The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel

The next sequel we will discuss is "Return to Frogtown". For it, I chatted with THE Rhonda Shear who had a small role in the sequel. Rhonda has a ton of great tv and film credits but we also discussed her time as a politician, stand up comedy, USA's Up All Night, working with WWF, her clothing line, and a ton more. Rhonda also announced she is rebooting Up All Night on her youtube channel (see link below). Great chat with someone who truly fueled my love of sequels and all movies.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/RhondaShearRhonda's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005418/Your homework is watching "Return to Frogtown" free on Youtube.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing the sequel that gave us the best horror slasher ever with Friday the 13th Part 2. Without this sequel, we wouldn't have seen Jason in Times Square. In Part 2, we discussed some cool behind-the-scenes stories, how did he find Alice AND transported the body, the drunk somehow surviving, Muffin and Paul, and a ton more.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/f13part2The next sequel up is "Frogtown II," and for it, I chatted with someone who is the reason I love reasons, Rhonda Shear. Rhonda hosted USA Up All Night, did stand-up, modeled, politics, clothing designer and entrepreneur, actress, and just an overall amazing human being. We discussed a ton but I love hearing about her time cross-promoting with WWF. Amazing chatFollow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Friday the 13th Part 2". For it, I chatted with the Actor Russell Todd, who was the 1st machete victim of Jason Voorhees. Russell talked about his journey from outside Albany, where he grew up thinking he'd be a director, but that quickly changed when someone said he had that look. We discussed an epic audition story that led to his SAG card, his appearance in Friday the 13th Part 2, attending SNL After Parties in the early days, starting his agency for steadicam operators, and his recent return to acting.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/RussellToddRussell's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865273/?ref_=mv_descYour homework is watching "Friday the 13th Part 2".Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing a listener request with "The Rage: Carrie 2", a sequel I remembered really enjoying as a 13-year-old and still do. We discussed the connection to the original, why the Chess team is never the villains, the parts of the movie borrowed from other '90s flicks, the epic end scene, Rachel's power rules, and more. This was a fun one to discuss, for sure.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/carrie2The next sequel up is "Friday the 13th Part II," and for it, I chatted with Actor Russell Todd, who was a victim of Baghead Jason. Russell has the distinction of being the 1st machete kill by Jason. We talked about Russell's journey that started with directing as a kid, his journey to the 1st credit, Friday the 13th, Chopping Mall, being an agent for Steadicam operators, and a ton more. Great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Inspector Gadget 2". This one had us discussing the origin of Inspector Gadget, how Penny ended up living with her uncle, the odd gadgets he had, and so much more. So much fun talking about this one, no matter how silly it was.Next week is a listener request, and we are talking "Rage: Carrie 2" which is on Tubi!Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Inspector Gadget 2". For it, I chatted with the Director Alex Zamm. Alex talked about his journey up outside Woodstock, NY to Hollywood that involved winning free movie tickets for a year to a local theater after winning a contest, cartooning and going up to Mad Magazine, then some stage, then he starting doing interviews for 6 years, and then started working on movies with a friend which drove him to filmmaking.  We talked about getting something he made noticed by Monty Python, having Scorsese as his teacher, Sundance, Upright Citizens Brigade, writing on Green Lantern in the early 90s, Woody Woodpecker, Larry the Cable Guy, approach to directing sequels, and more. This is a fun one. Enjoy.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/AlexZammAlex's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005618/Your homework is watching "Inspector Gadget 2" on Disney+.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps", which is a sequel I remembered me a lot than it was. This one had us discussing how the DNA change happens, too much drama and not enough laughs, an Obi-Wan reference, the rules of being part dog, why Denise is putting up with the Klumps, leaving uncorked potions around, and more.Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/theklumpsThe next sequel up is "Inspector Gadget II" and for it, I chatted with the director Alex Zamm. Alex talked about his journey from Woodstock, NY to Hollywood to becoming a king of family sequels. We talked about my daughter's love for Woody Woodpecker, almost having Eddie as Hong Kong Fooey, and a ton more Great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. For it, I chatted with the Actress Enya Flack. Enya talked about her journey from North Carolina to Hollywood that included being spotted while male models were being scouted to get her 1st credit, Black Scorpion and Roger Corman, being a PA on Friends, her hit BET Plus series "All the Queen's Men", and so much more.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/enyaflackEnya's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0280801/Your homework is to watch "Nutty Professor II" which is 4 bucks to rent online.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Speed 2: Cruise Control", which is on the Mount Rushmore of bad sequels. This one had us discussing the terrible shoe-horned plot, not knowing anything about each other after 7 months, Geiger being a lame bad guy, golf clubs being the corny decoy, having a random character from 1 in part 2, and a ton more. The fact that the end sequence cost almost as much as the budget of the original is crazy. So much screaming and nonsense in this one, but a blast to discuss. Watch the unedited video review at sequelsonly.com/speed2The next sequel up is "Nutty Professor II" and for it, I chatted with actress Enya Flack, who had guest spots on some of my favorite shows growing up like Fresh Prince, Wayans Brothers, and more plus she had some great stories from her non-acting work on projects. Enya was a blast in a Roger Corman show called "Black Scorpion", which you must watch. Great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Speed 2: Cruise Control". For it, I chatted with the Actress Patrika Darbo, who you know from MANY things, but Days of Our Lives, Step by Step, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, just to name a few. Patrika talked about her journey from Jacksonville as a kid to moving to Milwaukee, then to Atlanta, her stepdad for the Atlanta Braves, then eventually to Hollywood. We talked about her early commercial jobs, The Jefferson, her big break in Daddy's Dying Get the Will, being on Carson, her love of Soap fans, and more. Epic chat!Patrika's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004858/Your homework is to watch "Speed 2: Cruise Control" which is 4 bucks to rent online.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly, and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2" and this is one by far the shortest sequel we will ever cover. This one had us discussing a little green Imp who tricks people by offering wishes, the lack of background actors, the shoehorned plot, Kelli freakin' Maroney, if the bowling alley was an active business, and more.The next sequel up is a movie that is the conversation whenever people discuss "Worst Sequels Ever" with "Speed 2: Cruise Control" and for it, I chatted with an actress who is a Soap star from "Days of Our Lives" who has been in everything from Different Strokes to The Burbs to Step by Step and a ton more. Of course, I am talking about Patrika Darbo! We talked about being on Johnny Carson, the power of Soap fans, and her journey from Florida to Hollywood. Super fun chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2", a Full Moon Feature. For it, I chatted with the writer, Shane Bitterling. Shane wrote most of his Full Moon Credits under the name Kent Roudebush. Shane/Kent talked about his journey from Indiana to Hollywood, his early writing jobs, his friendship with the writer of Critters, Dominic Muir, a meeting at Amblin, and a ton more. Shane's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0084535/Kent's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4551376/?ref_=tt_ov_wr_1Your homework is to watch "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2" which is free on Tubi, which I read was a censored version.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" and this is one of the best action sequels we've ever covered but we still had a lot to discuss. This one had us discussing too many twists, Simon Pegg's terrible inventions, how Ethan Hunt would've died multiple times in this movie, the terrible security, and a ton more.Watch the Unedited Video Review at sequelsonly.com/MI4The next sequel up is Full Moon Feature, "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama 2" and for it, I chatted with the writer of it, Kent Roudebush... who doesn't exist, the man behind Kent is Shane Bitterling. Shane is a friend of former guest Audio Andy. Shane talked about his journey from the Midwest to Hollywood, the process of selling scripts, starting with Full Moon, and more. Awesome chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol". For it, I chatted with someone who wears a lot of hats on set, David Codeglia, and for this sequel, he did visual effects. David has had quite the journey and it began with his dad bringing home old film equipment for him and his twin to mess around with. We talked about his early days as a PA, filming weddings, the process of getting VFX shots approved, shooting behind the scenes for Star Trek Into the Darkness, directing "The Break Down", and a ton more. Great chat.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/DavidCodegliaDavid's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1263285/Your homework is to watch "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol"Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Leprechaun 4: In Space." This was a Hall pass pick by me and it also is our 6 year anniversary! This sequel I remember watching at my buddy Tom's as a 10 year old and it's still just as bad as I remember. We talked about bad CGI, Lep with a lightsaber, how Leprechaun's power usage makes no sense, the set pieces, and so much more. Happy St. Patty's Day, Sequel Lovers!Watch the Unedited Video Review at sequelsonly.com/LepInSpaceThe next sequel up is "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" and for it, I chatted with David Codeglia. David did some Visual FX for the film. We discussed his journey from doing films with his twin as a kid to VFX to directing to comedy and more. David was a blast and it's a great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about "Messengers 2: The Scarecrow." This was a perfect mix of a potentially great sequel but too many odd things. This one gave us so much to discuss and we even invented the "Scare-Man". We talked about how terrible John is to his wife, is the scarecrow traveling to help John, the 6th Sense twist, corn farming, and more. This was a blast to recordWatch the unedited review at sequelsonly.com/Scarecrow I cashed in a hall pass, so your homework is to watch "Leprechaun 4 in Space" in honor of St. Patty's Day!Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week is a re-release and we will be back next week to finally talk Messengers 2: Scarecrow. If you are in the New Jersey area the weekend of March 1st to March 2nd, go to the NJ Horror Con and see our pal Brad Loree who was Michael Myers for Halloween Resurrection. Link to it http://www.newjerseyhorrorcon.com/This week we are talking about "Halloween: Resurrection" which is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween, even though it's not the best installment.  This movie had a lot to discuss and we brought back Nick Sbordone to help us out.  We discussed the reality theme used in the movie, the quick kills, Dangertainment, Henry Rowengartner, Tyra Banks, and more.  Happy Halloween!Watch the unedited review at sequelsonly.com/halloween8Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.comReview, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Messengers 2: The Scarecrow". For it, I chatted with the writer of the sequel, Todd Farmer, who also wrote the original. Todd talked about his journey from Kentucky to Hollywood to now living in a castle in Portugal. We talked about how having a buddy in college who was friend's with a writer was a big turning point. We talked about coming up the idea for Jason X, acting in some of his films, the difficulty of writing a remake, a writer's day to day on set, owning a castle, and more.Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/ToddFarmerTodd's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0267805/Your homework is to watch "Messengers 2: The Scarecrow" for free on Tubi... We love Tubi.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

Last week we discussed "Angels in the Endzone" and this week is our interview with Actress Kate Twa who played an angel in the sequel. Kate talked about dropping out of school at 17 to learn acting in London, the Vancouver acting scene, landing X-Files and remembering her episode, teaching, running a black box theater, how theater has evolved, acting in Rom-Coms, how Canadian's all know each other, and much more. Awesome Chat.Kate's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0878488/Next week we are talking with writer Todd Farmer (Jason X, Drive Angry, My Bloody Valentine 3D, and more)Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Angels of the Endzone." This sequel we wanted to tackle because of the impending big game. This is a movie that was super depressing with no lovable characters and lacked of knowledge of football. This movie had a high school bully who was the bookie, the creepy school shrink, the rag-tag group of football players, and a ton more. Enjoy the big game! Watch the Unedited Video Review at sequelsonly.com/Angels The next week is our interview with Kate Twa who played an angel in this week's movie. We talked about her journey of going to London at 17 to study acting, being on X-Files, playing an Angel, teaching acting, and much more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are discussing "Turbulence 3: Heavy". This sequel is one of the worst sequels we've covered, but it gave us A LOT to discuss. We talked about Craig Sheffer's wardrobe, Slade Kraven fans, long security scanning scene, 2 major twists, the movie being split into 4 sub movies, and a lot more. Watch the Unedited Video Review at sequelsonly.com/Turbulence3 The next sequel we are covering is "Angels in the Endzone", just in time for the Super Bowl. For it, I chatted with Actress Kate Twa who played an angel. Review next week and Kate's interview will follow the week after. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal". For it, I chatted with Actress and Supermodel Monika Schnarre. Monika had an interesting journey to acting that started with winning the Ford Models' Supermodel of the World at the age of 14 and then being in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at 15, we talked about how different of a time it is now when discussing that. We also talked about her 1st acting gig on Friday the 13th the TV Series while still in Toronto, an Elton John Diet Coke Commercial, never watching her roles, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and a ton more. Awesome Chat. Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/monikaschnarre Monika's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0773635/ Your homework is to watch "Turbulence 3" for free on Tubi... We love Tubi. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing "The Three Stooges". This sequel really surprised with how much it nailed the essence of the Stooges. We discussed Moe on the Jersey Shore, Larry David as a nun, Will Sasso crushing it, the Stooge kids, and more.Watch the Unedited Video Review at sequelsonly.com/ThreeStoogesThe next sequel we are covering is "Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal". For it, I chatted with Actress and Model Monika Schnarre. Monika is an interview almost 2 years in the making but so happy we finally connected with her. We talked about her career which includes some modeling accolades folks would dream of like being in the Sport Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at 15, which we talk about how that wouldn't happen today, her journey to acting, Waxwork 2, working with Arnold on "Junior", and so much more. Great chat.Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

Sequel lovers! Doug has a fever and the only cure is Jack Frost 2, so The Three Stooges review will be out next week! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, sequel lovers! We have THE perfect sequel that pretty much sums up what 2020 has been, and that's Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman. This movie had so much to unpack and 17 suitcases of unmatched socks to figure out. We talked about Jack being everything from water to a carrot to an ice cube, Jack's one-liners, the 7 guests at the all-inclusive resort, the mini Jack Frost killer snowballs, Colonel Mustard, and so much more. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/jackfrost2 Next week we are talking The Three Stooges from 2012. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "The Three Stooges". For it, I chatted with one of the most interesting folks around, Antonio Sabato Jr. He's an actor, writer, producer, director, boxer, reality show contestant, you name it, Antonio has done it. Antonio talked about his father's acting, moving to California from Italy as a kid, working with his dad on set, landing General Hospital, being on the Arsenio Hall Show, and much more. Epic chat to kick off 2025. Antonio's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004645/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_antonio%2520sabat Link to one of Antonio's books: https://www.amazon.com/Sabato-Untold-Story-Antonio-Jr/dp/B08FP9XBW8 Your homework is to watch "The Three Stooges" which costs 4 bucks online to rent. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

As 2024 comes to a close, Jamie and I look back at the year that was. We also reminisced about our favorite interviews, the best sequels, the worst characters, ridiculous scenes, and other memories from the year. Thank you for tuning in this year and 2025 is going to be epic. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/2024 We are kicking off 2025 with a guest who is an actor, reality show contestant, boxer, and pretty much anything he puts his mind to, Antonio Sabato Jr. We talked about his journey from Italy to California as a teen, learning English in school, memories of working with his dad, landing a Soap, Reality TV, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

Happy Holidays, Sequel Lovers! This week, we are discussing "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!". This sequel is more of a Mr. Wilson vehicle because why not if you got Rickles... use him! We welcomed back our bad sequel expert Nick to help us make sense of this barely over an-hour sequel that has a solid cast. We talked about the problematic disguise by Carrot Top, the lack of control Dennis's parents have, Mr. Wilson being gullible, Dennis's horrible care for animals, and more. Watch the Unedited Video Review at sequelsonly.com/Dennisthemenace Next week we are doing our Look Back at 2024. We will give awards and reminisce about the year that gave us Trancers II. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again". For it, I chatted with Hollywood Hairstylist Emanuel Millar. Emanuel has done the hair for the likes of Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Bill Murray, Johnny Depp, and more, but his path to get to that 1st credit on a Tina Turner music video was quite interesting. We talked about the typical day as a hairstylist on set, the world traveling he did, Don Rickles, his books "The Kindest Cut" Volume 1 and 2 (link below), and lots more. This was one job I was fascinated by, so it was great to chat with Emanuel. Emanuel's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0587666/?ref_=nm_mv_close Buy Emanuel's books "The Kindest Cut" Volume 1 and 2. https://www.amazon.com/Kindest-Cut-Intuitive-Hollywood-Hairstylist/dp/B0D25DH7X4 Your homework is to watch "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again" which is 4 bucks online to rent. Don Rickles and Betty White as Mr and Mrs Wilson, need I say more? Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing Live Free or Die Hard. This sequel turned John McClane into a superhero. This one had us discussing the over-the-top action scenes, the many plot holes, which finger you could live without, and more. Watch the Unedited Video at sequelsonly.com/diehard4 Next up is "Dennis the Menace Strikes Again," which has an EPIC cast and for it, I chatted with Hollywood Hair Stylist Emanuel Millar. We discussed his journey from cutting his hair at 10 to owning a studio at 19 to venturing off to Hollywood. Emanuel has worked with Tina Turner, Tom Hanks, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Live Free or Die Hard". For it, I chatted with Stuntman Mark Riccardi. Mark has no relation to my co-host Jamie Riccardi but I do have a geographic connection with Mark because we grew up in the same town. Mark talked about his journey from South Plainfield, New Jersey to Hollywood that included playing semi-pro quarterback in Florida, doubling John Travolta, some epic stories from the set of "Broken Arrow", the changes Mark has seen in the stunt world since his beginnings to now, and lots more. It was great talking with someone who made it in show biz that grew up in the same town as me. Mark's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723162/?showAllCredits=true&ref_=nm_mv_close Mark's Series "Mamaluke" https://www.mamaluketv.com/ Your homework is to watch "Live Free or Die Hard" which is on Hulu. Yippee Ki-Yay, Mr. Falcon! Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing our first Hallmark movie ever, "Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays." This movie had us trying to figure out the structure of these Hallmark movies and how everyone is so happy. We talked about the lack of money being mentioned for jobs, Priscilla Presley letting random people decorate her tree, job interviews in public places, turkey and jelly sandwiches, and more. Check out Dustin's film "A Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story." which premieres on Hallmark on 11/30/24 at 8 PM EST. Next up is "Live Free or Die Hard," and for it, I chatted with a stuntman from my hometown of South Plainfield, New Jersey, Mark Riccardi. We talked about his journey from college quarterback to on the set of a Chuck Norris flick, how important connections are in the business, doubling Travolta, what goes into planning a stunt, Christian Slater, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

Christmas has arrived early, sequel lovers! The next sequel we will discuss is "Christmas at Grace: Home for the Holidays". For it, I chatted with the producer Dustin RIkert. Dustin is a New England kid who grew up to be a director, producer, and writer, but SFX was his early love. We talked about his time at USC film school, designing a mask for MTV Road Rules, his love of horror, filming at the Chief's stadium, and more. Dustin's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1046566/ Your homework is to watch "Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays" which is on Hallmark and they offer a free trial. It has Vinny Chase from Entourage and Jack Parkman from Major League 2. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week, we are discussing "Trancers II." This movie had us trying to make sense of some of the Trancer rules and what Trancers are. We talked Happ Ashby's homeless baseball game, the family member cameos, stuffed ham bombs, McNulty, and more. Watch the unedited review at sequelsonly.com/trancers2 or on our YouTube channel. Next up we are discussing our 1st Hallmark movie ever "Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays". For it, we talked with producer Dustin Rikert. Dustin talked about his journey from New England to USC, working on monster masks as a kid, early films he directed, his connection with Hallmark, and more. His new film "A Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story." premieres on Hallmark on 11/30/24 at 8 PM EST. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will discuss is "Trancers II". For it, I chatted with a stuntman who got an invite to the set of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and the rest is history. Chuck talked about his journey from the Bronx to LA, a helicopter stunt in "Darkman", crashing a plane, how to plan for a stunt, moving to the Netherlands, and a ton more. Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/ChuckBorden or search "The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel" in your favorite podcast app.  Chuck's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0096119/⁠ Your homework is to watch "Trancers II" which is free on Tubi, Pluto, Prime, and everywhere else. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about "An American Werewolf in Paris". This movie had us talking a group of daredevils who are backpacking across Europe to jump off the Eiffel Tower. This one had us discussing the obsession Andy has with a girl who had a ton of red flags, werewolf rules, the fake parties that get thrown, the bad CGI, and more. Watch the unedited review at sequelsonly.com/werewolfinparis or on our YouTube channel. Next up we are heading for a Full Moon feature from the 90s with "Trancers II" This one has some familiar names and a wild tagline. For it I chatted with Stuntman Chuck Borden. Chuck talked about his journey from the Bronx to LA to the Netherlands. We talked about how the industry has changed, favorite jobs, difficult stunts, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "An American Werewolf in Paris". For it, I chatted with an Actor who plays a werewolf in his 1st credit, Alan McKenna. Alan talked about his different journey to acting which involved being convinced by a girl at a local London pub to star in a play, from that moment he was in love with the craft. We talked about England vs US productions, the process of optioning a book, the film he wrote and starred in "Pressure" starring Danny Huston, and more. Great chat. Listen/Watch at sequelsonly.com/AlanMcKenna or search "The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel" in your favorite podcast app.   Alan's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0571326/ ⁠ Your homework is to watch "An American Werewolf in Paris" which is free on Tubi, Pluto, Prime, Peacock, and pretty much everywhere else. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about "Class of 1999". This movie is like the Substitute, but instead of Treat Williams laying down the law, it's Cyborgs played by Pam Grier, Patrick Kilpatrick, and John P Ryan. This one had us discussing the lack of other teachers and adults, the love of school by the gang members, only one 12 year old, the great SFX, and more. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/Classof99 or on our YouTube channel. Next up in Scary Sequel Month is American Werewolf in Paris. For it, I chatted with an actor who played a werewolf in his 1st big budget movie Alan Mckenna. Alan talked about his odd journey into acting, soap operas, writing films, optioning scripts, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "Class of 1999". For it, I chatted with SFX Master Eric Allard. Eric talked about the journey to 1st credit, but this one had a stop over becoming a green beret! Then from there, he got a job working at the mill at Universal, he asked for his shot to work in SFX, and the rest is history. We talked Short Circuit and working on Johnny 5, cool camera tricks he did on F/X 2, working with Eastwood on Sudden Impact, The Energizer Bunny ads, his Oscar nomination, and more. Listen/Watch at sequelsonly.com/EricAllard or search "The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel" in your favorite podcast app.   Eric's Website ⁠https://allfx.com/ Eric's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020063/ ⁠ Your homework is to watch "Class of 1999" which free on Tubi! Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home. This one gave us a lot to discuss. We talked about identifying whales, Michael Madsen playing normal, a whale catching a harmonica, an 8-year-old hitchhiking, and much more. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/FreeWilly2 or on our YouTube channel. Next week is October, our 6th Annual Scary Sequel Month, and we are kicking it off with "Class of 1999." For it, I chatted with SFX and Robotics master Eric Allard. Eric talked about his transition from being a green beret to working in SFX, Johnny 5, the Energizer bunny, being nominated for an Oscar, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "Free Willy 2". For it, I chatted with Actor Neal Matarazzo. Neal is a New Jersey guy and I had a blast talking about this career and the craft of acting. Neal talked about his journey to Hollywood, commercial work, Brooklyn South, how researching a role led to a tour of the White House, going Free Willy 2, researching roles, playing a cop, difficulties of being a guest star, commercials, Bryan Cranston, his NJ Acting Studio, and more. Great chat. Listen/Watch at sequelsonly.com/nealmatarazzo or by searching "The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel" in your favorite podcast app.   Neal's Website ⁠https://njactingstudio.com/ Neals's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0558126/ ⁠ Your homework is to watch "Free Willy 2" which is 4 bucks to rent everywhere. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

Happy Friday the 13th! This week we are talking about the last Friday the 13th that hit theaters with Friday the 13th 2009. It's a remake but is focused on Jason, who is barely in the original. We had our horror sequel expert Chris Egan back to help us unravel this new type of Jason who gave us a lot to dissect. We talked about Jason stealing keys, the southern accents in New Jersey, the epic SFX, the legendary pre-title screen opening, the bell alarms, and more. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/F132009 or on our YouTube channel.  The next sequel we are discussing is "Free Willy 2." For it, I chatted with Actor Neal Matarazzo. Neal talked about his journey to Hollywood from New Jersey, commercial work, Free Willy 2, playing a cop, the challenges of playing a guest star, and more.   Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com   Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about one of the most clever sequels ever to hit the sequel screen... Of course, you know it's Wes Craven's New Nightmare. This sequel really flips the script on the audience and it's epic. We talked about the people who play themselves when do people sleep, did this movie happen, did a prop hand cross the street, and more. Lots of fun. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/NewNightmare or on our youtube channel. Next is no interview because we are using a Hall Pass to cover Friday the 13th 2009 which will be a blast to discuss Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "Wes Craven's New Nightmare". For it, I chatted with SFX Make-Up Artist Bill Hunt. Bill talked about growing up outside of Nashville and how going to the movies like Jaws and King Kong at a young age with his parents, reading Fangoria Magazine at the newsstand, Howard Berger, Dick Smith's Advice, Jason Goes to Hell, New Zealand, and more. Tom Parsons was a local make-up artist in Nashville who helped out Bill at the age of 13 and was an important part of Bill's journey.  I loved Bill's journey and his passion for life. Listen/Watch at sequelsonly.com/billhunt or by searching "The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel" in your favorite podcast app.   Bill's Website https://www.billhuntstudio.com/ Bill's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0402352/ Your homework is to watch "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" which is on AMC Plus. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about the craziest sequel I've ever seen "Evil Dead 2". This sequel gave us a lot to discuss like the epic SFX, decapitation at minute 7, the same script as the 1st one, Bruce crushing it when acting all alone, fighting yourself, and more. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/EvilDead2 or on our youtube channel. The next sequel we are discussing is "Wes Craven's New Nightmare." For it, I chatted with another SFX Makeup Artist Bill Hunt. I am a huge fan of SFX and to have Bill stop by to chat was a lot of fun. Bill talked about his from outside Nashville to Hollywood, Howard Berger, being on the cover of Fangoria Magazine, New Zealand, and more. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "Evil Dead 2". For it, I chatted with SFX Legend and Oscar Winner Howard Berger. Howard talked about growing up in LA, using the Yellow Pages to contact his heroes, High School Drama, Dick Smith, puppeteering Chucky, KNB FX, Tarantino, Rick Baker, and more. Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/HowardBerger Howard's Website https://www.knbefx.com/ Howard's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0074205/ Your homework is to watch "Evil Dead 2" which is free on Plex. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking about the all lady caper, "Ocean's 8". This sequel gave us a lot to discuss like the fact that the most important part the heist makes ZERO sense because of how there are cameras EVERYWHERE. cough fake necklace in the fountain cough. We also discussed the Ocean family of crooks, what you wear leaving prison, how all heist movies are one big Rube Goldberg, and more. Lots of fun and Jamie was miserable. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/oceans8 or on our youtube channel. The next sequel we are discussing is "Evil Dead 2" For It, I chatted with legendary SFX Make-Up Artist Howard Berger. Howard talked about how cold calling some of the legends of SFX got him the chance to pick their brains when he was a teen, working on Predator and storing the suit, KNB FX, Tarantino, and a ton more. Howard was a great storyteller with a great story to tell. Great chat with a legend. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "Oceans 8". For it, I chatted with an Actress Charlotte Kirk who had a small role in that movie but now has starred in films in 2020 and has a new film "Duchess" coming out on August 9th, 2024! Charlotte talks about her journey at 19 to the United States to pursue acting. She started with acting schools and then began to audition. We talked about her early roles in big films and how they helped her to take in what works behind the scenes when making a movie. She talks about how she wanted to make the movies she wanted to star in and see, then wrote them with Neil Marshall. Next year she stars as Nicole Brown Simpson in "The Juice." Great chat. Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/CharlotteKirk "Duchess" Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFB85-Ni1w4 The premiere is August 9th. 2024. Rent or buy on VOD. Charlotte's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5016840/ Your homework is watching "Ocean's 8" for 3 or 4 bucks anywhere online. Jamie would say you can watch the other movies because the plot is the same in this one, but you be the judge. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking "The Substitute 2: School's Out". This one has Treat Williams as the calmest vigilante we have ever seen on screen. We talked Willy the Janitor's weapons collection in the basement of a school, the jail section of the high school, BD Wong playing a slow-burn of a bad guy, the ease of getting a substitute teaching certificate, and a ton more. Lots to discuss in this one. Watch the unedited video at sequelsonly.com/substitute2 or on our youtube channel. The next sequel we are discussing is "Ocean's 8" For It, I chatted with an actress who is going to be a star, Charlotte Kirk. Charlotte talked about her new film "Duchess" which comes out on August 8th. Charlotte talked about her journey from England to the US at 19 to pursue an acting career, learning while on the set of some big movies early on, working with Bruce Willis, writing and producing movies with roles she wanted to play, collaborating with Neil Marshell, playing Nicole Brown Simpson in an upcoming film, and more. Fun chat with an actress who is so determined. Duchess Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiCHkqxxbCs Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "The Substitute 2: School's Out". For it, I chatted with Actor Edoardo Ballerini. Edoardo didn't have the desire to pursue acting until after College, but it soon after it took. We talked "The Pest", working with Aaliyah on "Romeo Must Die", "Sopranos", "24", how he started narrating audiobooks, and more. Enjoy! Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/EdoardoBallerini Edoardo's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0050737/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Your homework is to watch "Substitute 2: School' Out and it's free on Pluto and Tubi. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

This week we are talking "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk". This one is more a Daredevil film and we were all for it. We talked about the lack of Hulk, the sad music he walks to, too many blind jokes, Daredevil's posh apartment, John Rhys-Davies as Kingpin, but with hair, and more. The next sequel we are discussing is "The Substitute 2: School's Out." For It, I chatted with Actor Edoardo Ballerini. Edoardo talked about not pursuing acting until after college, his 1st role on Law & Order, "The Pest", Sopranos, how he became one of the go-to voices for Audiobooks, and more. Lots of fun chatting with him and we discussed the difference between 80s/90s sequels and today! Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!

The next sequel we will be discussing is "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk". For it, I chatted with Actor Mark Acheson. Mark talked about growing up in Canada and his journey to acting, working on the Vancouver-based shows filming in the 80s, Norm MacDonald, "Elf", what goes into a voice audition, and more. Enjoy! Watch the unedited video interview at sequelsonly.com/MarkAcheson Mark's IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0009811/?ref_=nm_mv_close Your homework is to watch "Trial of the Incredible Hulk" and it's free on Pluto and Tubi. Follow us on all social media @sequelsonly and our website is sequelsonly.com Review, rate, and share us with your friends, enemies, neighbors, exes, and even that annoying supermarket clerk!