Lights, Camera, Remake!

By Bridget LaMonica

"There's no originality in Hollywood anymore!" You've heard it, we've heard it. Let's talk about it.

This podcast explores remakes, sequels, adaptations and more and asks "Has Hollywood run out of i... more

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May 29, 2026 S2E3: War of the Worlds (2025)
Normally when we go to watch a bad movie, we’re surprised how it’s not that bad and there was a lot of hype about nothing.
There’s a first time for everything.
War of the Worlds (2025)
IMDB Description:
A colossal invasion of Earth is coming in this off-kilter take on the legendary novel of the same name, filled with present-day themes of technology, government surveillance, and privacy.
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On each episode we look at remakes, sequels and more to answer the age old question “Has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Follow the show on Spotify!
Mailbag:
Podcast movie suggestions and comments can be sent to: ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Erica's band: gorgeousbeast.bandcamp.com
Sources:
'The War of the Worlds' Broadcast | HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/articles/inside-the-war-of-the-worlds-broadcast
The War of the Worlds - Original Radio Broadcast:(2887) The War Of The Worlds: The Original October 30, 1938 Broadcast - YouTube
Searching (film) - Wikipedia
Searching https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searching_(film)(film) - Wikipedia
VFX Artists React to Bad and Great CGI 192:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR76N6_8xG8
The Truth behind the Worst Movie Ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyikDrHDNUEMade

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May 06, 2026 S2E2: Spinal Tap The End Continues (2025)
A comeback tour for the ages.
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, the podcast constantly on the search for originality, or at least a reason for all the remakes. It's also a podcast where a song about butts may have broken one of the podcasters and the other has strong feelings about brown M&Ms.
We continue our look at the mockumentary/rockumentary about 80s rockers Spinal Tap. Almost 40 years after the original came out, director Rob Reiner and the actors reunited to bring back the band… and gain recognition for their creation.
Spinal Tap: The End Continues (2025)
IMDB Description:
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
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On each episode we look at remakes, sequels and more to answer the age old question “Has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Follow the show on Spotify!
Mailbag:
Podcast movie suggestions and comments can be sent to: ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Erica's band: gorgeousbeast.bandcamp.com
Sources:
Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
amazon.com/product-reviews/B0FRXJ9XVD/ref=acr_dp_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar
This Is Spinal Tap/Production | Moviepedia | Fandom
movies.fandom.com/wiki/This_Is_Spinal_Tap/Production
The Untold Truth Of Spinal Tap
www.grunge.com/854298/the-untold-truth-of-spinal-tap/
#spinaltap #thisisspinaltap #michaelmckean #christopherguest #harryshearer #robreiner #rockumentary #classicrock

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34min
April 22, 2026 S2E1: This is Spinal Tap (1984)
In order to begin our newest season of the podcast, we gotta turn this thing up to 11.
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, the podcast constantly on the search for originality, or at least a reason for all the remakes. It's also a podcast where a song about butts may have broken one of the podcasters and the other has strong feelings about brown M&Ms.
This time, we look at the mockumentary/rockumentary about 80s rockers Spinal Tap on their comeback tour. And next episode, we’ll look at the 2025 follow-up: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
This is Spinal Tap (1984)
IMDB Description:
Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, is chronicled by film director Marty DiBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour.
***
On each episode we look at remakes, sequels and more to answer the age old question “Has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Follow the show on Spotify!
Mailbag:
Podcast movie suggestions and comments can be sent to: ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website: ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠
Erica's band: gorgeousbeast.bandcamp.com
Sources:
Spinal Tap 1 star reviews:
Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
The Untold Truth Of Spinal Tap
https://www.grunge.com/854298/the-untold-truth-of-spinal-tap/
This Is Spinal Tap/Production | Moviepedia | Fandom
https://movies.fandom.com/wiki/This_Is_Spinal_Tap/Production
In Character: Spinal Tap Read Your Letterboxd Reviews of This Is Spinal Taphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srtceDdqfYs&t=1sead Your Letterboxd Reviews of This Is Spinal Tap
#spinaltap #thisisspinaltap #michaelmckean #christopherguest #harryshearer#robreiner #rockumentary #classicrock

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April 15, 2026 Bonus Episode: Bad Movie, Good Soundtrack
A listener suggestion! We take a look at movies whose soundtrack far surpassed their plot. These are bad movies with good soundtracks.
This will surely be a divisive topic. Remember this is just opinion! And we appreciate all movies, big and small, indie and blockbuster, samurai and Stephen King adaptation.
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas.

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Follow the show on Spotify! We post episodes there first.
Mailbag:
Send your movie suggestions and commentary to ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Erica's band: gorgeousbeast.bandcamp.com
#originalsoundtrack #moviesoundtrack #soundtrack #stephenking #maximumoverdrive #queenofthedamned #aaliyah #Suckerpunch #emilianatorini #savethelastdance #juliastiles #ACDC #miamiconnection #lastactionhero #biodome #xanadu #eraserhead
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January 21, 2026 Episode 27: Freaky Friday (2003) Part 2 of 2
Wrapping up our Freaky Friday two-parter! We covered the original Freaky Friday on Episode 25. (There was a Christmas and a bonus episode that broke things up. Our bad.)
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. Sometimes that means doing body switch movies. Over. and over. And over again!

IMDB Description: Dr. Tess Coleman and her daughter, Anna, do not get along with each other. However, things take a turn when, in a freak accident, they switch bodies and are forced to live each other's lives.
Disney + Description: A mother and daughter see things a bit differently when they switch bodies.

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Follow the show on Spotify! We post episodes there first.
Mailbag:
Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website: ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠
Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560111332548⁠⁠⁠⁠
References:
Wiggan, Alex. “How Many Freaky Friday Movies Are There?” It’s A Stampede!, 3 Apr. 2025, itsastampede.com/2025/04/03/how-many-freaky-friday-movies-are-there/.
#freakyfriday #lindsaylohan #jamieleecurtis #remake #sequel #2000sfilm #jodiefoster #barbaraharris #1970sfilm #podcast #review #film #disney #comedy #bodyswap

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51min
December 31, 2025 2025 Wrap- Up: Our End of Year Movie Recommendations
Here are some of the movies we really enjoyed watching in 2025. There's always something good out there to watch! Feel free to add your picks in the comment section. We'd love to hear what movies you enjoyed watching this year (and it didn't have to be released in 2025!)

Sources:
Companion trailer - Warner Bros
https://youtu.be/Qr_kX0D3DNA?si=lieefD8n1RmRAByp
Weapons trailer - Warner Bros
https://youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?si=wx78kjE2l1ic8aMk
Sinners Trailer - Warner Broshttps://youtu.be/bKGxHflevuk?si=AUbCjftOxN_VdYiK
In the Tall Grass Trailer - Netflix
https://youtu.be/7afc9gTbVFI?si=NpDy-2CJTCjncBjv
Grass Traps People in a Time Loop - Movie Recaps
https://youtu.be/EADnqfl5fFU?si=oTrZzwBdFBaJFYNS
Mickey 17 Official trailer - Warner Bros
https://youtu.be/osYpGSz_0i4?si=IeI2OHP7uVTXBtdB
When I saw Her Mickey 17 Clip - Warner Bros Entertainment
https://youtu.be/xTCPEYtQ95I?si=dJ6emhBc4vGXRhnP
Robert Pattison Calls Stephanie Meyer Crazy - Twilitardhttps://youtu.be/Qcv1P1GI1jc?si=nL9wBVbeXJfHvu1r
Vampire Baseball Scene - Movieclipshttps://youtu.be/qhDPJ7ozL6s?si=kJyH5WfgUmj52xU7
Twilight (2008) The Crash Scene - Movieclipshttps://youtu.be/RrXV9wcNG5o?si=3FWx92VC2b9PXqDC
Does Kristin Stewart Know Her Most Famous Lines from her Most Famous Movies? - Varietyhttps://youtu.be/AVvnKCJ8rCg?si=N24T3-jpxBXvgotg
The Runaways - Joan Jett Meets Cherie Clip - RunawaysMovie
https://youtu.be/RvWo6UKBTbU?si=54tjJs4B4YSZDQMI
The Devil All the Time (2020) Robert Pattison as Reverend Preston Speech - fluffy bunnyfarts https://youtu.be/ySTa2j527_k?si=Bvxh01WquhkpeWEQ
The Twilight Saga Eclipse Scene “Imprinting” - TaylorLautnerNationhttps://youtu.be/SpsdzM2BwVo?si=E7skoNz5xu1vWFmU
Jacob’s Secret Destroys Bella New Moon - Clip Queens https://youtu.be/_loYJXElGb8?si=BvexMnqxdaf2dvad
Companion Extended Preview - Fandango at Home
https://youtu.be/gaT5QIYjFE0?si=fuqQCQdHyR76K0liThe Roses Trailer
Alexei is proud of his girls https://youtu.be/acZCd4rYOOg?si=AtBZGoLK5M0dxWLs
Natasha Take Red Guardian Out of Prison - Cinema Kawluwa https://youtu.be/eXr_RIUngTc?si=wO88oDIXQe61gMJs
Mickey 17 | But I'm You | Movie Clip | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Hughie And Starlight's Cutest Moments | Hall Of HeroesJo Blo Movie Clips
BARBARIAN Clip - "Who Are You?" (2022) Bill Skarsgård, Horror
Thunderbolts* Extended Look - Desert (2025) | Fandango at Home
Captured By Winter Soldier Scene | THUNDERBOLTS* (2025) Marvel - YouTube
Maximum Overdrive (1986) “You Wanna Rock’N’Roll With Me?!” - YouTube
#review #podcast #remake #reboot #originalfilm #series #sequel #superhero #horror #thriller #2025film #netflix #hbo #warnerbros #searchlightpictures #indiefilm #companion #inthetallgrass #stephenking #weapons #theroses #sinners #thunderbolts #welcometoderry #bridehard #rebelwilson #michaelbjordan #sophiethatcher #jackquaid #barbarian #zachcregger #twilight #thedevilallthetime #theboys #superman #waroftheroses
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December 25, 2025 Episode 26: A Christmas Karen (2022)
Chug the egg nog and harass the homeowner’s association, it’s time to celebrate the holidays with a silly indie film that demands to speak to your manager.
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. Some of those ideas have been remade literally a hundred times.
About 35 and counting if we’re just talking cinematic adaptations.
That’s right, we’re covering a Christmas Carol adaption, but this one is a lot saucier and involves a Scrooged-like delivery in sunny Celebration, Florida.
A Christmas Karen (2022)
IMDB Description: Karen is an entitled middle-aged woman whose demanding nature has alienated her neighbors and family. After a series of instances displaying her privilege and prejudice, she receives an "intervention" by some unconventional spirits.
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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
You can also find us on Letterboxed! @Stroutocaster and @bridgetlamonica.
Follow the show on Spotify! We post episodes there first.
Mailbag:
Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠⁠
#christmas #karen #canispeaktoyourmanager #indiefilm #2020film #holidayfilm #christmas #hallmark #lifetime #achristmascarol

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49min
December 11, 2025 Episode 25: Freaky Friday (1976) Part 1 of 2
Let’s get freaky! In celebration of a sequel that has come 20 years later, we’re looking at the first two adaptations of Freaky Friday.
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. Sometimes that means doing body switch movies. Over. and over. And over again!
Another split episode because we talked too long. Freaky Friday (2003) is coming next episode!

Freaky Friday (1976)
IMDB Description: A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.
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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Follow the show on Spotify! We post episodes there first.
Mailbag:
Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website: ⁠⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠⁠
Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560111332548⁠⁠⁠⁠
References:
Wiggan, Alex. “How Many Freaky Friday Movies Are There?” It’s A Stampede!, 3 Apr. 2025, itsastampede.com/2025/04/03/how-many-freaky-friday-movies-are-there/.
#freakyfriday #jodiefoster #barbaraharris #1970sfilm #podcast #review #film #disney #comedy #bodyswap

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57min
December 03, 2025 Episode 24: Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) Part 2 of 2
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we ask the question “has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Our Mondo-sized Happy Gilmore 2-parter ends with the 2025 Netflix sequel.
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
IMDB Description: Revisit Happy Gilmore's golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.
Rotten Tomatoes: Happy Gilmore was at the top of his game — until a stroke of bad luck changed everything. Can golf's onetime bad boy make a comeback fit for a legend?
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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
bridgetlamonica.com
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
gimmesomeservice.bandcamp.com
Follow the show on Spotify! We post episodes there first.

Mailbag:
Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560111332548⁠⁠⁠⁠

References:
Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Budget Is So Massive It Broke Records
All 10 Adam Sandler Netflix movies ranked from worst to best
Here’s How Adam Sandler Landed His $250 Million Deal With Netflix
'Happy Gilmore 2' star Adam Sandler on his kids: 'I'm just proud'
#golf #golfmovie #happygilmore #adamsandler #christophermcdonald #carlweathers #netflix #comedyfilm #90sfilm #2025film

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47min
November 19, 2025 Episode 23: Happy Gilmore (1996) Part 1 of 2
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we ask the question “has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
The 90s called, they want their sequels back.
It’s time to rehash some funny movies y’all! Happy Gilmore 2 came out on Netflix 29 movies after the original film, and its time to relive some golf comedy gold.
We talked too long so now this golf-movie duo is going to be a two-parter.

Happy Gilmore (1996):
After his grandmother's house is repossessed by the IRS, a bad tempered hockey player takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmother's house back.
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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Follow the show on Spotify! We post episodes there first.
Mailbag:
Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠[email protected]⁠.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠
Bridget’s website: ⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠
Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560111332548⁠⁠⁠⁠
References:
All 10 Adam Sandler Netflix movies ranked from worst to best
#adamsandler #90sfilm #comedy #happygilmore #golf #carlweathers
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FAQs about Lights, Camera, Remake!:

How many episodes does Lights, Camera, Remake! have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.