Did you wonder what happens when you change the plot of a classic board game that has no plot into a high stakes interstellar sci-fi action movie? Did you also wonder what would happen if you put John Malkovich in that movie and pitted him against The Rock and Kevin Hart? Well, we did, so […]

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Building The Giraffe Episode 20 – Sorry!

Did you ever wonder what might happen if you pitted an inter-dimensional traveling Elton John who is actually Santa Claus’ brother that is played by Paul McCartney against a Paul McCartney played by Daniel Day Lewis for the very soul of our reality and of Christmas itself? Too bad, we did! Come Step Into Christmas […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 19 – Step Into Christmas

Did you ever want the Kevin James extended universe to be a thing? Where Paul Blart can meet the Zookeeper and can hang out with I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry? No, you didn’t, but we did! So we bring you a soft reboot/sequel to Kevin James seminal work Here Comes The Boom, only […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 18: Here Comes The Boom 2: Widdle Birfday Boy

Did you ever feel like jobs sometimes feel like indentured servitude? So do we, but mostly because are rightfully allowed to do so. In keeping with that idea we present to you a hybrid between 12 Years A Slave and Glengary Glenross, one that we think turned out very well. Thanks for listening and email […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 17 – 12 Years A Car Salesman

Welcome to season 2 of Building The Giraffe. While many sequels to old properties are coming out at the theaters these days and Cats is on its way we felt that we should work our way into both categories with our Willem Dafoe vehicle Phantom of the Opera 2: Nosferopera. Thank you for listening and […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 16 – Phantom Of The Opera 2: Nosferopera

Had you wondered exactly what this podcast was about? Find out now before Season 2 begins. In this episode we break character so we can explain to you exactly what the overarching story surrounding the pitches. Thanks for listening and email us at buildingthegiraffe@aol.com.

Building The Giraffe Pre-Season 2 – Building The Explanation

What happens when the truth of history is revealed? When the real causes behind a war are shown the light of day? Who knows because that’s not what happens here, instead we present to you a version of history that may be more entertaining or more horrifying depending on your taste. Thanks for listening this […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 15 – Lebbie: The Life and Times of Little Debbie

Is there space in the family film sphere for a thinly veiled allegory for communism starring cute animals in a CGI adventure about a raccoon trying to find a fabled land? I guess we will find out today when we hear about Justin Bieber starring in Trash World! Thanks for listening and please rate us […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 14 – Trash World

These days there are many torture porn reboots coming in the pipe but what if we didn’t do a reboot but instead created a whole new thing using Rupert Holmes’ “Escape” as the foundation for horror? Well now is the time for you to find out. This one is a bit shorter but it’s also […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 13 – The Piña Colada Effect

Did you ever think that what the romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral was missing being set in a bar and also all three Jonas Brothers? Then you’re in luck because this week we have all that and more when we try to convince TJ Moneybags with the power of matrimony and death to […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 12 – Four Weddings and a Funeral at a Bar

This week we attempt to appeal to our keeper TJ Moneybags’ sense of faith in capitalism by imagining a post apocalyptic America in which the department store Kohl’s reigns supreme and hosts running man style competitions for fabulous Kohl’s Cash and a life-changing prize. Please enjoy and rate us on Apple Podcasts and subscribe on […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 11 – Super Shopper

We hope that this time by combining the brutal warfare and combat of movies like Gladiator with a high fantasy backdrop in the vein of Lord of the Rings mixed with a dash of circular political intrigue we will finally be allowed to leave behind our contract. If we can’t we shall see you next […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 10 – Candyland

There was a time in history when Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the most powerful men in the world, then there was a time shortly thereafter where he appeared on Pizza Hut commercials. In this weeks episode we imagine a movie in the grand tradition of Baby’s Day Out, Home Alone 2: Lost In New […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 9 – Gorby Wants A Slice

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you smashed Source Code, Groundhog Day and Unstoppable together? Well we did and now you get Time Train, a vehicle to reunite Matthew McConaughey and Sandra Bullock 20 some odd years after A Time To Kill but with a big ol’ twist. Thanks for listening please rate […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 8 – Time Train

Welcome back to the nightmare that never ends. Having failed to bring art to the world this week we are going to attempt to appeal to every man’s need to leave a mark on his world, rich people love buildings and seemingly loved no building more than the church of Notre Dame, so why not […]

Building The Giraffe Episode 7 – The Hunchback of Van Damme

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