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Reboot, Reuse, Recycle

Join Kyle McCormick and Chris Khatami as they investigate remade and rebooted movies with only their nerdiness and a cool guest at their disposal!
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Jan 6, 2017

Kyle & Chris welcome Alex Falcone, co-author of Unwrap My Heart to talk about the classic 1932 monster movie, The Mummy, and its 1999 remake, The Mummy. We also talk about the upcoming Tom Cruise reboot & what makes mummies weird monsters. Things get heated in what is unambiguously the most combative episode of Reboot, Reuse, Recycle ever. Edited by Engineer Sky. 

Dec 15, 2016

The Rebootsie Bois are joined by Carolyn Main of A Very Special Episode to talk about the British sitcom The Office(2001) & its American remake from 2005. We also talk about the structure of modern TV and how American TV compares to British TV. Edited by Engineer Sky.

Dec 4, 2016
HBOs Westworld is about to wrap up a blockbuster 1st season, but did you know it was based on a movie from 1973!? Well, on this episode of Reboot, Reuse, Recycle Kyle & Chris discuss both properties with two cool guests! They are joined by Avalon Leonetti & past guest Lucia Fasano. They talk comparisons, fan theories, predictions, Lost, the state of the Western genre, ad much more. Will one of the Rebootsie boys turn out to be a host, or is the whole episode happening in different time periods? Well, find out as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle visits Westworld(1973/2016)!
 
Oct 5, 2016

You've heard of reboots, but have you heard of repeats?! Well join the Rebootsies Boys as they are joined by their first ever repeat guest, musician Lucia Fasano! Lucia returns to talk about her new album Radio Silence, Portland's All Jane Comedy Festival (Oct. 5th - Oct. 9th), Jumanji, reboot/remake news. and personal stories of Donald Trump being a mean dude. So before you listen to Lucia's amazing album Radio Silence, or see her do amazing jokes at the All Jane Comedy Festival, listen to to her talk about lots of stuff on Reboot, Reuse, Recycle.

http://www.alljanecomedy.org/

https://luciafasano.bandcamp.com/

Aug 25, 2016

Who can you trust? Who can trust you? These are questions you must ask when you are a mole, and moles are the topic of the newest episode of Reboot, Reuse, Recycle! This episode is about Andrew Lau's 2002 crime film Infernal Affairs and its 2006 remake, Martin Scorsese's The Departed. To compare these two really good crime films we are joined by Portland/Denver comic Matt Monroe AND guest host Shane Hosea of the Hosea Hustle podcast. We also talk about the Fantastic 4 reboot, Leonardo Dicaprio, Mark Wahlberg, and a bunch of other stuff. So tap out some morse code and look out for rats as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle infiltrates Infernal Affairs(2002)/The Departed(2006).

Aug 13, 2016

Are you one of those people whose favorite part of a movie is the trailer? Well if so, this episode is for you! In another special episode of Chris is flying solo like a host Han Solo. Host Solo if you will. But since Kyle is gone, this ep has two hot guests! PDX podcaster Kevin Arnold, and PDX funny man Lewis Sequeira team up to talk about trailers released at San Diego Comic Con! They talk about Wonder Woman, Kong: Skull Island, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Lego Batman, and maybe more! So get your concessions and arrive early to check out Reboot, Reuse, Recycle checking out New Trailers (2016)!

Jul 24, 2016

Ghostbusters! Thats what we are talking about in the new episode of Reboot, Reuse, Recycle! And to discuss the most controversial remake of the year the Rebootie Boys are joined by Portland Comedy superstar Caitlin Weierhauser. We talk about the original classic for a moment and then dive into the remake (we all loved it, by the way). We cover the great humor, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and ghosts. Then we talk about all the ridiculous and frequently misogynistic, backlash aimed at this film. We also talk remakes in general and have a grand old time. Does Kyle fire Chris and replace him with Caitlin? Does Caitlin take over and fire Chris? Do we determine if Ghostbusters is good once and for all? Well listen to Ghostbusters(1984/2016) to find out!

Jun 7, 2016

Its time for Bridgetown Comedy Festival, one of the coolest comedy festivals in Portland and the world! For this episode of Reboot, Reuse, Recycle, Chris hangs out with four amazing Bridgetown performers and interviewed them about a smorgasbord of reboot and remake related topics. He talks to Carmen Lagala about Ghostbusters and sexism, Dave Ross about corporate influence over art, Janae Burris about race-swapped reboots, and josh Androsky about Jeb Bush! Its a fun one full of fun stuff. So get ready to hear four splendid interviews as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle hangs out at Bridgetown Comedy Festival 2016!

May 23, 2016

Laughter! It's what brings us all together! And thats what brings this episode together! This time around The Reboot Boys are joined by Portland comic extraordinaire Robbie Pankow of Eat Food, Already & Bongcast Live to talk about the French film LOL(Laughing Out Loud) (2008) & it's American remake LOL (2012), WHICH STARS MILEY CYRUS! So get ready to hear us talk about coming of age in France and America, but also hear us gab about hip hop, Hamilton, bad movies, Austin Powers, God's Not Dead, Insane Clown Posse, and everything else from Portland To Paris! So plug in your snapchats and eat your escargot as Reboot, Reuse, Recylce lolz about LOL(Laughing Out Loud)(2008) & LOL(2012)!

Edited by engineer Sky!

Apr 27, 2016

Wow! Has it really been one whole year since we started this little podcast?! YES DUDE! Well, now lets look ahead at ALL(or a few) of the remakes and reboots coming out in 2016 and 2017. We celebrate this milestone with the super funny and cool comic Clare O'Kane as our cool guest. You know her from Flophouse on Viceland, lotsa festivals, and Spongebob Squarepants! Well now you can hear her talk with the Rebootniks about The Magnificent Seven, Rush Hour, Nancy Drew, The Mummy, Jumanji, and so much more as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle dives into lots of Upcoming Reboots and Remakes!

Mar 29, 2016

Missed us BABIES!?!?!?!?! WELL WE ARE BACK! Welcome to Reboot, Reuse, Recycle Season 2! We got an extra big episode that you can smoosh real good! This episode the Rebootniks are joined by the amazing SF comic Natasha Muse to talk about Judge Dredd(1995) and its remake Dredd(2012)! Along the way they talk about Ghosbusters, Stallone, smooshing real good, puns, racism, the Transformers Universe, and Clockstoppers! So get in your pizza robot for some classic smooshing, because Reboot, Reuse, Recycle is judging and smooshing our favorite judge in Judge Dredd(1995)/Dredd (2012)!

Nov 16, 2015

Who says a song can't be a reboot?! Well in this minisode, the Reboototrons are taking on cover songs! They are joined by three members of the awesome rock band the Tumbleweeds Wanderers (Jeremy Lyon, Rob Fidel, Patrick Glynn) and music video director Blake Boxer to address the timeless practice of covering songs. They also rock about power stances, condoms, Across the Universe, and other tangents! So get ready to be amped up by some old school rock and roll as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle jams about cover songs! (And stick around after the credits to hear the Tumbleweed Wanderers incredible song Ghost!)

Nov 10, 2015

Get ready to look to the sky, the Rebootsie Boys are back to basics with a solo-brolo episode! No guests, just friendship! This time around they are reviewing  Supergirl on film(1984) and the recently premiered television reboot! Will the baffling choices of the first movie feed them to storm dragon or will they escape Argo City? Will the dialogue of a television pilot be too stiff or will super punches entertain and excite? Will they spend too long talking about their top ten TV shows? You betcha! So get your Kryptonian capes on as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle takes flight and reviews Supergirl(1984/2015)!  

Oct 31, 2015

Get ready for a Spooktober minisode! Do you like witches? Do you like live-action disney adaptations? Do you like the sound of Sharlto Copeley's name? Well then hopefully you'll enjoy hearing San Francisco comic Kate Willet talk with Chris and guest host Veronica Heath about the 2014 Angelina Jolie vehicle Maleficent! Will this dull movie curse these three into a death-like sleep, or will they get distracted by tangents?! Find out as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle watches Maleficent(2014)!

Oct 26, 2015

Ten Hut! Quarterback that lineman! More sports terms are coming because in this episode the Rebootniks get locked up on the gridiron as they watch Burt Reynolds in The Longest Yard and Adam Sandler in it's remake! They are joined by super cool LA comic Rye Silverman (who's album Intimate Apparel was No. 1 on Amazon!) and talk about prison, Sandler, being extras, The Hobbit, and promising young talent! So lets get down in the mud and get the Game Ball as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle touchdowns The Longest Yard(1974/2005)!

Oct 13, 2015

Will you like the Rebootniks when they're angry? Well let's find out as the team is joined by the incredible Katie Rose Leon to talk about Ang Lee's Hulk and Louis Leterrier's The Incredible Hulk. They talk about pants, neck-bearded dragons, Steve Buscemi, and maybe even Bruce Banner! This episode is also a special promo for the totally awesome All Jane Comedy Festival that takes place right here in Portland Oct 14th-18th! Our guest Katie is in it, but we also interview another festivalee, Scout Durwood, who is super cool! So get your gamma rays and purple shorts ready as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle smashes HULK(2003)/THE INCREDIBLE HULK(2008)!

Sep 28, 2015

Tuck yourselves in and dream on, it's another SPOOKTEMBER episode! This time Kyle is out of the picture (wink) and he is replaced by guest host Brian Nickerson! That's right! It's a reunion of The Enemies of Demme! They team up with one of Portland's coolest DJs, Aurora Owen, to discuss the slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, and it's unsuccessful reboot of the same name. These rebooted Rebootniks talk about John Wilkes Booth, the joy of jump scares, Cthulu and trickster demons, Stan Winston, and who's boyfriend is Freddy Krueger now! Listen to learn all about that, and to see if Chris can produce an episode, or will the podcast go down in flames as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle takes on A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984/2010)!

Sep 14, 2015

Buckle in for SPOOKTEMBER everybody! The Rebootniks, joined by their special guest comedian Veronica Mars Heath, explore the important questions, like: why? What's the point of this remake? What was Gus Van Sant thinking? Find out the answers (?) to these and more fascinating queries like: Did Saul Bass direct the infamous shower sequence? Is Anne Heche truly the 90s Janet Leigh? Is the editing less thorough because Kyle's in LA? Tune in to find out as Reboot, Reuse, Recycle takes on PSYCHO (1960 / 1998).

Aug 25, 2015

Flip off them lights, baby, and meet on the Strip with the Rat Pack and the Rebootniks! Joined by special guest comedian Los Angeles' own Justin Cousson, our sharp-dressed heroes dive into the value of old films (high), how boring the Rat Pack is, and the vagaries of the Hays Code. Join us on our newest episode as we explore OCEAN'S ELEVEN (1960 / 2001).

Jul 30, 2015

Hey there fansters! The Rebootniks are back after an unexpected delay and a now-lost episode. Join them and their special guest, Hutch Harris from the Thermals, as they plug in, wipe their memories, and go to Mars! Will there ever be a better character than the twin embedded in his brother's stomach? Will Hutch ever have patience for Chris' unique phrase-coining? Will Kyle ever be able to edit an episode and get it up in time? Find out when Reboot, Reuse, Recycle tackles TOTAL RECALL (1990 / 2012)

Jul 1, 2015

Crack the code with the Rebootniks and special guest comedian Brian Nickerson in our newest episode! Are you ready to learn the truth about brainwashing, podcast recording technologies, and Jonathan Demme's role in the Illuminati? Do you agree that Chris Pratt was miscast in Jurassic World? Do YOU remember the name of that documentary about trying to make Everybody Loves Raymond in Russia? Then plug in your earbuds, put on your tinfoil hat, and join REBOOT, REUSE, RECYCLE as we explore THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (1962 / 2004)

Jun 13, 2015

After an unexpected delay, your Rebootnik heroes are back! This time, they're here to eat pizza, kick back, and totally shred with TEENAGE MUTANT TURTLES (1990) and the not-Michael Bay directed 2014 remake! Join these two radical dudes with fanatical 'tudes along with their special guest, comedian Steven Wilber!

May 14, 2015

It's springtime for Reboot, Reuse, Recycle as we dive into our third-ever episode! Join us as we explore Mel Brooks' classic The Producers, and its bafflingly popular 2005 musical remake with our special guest, comedian and musician Lucia Fasano! Can't keep our hearts in jaaaaaaaiiiiiiiilllllll

May 6, 2015

Ready to sign up for some shock'n'awe? Some rock'n y'all? Some WALKING TALL? Join the Rebootniks on a journey into the underbelly of corruption in random rural places in this newest episode of Reboot, Reuse, Recycle! Be sure to walk tall and carry a big stick.

Apr 27, 2015

Follow the Rebootniks as we look to the stars and explore the worlds of Christian Nyby's THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951) and John Carpenter's THE THING (1982).

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