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Horror Movie Franchises

Horror Movie Franchises

”Horror Movie Franchises” provides commentary, analysis and critiques of horror franchises. We cover all the genres of horror-- from well known slashers, to foreign gems to schlocky B movies. If you enjoy horror, there’s something here for you. NOTE: On older episodes we are branded under our previous name-- ”Food and Frightening Film Fanatics”.

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15:09

The "House" Franchise And Nestle Toll House Chocolate...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2024/03/03

The "House" franchise is sometimes considered the weirdest because the 4 movies have nothing to do with each other. Some people will remember the first "House" movie from it's interesting cover art. I'm sure that's why many (including myself) picked it up at the video store back in the day. Most would be hard pressed to remember the other three movies. A fifth "House" movie is supposedly in the works but I cant' find anything else about it. I am interested to see how the movie will adjusted for a

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25:47

Top 10 Horror Movies Of 2023

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2024/01/19

This week I'm reviewing my favorite horror movies of last year. 2023 was known as the year of the "possession" movie. My list includes several possession movies as well as slashers, aliens, folklore, and a Frankenstein adaptation. Do your favorites match mine? Let me know in the comments below.Photo Credit: Here

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24:10

The ”Basketcase” Franchise And Creme Brulee

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2023/04/04

This week we're talking about another obscure franchise. It's "Basketcase". There are 3 movies total. The first movie was created on a shoestring budget and was never actually meant to be released to the public. Frank Hinnenlotter just wanted to make a movie. Who could have imagined that it would become a cult classic? The other two film in the series showcase a variety of "unique" people such as Rat Man, Frog Boy, Toothy, etc. This week's dish was the most popular of 1982 (the year the first

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24:03

The ”Poltergeist” Franchise And TV Dinners

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2023/03/12

This week we're talking about a lesser known franchise-- it's "Poltergeist". There are 3 movies in the trilogy and a remake. The original 1982 movie was written by Steven Spielberg with Tobe Hooper ("Texas Chainsaw Massacre") directing. Despite it's age, the first movie holds up surprisingly well. Sure, tech has improved but the special effects are still fun (and all the corpses popping up are truly creepy). A number of catch phrases from the movie have also entered popular culture. Examples

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28:30

Top 20 Horror Movies of 2022

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2023/01/07

This week I review my top 20 list for 2022. It started out as a top 10 list but, thanks to all the great movies this year, I ended up with 20. There was a little something for everyone in 2022-- found footage, slashers, folk horror, Lovecraftian horror, body horror, aliens, psychological horror, vampires, ghosts, demons, werewolves, etc. It's best to go into many of these movies knowing as little as possible. Let me know if your favorites match mine and where they differ. Photo Credit: Here

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13:05

The ”Pumpkinhead” Franchise And What To Do With...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2023/01/01

This week we're covering a lesser known series. There are 4 movies in the "Pumpkinhead" franchise. Take my advice and stick with just the first one. It's an excellent example of how to make a good movie on a low budget and features the creature designs of Stan Winston. He also directed the first movie. And if you need ideas on how to dispose of leftover pumpkins, check here Photo Credit: Here

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27:00

The ”Blair Witch” Franchise

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2022/10/05

After an extended absence, I'm back. This week's topic is the "Blair Witch" franchise. Few people know there are actually THREE Blair witch movies plus a number of supporting videos, books, comics, and video games that cover the Blair Witch mythology. The original "Blair Witch" movie is credited as being the first found footage movie. Technically, it was "Cannibal Holocaust"-- but "Blair Witch" was the first commercial success. Back in the pre-Internet days people werent sure if these three kids

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16:54

The ”Killjoy” Franchise And A Non Alcoholic Beverage...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2022/06/11

I dare say 95% of the public has not heard of the "Killjoy" franchise. From Charles Band's Full Moon Features, this is bottom of the barrel entertainment. While the series starts out as horror, it switches to horror-comedy by the third movie. The best film in the bunch is the fifth-- "Killjoy's Psycho Circus". Dont expect these movies to make any sense. Just enjoy the over the top performances of Trent Haaga (as Killjoy) and Victoria de Mare (as Betty Boop). And for the food/drink tie in, Killjoy

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14:48

ADDENDUM: New Additions To Previously Covered Horror...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2022/05/14

This week I cover new additions to previously reviewed franchises. The past year has seen a number of new entries including: Texas Chainsaw Massacre Scream Wrong Turn CandyMan VHS94 Spiral: From The Book Of Saw Slumber Party Massacre Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City The Forever Purge Halloween Kills The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Cube- released only in Japan Paranormal Activity: Next Of Kin And WAY too many Amityville Horror movies Photo Credit: Here

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01:02:39

The ”Nightmare On Elm Street” Franchise And A...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2022/03/19

The week we're reviewing one of the big 3 of horror. It's Freddie Kruger and "A Nightmare On Elm Street". There are 9 movies and 2 seasons of a TV series. This killer is different from others in that Freddie haunts you in your sleep---- and everybody has to sleep at some point. Over the course of his run, Freddy has developed into a wise cracking trickster. Sure Jason and Michael will kill ya-- but Freddy will talk smack about ya before he does. And 2 Geeks Who Eat have a "Nightmare" pairing here

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43:31

The ”Tremors” Franchise And Creepy Edible Worms

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2022/01/23

The week we cover the somewhat lesser known "Tremors" franchise. This horror comedy is a throwback to the creature features of the 1950s. There are seven movie and one season of a TV series. Burt Gummer (played by Michael Gross) becomes the franchise's lead character by movie three. He's paranoid gun toting conspiracy theorist who I just love. Be forewarned though-- the movies are a bit redundant. If you want to get a flavor of the franchise, check out the first movie, the third movie and the last

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25:28

Top10 Horror Movies Of 2021

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2022/01/18

After viewing some 130+ horror films released in 2021, I FINALLY have my top 10 list. Included are a few honorable mentions as well as movies by country of origin, studio, etc. Let me know if you're favorites match mine. Photo Credit: Here

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44:06

The ”Wrong Turn” Franchise And A Lesser Known...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/11/28

This week we cover a lesser known franchise. It's the seven movies of "Wrong Turn". I cant say they are great but if you like inbred hillbilly cannibals, this might be the series for you. Also we cover a lesser known Appalachian food. It's ramps-- also known as wild leeks, spring onions or by several other names. Check out the link here for recipes that include this pungent and wild growing vegetable. Photo Credits: https://itsastampede.com/2020/10/23/how-many-wrong-turn-movies-are-there/

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29:06

The ”VHS” Franchise And Most Popular Dish Of 1994

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/11/09

This week we cover a lesser known anthology franchise. It's "VHS". There are four films total plus a spinoff. "Siren" is based on "Amateur Night" from the first movie. There's also a series of Snapchat shorts. The great thing about anthologies is if you don't like something, it will be over soon and you're on to something new. And in honor of "VHS 94", we have the most popular food of that year. It's the Caesar salad. See this 1994 St Louis Dispatch article here for the origins of the dish and the

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01:18:42

The ”Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Franchise And Popular...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/10/04

This week we cove one of the icons of horror-- the chainsaw- wielding Leatherface. The "TCM" franchise is one of the strangest in terms of chronology. There are at least three different timelines with reboots, sequels and prequels. The original 1974 movie is considered a horror masterpiece. It is credited with starting the slasher craze and developed many of the common horror tropes we see today-- the final girl, an isolated location, an unstopable and nonverbal killer, etc. My suggestion is watch

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39:43

SSS: ”American Psycho” And Classic 80s Food

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/09/11

"American Psycho" with Christian Bale as iconic serial killer Patrick Bateman was released in 2000. It's based on a novel by Brett Easton Ellis. Most people are familiar with the movie due to it's over the top violence (which was pared down to get the movie an R rating instead of NC-17). Bateman is an unlikeable character (and possibly an unreliable narrator). The movie is a great depiction of the narcissistic, greed fueled 1980's. But did you know there is a second "American Psycho" movie? It's the

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51:26

The ”Underworld” Franchise And Edible Fake Blood

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/08/06

This week we cover the five movies of the "Underworld" franchise. All star Kate Beckinsale as the skin-tight-leather-clad-vampire-assassin named Selene. Vampires are in a centuries old battle with lycans (ie werewolves). Humans are non the wiser about either species until later in the franchise. I would suggest checking out the first movie and possibly the second ("Underworld: Evolution"). Later entries unfortunately are really more of the same. And in keeping with the theme,

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01:21:27

The "Ju-On/The Grudge" Franchise And Favorite...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/07/25

The "Ju-On/The Grudge" franchise contains 13 films and a NetFlix series. The series is an interesting one. Takashi Shimizu created the franchise, and directed or produced six of the films. Besides the Japanese movies, there are 4 American entries-- "The Grudge", "The Grudge 2", "The Grudge 3" and "The Grudge" (2020). There's also a fun crossover with "The Ring" franchise with "Sadako vs Kayako". The franchise may be a bit hard for some viewers to follow. The pacing is pretty slow in the earlier

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29:58

SSS: ”13 Ghosts” And Some Ghostly Party Treats

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/06/26

This week we're doing a single serving size episode. That's one which falls below my 3 movie minimum to be considered a franchise. The original "13 Ghost" premiered in 1960. Since it was a William Castle production, you can be there was a gimmick involved. The movie was promoted as having "Illusion-O"-- a pair of glasses that made the on screen ghosts more vivid. The 2001 remake of "13 Ghosts" has some pretty heavy hitters in the acting department. It also has excellent production design and

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54:08

Lucio Fulci’s ”Gates Of Hell” Trilogy And Iconic...

Horror Movie Franchises ·

2021/06/13

This week we're talking about one of the top horror directors. Lucio Fulci was prominent in the Italian gialo film movement (from the late 1960's through early 1980's). His three films in the "Gates Of Hell" trilogy are considered some of his best. They include; "City Of The Living Dead" (1980), "The Beyond" (1981), and "The House By The Cemetery" (1981). I'm saving his other classic "Zombi"/"Zombie 2" for a later date. Hallmarks of Fulci films include: lots of gore, almost always an eye gouging

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