"There's no originality in Hollywood anymore!" You've heard it, we've heard it. Let's talk about it.
This podcast explores remakes, sequels, adaptations and more and asks "Has Hollywood run out of ideas?". The answer is not always as clear cut as you think.
"I just stole fifty cars in one night! I'm a little tired, a little wired and I think I deserve a little appreciation!" - MemphisGone in 60 Seconds (1974)
An insurance investigator moonlighting as a car thief must steal 48 cars in five days.
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
To save his brother, ex-thief Memphis must steal 50 luxury cars in 3 days for a crime boss. He reunites his old crew, including his mentor Otto and ex-girlfriend Sway, while police track them.
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On each episode we look at remakes, sequels and more to answer the age old question “Has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
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Mailbag:
Podcast movie suggestions and comments can be sent to: lightscameraremake@gmail.com.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram @lightscameraremakepodcast
Bridget’s website: www.bridgetlamonica.com (http://www.bridgetlamonica.com)
Erica's band: gorgeousbeast.bandcamp.com
Sources:
The ‘Car Crash King’ who risked his life to make Gone in 60 Seconds (https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/car-crash-king-risked-life-171600379.html)The Truth about the Shelby Mustang Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds (https://www.hotcars.com/nicolas-cage-shelby-gt500-eleanor-gone-in-60-seconds/)
24 Jul 2026
S2E5: The Fifth Element (1997) with Mitch Colegrove and Stitch Ficklin
Earth, Air, Fire, Water… and Milla.
We are joined by two good folks who work in the G&E Department: Mitch Colegrove, a gaffer, and James Stitch Ficklin, a dolly grip. They share their own unique insight into how the Fifth Element and its practical filmmaking, still works so well today.
The Fifth Element (1997)
IMDB Description:
In the colorful future, cabdriver Korben Dallas unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep the great Evil, and Jean-Baptiste Emmanuel Zorg at bay.
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On each episode we look at remakes, sequels and more to answer the age old question “Has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Erica Strout @stroutocaster
Guests: Gaffer Mitch Colegrove @mcgrove_
Dolly Grip James “Stitch” Ficklin @stitch_ficks
Follow the show on Spotify!
Mailbag:
Podcast movie suggestions and comments can be sent to: lightscameraremake@gmail.com.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram @lightscameraremakepodcast
Bridget’s website: www.bridgetlamonica.com (http://www.bridgetlamonica.com)
Erica's band: gorgeousbeast.bandcamp.com
Sources:
The Fifth Element 2 Was Supposed to Happen, Here's What Killed It (https://movieweb.com/the-fifth-element-2-box-office-bomb/)
https://movieweb.com/the-fifth-element-2-box-office-bomb/
The Fifth Element: Trivia (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119116/trivia/?ref_=tt_dyk_trv
The Fifth Element 1997 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know Growing Up! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U6u1aq5wnQ&t)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U6u1aq5wnQ&t
#lucbesson #millajovovich #thefifthelement #sciencefiction #practicalfilmmaking #scifi #brucewillis #garyoldman #christucker
10 Jun 2026
S2E4: Godzilla (1998) with Cineifier Podcast Host Eric Vornoff
Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, which is now basically a Godzilla stan account.
Bridget is joined by host of the Cineifier podcast Eric Vornoff.
Godzilla (1998)
IMDB Description:
French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that heads off to New York City. The American military must chase the monster across the city to stop it before it reproduces.
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On each episode we look at remakes, sequels and more to answer the age old question “Has Hollywood run out of ideas?”
Your Podcast hosts:
Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica
Eric Vornoff. @ericvornoff on Instagram
Cineifier Podcast on Youtube. Youtube.com/@Cineifier (http://youtube.com/@Cineifier)
Follow the show on Spotify!
Mailbag:
Podcast movie suggestions and comments can be sent to: lightscameraremake@gmail.com.
Obligatory Socials:
Instagram @lightscameraremakepodcast
Bridget’s website: www.bridgetlamonica.com (http://www.bridgetlamonica.com)
Sources:
Godzilla (1998) on Wikizilla, the Kaiju Encyclopedia
www.wikizilla.org/wiki/GODZILLA_(1998_film)
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great GODZILLA CGi
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OM1xQ6j4uo&t (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8OM1xQ6j4uo&t)
Cineifier Podcast on Youtube
youtube.com/@cineifier
#godzilla #toho #kaiju #matthewbroderick #harryshearer #hankazaria #nancycartwright #simpsons #remake #reboot
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