Franchise Frights Podcast

Drop a comment giving Mandy scary book recommendations. There are very deep discussions in this episode. We discover si-boob-dangey. We ask why he chose mango sized. We find out that the people of Crystal Lake are not good at anything. We give a shout out to Barry Gibb. We admonish the Oscars. Mandy concussed herself and Kam makes noises. Sometimes raccoons take naps on the side of the road. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

SO MANY EASTER EGGS! We have a major announcement about FFP. It is time to start the ninth round of movies! And we kick it off with a stellar screen slasher. We discuss how Victor Stiff has the best name ever. There was a green man sighting. Is that Michael Myers or Michael Keaton? We bring you safety tips; shoes in the house, kids. There's a girl dressed like Tony the Tiger. And Dave is this podcast's spirit animal. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

The eighth round of movies is in the books and we are here to give you the final verdict on what hit and what missed. Jet goes to dog jail. Mandy has a short memory. Kam had a migraine and his brain didn't work. So much action!www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

This marks the return of THE ELECTRIC BOOGALOO! We decide that Lorraine needs a pearl necklace (get your mind out of the gutter.) Look at all them Peggys! Sand is coarse and it gets everywhere. We think Ed and Lorraine should buy that Christmas tree farm in the small town. We do some math. Mandy says, "hail, Satan." Kam can't say Hodgson. And, the crooked man is better heard and not seen. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Our 69th episode is our Valentine's Day episode. Yeah it is. This week, we talk about Jigsaw, which is one of the things that starts with J that Kam hates. We talk about Buffy. We ask why the inside of this barn has room that look like the Death Star. Mandy tells us why the sale of jum dropped. And someone takes the floppy disk microchip thingy somewhere. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, go buy your condoms!www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Last week he yodeled, this week, Kam speaks Simlish. Mandy thinks this movie was made in 1898. Night birds scare Suzi. We get to the bottom of why boats have windshield wipers and why exactly it is called a poop deck. The simulation isn't even trying to hide anymore. Something about Stephen King and glory holes. Jason is distracted by flashlights. Deck swabber... www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Michael Myers is so good at oxygenating his blood! Mandy's tongue is too big for her mouth. Kam did a boo-boo. Joel McHale is not Patrick Dempsey. Why is The Shape wearing makeup on his mask? RIP crunchy hair gelled hair. And, we review a movie as well. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Today we say goodbye to another franchise. Bye-bye, Tobi. The angry winter bears return! We call for justice for Hector and Dale. Remember Mama Gollum Asmodeus? FFP remembers. This series is horror movie edging. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Today, we put to rest Charles Lee Ray and all those affected by him. We also discuss how smoking is bad for your skin, the Ann-Margret baked beans scene and how amazing it would be to have a rot iron elevator. May The Schwartz be with you! www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

It is time to wrap up our seventh round of movies. The hits, the misses, the chest adornments. We talk about slammin' bananas and dummies that we knew were dummies. You can also hear our dog chewing on his bone in the background. You're welcome. To quote Kam, "it just perfect." www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We begin with an urgent plea from FFP. We move on to remind you to shave your handbacks. We discuss The Bone Temple and the bone throne. You learn that Ted Bundy calms Mandy. That is one butt ugly kid. Angry winter bears be angry. Berries and cream lad say, "sweet, nice wiener." A documentarian proctologist dives into a rock colon. An Amish dude teaches us to fight. And we wrap up by asking; why is movie? www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

This is definitely the spiciest cold open we have ever had. Mandy's mouth gets sad. Kam comes up short. Remember when you could buy books and magazines at the grocery store? Don't coddle your children; let them watch horror. Bring back the dangerous playground equipment.  Wes…why do you have a picture of Heather on your bookshelf? How you gonna outrun the moon, bro? www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Wow! That doctor is a creep! In this episode, we close out our viewing of the Child's Play/Chucky franchise. Kam is suffering. Mandy feels bad when she shocks the dog's nose. Overhead drone shots on a secluded road is what makes or breaks a horror movie. Is the watercooler still a thing? And, we share our thoughts and feelings on red-haired people.

Kinda like The Nun, but better. In this episode, Kam's corn cob butter application is brought back to the conversation. Mandy throws adorable things. We tell you how to deal with irate customers and sleepwalking children. Kam is John Cena in the shower. People dance fight for children. We discuss our favorite speed limit. And, toe cleavage is gross. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

This is our holidays episode. Our gift to you is a review of a mid-bad movie. I this episode, Mandy discusses her log and we find out that Kam is a giver. We appreciated some old people candies. Kam discovers that crows and pigs sound a lot alike. This movie really does have it all though; a thirsty TV host, murder crime, tooth stuff, go karts with sharp metal protuberances, throat stabs for everyone, and Jill Saw's lack of hiding ability. Happy holidays, and remember, we're all pink and squishy on the inside. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Kam burps in this episode. We give some great information to our dear listeners, like - little blonde girls are terrifying, always overshare with your crush, and always carry a picture of your cousin in your wallet. Jason is drippy. There are fart torpedoes. This movie must have had a small door budget. Pop the collar on your blazer and get ready to celebrate a slasher movie featuring a telekinetic heroine from the best year ever. What is a ding-a-ling? www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

In this episode we find out that JGL is a bad boy teen, Mandy is afflicted, we speak English not good, John is a peacock and you gotta let him fly, Kam thinks candy corn tastes like sadness, and 200 candles is a fire hazard. We also petition to bring back the Ford Aspire. There is discussion of louvered sun shades on the back window of a Fox body Mustang. And, sometimes spiders get in your little haircut.

Today, we say goodbye to a franchise. George A. Romero's Dead films have served us well. Well, half of them did. Join us as we run down our favorite and least favorite moments of the six sick cinematic offerings of flesh-eating ghouls. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Join us on a stroll down memory lane. We'll give you all of our hits and misses from the round that was and a little preview of what we're thinking about round number seven. And all of this in under 30 minutes! Efficiency. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Happy False Confession Day! In this episode, we discuss the sequel to a requel. Those hangy down arm dangles still get us every time. We find out that Kooky Kam is no good at plumbing, Magic on the Microphone Mandy knows her firearms, Goldfish Crackers sound so good right now, doors have an order of operation, NYPD detectives can carry a dead body into a crime scene, and Mandy has a new accent. We also ask the hard hitting questions like, what's a zaddy? Is that a dress or a robe. Also, be on the lookout for our podcast's second full grown toddler person. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Tobi is real now?! Join us for our discussions on many thrilling topics. Kam talks about Robocop for the second week in a row. Mandy defends her own; weird redheaded kids. Mandy and Kam make rap sounds. We talk about Santasploitation films, sexy reindeer and that Jake Johnson swag. What the hell is the bottom part of the fireplace called? Don't sneeze if you're home alone.  www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

FUN DRINKING GAME! Take a drink every time Kam sighs, moans or sounds exasperated with this movie. Soup season is here and Mandy and Kam are now penguins. The Irish accent is beautiful, just not when faked by these actors. Don't hug a bear. IT'S NRA OPRAH! Mandy is baffled by wet gun mechanics. Kam credits the wrong nation with the creation of stroganoff. This is the skin of a killer, George.

Chucky returns to his horror roots and we have a lot to say about it. First off, that's not how you chop tomatoes. Mandy still has a hard time with words. Kam doesn't know what a shower chair is. Chucky pulls a Pnub. Mandy loves her some game shows. Chucky's little feet running is always cute. And, we can still punt that killer. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We. Love. This. Movie. Kiefer Sutherland may be a real vampire. Kam would totally accept being changed by David. Max has his shoulder game down. If you're going to be super rich, you should at least be ugly. Michael is turning into a vampire and is still more normal that Sam. At this rate, Lucy is never gonna get that D. Alex Winter pulls off that outfit. MMM, Oreo cookies and root beer. This is the skin of a killer, Bella!

This movie is chicken soup for the satanist's soul. It begs the question, does switching from beer to red wine really make significant others happy? It also instructs, in case of apocalyptic situation, turn off the rear child locks. Please, dress your little as fruits or vegetables for trick or treating. Remember that all railroad tycoons have initials instead of first names. Death is not an energy drink. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We want to know what Alex told Mac that Mac told Tony! Mandy does do that, huh? Kam curses the locals. Curmudgeonly commodes. I want chicken, I want liver, demon ghost things please deliver. Mac needs happy pills. And Paul really should have been more scared of the hooded figure being all creeptastic in his bedroom. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

WE INTERVIEWED NATHAN BAESEL AND YOU GET TO HEAR IT! In this episode we disagree with Kurt Loder. Kam does a mean Keith Morrison. WE INTERVIEWED NATHAN BAESEL! Cider pressing looks yucky. How can Leslie be so endearing and so scary? WE INTERVIEWED NATHAN BAESEL! www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We have been podcasting for an entire year! Mandy explains her utensil preferences. Kam is centered, grounded and in touch with himself. You gotta pay the troll toll... Bob just wanted to play Feely Meely. Mandy and Kam want to try fake people meat. And don't worry, Mandy doesn't have seizures, just ticks. Mewvies. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

The news is here! The horror icon Mandy and Kam interviewed for Halloweek is... Wow, this movie really loses the plot towards the end. Join us as we discuss Father of the Bride for the second episode in a row, Mandy and Kam make John Doe noises, Ambien gets you canceled but Valium makes life awesome, Spencer be boinging, and Kam says Springfield instead of Springwood a couple times. You are our cult. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Not a lot to love in this fright flick but there is a lot to love in our discussion of it. Detective Hoffman can't detect. Kam is going to be a track star. Perez is not a dragon. Someone needs to call HR about Mr. Executive Pants keeping firearms in his desk. Lots of people have closed doors in this series. You can chicken beak with a bear trap. And, wow, that's a lot of flashbacks we didn't need. EA Sports, it's in the game. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

This movie is full of surprises! Join us as we discuss Jarmo Schwarzbaum, Heath Ledger's jacket, the hip and edgy nature of posteriors, sassy teen erotica of the 1980's, the strange ideas yuppies had on marriage proposals, and Nightmare Nancy burying her face in a deputy's bum. We also ask the tough questions. Was that a Righteous Brothers' song? What color is brain juice? All the rivers will burn. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We kick off our sixth round of movie reviews with an appropriate film for the season. Kam tells you what days that day is. Mandy doesn't like warm balls in her hands. Michael is a master of sight measurement. Danny knows how to handle mean grandpa. Loomis does a B&E. Loomis draws his gun. Loomis shoots his gun. Loomis gives a dramatic speech. It is possible to flee from a maniac without your glasses.  

Fifty episodes have gone by. Here are our awards and razzes for movies 41-50. Come along on this journey of rediscovery and hear what we're looking forward to for the six-six-sixth round.

This movie was crafted from every one of Mandy's nightmares. Tall bridges with water under them, foot stuff, eye stuff, oh my. We discuss the finer points of full grown toddler persons. We brag about how we know how jackets work. Kam will verbally assault your mean boss. Give us your sour gummy worms. And Roy takes on to the turkey gobbler. Kam is bald. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

This movie should be called Scrive. Join us as we discuss Michael Cera's juice box scene, Paul Rudd's sex appeal, Jack Quaid's potential, and how much Patrick Dempsey owned in Thanksgiving. Kam is afraid of twins. Mandy likes the beans but the pod is too furry. Side hugs are nice but not with knives. And always ask yourself, WWKD? www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

This week Kam and Mandy dive deep into the gritty world of OxBalls, Cali. We discuss proper plot and character development. We scold big Hollywood for unspecified release dates. Mandy gets a job flip signing. Tamales are a Kam's best friend. It is quite possible our house is haunted. And we firmly say no to Pazuzu. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

But seriously, why does that professor know his way around so many weapons? In this episode we discuss the downfall of civilization as told through the lens of Romero's camera. We also talk about how big Romero was, if we would want to be zombies, and the overall aesthetic of a mob boss' house. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

In this episode we dive deep into another spawn of evil movie. Will it rate better than The Dream Child? We also discuss how Craig T Nelson makes Mandy salivate. You get to learn about Kam's butter fingers. Is that doll Ziggy Stardust? Kam gets excited about doll karate. Mandy knows axes be chompin'. And Glenda is giving Kellyanne Conway. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We're back with a stellar fright flick! In this episode we find out that Mandy's blood doesn't work, that's not OUR Maurice, and the importance of not doing your sheet laundry. We also discuss a gaggle of nachos, furry chicken feet, the holy trilogy and Shipshuba. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

The title tells you everything you need to know. Well, maybe not everything. This movie has stellar stick figure drawings, teens in a warehouse, Freddy's colon makes several appearances, really bad acting, and several sighs from Mandy and Kam. You will be shocked by our rating for this heaping pile of bad cinema. Pool cleaner. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Mandy knows Jigsaw! Kam is now Kerm. Strahm is not smooth. Elephants have tummy troubles. Mandy and Kam like Star Wars. Sometimes swallowing too hard can break the space time continuum and trigger movie flashbacks. Shrek is a cop now. Want to know what all of this means? Listen now! www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

In this episode Mandy reveals her cougar tendencies, greasers appear for no reason, dirtbag neighbors are fantastic fodder for Friday's felonious fiend, ax chomping, intimidating Disney song lyrics, and  nobody makes Jason bleed his own blood. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

We're starting our fifth round of reviews with a late 80's slasher staple. In this episode, Kam has a buttery smooth voice due to shouting, Mandy has undiagnosed ADHD and an icky brain. The duo discuss what is better to bait a mouse trap with, jingle boots and the uncomfortable heat of satin sheets. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Mandy and Kam give their awards and dishonorable mentions in several categories for episodes 31-40. Come and relive some wonderful memories of horrors gone by. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Who says you can't have fun with a bad movie? This week Mandy and Kam discuss interpersonal relationships in a city setting, drippy butt doors, how to properly say caduceus, celebrity Jeopardy quotes from Keanu, and the potential perils of mowing a lawn where tennis balls are hiding in the grass. We discuss some movie too. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Mandy and Kam go a bit tangential in this episode. There are discussions of beagle emissions, Mandy's utmost respect for a sect of people, a few things that peeve Kam. And we even discuss the stellar movie that is Wes Craven's final film. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it! www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Someone you know likes special forks. In this episode we discuss creepy children, the etiquette and protocols for sneaking into your friend's house, Toby and grassketball. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Big Daddy? That's really his name? Riley Denbo? That's really his name? In this episode Mandy and Kam talk about those little ghosts that made funny sounds when you touched them, Charlie being awesome, and Mandy possibly being a hockey player. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Is that John Ritter in a cop uniform?! It is! This week we have dim Jesse, cremains eating sharks, Tucky, and the suspension of disbelief. Will Mandy break Kam's heart by bad mouthing one of his favorite 90's slashers? Find out in this episode! www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Today we watch a mother protect her daughter (with a very similar name) from unspeakable evil. Mia and Leah. Hmm... In this episode we also create a new superhero, hear a noisy beagle snoring and Mandy has an oops moment. We are very busy but all you have to do is listen! www.franchisefrightspodcast.com

Sometimes movies turn into a drug induced hallucination. LSD? Ketamine? Well, whichever it is, we have recomposing corpses, dogs peeing fire, dramatic soap opera falls into walls, and really bad ADR. Mandy and Kam also come up with a new idea for a reality cooking show featuring two beloved movie characters. www.franchisefrightspodcast.com