Welcome to "Ransom! 1956 vs. Ransom! 1996: Kidnapping, Crime, and How to Keep Your Cool When Your Kid’s Stuck in a Van"

This episode, Mart and Trev are getting all nostalgic and diving into a classic vs. remake showdown with Ransom! —first the 1956 version, where the only thing more thrilling than the kidnap is the 1950s fashion, then the 1996 remake, where Mel Gibson decides that “tension” means yelling at everyone within a 20-mile radius. That’s right, folks — Ransom! isn’t just a movie about getting your kid back. It’s about finding out how many different ways you can scream the word “kidnapped” without ruining your voice.

This week, Mart and Trev are tackling the two versions of Ransom!: the cool-as-a-cucumber 1956 classic starring Glenn Ford, and the 1996 remake starring Mel Gibson, who... well, let’s just say his strategy involves a lot of yelling. That’s right—one dad is a master of calm, methodical thinking, and the other is basically the human embodiment of an emotional rollercoaster. Who will win?

Spoiler alert: It’s not going to be the guy who’s trying to have a quiet conversation.

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Keywords

Ransom, movie remake, film analysis, Deja Review, Mel Gibson, Glenn Ford, cinematic comparison, podcast, film critique, classic films

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Deja Review Podcast

01:09 Exploring the Original Ransom (1956)

16:52 Diving into the Ransom Remake (1996)

30:00 Comparative Analysis of Both Films

44:07 Final Thoughts and Audience Engagement

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