[md]

Modern Times

Welcome to part two of our discussion of Charlie Chaplin’s classic silent film ‘Modern Times’. Here we discuss the filmmaking and plot techniques that we both appreciate and would want to change in a remake. We focus on whether to make the remake a silent film as well – maybe a hybrid silent movie instead? Jer goes seriously meta with a movie about making a movie – maybe even remaking Modern Times! Remakers Mark, the film?! We show our appreciation for the original film and of Charlie Chaplin, especially as a physical actor, wishing that there was better physical comedy today along the way.

Actors and Actresses Discussed

Links and Movies Discussed

Next episode’s movie – Good Morning, Vietnam

[/md]

[md]

Here’s another first for Remakers Mark – our first silent movie! And what better place to start than with a Charlie Chaplin film – Modern Times. Join us as we recast two major roles and three minor roles, including Chaplin’s famous ‘Little Tramp’ character.

Modern Times

Actors and Actresses Discussed

Links and Movies Discussed

[/md]

Welcome to the most special-est Special Episode of Remakers Mark yet. For the first time ever all five of us were in the same place at the same time, and we recorded this episode while looking at each other. It was as strange and amazing as it sounds, I promise. The topic of this Special Episode (our second attempt at it, in fact) is ‘favorite sports related moments in movies’. You’ll even find the scenes mentioned below if you’d like to watch while listening to get the full effect. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t34MZ-Zub9c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugkzk2l2ZpM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmH_hz-NcRo

Slap Shot

In Part Two of our discussion of Slap Shot, we start with some excellent listener feedback on how to recast the film, and reveal which of our picks were the winners. Then, we move on to discussing what we’d change in a remake of the film (lots of insensitive dialogue, some meandering plotting) and what we’d largely leave the same in a remake (the violence, the energy, and the filmmaking style of the hockey scenes).

Actors and Actresses Discussed

Links and Movies Discussed

Next movie – Modern Times

Slap Shot

Welcome to part one of our discussion of the roughhouse hockey classic Slap Shot. Here we tackle recasting two major characters and five minor characters. Along the way we reveal our favorite sports movies, contemplate pent up anger as an actor’s skill set, and discussions about actors ages that are both detailed and ridiculous.

Actors and Actresses Discussed

Links and Movies Discussed