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Lee Barron & Chris Browne

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#66
Yesterday · 55 min
The Great Outdoors - Ep. 65
When everyone is indoors these days there once was a time when people went outdoors. But then bathrooms came along. -Sock Ray Tees c. 1978 The Great Outdoors.... Well, what's so great about it? How about... everything. So why not stay indoors and listen to this episode as Chris and Lee re-cast this classic from the end of the twentieth century. Directed by: Howard Deutch Stars: John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Annette Bening If you don't like talking humans, then you can enjoy subtitled raccoons and bald butt bears and one of the longest water skiing sequences on film. This movie is about disgruntled people in a grumpy tourist town who act their way through personal problems told through a series of pratfalls, wit and innuendo and then our the other. Listen in and be charmed and your heart will be warmed quicker than you can say Doug Henning! This episode of TCR also features intermittent SFX that are entirely un unnecessary and unending. Get ready for it and afterwards you'll want to run for The Great Outdoors! Au revoir Marvin MadKapp (age 2)
#65
November 4 · 48 min
Speed - Ep. 64
Speed. Q: Is it a movie, a drug or a cartoon? A: It's all 3! But who cares about all the math at this point. This week, we're talking about a movie. A bus. Not a stagecoach Not a train. A bus. It's fast. Hence the name. So keep up. Leec and Hris investigate the recasting possibilities or impossibilities of this hit movie from long ago in the 20th century when action films didn't have to feature a bald guy. The movie is called Speed. Directed by: Jan de Bont Starring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis the Hopper and Jeff Daniels and several other humanoids. (Sorry, no extraterrestrials.) Otherwise, this movie has got it all: Big actors, big stunts, big bad guys, big stories, big music and it made big money. WARNING: THIS MOVIE DOES NOT CONTAIN GODZILLA, BIGFOOT, OR RADIOACTIVE MUTANTS OR ANY FIREY SKULLS COMIN' AT CHA. But. The good news is, is that Khris and Li will make it all make sense for you and explain it all away and make it all better. Finally, Capt. Funkee Mustache, featuring his famous propeller hat (not included)
#64
October 28 · 38 min
John Carpenter's Halloween - Ep. 63
It's that time of year again. Or it's this time of year again. And the TCR Halloween series has come to an end. We here at TCR struggled hard to bring to you scary movies to get you in the mood. For scary movies. That is! Gee whiz get your head out of the gutter or toilet or W.C. or Loo. Or John or Porcelain God or Goddess. Here we go!! John Carpenter's Halloween is the movie. Are you scared yet? Keep near the bathroom for this one folks. "Coz Ista gonna be real scary one, kids!" - Count Floyd, 1982 Chris and Lee rip open the pumpkin of re-casting on this one! It's called: Halloween. Or, John Carpenter's Halloween. Not to be confused with Sabrina Carpenter's Halloween. Or, Karen Carpenter's Halloween. Because the last two don't exist. So don't worry about it. Originally based on a story told to someone and they told two friends and so on and so on and so and so on. (Possibly a rumor.) John Carpenter's Halloween is directed by: John Carpenter Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, P.J. Soles and others that appeared in front of the camera when it was filmed. Take note: No pumpkins were harmed during the making of this film.. Unless you have a problem with pumpkin carving. Because If you do, you're a freak. The holiday of Halloween is based on the story of an Irish immigrant who went to the United States. Specifically Pasadena, California or Texas; depending on who you believe in. That Irish immigrant was named Hal O'Ween. Later he dropped the Hal and the O and just became Ween. His descendants later formed the band Ween. They DO NOT appear in this film. It would be a fitting tribute to somebody. This movie is about Mental Health Care cutbacks and poorly run asylums that allow homicidal maniacs to roam freely about the country. In this case, the homicidal maniac wanders into this film and turns out to be a great actor. To be clear, he had NO LINES. Which was an insult to actors worldwide. But nevertheless, it turned out to be a sensatinal hit. And a heartwarming Halloween tradition was born. Chris and Lee let loose and unleashed their recasting think caps and try to fix the unfixable. YOU THE LISTENER MUST DECIDE. Or not. You can always just listen and sing along if you like. WARNING: VERY LITTLE SINGING ACTUALLY OCCURS IN THIS EPISODE, SO SING ALONG AT YOUR ON RISK. Best, Hallarand O'Weenski (Halloween historian for almost two weeks.) Possible TCR intern - hopefuly. Fingers crossed!!
#62
October 21 · 40 min
The Blob - Ep. 62 - Part 3 in our October "scary" movie series! Spooky!
Pseudopod means false foot... What does that mean? To this day, no one really knows. BUT! This week our Halloween tradition continues... Plato once said: "Hollywood has churned out lots of alien invasion movies over the years but only one features an eyeless, spineless glob of goo." No, it's not historical or presidential reference. It's The Blob And for clarification, the previous quote was from Plato McCready, an eight year old film critic from Wazamaloo MI. And it was the last thing he said before he stepped through a portal- never to be seen again. Synopsis: The meteor falls from the sky. Two 'kids' see it. Old guy touches it. He's taken to the doctor. It spreads to the doc and nurse. and then to the town. It gets frozen on a diner and dropped in the arctic. Warning: spoiler alert. Just kidding, not a spoiler alert. Just kidding again it is indeed a spoiler alert. Now alert all the spoilers you know. The Blob was directed by: Irvin S. Yeaworth Junior It stars: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut and lots of other people are credited. AND! Chris and Lee recast it because most of those involved with the original production are no longer around to protest or complain or give and guff. Happy Days, Opie Jambo Reykovic TCR researcher AKA (The Last Neandrathal)
#63
October 14 · 40 min
The War of the Gargantuas - Ep. 61 - Part Deuce in our October "scary" movie series!
Boo! Halloween. is on the horizon... "Guys in suits, what a hoot!" -Edgar Allen Poe (Not the) You've heard of World War II, War of the Worlds, The War of Roses, The War on drugs. You might have heard of a war of words. War on the War on Terrorism. You've probably not heard of the War on tourism, War on the warts and The War of The Gargantuas. It's a movie! From 1966. From Japan Directed by: Inoshirō Honda Starring: Russ Tamblyn, Kumi Mizuno, Kenji Sahara The Story: There's running, jumping and spitting! The aforementioned actions achieved mostly by guys in suits that run around in a hurry and stomp on model tanks and cities because they have a limited time to make it and they are on a budget! Very scary! But have no fear because Chris and Lee re-cast this masterpiece with current day actors and others because- YOU THE LISTENER, DEMANDS IT! Maybe not demand it, but.... possibly randomly chance upon it drawn in primarily by the word Halloween used in the description. Because of the algorithm. So... get 'er done and listen up! -Sgt. Rock E. Roads (Area 51 doorman and TCR addict)
#61
October 7 · 47 min
Lost Boys - Ep. 60 - First in our October "scary" movie series! Boo!
Have you ever lost anything? Perhaps it was your lunch. Where did it go? When was the last time you saw it? What was it? What was the question? None of the questions will be answered but it does mean ONE thing. Life is chock full of questions. Cover yours ears. Not because the episode you are about to hear is loud. But because have you seen what your ears look like? But WHO CARES what they look like because the job of the ears it to hear and also to stick fishing lures in if that's your jam. HALLOWEEN is approaching and this is our first installment in our Halloween trilogy - plus one, equals four. A Four-ology, if you will. Lost Boys is a scary movie from the scary 1980's where music took a scary dive and so did art and culture and pastel/day glow colors, grids and tinny, shitty dance music and mousse became gold!! And like a Phoenix rising from Flagstaff, Lost Boys was released to the general public. Directed by: Joel Schumacher It starred: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Edward Hermann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman It's about a coven of pre-goth vampire bikers with no helmets but tons of hairspray that terrorize a small California coastal town with the mis-pelling of Santa Carla. Not only do they deal in human blood but also VHS video tapes!!! And Christ and Leet cast the the heck out of it in a 'no holds barred traditional handcrafted way of their own doing.' Sincerely, Vroghertath Helgomouth (Lower Demon TCR Temp Worker)
#60
September 30 · 43 min
9 to 5 - Ep. 59
Hi, or should I say, Hello? Or maybe not. Let's just get it started Why 9 to 5? Why not 9:30 to 3? Or 5 to 9? The answer is simple. Because of the song. And this movie was made a long, long time ago. The world was a different place then. There were more dinosaurs But there were bats. Just like today. Go figure. 9 to 5 was directed by: Colin Higgins And is stars: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton,Dabney Coleman and Sterling Hayden. This was probably before Josie and the Pussycats or even Charlie's Angels or maybe not. You can find just about anything on the internet or Earth. The movie in question is about workers who woh't quit their jobs they hate, so they take it out on their boss because they are can-do types and forward thinkers. Who can't bear to look for different jobs. And that's where all the funny stuff comes from. So, if you like workplace comedies like The Office, Shrinking or Mister Holland's Face, then you will enjoy this heart warming and heart smart journey into the world of 1980s and what was considered funny back then. You'll get a chuckle at that! Open a bag of popcorn along with your mind and listen up as the podcast guys, Lee and Chris recast and rehash this time- honored classic podcast episode called: 9 To 5 Ep. 59 You'll Thank me later, Confucius (Hey guys! It's my birthday btw, I was born on this day in 551 B.C.! it's my 2,577th birthday.) So, floss 'em if ya got 'em!!
#59
September 23 · 1 hr 5 min
The Big Lebowski - Ep. 58
Q: How Big is your Lebowski? A: What's a Lebowski? A2: Read on and you'll find out. Maybe... This week it's more talking by ghostly voices of Lee and Chris plus sound effects about a movie that they recast. The Big Lebowski Directed by: Joel Coen Written by: Ethan Coen Stars: Jeffrey Bridges, John Goodman, Steven Buscemi, John Tuturro, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Tara Reid and Sam Elliott also some bowling alleys. Also spotted in this film: Flea and Aimee Mann who appear from the world of music. This movie is loosely based on Raymond Chandler ideas from them 'ol days of Film Noir. (Look it up.) This be a comedy whodunit and great all-around non-stop laugh riot. Chris and Lee really go town and toss a crescent wrench in this one by doing some unnecessary recasting. And who's to stop them. Godzilla? Mothra? or Sasquatch(fake) or The Bigfeets. (possibly) Actually only a death ray from the gray aliens from Alpha Centauri could possibly stop this podcast but since they cut the podcast deal in White Sands in 1966 all is well. Sort of... If you're lost- Congratulations! So am I. Enjoy, Half-Nelson P. Rockin'-Fella (lead guitar)
#58
September 16 · 37 min
Parenthood - Ep. 57
Congratulations! Not for just being an avid TOTAL CASTING RECALL listener. But congratulations for just being you!! Enough with the crap-ola. Today we have a very serious episode in which with recast Parenthood very seriously. It's directed by Ronny (Oprah) Howard It stars: Steven Martin, Jason (Jace) Robards, Tom Hulce, Joaquin (Hooked On)Phoenix, Rick (I shrunk 'em) Moranis, Dianne Wiest, Martha Plimpton, Mary Steenbergen and the usual suspects(other fine actors). Are you a Parent? Did you have a Parent? Have you ever spotted a Parent in the Wild? I have. Weird. Perhaps you are familiar. Well, get ready to be more familiar with this word. Parenthood. It has a nice ring to it, don't it. Makes you think of people with kids. Mostly. To some parenthood is a serious job to other parents it's a word that is just that. A word. Whose side are you on? Be honest. Or not. Because we absolutely will not or will ever take this topic or the fine Arte of recasting seriously. "And you can take that to the bank" -Robert "Baretta" Blake of Vitello's (1979) No one ever knew which bank he was referring to. So enjoy Parenthood and our own dismantling of the movie along with false information and fun! Sincerely, Jonny Fungi (age 112)
#57
September 9 · 52 min
Superbad - Ep. 56
Hello! And thank you again for tuning in! (No actual tuning needed) Welcome to another episode of TOTAL CASTING RECALL! By using caps, it doesn't mean I'm angry. It means I'm that EXCITED. FOR YOU!! Alright. This week it's Superbad. I know what you're thinking: Not another superhero movie!?! Nope. It's just about regular joes in a coming of age extravaganza... BREAKING NEWS: Sorry to interrupt this blather about another highly unprofessional TCR episode. But! Godzilla has just escaped and started a jazz combo with Bigfoot.... More details to come... WE NOW RETURN YOU BACK TO THIS DESCRIPTION ALREADY IN PROGRESS... ...and they nearly get caught! Whew! That synopsis had a lot spoilers but you get it. Directed by: Greg Mottola Starring: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Bill Heder, Seth Rogan, Christopher Mintz-Plasse (also a bass player but not in this film) and Emma Stone PLUS- other fine talented players who memorized their stuff and got it done, yo! Let's take a moment to think about the craft of acting... Done! Bam!! This was written down by Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg LIFE IS WONDERFUL- -IS IT NOT?!! This is your Description writer reminding to: Keep reaching for the stars but prepared to be burned by the nuclear fission and good luck with not only the vacuum of space but the infinitely coldness in its vast emptiness because you probably won't survive it. Oh yeah and good luck reaching for a star that's probably thousands of light years away. Unless it's the sun. In that case, you'll probably be blinded before reaching it. Dummy. So do something else more practical, like. tying your shoes. Unless you have slip-ons. Like I do. Check them out! Fun!! THIS TCR EPISODE DESCRIPTION HAS ENDED... Courage, Montie Montoya Malmstein De Turd (Retired)
#56
September 2 · 38 min
The Princess Bride - Ep. 55
There was a Princess. There was a Bride. The two went though a portal and fused together thereby creating an entirely new life form. The Princess Bride. And that- is called evolution, my friends. More precisely; evolution by mutation. This motion picture is about something different that's not necessarily based on science... The Princess Bride is directed by Rob Reiner and written by William Goldman It stars, Andre the Giant, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal and Peter Falk and lots of other actors; mostly from the world of Komedy. It's about a guy who digs this girl but goes off the be a pirate and then gives that up and decides he wants to stop a royal wedding, He makes friends and others die but we enjoy watching it all go down. Chris and Lee know a classic and when it needs to be repopulated with new people acting. You decide if its any good. Peace and Love, Tha Gate Keeper (at TCR)
#55
August 26 · 58 min
High Plains Drifter - Ep. 54
The West was tough. The West was brutal. The West was just plain Westerly. You know it and I know it. But for me, only very recently did I know.... 'High Plains Drifter', not only an informal greeting to someone in the new frontier. It's also a movie. All jokes aside, if there are any. High Plains Drifter was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood and other various actors from the Hollywood scene. At that time. Also, it has come to our attention that the recasting abilities of Chris and Lee have come under fire, not only from the listeners of mostly this podcast, but also the hosts have said so. Lee is very much 'shooting from the hip' or 'phoning it in' on more than on occasion. Also, it is possible that he may, at times, not know at all what he's talking about. After a serious inquiry he claims not knowing what's going on is a 'lifestyle choice.' Chris's response was a chuckle/grumbling sound. Lee also co-signed this response by singing a fake German lullaby. Upon reading this, you might have some deep questions about life or why you're even reading this. This movie is about a drifting cowboy who dislikes whips less than other humans. His main form of communication is shooting folks. And the townsfolk love it. Happy listening, Aramis DeFacto-Dummy (Un-manifester of Destiny)
#54
August 19 · 49 min
Strange Days - Ep. 53
What's new? Another fine episode of TOTAL CASTING RECALL that's what! Strange Days be the film! Directed by: Katheryn Bigelow Stars that appear in the film with non-stars. You choose has the star power. Word of caution: Choose wisely. Here's the names: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore and Vincent D'Onofrio. One of the writers was the guy who wrote the big, big movie about the big sinking boat. Strange Days is about an enterprising entrepreneur who lives in a violent America in the future: 1999!? What? That don't make no sense. That's because it was made in 1995, silly! Prepared to be shocked- because in this future US of the A there's no internet!! What they got right: Ultra-violence all the way from the common man all the way to the top head honcho POTUS and military joens driving around any old doing shoot em ups all harem scarum!! So it was up to Chris and Lee to make sense of this gobbledegook and re-cast the heck out of it! Listen in and decide if you agree or disagree with their recasting choices. The suspense is killing something or someone. Probably Thanks for listening and have a Jim Dandy day! Love, Octavio 'Bubba' Perkins (TCR Veteran)
#53
August 12 · 1 hr 6 min
True Romance - Ep. 52
Life... is full of lessons. Lessons are full of life. Only If they are wielded with an iron fist. What is love without truth? If there is no truth, how can you be love? This week, we (Lee and Chris) recast the hit movie written by Quentin Tarantino called…. True Romance Where Romance is true. And truth become romances. You need to know nothing more. Directed by Tony Scott The Stars, not necessarily in order, Brad Pitt, Bronson Pinchot, Michael Rappaport, Christian Slater, Patricia. Arquette, Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken and many other actors from Hollywood. It’s the story of two young actors in a movie along with other actors with lots of violence, course language, and side splitting laughs. Plus stunts. With big sounds. You won’t want to miss this one! Listen to this one. Before it listens to you… Sincerely, Spook Key-MacToofè (TCR Diplotmate Emeritus)
#52
August 5 · 1 hr 4 min
High Fidelity - Ep.51
Heyyyy TCR listeners!! Remember LPs? Remember Employee Picks? Phonograph needles? Remember 45 RPMs? Remember the 5th of November? I sure don't. But this week Lee and Chris are going to recast a movie called: High Fidelity which is about a morose manager of a record store based on a British book of the same name by Nick Hornby and then re-tooled by them Star Spangler's Yanks into a movie show. It was directed by: Stephen Freers And stars: John Cusack, Jack Black and others. Yes, we recast...movies in this podcast... However- It's not because the original movie makers didn't do a good job the first time around but because we are oftentimes unfocused and not really committed to this podcast format. If that sentence doesn't make sense... You are correct. We do try, though. WARNING: LEE DIGRESSES SO MUCH THAT THE LISTENER WILL OFTEN FORGET NOT ONLY THE PODCAST FORMAT... THEY MIGHT ALSO INFLUENCED TO HAVE CRAZY DREAMS AFTER LISTENING, POSSIBLY. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED. Sincerely, Kelly Wham-O (age 102)
#51
July 29 · 1 hr 3 min
Stakeout - Ep. 50
Hey TCR fan(s)!! This one is a virtual keeper!! It marks our 50th episode! So for all those into mathematics that's half of 100! And- a lot less than 1000 yet quite a bit more than 0! So this week it's Stakeout directed by: John Badham and stars YOU because you are the stars for not only listening to TCR but also listening to the entire show and listening to your heart. Also it stars: Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez And- please continue to listen to TCR because it may induce laughter which is not only good for your heart, it might be good for your brain and your digestive tract. Give it a whirl! Your hosts: Chris Browne and Lee Barron and Chris Browne and Lee Barron Their mission: Re-castinng Stakeout. CAN THEY DO IT? WHO KNOWS? LISTEN AND FIND OUT YOURS TRULY, CAPITALIZATION 'KING' CARRASCO (TCR FAN SINCE EP. 50)
#50
July 21 · 51 min
The Untouchables - Ep. 49
Life. is a funny, funny word. What does it mean? What does anything mean? Who knows? Who are you? Who am I? Where am I? Some things are hard to put your finger on. They might even be called untouchable. And this weeks episode is about a move called: The Untouchables Spoiler alart: There is in fact, a lot of touching in this film Perhaps too much for some. If... they are afraid to be touched by a Hollywood cinematic extravaganza. This week, Chris and Lee decide to re-touch The Untouchables with some out of this world casting ideas. Directed by:Brian de Palma Actors are: Kevin Costner. Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, Sean Connery and other fine humans. So if you're into shiny, quasi-historical melodrama action packed action You got it! Love, Machine Gumball Kelso (Longtime podcast enthusiast and avid meteorite collector)
#49
July 15 · 48 min
Go - Ep. 48
In life, there are many times when we are told to STOP! Sometimes we don't stop when we should just Go. Ponder on that for a minute or two... Just kidding. Don't ever think unless; it's the only thing you can do. Why? 'Cause it's boring and quiet. Mostly. This episode probably could have won the Academy award for having a short title. There should be a category for that, right? Hells yeah, there should. Go is the name of the movie this week that Kris and Li attempt to dismantle the cast and retrofit with new honest-to-gosh actors. Most are still living and actor-ing as well. isn't what these two do dangerous? Yeah, it is. Which is why only a few hundred other podcasts do this or as a segment of their take on movie B.S. (big showbiz) recasting. Is it hard to do? Mostly not. But why ask why? Directed by: Doug Liman Go stars: Katy Holmes, Sarah Polley, Timothy Oliphant, Scott Wolf and Jay Mohr So, go listen to this episode of Go Make sure that you don't have to go before you listen to Go because you won't want go during your listening of Go. Go now! Rock on, Hugo A-Go Go (TCR Street Leech founding member)
#48
July 9 · 41 min
Splash -Ep. 47
Hello. What are you wearing? Is it a fin? Well... heh, heh. If you can read this, you might be too close. Don't worry if you can't. Because, all you need is ears to listen to this week's episode of TOTAL CASTING RECALL Wherein, we don't just talk about recasting WE DO IT; AND FURTHERMORE WE DO IT FOR YOU, THE LISTENER. IT MAY APPEAR THAT I'M SHOUTING I AM NOT. I'M JUST TOO LAZY TO HIT THE SHIFT KEY. ANYWAY, HOW ARE YOU? I'M GOOD. AND SO ARE LEE AND CHRIS. LISTEN TO THEM TALK AND TALK. THOUGH YOU MAY END UP QUESTIONING EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE, Nevertheless, Splash is the movie. Director Ronny Howard Actors Tommy Hanks, Johnny Candy, Daryl Hannah and Eugene Levy WARNING: AFTER LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE, YOU MAY NOT BELIEVE IN MERMAIDS BUT YOU JUST MIGHT BELIEVE THAT ACTORS ARE REAL. Peace, Dr. Phun Poo-Leese (TCR Wingnut)
#47
July 1 · 54 min
Raiders of the Lost Ark - Ep. 46
One Raider. One Ark. Let the romance begin... You probably heard of Raiders of the Lost Ark. If you're lucky, you might have even seen it. If you have OR even if you haven't, today is your lucky day. Lee and Chris re-cast this classic film from George Lucas. Directed by Steven Spielberg It stars Harrison Ford. And a cacophony of other fine actors rounding out the cast. Therefore they shall be dismissed by Chris ahd Lee because they think their big shot opinions are very impressive. Newsflash. They are.... Not!! Keep reading ...and I ... will keep you guessing. Tee Hee... You will swoon to this episode. Or sleep, as it was recorded at the optimum mind relaxation frequency of 880 MHz You will now buy TOTAL CASTING RECALL merch.... Listen closely to this episode to find out how and why.... YOU will enjoy buying and wearing the TOTAL RECALL CASTING merch... You will laugh. You will laugh at the show. You will laugh and subscribe "I know you will..." - ACTUAL QUOTE FROM RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK MOVIE BY THE SCARY VILLAIN WHO'S FACE LATER GETS MELTED OFF. Best Beans, Surly McFilmdork Esq.

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