A podcast that concedes that remakes are gonna happen, so why shouldn’t movie buffs decide who to cast in those iconic roles? Join us as we have a lively conversation about our favorite films, and envision a new angle for for them by imagining today’s best actors playing those great roles.
S7E07 American Independents: Indie Films - In celebration of the 4th of July, host "Run Travis Run", co-host "Shawnie Darko" and CCS regular "Good Chell Hunting" have no budget re-casting Daughters of the Dust & Clerks.
S7E06 Brooks & Done: The Films of Mel Brooks - In honor of his 94th Birthday, host "Springtime for Travis" co-host "Robin Hood: Shawn in Tights", CCS regular "ChelSilent Movie" & guest "Get Smart: The Knowles Bomb" re-cast Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles, both from 1974.
S7E05 PunForgiven: Revisionist Westerns - Host "The Magnificent Traven" & co-host "William H. Shawnney" saddle up to see things from multiple perspectives and play the anti-hero re-casting Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) & Buffalo Bill and The Indians (1976).
S7E04 Jolly Good: The Films of Bollywood- Host "Tandoori Travis" and co-host "Beeyar Maalik" (Beer Boss) Shawn explore the cinematic culture of India with an introduction from the Checkered Past podcast. We randomly break out into song and dance numbers re-casting the sports epic Lagaan (2001) and the action comedy Bang Bang! (2014).
S7E03 Surf's Up, Beaches! Beach Movies - Host "The Big Travhuna", co-host "Shawndoggie" and Chop Shop regular "Weekend and Chelsea's" get into the Summer spirit and catch a wave of re-casts for 1959's Gidget and the 1st of the AIP Beach Party films titled simply Beach Party from 1963.
S7E02 What the Duck? : The Films of Lea Thomson - In celebration of her 59th Birthday (May 31st, 1961), Host "Trav to the Future", co-host "SHawnted Lighthouse" & Chop Shop regular "The CheLittle Rascal" earn some Deutch Marks re-casting SpaceCamp & Howard the Duck, both from 1986.
S7E01 You Like Me. You REILLY Like Me: The Films of John C. Reilly - For the Season 7 premier we are back in the shop as host "We Have to Talk About Travis", co-host "The Shawn Red Line", CCS Regular "Kong: Chel Island" and guest "CriminAllie" walk hard re-casting Hard Eight from 1996 and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby from 2006.
S6E24 Cocked and Loaded: The Films of Alfred Hitchcock - In our remotely recorded season finale, host "Travertigo", co-host "SuspiShawn" and chop shop regular "Chelbound" dial P for podcast. Experience ultimate suspense as we hypothetically re-cast the Hitchcock classics Strangers on a Train and North by Northwest.
S6E23 Bassmasters: The Films of Saul Bass- Recorded remotely on the 100th anniversary of the great graphic designer's birth. Host "Travic Design" co-host "Opening AnimaShawn" and regular guest "Title Chelsequence" prove that substance is style re-casting The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and West Side Story (1961).
S6E22 Podfather of Soul: The Movie Roles of James Brown - Host "Papa's Got a Brand New Trav", co-host "Soul Brother Number Shawn" and guest "The Hardest Working Woman in Chelseaness" get on up re-casting The Blues Brothers (1980) and Doctor Detroit (1983).
S06E21 Can You Dig It ?: Disco Movies - In yet another remotely recorded episode, host "John TRAVolta", co-host "Shawna Summer" and guest "Chelivia Newton John" get down on some disco shit re-casting Xanadu & Can't Stop the Music both from 1980.
S6E20 Don't Lose Your Head: The Films of Jayne Mansfield - In another remotely recorded episode. Host "The Las TraVegas Hillbilly" & co-host " Wardrobe MalfunctShawn" pitch our voices up and dumb ourselves down while re-casting Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) & The Girl Can't Help It (1956).
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