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Total Casting RecallPlanes, Trains and Automobiles -THANKSGIVING! - Ep. 16NOTHING, and I mean nothing captures THANKSGIVING more than a podcast that uses the word THANKSGIVING in the episode title. First of all, we'd like to thank you, the listener. For reading this and then possibly, taking the time to listen to two guys talk about re-casting the classic THANKSGIVING classic movie classic - Planes, Trains and Automobiles. FYI it's Thanksgiving themed movie starring two fine actors whose names have been lost to time, Steve Martin and John Candy.
After your doing eating your Thanksgiving with family and friends don't forget to give thanks for just being...
2025-11-2346 minTotal Casting RecallMidnight Run - Ep. 15Listen or watch with your mind as the talkers Chris and Lee blow your ass wide open with catchy ideas about to recast a movie for no good reason other than to warm your heart. This week the Dystopic Duo take on the buddy comedy classic comedy Midnight Run. After absolutely no debating whatsoever, they passed on doing an episode on the hilarious Midnight Express based solely on a miscommunication.
This original classic film paired up an unlikely actor team. Charles Grodin and Robert DeNiro. Even God himself went 'Whoa, buddy' after the movie machine called Hollywood...
2025-11-1844 minTotal Casting RecallFletch - Ep.14In this episode of TCR, the Universe is discussed and the Meaning of life, love and liberty. The meaning of Truth. The meaning of Love. And how to correctly spell these words. But then we accidentally erased it.
So instead, we watched a movie called Fletch and Chris B. and Lee B. pretended to be casting directors and did up real good with our own ideals. Sorry, I meant ideers. Dig it?
TCR listeners: Stand up and be counted!
And that won't take long but soon; you'll be able to brag to your...
2025-11-1141 minTotal Casting RecallFriday -Ep. 13In this here installment: Chris and Lee feature themselves, especially their voices and re-cast the comedy hit Friday. Imagine if you will, as Lee and Chris re-imagine, a different cast and then talking about it. You won't believe how they expertly see themselves as experts in this format of the podcast.
Dare to imagine yourself listening to this podcast before you listen and you'll be surprised or even shocked at what you learn on your voyage of discovery.
Fun idea: Listen in your car full volume in a traffic jam.
Helpful hint: do no...
2025-11-0346 minTotal Casting RecallShaun Of The Dead HALLOWEEN PART DEUCE!! - EP. 12Are you scared? We are! Why? because ANOTHER HALLOWEEN PART DEUCE!! Is finally here and ready to be listened to. The TCR team have teamed up and teamed up again for SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the super funny horror film from the UK that features those kind of actors. Yes- that's actually how they talk! Weird, right! You damn right that I'm right. and right rhymes with fright.
Chris and Lee meticulously and painstakingly cast the bejesus out of the this one! Actual casting directors will feel like beheading themselves after they find out who we suggested...
2025-10-2958 minTotal Casting RecallGhostbusters-HALLOWEEN Deluxe Episode! Ep- 11Get ready to be scared! Don't be scared but just get ready to!
In this very almost super special spectacular not spooktackular episode, Chris and Lee Investigate Cinematic Paranormal Box Office Blockbuster/Humdinger GHOSTBUSTERS. You remember the song. And now you can remember us! Talkin' about plugging in new folks into a casting sitch that was done already. Years ago! Very scary!! Hold on to your hat, friend or popcorn, if that's how you choose to live your life, and listen closely.... Prepared to be... not necessarily scared but hear some stuff said by humanoids.
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2025-10-2749 minTotal Casting RecallOffice Space Ep. 10Ingredients: Voices, two different voices talking to and at each other. Uninformed opinions. Failed joke attempts. Often used sound effects. Light crispy repartee. Some information. Some more information. And words. Some mispronunciations. Smattering of veiled hostility and side splitters coupled with digressions and long pauses.
Office Space is a slice of life of an American office employee from the genius mind of Mike Judge; Chris and Lee re-cast it. Not because it needs it but because they wanted to.
2025-10-1858 minTotal Casting RecallAirplane! -EP.9In this episode of Total Casting Recall, Co-hosts Chris and Lee carefully and gingerly re-cast the classic comedy hit, Airplane! They accomplish this feat using their minds and implement the power of talking. They utilize words, sometimes jokes, sometimes puns. If you listen closely, you might hear actual facts carefully harvested from the world wide web and their faulty memories. No ghosts were harmed during the recording of this episode. Whew! Congratulations! You've read this far. Now is the time to listen. Disclaimer: No AI was used to write this. In fact, not much intelligence was used at all. A...
2025-10-061h 02Total Casting RecallFerris Bueller's Day Off - EP.8Co-hosts Chris and Lee dismantle the cast of the time honored classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and re-imagine a new cast. FYI it's about a guy who coerces girl friend and best buddy in an impromptu unauthorized ditch day from the drudgery of high school in the 80's. And guides them to stop and smell the roses. They get a big helping of unexpected life lessons, too.
This podcast episode will not only blow your mind, it will dismantle it too! So get ready for another shocking episode of two guys with opinions on how they can 'm...
2025-09-201h 20Total Casting RecallPLEASE TO MEET US! -EP.7In this very special episode we take a peek behind the curtain and uhmm... What we do is revealed to all. Listen if you dare and only if you are very, very patient.
2025-08-2338 minTotal Casting RecallBlazing 'Saddles - 'Ep6Take a trip back into Olde West of the 1970’s with Chris and Lee to do some westward expansion of casting possibilities for the Mel Brooks comedy classic Blazing Saddles. Get ready to be shocked and awed by their daring casting choices. You might even find yourself in harsh agreement or jovial disagreement with their choices. Blazing Saddles sends up the classic Hollywood western and America herself with all kinds of hoots and hollers. Listen in wonder as the true story of how the west was won or fun.
2025-06-141h 28Total Casting RecallCannonball Run -Ep5Lee & Chris take a deep dive into conjuring up yet another dream cast of from their very own minds for the classic 1981 film Cannonball Run. Listen as they rework the all star cast with different actors (mostly). FYI, the movie is about a coast-to-coast road race across the USA that features no cannons and very little running despite the title. It all adds up to something!
2025-05-2851 minTotal Casting RecallStripes - Ep4In this installment. Lee & Chris individually reimagine the cast of the classic comedy Stripes. Listen in as they try to re-cast something that already has a memorable and iconic cast. By the way, Stripes chronicles the adventures of two friends looking to be gainfully employed by the U.S. government (The Army) and get chicks. Ultimately, in the end, we all learn something.
2025-03-281h 16Total Casting RecallBeverly Hills Cop - Ep3Chris & Lee gather to discuss Axel Foley and recast the 1984 action-comedy BEVERLY HILLS COP! Listen as the fellas debate who could fill Eddie Murphy's shoes (and bathrobe).
2025-03-101h 08Total Casting RecallSlap Shot - Ep2Lee & Chris reconvene to discuss the 1977 classic hockey comedy SLAP SHOT. Join the guys as they recast the motley crew of minor league hockey thugs with modern day thuggish actors.
2025-03-1056 min
Total Casting RecallFast Times At Ridgemont High - Ep1Chris & Lee launch the inaugural episode of TOTAL CASTING RECALL, the podcast where these two Gen Xers recast classic films of their past with modern actors. For the first episode, the two have a spirited discussion about the 1982 comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Join them as they return to the San Fernando Valley to recast 20somethings & 30somethings as high school students!
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