Let’s get freaky! In celebration of a sequel that has come 20 years later, we’re looking at the first two adaptations of Freaky Friday.

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we try to determine whether Hollywood has truly run out of ideas. Sometimes that means doing body switch movies. Over. and over. And over again!

Another split episode because we talked too long. Freaky Friday (2003) is coming next episode!

Freaky Friday (1976)

IMDB Description: A mother and daughter find their personalities switched and have to live each other's lives on one strange Friday.

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.

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Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica

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References:

Wiggan, Alex. “How Many Freaky Friday Movies Are There?” It’s A Stampede!, 3 Apr. 2025, itsastampede.com/2025/04/03/how-many-freaky-friday-movies-are-there/.

#freakyfriday #jodiefoster #barbaraharris #1970sfilm #podcast #review #film #disney #comedy #bodyswap

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we ask the question “has Hollywood run out of ideas?”

Our Mondo-sized Happy Gilmore 2-parter ends with the 2025 Netflix sequel.

Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

IMDB Description: Revisit Happy Gilmore's golf career after his win in the Tour Championship.

Rotten Tomatoes: Happy Gilmore was at the top of his game — until a stroke of bad luck changed everything. Can golf's onetime bad boy make a comeback fit for a legend?

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.

Your Podcast hosts:

Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica

bridgetlamonica.com

Erica Strout @stroutocaster

gimmesomeservice.bandcamp.com

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Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠lightscameraremake@gmail.com⁠.

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References:

Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Budget Is So Massive It Broke Records

All 10 Adam Sandler Netflix movies ranked from worst to best

Here’s How Adam Sandler Landed His $250 Million Deal With Netflix

'Happy Gilmore 2' star Adam Sandler on his kids: 'I'm just proud'

#golf #golfmovie #happygilmore #adamsandler #christophermcdonald #carlweathers #netflix #comedyfilm #90sfilm #2025film

Welcome to Lights, Camera, Remake, where we ask the question “has Hollywood run out of ideas?”

The 90s called, they want their sequels back.

It’s time to rehash some funny movies y’all! Happy Gilmore 2 came out on Netflix 29 movies after the original film, and its time to relive some good times.

We talked too long so now this golf-movie duo is going to be a two-parter.

Happy Gilmore (1996):

After his grandmother's house is repossessed by the IRS, a bad tempered hockey player takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmother's house back.

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On each episode we’ll look at a movie and its remake, or sometimes a movie and its sequel, to determine if Hollywood rehashed it for a reason or for a cash grab.

Your Podcast hosts:

Bridget LaMonica @BridgetLaMonica

Guest Host: Martin Bennett

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Mailbag:

Have some strong opinions about a movie we covered? Have a fun suggestion for a future episode? Just wanna put in your two cents? Send your mailbag commentary to ⁠lightscameraremake@gmail.com⁠.

Obligatory Socials:

Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @⁠lightscameraremakepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

Bridget’s website: ⁠⁠www.bridgetlamonica.com⁠⁠

Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560111332548⁠⁠⁠⁠

References:

All 10 Adam Sandler Netflix movies ranked from worst to best