Nothing New Under The Sun

So that's it? What, we're some kinda... Suicide Squad podcast? From Jared Leto's insane backstage antics to Silvester Stallone voicing an insatiable bipedal shark, here we celebrate just how good it feels to be bad. Despite being perhaps the least surprising takes we will ever give on the quality of the make/remake, there's a lot to unpack in a franchise with such huge (and we mean huge) stars. Even if it sometimes feels like we Weasel our way out of giving these things a fair shot, we actually cherish quality content with all our hearts - we just don't care how many remakes we need to shame to get it.Media covered:Suicide Squad (2016)The Suicide Squad (2021)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Come on and slam! Slam the new movie! And welcome to the jam! Just jam as many media properties as possible into the remake so the audience doesn't question the plot! There is always a sort of sadness when a beloved childhood film is revived only to be trotted out and trampled upon. With such high hopes for this loony adventure, would it be a stretch to say it's a slam dunk? Or can Warner Brothers take a swig of Michael's secret stuff and save this thing in the second half? In retrospect it would have been nice to have made this episode #23...Media covered:Space Jam (1996)Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Our first episode covering new content for a franchise we've already covered before for its remake. Confused? It would be understandable if you're getting deja vu, but don't adjust your audio dial because those adorable spotted pups are back and this time they're horrifying. Watch Emma Stone chew the scenery in the prequel that gets you to sympathize with one of the most heinous villains of all time. Did you imagine when you saw her that she'd be the protagonist of a beautifully-shot fashion heist movie? Indeed, to see her is to take a sudden chill. It's Cruella - Cruella De Vil.48:30 - Skip straight to new Cruella content after the introMedia covered:One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)101 Dalmatians (1996)Cruella (2021)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

A cute little episode. An absolutely adorable, bloody, religiously-motivated, death-fearing tiny little episode about fuzzy bunnies. JRR Tolkien gets a lot of credit for world-building in Middle Earth but Richard Adams did it all with rabbits. This franchise is one part Lord of the Rings, one part The Walking Dead, one part FernGully, all parts deceptively cool. What happens when a piece of media is lauded for its groundbreaking animation style but the remake (even with an all-star voice cast) doesn't live up to that reputation? Hop along with us into the world of Watership Down to find out.Media covered:Watership Down (1972)Watership Down (1978)Watership Down (2018)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Test your might! From humble beginnings in 90s arkades to international phenomenon, this franchise, including the worst-rated movie we've kovered so far, brings together the mightiest warriors from Earthrealm and Outworld to do battle in deadly, cheesy, bloody (toasty!) goodness. The krux of this discussion revolves around the kuestion of whether or not a movie requires a karacter to be an "audience analogue" - if not, how else kan we dump exposition before smashing all of our chess pieces together in glorious ultraviolence? If you're in your twenties or thirties, this might be a brutal lesson in the deceptive effect of rose-kolored glasses. But chill out, and get over here - it's MOOOORTAL KOMBAT!Media covered:Mortal Kombat (1995)Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)Mortal Kombat (2021)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Truth, Justice, and the shortest time difference that we've covered so far on NNUTS between Make and Remake. But is it a remake? And wow, you talk about a franchise going off the rails. The hits just keep coming here. Can our beloved heroes roll with the punches? The DCEU is really a case study in how crucial editing is in turning out a polished product. Not necessarily the research, per se, going into the actual, you know, script, on the podcast episode, or movie, sorry, but the editing, that's really important, and posting it online, man, those people doing the editing, honestly, they're the real heroes, even if it's not totally delivered on time. What was I saying? Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman swimming in jeans. IT'S THE JUSTICE LEAGUE!Media covered:Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Justice League (2017)Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

It's got that big-fight feel! Finally, the culmination of our coverage of these colossal creatures. The great ape and the king lizard square off for the heavyweight title of the monster world on the grandest stage of them all. After dozens of movies where the directors and producers make the rookie mistake of assuming the audience cares about the human characters, we get to shovel handfuls of popcorn and settle in to witness some big meaty beasts slappin' meat. What could be better? But wait, what's that? BAH GAWD IT'S MECHA GODZILLA WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!Media covered:King Kong vs Godzilla (1962)Godzilla vs Kong (2021)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

The third of our four-part arc about the Legendary Entertainment monster franchise brings us to the famous and infamous American Godzilla movies. What happens when you get a $100 million budget to make a giant lizard movie but decide it's not really what you're interested in making? What about when you cast Matthew Broderick but he's lost his Bueller-cool? Maybe the solution is to bring in the most talented television actor of the new millennium? No, let's kill him. What if we bring in some of the Stranger Things cast and all the old Toho studios Kaiju? Now we're cookin' with box-office gas. Tune in to hear the titanic tyrannosaurus take Manhattan as we wrap-up Monster March 2021!Media covered:Godzilla (1998)Godzilla (2014)Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

The second part of our arc about the Legendary Entertainment monster franchise analyzes the origin of the King of monsters himself, Godzilla. The storied history of the leviathan lizard begins in post-WWII Japan and spawns countless sequels, each getting progressivey sillier. What do you do when you're not sure the audience is interested anymore in metaphors about the horrors of weapons of mass destruction but still want to put butts in seats? What do you do when just one giant monster attacking the world has become blasé? Well, apparently the answer is to throw some flying saucers in there, combine a dozen franchises and you're ready for a rubber suit Royal Rumble.Media covered:Godzilla (1954)Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)Son of Godzilla (1967)Destroy All Monsters (1968)Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla (1974)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Happy first birthday to us here at NNUTS! For this year's version of what we might call "Monster March", we bring you the first part of an arc about the new Legendary Entertainment monster franchise. From Kong to Godzilla, we'll be covering the history of these behemoth beasts as we prepare for them to square off on the silver screen once again. How tall is Kong? Does he love the damsel in distress? Just like we said about the Invisible Man one year ago, here we witness the portrayal of the monster evolve with the technology available through the years. But throughout every interpretation one truth remains: 'twas beauty killed the beast! Media covered:King Kong (1933)King Kong (1976)King Kong (2005)Kong: Skull Island (2017)URL:http://www.nnuts.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nnuts.showSupport:http://nnuts.moneyAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Akira Kurosawa's timeless masterpiece told, and retold, through generations in a game of plot interpretation telephone. It was a film so good it became a genre. And in this episode, much like for the warriors in these pyrrhic parables of peaceful populace protection, here too does alcohol fuel confidence. Does a movie have to be Great to be great? Does a podcast need to pronounce all the names correctly to be worth the listen? Is every modern action movie just a remake of Seven Samurai? There's something for everyone in this magnificent franchise.Media covered:Seven Samurai (1954)The Magnificent Seven (1960)The Magnificent Seven (2016)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Cathy Lee Crosby. Lynda Carter. Gal Gadot. In a medium dominated by male heroes, male writers and male directors, we see the evolving portrayal of one of Earth's mightiest heroes from problematic origins to empowering icon. Adaptations of the Amazonian Olympian's story have historically been riddled with issues. So does the newest iteration truthfully do her justice, or does it remain a fish out of water? Tune in to see if your wish will be granted...Media covered:Wonder Woman (1974)Wonder Woman (1975)Wonder Woman (2017)Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

It came without ribbons. It came without tags. The winner of our Patreon holiday episode poll came without packages, boxes or bags! Listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly history of everyone's favorite thieving spoil-sport, remade countless more times than the general public is aware. From Boris Karloff to Jim Carrey to Benedict Cumberbatch, we celebrate and lambast these merry musical home invaders. Because maybe Christmas podcast episodes don't come from a store, what if, perhaps, they mean just a little bit more...Media covered:How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957)How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)Halloween is Grinch Night (1977)The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (2007)The Grinch (2018)Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical! (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.org"00708 christmas background 1" by Robinhood76 on Freesound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

"Do you know the Klingon proverb that tells us revenge is a dish that is best served cold? Well, it is VERY cold in space." We welcome our long-time Trekkie pal Brian as our second-ever guest on NNUTS to discuss one of the Starship Enterprise's most illustrious villains: Khan. From William Shatner's unbelievable longevity, to Ricardo Montalban's suspiciously rippling pectorals, to the phenomenal cast of JJ Abrams' remakes, we deconstruct these contributions to Trek lore from the controversial to the contemporary. This is surely our longest episode yet, so listen long and prosper.Media covered:"Space Seed" from Star Trek: The Original Series (1967)Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

The third and final episode of spooky season 2020, only a few weeks too late! Listen, there was a lot of material here. You'll see. And speaking of a third, this episode features our first guest on the show, our buddy John! 150% the editing, but three times the fun! I had to really dig in and get to feeling at home editing this one. NNUTS house is where I belong now. It's calling to me, the twisted, labyrinthian audio tracks like spiral staircases. The ham-fisted metaphors. And a voice, echoing the halls for all eternity: it's Owen Wilson saying... "wow".Media covered:The Turn of the Screw (1898)The Haunting of Hill House (1959)The Innocents (1961)The Haunting (1963)The Nightcomers (1971)The Haunting (1999)The Haunting of Hill House (2018)The Turning (2020)The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)Owen Wilson "wow" timestamps in The Haunting (1999):23:23, 23:34, 25:57, 41:42, 47:30URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Let me tell you about witches. They have purple eyes. They don't really have toes, and, oh yeah, they're all bald! And they also have, uh, laser vision? Most importantly, they have conventions at fancy hotels. So if you're asking yourself, "how insanely good of a job would Jim Henson, Angelica Huston, Rowan Atkinson, Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley Tucci have to do to hold all of this together to produce coherent children's movies?" you would not be alone. Join us on this second episode of Spooky Season 2020 for a wicked good time.Media covered:The Witches (1990)The Witches (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Our first episode of Spooky Season 2020 and the result of a poll on our Patreon! Who is the definitive Pennywise, Tim Curry or Bill Skarsgard? What's the best way to adapt a terrifying, drug-fueled and often problematic Stephen King cosmic horror story? Listen as this dancing, bike-riding, rock-throwing tale of innocent kids growing up into traumatized adults floats its way to box-office success. And down here with us, you'll float too.Media covered:IT (Novel) (1986)IT (Two-part miniseries) (1990)IT: Chapter 1 (2017)IT: Chapter 2 (2019)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Will this remake honor the original, and can it withstand the great typhoon of social turmoil? We try our best to give a fair account of the myriad geopolitical issues surrounding this ill-conceived attempt at reviving a childhood favorite. Support human rights. Support women's rights. Support democracy. Support the most badass soundtrack in Disney history. The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.Media covered:Mulan (1998)Mulan (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

History, time travel, philosophy and guitar solos. Join us on this most bodacious expedition through one of Mike's favorite franchises. It's finally Dave's turn to have some totally bogus audio difficulties, but that doesn't stop us from partying on, dudes. Check out the show and be excellent to each other!Media covered:Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (Animated TV Series) (1990)Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (Live-Action TV Series) (1992)Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Pongo and Perdy of course. Patch, Lucky and Rolly, sure. Penny, Freckles, Pepper, OK fine. Dipstick, Two-tone and... Wizzer, really? In this episode we cover those daring dotted dogs and the devious deeds of one Cruella De Vil. But first we run through the state of the movie industry while COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on studio plans, as well as our plans for scheduling this show. It's a dog-eat-dog world out there.Media covered:One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)101 Dalmatians (1996)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

"If we could talk to the animals, learn all their languages, maybe take an animal degree..." Join us on an udderly hare-raising voyage detailing some of the most beastly movies we've covered so far on this show. From disastrous production, to insane plots, horrible voice-over editing (but not for who you'd expect) and abysmal ratings, these movies truly have it all. Can even someone as talented as Eddie Murphy improve the prognosis? Rest assured, no animals were harmed in the making of this podcast.Media covered:Dr. Dolittle (1967)Dr. Dolittle (1998)Dolittle (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

In the jungle you must wait, until you hear NNUTS number eight! The incomparable Robin Williams, the bromance of The Rock and Kevin Hart, the obscurity of Zathura. But beware, this will not be an easy mission, audio technical difficulties slow the expedition. Our first attempt at recording in person (socially-distanced!) led to some weird microphone mishaps. Nevertheless sit back and enjoy the nostalgia, because this movie from the darkest wild will make you feel just like a child.Media covered:Jumanji (1995)Jumanji The Animated Series (1996)Zathura (2005)Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Jumanji: The Next Level (2019URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Jinkies gang, another movie studio trying to craft a cinematic universe out of a host of beloved classic characters? Like, that's totally risky, man! This legendary Hanna-Barbera series, home to some of the most beloved voice actors of all time, is known for traversing culturally rich settings. But attempting transitions between media types? How will they make it out of this one? Zoinks!Media covered:Scooby Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)Scooby Doo On Zombie Island (1998)Scooby Doo (2002)Scoob! (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

What is it to be a person? How does consciousness emerge from inorganic parts? How does a movie studio annihilate the best parts of such a classic film and reduce it to a garbled action mess? Do not attempt to adjust your audio, there is nothing wrong with your speakers. We are controlling the transmission.Media covered:Ghost in the Shell (1989)Ghost in the Shell(1995)Ghost in the Shell (2017)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

True crime! Fictional Crime! Two all-star casts in feature-length bottle-episodes wrestle with morality and magnificent mustaches. Put your detective skills to the test and discover how sometimes truth is stranger than fiction...Movies covered:Murder on the Orient Express (1974)Murder on the Orient Express (2017)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.org"Lindbergh, The Eagle of the USA" by Vernon DalhartSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Monster truck explosions in the desert, dystopian commodification, spiky punk outfits, obscure Australian slang. A cultural icon which reverberated through the action genre in movies, video games and TV for decades to come. It's a ripper of a time!Media covered:Mad Max (1979)Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

What happens when a futuristic amusement park goes haywire and starts turning against its guests? No, not dinosaurs, these are androids - gunslinger androids! What happens when this awesome premise gets repeatedly bungled until it's finally in the hands of a (mostly) competent production company? Is there a market for heady sci-fi on big-budget television?Media covered:Westworld (1973)Futureworld (1976)Beyond Westworld (1980)Westworld 2000 (1996)Westworld (2016-Present)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

Second part of an arc about the Universal Monster Franchise. How the Mummy movies almost killed Brendan Fraser. When keeping it "Rotten Tomatoes Fresh" goes wrong. The unbelievably poor treatment of lead actresses, and how to let your lead actor destroy a movie and, with it, an entire cinematic universe.Media covered:The Mummy (1932)The Mummy (1959)The Mummy (1999)The Mummy (2017)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)

First part of an arc about the Universal Monster Franchise. The talent of Claude Rains' and Elizabeth Moss' performances. The spookiness of evolving technology. The sheer insanity of just how old the original movie is. The uh, existence, of the film Hollow Man.Media covered:The Invisible Man (1933)Hollow Man (2000)The Invisible Man (2020)URL:https://www.nothingnew.showInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/nothingnew.showSupport:https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesunAudio credit:"intro 2" by nalaliongirl on FreeSound.orgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nothingnewunderthesun?fan_landing=true)