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Disenfranchised

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Join Stephen Foxworthy, Brett Wright, and Tucker as they dive into the specifics of those ’Franchises of One’ - films that were meant to kick off major film franchises... but ultimately failed to do so! Together they examine the people, properties, and potential of each ’failed franchise starter’ with wit and humor without ’punching down.’

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037 - Shocker (1989) w/ Brian Keiper

Disenfranchised ·

2021/05/20

"Come to look death in the face, huh, schoolboy?" We have a shocking treat for you this episode, listeners! Wes Craven scholar and author of Sins of the Fathers: Religion in the Works of Wes Craven at Manor Vellum Brian Keiper has joined us! We discuss just about everything Craven, the reason this film was created, and how Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan really influenced Brian's love of horror. You can find Brian's work at the following places! Twitter: @BrianDKeiper

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036 - Power Rangers (2017) w/ Ian Spiegel-Blum

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2021/05/13

"When this is all over... are we Power Rangers or are we friends?" This week, we are joined by writer Ian Spiegel-Blum (@dragonwriters) to talk about some teenagers with attitude! We discuss how much Brett and Ian love this property, how much Stephen doesn't, and the secret ingredient that makes Krispy Kreme donuts so tasty! Check out Ian's work here: https://www.dragonshield.com/ The full David Ehrlich review of Power Rangers from IndieWire:

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035 - The Three Musketeers (1993)

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2021/05/06

"You go back and you tell the Cardinal, that we will continue to perform our sworn duty which is to protect the king. And we will use every means within our power to fight him." Welcome to May, welcome to Spring, and welcome... to France! Join us as we discuss the live-action Disney adaptation of this iconic French tale. We talk about the career trajectory for most of the principal cast, how much this film banked on the popularity of a certain "Prince of Thieves," and we absolutely gush about our

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034 - The Sum of All Fears (2002)

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2021/04/29

"When I asked for your advice, I didn't mean that you should actually speak." In honor of the newest Tom Clancy film releasing this week, Without Remorse, we thought it was the perfect time to cover one of the many Jack Ryan reboots! We'll discuss Tom Clancy as an author, Ben Affleck's rise and fall, and divert into so many MCU-related tangents you'll wonder if you switched over to a different podcast!

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78:41

033 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the...

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2021/04/22

"Hey, hey, hey, hey-now. Don’t be mean; we don’t have to be mean, cuz, remember, no matter where you go, there you are." The time has come, ladies and gentlemen! Brett has returned from his trip to the 8th dimension and our pal Tucker is here to talk about this cult classic film that's sure to blow your mind! We discuss the ridiculous amount of star power this movie holds, how absolutely bonkers it all is, and we find out how many times Tucker has watched this film since we told him we would do an

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032 - Street Fighter (1994) w/ Phil Smith

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2021/04/15

"For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me... it was Tuesday." This week, Brett has undertaken an important mission to slay the Harpy Queen deep in the heart of Hades itself. So while he's gone, Stephen is joined by one of his old pals and host of the Nerds with Wings podcast, Phil Smith! They'll discuss a little history about the video game, Phil's opinion on video game adaptations as a whole, and absolutely swoon over how amazing Raul Julia is

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031- Small Soldiers (1998)

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2021/04/08

"Are you scared? We're all scared. You'd have to be crazy not to be scared." Welcome back to your regularly scheduled programming! This week, we're going to hit the opposite end of the size spectrum as we continue our journey to discover 1998's answer to whether or not size truly does matter. We'll discuss Brett's weird ability to remember the Burger King promotional campaign for this movie, Stephen's crush on Joe Dante, and we memorialize the late, great Phil Hartman. While you're listening, go

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67:06

030 - Jaws (1975) (??)

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2021/04/01

"You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wonderous land of imagination..." So this week is going to be a little... different. Friend of the podcast, J.P. Leck (endlesselsewhere.com), has sent us a link from a place that can only be described as "somewhere else." A place where Jaws never became a franchise and a couple of guys who sound a lot like us discuss what might (or might not?) have been. They talk about Spielberg's major

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029 - Godzilla (1998) w/ Samuel Dumas

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2021/03/25

"The radiation isn't an anomaly, it's the clue. This animal is way too big to be some lost dinosaur." It's the final week of Monster March Madness, The King of the Monsters is finally here, and we've brought along a guest to help us discuss Kong's challenger! Aspiring filmmaker and one-time podcast host Samuel Dumas will take us on a deep dive of some Godzilla history, we'll discuss the huge marketing push this movie got, whether or not "Zilla's" design is any good, and decide once and for all..

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028 - King Kong (2005)

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2021/03/18

"And lo, the beast looked upon the face of beauty and it stayed its hand from killing. And from that day forward, he was as one dead." The opening acts of our Monster March Madness have concluded and the big matchup draws closer, so let's talk about the first challenger! We'll discuss the career trajectories of Peter Jackson, Naomi Watts, and Adrien Brody, talk about the problematic undertones that have always been present in King Kong, and finally discover Brett's real opinion on the Lord of the

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026 - Rampage (2018)

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2021/03/04

"Hell of a day, huh? Science experiments falling from the sky." Welcome to Monster March Madness, folks! We're kicking off our celebration of all things Kaiju with a video game adaptation. So we'll take an extended trip to Brett's Video Game Corner, discuss The Rock's appeal as an action star, and breakdown Stephen's expectations when it comes to movies about giant monsters.

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025 - Tom & Jerry: The Movie (1992)

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2021/02/25

"Hello, all you happy people." In honor of the new Tom & Jerry film releasing tomorrow, we're going to discuss the original film from the early '90s! We discuss the earworm that is "Friends To the End," the tough decision to give decades-old silent characters a voice, and our sincere love for Tony Jay.

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024 - The Italian Job (2003)

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2021/02/18

"I trust everyone. It's the devil inside them that I don't trust." We covered the original and now we're back to cover the remake! We discuss the career trajectories of almost every member of this star-studded cast, why this film didn't get a sequel despite it being highly successful, and Paramount's brief stint as Theme Park Sponsors!

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023 - My Bloody Valentine (1981) w/ Mike Snoonian

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2021/02/11

"From the heart comes a warning, filled with bloody good cheer, remember what happened as the 14th draws near!" Happy Valentine's Day, listeners! To celebrate the holiday of love, we're diving back into horror and inviting our friend Mike Snoonian from The Pod and the Pendulum and Psychoanalysis podcasts to help! We'll discuss how underappreciated this movie is, the rare and welcome choice of story over violence in a slasher film, and how Hollis and Patty deserved better! #TeamHollis Check out

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022 - The Italian Job (1969)

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2021/02/04

"You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" Let's take a trip to jolly old England and explore this classic heist film. We discuss the British Nationalist bent this movie takes, how the themes of the film are probably lost on American audiences, and the history of the term "cliffhanger"!

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021 - Popeye (1980)

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2021/01/28

"Even though you're bigger than me, you can't win, 'cause you're bad, and the good always wins over the bad." This week, we're popping open a can of leafy greens and discussing a very polarizing film! We talk the extensive history of Popeye the Sailor, the extensive history of director Robert Altman, and we enjoy a welcome return to Brett's Video Game Corner! Also, our Top Five Robin Williams performances! Watch the Genndy Tartakovsky animation test for his proposedPopeye animated film:

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020 - Van Helsing (2004) w/ Harrison Lichtner

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2021/01/21

-- "I am accustomed to pain." -- "It lets you know you're alive!" Please welcome our second-ever guest, Harrison Lichtner, to the podcast! He's chosen a doozy of a film that may have broken all of us. We talk the directorial career of Stephen Sommers, when lore stops being lore (and starts being real), and the life cycle of still-born vampire babies. Be sure to check out Harrison's podcast over at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frank-reviews/id1488843982 For more details about the January

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019 - Space Truckers (1996) w/ J.P. Leck

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2021/01/14

"Just put the pedal to the metal and play footsie with Fate, son." Please welcome our first ever guest, author J.P. Leck, to the podcast! In this action-packed episode, we discuss how much fun this movie is, the career trajectories of all three principal cast members, and J.P. gives us a sneak peek at what he's got in store for his ongoing "Endless Elsewhere" series! Would you like to know more? Check out J.P. and the other corners of his "Endless Elsewhere" universe at

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018 - The Saint (1997)

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2021/01/07

-- "Who are you?" -- "Nobody has a clue. Least of all me." Welcome to 2021, everyone! We kick off the new year by discussing the boring and nonsensical plot of this film, the unfortunate trajectory of Val Kilmer's career, and get sidetracked talking about the plagued production of The Island of Dr. Moreau.

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017 - Artemis Fowl (2020)

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2020/12/31

"Top o' the mornin'..." We've made it to the end of 2020 and we're going to go out with a bang! In this episode, we discuss why this film is the patron saint of failed franchise starters in 2020, how bad of an adaptation it is, and the questionable appeal of Josh Gad. Also: Our Top Five Movie MacGuffins (in honor of this movie's nonsensical one)! Our original Top Five Movie MacGuffins on the We Got Five On It blog!

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