick off 2021 by discussing Selena; The singer and her legacy; The 1997 film, Selena, starring Jennifer Lopez; And the 2020 Netflix series, "Selena: The Series." Why did the singer's tragic death trigger a bio-pic to premiere two years later? Why is Abraham OK with being painted as an overbearing stage-dad? And more importantly do either of these media properties do a good job in teaching audiences who was Selena - as a human and

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40:13

Best of Film and TV in 2020 - The 2nd Annual Remakes,...

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2020/12/30

Nicole and Rolando wish our listeners a very Happy New Year, looking forward to a great 2021 (has to be better than 2020, right?!) Before we do that, we want to look back at 2020, a year filled with so many remade, rebooted and revived properties. Since Nicole and Rolando covered so many of them, they decided to continue the tradition and award the Best and Worst of Film and TV in Remakes, Reboots and Revivals! Take a listen!

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01:25:32

A Christmas Carol - Nothing has Changed!

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2020/12/23

Bah. Humbug. We can all relate as 2020 comes to a close. This week, Nicole and Rolando look back at the many different film or video iterations of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Which Ebenezer Scrooge reigns supreme? And why does Hollywood keep revisiting this story? And does anyone really think that rich people will ever change? Listen to find out. SHOW NOTES: Scrooge, Or Marley's Ghost (1901) - LINK Scrooge (1970) - LINK A Christmas Carol (1971) - LINK

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01:33:56

Black Narcissus - Horny in the Himalayas

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2020/12/09

Black Narcissus: A horror film about nuns or erotic thriller about nuns? Nicole and Rolando contemplate how to best sum up the 1947 British film by Powell and Pressburger. Was Sister Clodough, played by Deborah Kerr, lusting after Mr. Dean? Was Sister Ruth, played by Kathleen Byron, succumbing to arousal or a victim of mental illness? Then, they discuss the 2020 BBC and FX three-part miniseries, Black Narcissus. Does expanding the story help or hurt the nuns? And can the series stand on its own or

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01:39:00

The Boys in The Band - The Wrong Play To See Before A...

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2020/12/02

The Boys in the Band What was life like for gay men before Stonewall? If it's anything like the lives portrayed in Mart Crowley's 1968 off-Broadway play, "The Boys in the Band," then it was a downer. This week, Nicole and Rolando discuss the play that inspired 1970's The Boys in the Band, one of the first American films to revolve around gay characters. What place does it hold in queer cinema and what can the movie teach audiences about the gay experience? Are the feelings of self-hatred and heart

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01:11:10

Rebecca - The Haunting of Manderley Mansion

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2020/11/24

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…" Famous first words of Daphne Du Maurier's "Rebecca." But, are they famous enough? Nicole and Rolando get into this week as they discuss the novel and how it'd give the world, "Rebecca," the 1940 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, and Judith Anderson. What effect did the Hays Code have on the film when adapting the gothic-romance-thriller? Do the performances stand the test of time? And how faithful is Hitchcock

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01:21:35

Borat - Giuliani Fell Right Into That Trap!

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2020/11/11

2006. A simpler time when men everywhere did their version of a Borat impression. Do we thank Sacha Baron Cohen or curse his name? This week, Rolando and Nicole discuss "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." What made this film so funny to Americans in 2006? And what was the film trying to say? Is anti-Semitism funny if the creator of the content is Jewish? And then Nicole and Rolando critique "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe

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01:22:12

The Witches - It Looked Like a POV Shot of an...

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2020/10/28

"Witches are real." Or so Roald Dahl would have you believe. But can we trust the musings of a man accused of misogyny, transphobia, and anti-Semitism? Can art be separated from the artist? This week, right in time for Halloween, Rolando and Nicole discuss the beloved(?) 1990's film, "The Witches." Is this film nightmare fuel for children or a bore? Rolando and Nicole disagree. But one thing everyone can agree: prosthetic make-up is better than CGI. Then, 30 years later, "The Witches" premieres on

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01:04:04

The Innocents and The Haunting of Bly Manor - Sexual...

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2020/10/21

10 days until Halloween 2020. Let the festivities begin! This week Rolando and Nicole take a trip across the pond and visit the luxurious Bly Manor. First, they discuss 1961's "The Innocents," a psychological horror that revolves around a governess caring for two cray, rich kids. Are the children being possessed by sexually charged ghosts or is she just sexually frustrated? Then, Nicole and Rolando swoon over the gay agenda found in Netflix's "The Haunting of Bly Manor." They were ready to scream in

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01:11:32

The Baby-Sitters Club - Netflix Picked Up the BSC. I...

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2020/10/14

"The Baby-Sitters Club" by Ann M. Martin is the beloved book series (which ran through 2000) that spawned 131 books, various spinoffs, dolls, board games and a film adaptation in 1995. But, how could anyone forget about the 1990's TV series, "The Baby-Sitters Club" and its catchy theme song, "Say Hello To Your Friends?" This week, Rolando and Nicole take a trip to Stoneybrook, CT to revisit 1990's fashion and tackle real kids issues like stolen earrings, mistaken identities over landlines, and, of

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01:03:33

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Face the Music...

Remakes Reboots & Revivals ·

2020/10/07

2020 has been super bogus, man. Luckily, we have Bill and Ted to cheer us up. This week, Rolando and Nicole travel back in time to watch 1989's "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." What is it about these two himbos that resonated with pop-culture, spawning a sequel, a live action series and an animated series. Then more than 30 years later, a revival. Does the chemistry between Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves transcend time and space? Is "Bill and Ted Face the Music" worth the watch? Listen to find

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01:11:07

The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai - Who's the Real Bully...

Remakes Reboots & Revivals ·

2020/10/01

This week, while two presidential candidates duked it out on stage, Rolando and Nicole focused on the fight that matters most: Johnny Lawrence versus Danny LaRusso. This episode, we're kicking things off with 1984's The Karate Kid, then jump-kick to The YouTube Red-turned-Netflix original, Cobra Kai. How does the film hold up more than 30 years later and what does its legacy mean when trying to recapture the spirit of Mr. Miyagi's teachings for a new generation? And more importantly, who are we

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