Ideal Remake

This episode comes out on June 8th which means my birthday was two days ago!! Reach out to @IdealRemake on Instagram or @SamGasch on Twitter to wish me happy birthday! And now we’re talking about DUNE in JUNE! Paul is … Continue reading →

In a rare turn of events, we’re talking about a movie that not only had Sam seen, but he owns! Yes, we’re talking about 2000’s BEDAZZLED, starring Brendan Frasier and Elizabeth Hurley! I loved this movie in high school! And … Continue reading →

It’s a movie that has been quoted for 25 years. But that’s because Jim Carrey is saying easily repeatable catch-phrases the whole time! But is Ace Ventura: Pet Detecitve as good as you remember it? (NOPE!) Sam Gasch (@SamGasch) is … Continue reading →

We told you we weren’t going to say it, but FINE! I’ll be back! There. Happy now? And we are! We are happy! Because Last Action Hero was an AMAZING movie! And we’re remaking it this week all thanks to … Continue reading →

You know what sux? *turns 8 sideways* Everything. But not podcasts! Podcasts will always be here for you. But we’re doing a small twist today! Scott Carelli (@ScottCarelli), podcaster extraordinaire, suggested we take a movie and do a PREmake, instead … Continue reading →

Are you, like, totally a Baldwin? Or are you more like a Monet? Either way, listen up, because Cher is speaking! And we’re talking about Clueless! Paul Presley (@pawlprezlee) and Isabella Egizi (@izziegizi) are BACK! And they were both SO … Continue reading →

It’s going to be Strange Days indeed! Sam Gasch is joined by Danny Bell (@ElanaRuthBlack) this week to discuss what 1995 thought the end of 1999 was going to be like. They thought things were going to get dark REAL … Continue reading →

If you’re gonna make it in the world of 80s, New York business, you’re gonna have to start in the mailroom! And then lie, cheat, and con your way up into the conference room! And hey, maybe you’ll meet a … Continue reading →

Don’t get fooled by the old disappearing pig trick! We’re journeying into the fantastical realm of Nelwyn and Daikini. A land corrupted by darkness until a hero comes forth… We’re remaking Willow this week! Just in time for the sequel … Continue reading →

The first official episode of 2020! Woohoo! Glad to be back at the podcasting table, remaking your favorite movies and ruining your childhood! Or, ideally, saving it if we did this correctly, and we ARE all about the ideal! And … Continue reading →

A HUGE shout-out to all of my guests and listeners in 2019! This episode is for you. 2019 was a super fun podcasting year for me and I couldn’t have done it without all of you. So thank you. And … Continue reading →

It’s Christmas! Or, at least, it was a few days ago! So let’s celebrate the end of 2019 and the end of Ideal Remake Season 2 with another Shane Black-mas episode! This year we’re talking about LETHAL WEAPON with guest … Continue reading →

It’s time to go on a journey into The Zone. It’s a realm that we do not understand. It is dangerous. It is terrifying. But in the center of The Zone is a room that is said to fulfill your … Continue reading →

Hey kids! Remember a time when everything in the movie Sixteen Candles was okay? Well not anymore! Brigid Marshall (@BrigidMarshall) is going to help Sam Gasch (@SamGasch) bring this John Hughes movie into the 21st century! We’re talking racism! We’re … Continue reading →

Do you think you can handle it? Are you a coo-oo-oo-oo-l rider? Well I hope you checked out episode 56, because now we’re doing the sequel! It’s GREASE 2! And returning to Ideal Remake is fantastic development exec and fellow … Continue reading →

It’s rare that you get an opportunity to talk about a movie that takes place in the present. Like, the actual present. Like this movie takes place in Los Angeles in November 2019. WHOA! This week, thanks to Kevin Mosteller … Continue reading →

We here at Ideal Remake would like to take a moment to thank you for being hopelessly devoted to this show. Oh sure, it’s unhealthy. And everyone has told you that you can do better… but you DON’T! You change … Continue reading →

It’s shfifty-five! #90s We’ve got third-time returning guest KEVIN MOSTELLER (@KevMostStellar) here to talk about BEETLEJUICE! This classic Tim Burton horror-comedy is absolutely amazing. We agree it should never be redone, but when it eventually is, here’s the way to … Continue reading →

It’s just a regular backpacking trip. At night. When there’s a full moon. What could possibly go wrong. CUT TO: David is in a hospital, Jack has been murdered, and only Paul Presley (@PoppinURCulture) and Sam Gasch (@SamGasch) can figure … Continue reading →

They said it couldn’t be done. They said we were FOOLS! But nothing can stop Alex Caine (@acaine47) and I from remaking and re-imagining PIXELS!! This is the newest movie I’ve yet to discuss on the podcast, outside of long-running … Continue reading →