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Lost in Translation

A long-running exploration of the Art of the Reboot in film and television.

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Lost in Translation 380: The Last Contender

Scott Delahunt
May 14, 2021
Lost in Translation
“The Last Contender” is a bittersweet story.

Lost in Translation 379: Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Scott Delahunt
May 7, 2021
Lost in Translation
Pokémon Detective Pikachu isn’t an accurate adaptation of the video game; however, it does keep the beats from the game.

Lost in Translation 378: The Transporter Refueled

Scott Delahunt
April 30, 2021
Lost in Translation
As a reboot, The Transporter Refueled adds to the character without skimping on what audiences are expecting.

Lost in Translation 377: Pacific Rim – The Black

Scott Delahunt
April 16, 2021
Lost in Translation
Pacific Rim: The Black expands the setting, showing more of the world introduced in Pacific Rim and the effects of the kaiju invasion on people.

Lost in Translation 376: Watership Down (2018 Netflix mini-series)

Scott Delahunt
April 2, 2021
Lost in Translation
Watership Down, of course, is the story about a group of rabbits who search for a new home after their original warren is destroyed by men.

Lost in Translation 375: Doctor Strange (2016)

Scott Delahunt
March 26, 2021
Lost in Translation
In 2016, Doctor Strange got his own film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Lost in Translation 374: The Italian Job (2003)

Scott Delahunt
March 19, 2021
Lost in Translation
The 2003 version of The Italian Job manges to be its own film while still being a remake.

Lost in Translation 373: Neuromancer, the Radio Drama

Scott Delahunt
March 12, 2021
Lost in Translation
BBC’s adaptation of Neuromancer should have been longer, but what it does keep stays faithful to the novel.

Lost in Translation 372: X-Men, The Anime

Scott Delahunt
February 26, 2021
Lost in Translation
The series uses a different villain than seen in other X-Men adaptations, which makes for a refreshing change of pace.

Lost in Translation 371: Spitting Image

Scott Delahunt
January 15, 2021
Lost in Translation
One of the remakes, Spitting Image, may have been needed, a shot in the arm to handle current affairs.

Lost in Translation 370: The Empire Strikes Back – The Original Radio Drama

Scott Delahunt
January 8, 2021
Lost in Translation
What does help with the adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back is that the movie is personal.

Lost in Translation 369: Looking Forward to 2021

Scott Delahunt
January 1, 2021
Lost in Translation
There may be no going back to the old normal; if so, a new normal will be established through trial and error.

Lost in Translation 368: Wrapping up 2020

Scott Delahunt
December 25, 2020
Lost in Translation
Time for the now traditional year-end wrap up with a look at the top ten movies of 2020.

Lost in Translation 367: “A Leap to Di For”

Scott Delahunt
December 18, 2020
Lost in Translation
“A Leap to Di For” is definitely made by fans who care about Quantum Leap, and the effort pays off.

Lost in Translation 366: Behind the Scenes of Remaking the 80s

Scott Delahunt
December 11, 2020
Lost in Translation
Super-vehicles did happen and included shows like Automan and Viper for ground vehicles and Airwolf and Blue Thunder for helicopters.

Lost in Transition 365: Why Knight Rider Resonates

Scott Delahunt
December 4, 2020
Lost in Translation
Knight Rider may be the most remade series from the Eighties.

Lost in Translation 364: Remaking Misfits of Science

Scott Delahunt
November 27, 2020
Lost in Translation
Continuing in the Remaking the Eighties miniseries, here's a look at an early attempt for an original superhero series, Misfits of Science.

Lost in Translation 363: Remaking Remington Steele

Scott Delahunt
November 20, 2020
Lost in Translation
A remake of Remington Steele is going to succeed or fail on the casting.

Lost in Translation 362: Remaking Airwolf

Scott Delahunt
November 13, 2020
Lost in Translation
The pilot could be used with the same beats, with String holding Airwolf as collateral to force the Firm to find St-John.

Lost in Translation 361: Bean the Movie

Scott Delahunt
October 30, 2020
Lost in Translation
The plot is simple enough; Mr. Bean has to accompany the painting, Whistler’s Mother, from the Royal National Gallery in London to its new home at the Grierson Art Gallery.
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