Cinema Chop Shop
This is a movie podcast that goes under the hood of iconic films and genres, examining what works and what should be retooled to make them better.
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Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Travis, Michele, Hilary and Brew Boss Shawn convene before Scary Movie Night VIII to talk about this year's double feature: Werner Herzog's art house horror film Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979) and small town serial killer mystery Jennifer 8 (1992). Which Parks and Recreation cast member finds a new role of a lifetime? Find out on Cinema Chop Shop. Happy Halloween!
Sunday Oct 22, 2017
Sunday Oct 22, 2017
Travis is joined by friends of the podcast Zhixia and Michele to discuss Asian horror films that have been remade for American audiences. After visiting the Department of Corrections Department, and sharing our picks for "Midnight Double Feature," the first film this week is Takashi Miike's Audition (1999). After the break, a brief recap of #2017MovieMarathon then on to recasting South Korean vampire movie Thirst (2009). That's right, vampires. Happy Halloween!
Sunday Oct 15, 2017
Sunday Oct 15, 2017
Regular guests Mark and Shawn unite to talk spooky movies with Travis as we return from our mini-hiatus. Travis checks in the energy drink of the beast before keeping it supernatural for our discussion of classic horror film The Exorcist (1973). After the break, we taste our worst beer yet and Shawn tastes sweet revenge for one of his picks from Rosemary's Baby (1968). In the final segment, the gang turns their attention to another unfulfilling remake, 2006's The Omen. If you like the show, please give us a review on iTunes to help spread the word: http://https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cinema-chop-shop/id1271243135?mt=2
Sunday Oct 08, 2017
Sunday Oct 08, 2017
The Cinema Chop Shop gang is off celebrating Mark's wedding this weekend, so we have another minisode for you... our pilot episode, recorded in July, where Mark and Travis discuss recasting Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), Caddyshack (1980) and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. We plan on returning to you with full-length new episodes next week, but in the meantime, give us a review on iTunes to help spread the word about our show: http://https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cinema-chop-shop/id1271243135?mt=2
Monday Sep 25, 2017
Monday Sep 25, 2017
Travis is joined by Brew Boss Shawn to commemorate last Saturday's Rapture by talking about their favorite end of the world movies. Travis outlines the myriad varieties of apocalyptic films, while Shawn goes small with his picks for "Midnight Double Feature." Up this week are The Andromeda Strain (1971) and The Miracle Mile (1988) and not everyone was happy with what they saw. Finally, the return of "Spare Parts" where Travis and Shawn tool around with the various remakes of I Am Legend.
Monday Sep 18, 2017
Monday Sep 18, 2017
Host Travis "the Mouth" is joined by Mark "Two Fingers" as they go on record about Mafia movies. Travis does time and addresses some old wrongs in the Department of Corrections Department, before discussing a new cast for the un-remakeable, genre-defining classic The Godfather (1972). After the break, a ranking of the most profane movies of all time, and picks for Casino (1995). Finally, the Wild Card brings another 1950s classic, and Mark and Travis have irreconcilable differences.
Sunday Sep 10, 2017
Sunday Sep 10, 2017
Travis is joined by Brew Boss Shawn to re-imagine some deep cuts from the psychological thriller genre. First up the guys brainstorm actors who could play a devious roommate or a sleazy boyfriend in Single White Female (1992), then an alliteration-heavy slate for "Midnight Double Feature." In the second half they turn their attention to Julia Roberts and the cast of Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) and wonder if modern technology has made the thriller genre a thing of the past. Finally, the return of the Wild Card segment, with a true classic movie and a handsome leading man who is recast with someone much more sinister.
Sunday Sep 03, 2017
Sunday Sep 03, 2017
September has arrived and it's time for football at Cinema Chop Shop! Travis and friend of the podcast Brew Boss Shawn find common ground with their picks for "Midnight Double Feature," then debate which cast member from Teen Wolf could best replace _Tom Cruise in _All The Right Moves (1983). After the break, Travis updates us on #2017MovieMarathon, then takes a stab at recasting Friday Night Lights (2004). Then the debut of a new segment "Spare Parts" where a not-so-recent bad remake is taken to task.
This is a movie podcast that goes under the hood of iconic films and genres, examining what works and what should be retooled to make them better.