Scare Value Podcast

Watchalong: Scream (2022)

A watch-along six months in the making.  Originally recorded many moons ago...the continuously breaking news surrounding Scream 7 made much of the discussion out of date.  Don't worry...we've got you covered with newly recorded intros that go into the whole debacle.  Three of them, in fact.  Recorded months apart.  Sometimes you just have to give up and hit send.
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

The Scare Value Boys head way back to 1935 to discuss James Whale's masterpiece.  Bryan is excited to talk one of his favorite movies...and share that he's read his first book in nearly a decade.  Pete isn't sure what the big deal on either count.  A surprisingly knowledgeable discussion of the Universal Monsters classic...undercut by the usual nonsense. 
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Watchalong: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

The Scare Value Boys continue their out of order Friday the 13th watch-along series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Final Chapter.  Good old fashioned 80s nudity.  Crispin Glover dancing.  Corey Feldman.  Instructions for watching with us inside...you know the drill by now.  See you in the bottom bunk.
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Hell House LLC (2016)/Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor (2023)

After watching two different movies by mistake...The Scare Value Boys watch the other movie to compare notes.  Which of these found footage hits is better?  Who is afraid of girls wearing masks?  Where does Godzilla go number 2?  You know...the essential questions.
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MonsterVerse Week

With Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire set to hit theater this week, the Scare Value Boys take a look back at Legendary's MonsterVerse films.  How do they hold up in a post Godzilla Minus One world?  Does Rodan have Starscream energy?  Do these movies completely miss the point of the original Godzilla?  The answers to these pressing questions on this week's Scare Value Podcast.
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Ghostbusters (1984)

Things go off the rails when Pete and Bryan try to talk about the 1984 classic Ghostbusters.  They discuss how anti-government the movie is.  What kind of creep is Peter Venkman?  What was Sigourney Weaver doing between Alien and Ghostbusters?  Pete has a bunch of unsourced Ghostbusters trivia...and a classic credit check.  All this and the half of the episode where they forgot they were talking about Ghostbusters on an all-new episode of Scare Value Podcast.
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Leprechaun (1993)

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Scare Value boys!  This week Pete and Bryan talk the only movie they can...Leprechaun.  How great is Warwick Davis?  What exactly is Ozzie's deal?  Is this Jennifer Aniston's best movie?  Plus...the debut of Pete's Credit Check.  
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Watchalong: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

After realizing that Pete couldn't remember anything about Wes Craven's original nightmare while talking about his New one...the Scare Value Boys push play and talk through the 1984 classic.  Instructions for watching along with us are inside.  As usual...you're probably fine just listening without it.  Also…this was recorded just prior to the death of actor/comedian Richard Lewis.  That’s not a note you probably expect to be important for a watch-along to A Nightmare on Elm Street…but here we are.
 
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Nope (2022)

Kitty joins Pete and Bryan to talk about Jordan Peele's Nope.  Did OJ die at the end?  How scary is that barn scene?  Is Pete more of an Angel or an Antlers?  All this and not much else on this week's Scare Value Podcast.
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Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

Join Pete and Bryan for a discussion about the pre-postmodern should be classic Wes Craven's New Nightmare.  Who plays themselves the best?  How does the movie play to someone with no memory of the original A Nightmare on Elm Street?  Why was Scream a smash hit just two years later while this was the poorest box office return in the Nightmare franchise?  All this and very little more.
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Valentine (2001)

Happy Valentine's Day from the Scare Value Boys.  Pete and Bryan revisit 2001's Valentine to try and figure out what is behind its rise to cult status.  I'm not going to mince words...fans of this movie may want to skip this episode.  But hey...sometimes love hurts.
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The Foreign Correspondence Awards (Year of the Rabbit)

Our 4N correspondent calls in from Taiwan to hand out awards on the eve of the (Chinese) new year.  Unique categories, surprising nominees and a round of games await.  All this plus a Nic Cage update on this week's Scare Value Podcast.
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Suitable Flesh (2023)

Pete and Bryan are talking Lovecraft and Crampton on the latest episode of Scare Value Podcast.  A horny demon body swaps his way through town as the guys get sidetracked on discussions about Lovecraft's racism, the fleeting nature of modern media and finally solving the age-old question "where do babies come from"?
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Bride of Chucky (1998)

Pete and Bryan are back to talk 1998's Child's Play reinvention Bride of Chucky.  From strange Kathy Najimy cameos to the greatness of Jennifer Tilly...the Scare Value boys have you covered.  Then they get lost trying to end the show for an uncomfortable amount of time.  All this plus your weekly Nic Cage update, constant death notices and a weather update!
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Watchalong: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)

Pete and Bryan continue their (random) journey through the Friday the 13th franchise with a watch-along for Jason Lives.  The series turns to comedy and the result is an incredibly entertaining movie.  Grab your copy of the movie and watch along with us...or just listen without it.  You know by now how this all goes.
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The Nicolas Cage 60th Birthday Extravaganza

Pete celebrates his favorite person's birthday with the Nicolas Cage Cage Match Face/Off Annie Brackett (patent pending).  Kitty and Bryan and a coin help determine which Nicolas Cage performance is the most Nicolas Cage performance.  I promise...you will never guess the winner.
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The 2023 Scare Value Awards

Pete and Bryan break down the second annual Scare Value Awards.  (Fake) statues are handed out for such categories as:
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Killer
Best Final Girl
Best Kill
Best Twist
Best Gore Effects
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Or...just press play on this episode.

Scare Value’s Top Ten Horror Movies of 2023

Pete and Bryan break down the list of the top 10 horror movies of the year.  Pete has seen five of them...a new record.  A written breakdown can be found on https://scarevalue.com
Or you could just click play on this episode.

Watchalong: The Exorcist (1973)

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist by watching along with Pete and Bryan.  The kind of in-depth analysis you won't find anywhere else.  And by that, I mean you can go ahead and listen without putting the movie on if you want to.  You know the drill by now.
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The 2023 Christmas Spooktacular...and Argyle

Kitty, Pete and Bryan each select a Christmas movie to talk about in the first annual Christmas Spooktacular.  It's a Wonderful Knife, Better Watch Out and, of course, Die Hard are all up for discussion.  Plus, the usual nonsense.  Nothing says the holidays more than people arguing over inconsequential things.
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After Thanksgiving Mashed Potato Mashup

Foreign correspondent Ken joins Pete and Bryan and he is angry about being left out of some recent discussions.  But first, Pete and Bryan discuss the anniversary of Gus Van Sant's terrible Psycho remake and underseen 2023 movie Cobweb.  Plus...multiple Nic Cage updates.  
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Godzilla (1954)

Pete and Bryan prepare for the release of Godzilla Minus One by discussing the original classic.  Is Serizawa the biggest bad ass in film history?  Is Dr. Yamane insane?  Is Godzilla Minus One a sequel to Oppenheimer?
All this and little else on a new Scare Value Podcast
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Thanksgiving (2023)

Kitty, Pete and Bryan head to the local movie theater to watch Eli Roth's Thanksgiving.  Full spoilers await so be sure to see the movie before listening.  Has someone finally delivered the long-awaited classic Thanksgiving horror movie?  Our full report as well as the usual nonsense...such as:  Is the female Gremlin sexy?  Where did Pete disappear to after the movie with bags full of lotion?  Is Bryan's Short Round impression racist?  All this and a Nic Cage update on the latest Scare Value Podcast.
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Sleepaway Camp (1983)

It's the 40th anniversary of one of the most infamous slasher movies of all time...Sleepaway Camp!  Pete watches it for the first time while Bryan has to do his least favorite thing in the world...being forced to take a side on the film's controversial ending.  Plus, a recap of the Anomaly Film Festival and Nic Cage news.
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Totally Killer (2023)

Kitty joins Pete and Bryan to talk about 2023's Totally Killer.  They discuss Time Travel, hot dads and drunk moms.  Plus, a look ahead to the Anomaly Film Festival.  All this and a Nic Cage update on the latest Scare Value Podcast.
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Talk to Me (2023)

Foreign Correspondent Ken calls in from Taiwan to talk to us (Pete and Bryan) about Talk to Me.  Should this movie have been called "Talk to the Hand"?  Are all teenagers unlikable?  Is Jade and Riley's mother a good parent?  Are there any good parents here?  Is the hand a medium or a large?  All this and the tangents that have become commonplace on an all-new Scare Value Podcast.

Watchalong: Halloween (1978)

John Carpenter's Halloween hit theaters 45 years ago today.  Kitty joins Pete and Bryan for a watch-along to celebrate.  Who is a bigger creeper:  Myers or Loomis?  Does time move differently in Haddonfield?  How long was that alarm going off?  What knocks down that potted plant?  What about Bob?
All this and more on the latest Scare Value Podcast.
To watch along with us follow the instructions at the beginning of the episode.  Or just listen without it...fun will be had either way.
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Watchalong: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Kitty joins Pete and Bryan for the long awaited watch-along of Gremlins 2: The New Batch.  Grab your copy of this unhinged classic and follow the instructions at the beginning of the episode to watch with us.  Or just listen like normal...how often do we really stay on topic anyway?
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

49 years ago today Tobe Hooper delivered a masterpiece and changed the course of horror cinema.  Martha and 4N Correspondeeent Ken join Bryan as he tries to make Pete admit it's a great movie.  See how many bananas Pete ends up giving it...and all the usual wackiness.
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Fresh (2022)

Martha returns to talk Hulu original Fresh with Pete and Bryan.  A 2022 Scare Value Top Ten movie and Scare Value Award Winner.  Plus...the Lady of the Dunes saga takes a surprising turn.  All this and more on this week's Scare Value Podcast.
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Spooky Season Spectacular (Pocket Full of Crisco)

The Scare Value boys take a look at all the major horror releases coming out this October.  Pete reminisces about his time at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.  Then Bryan tries to plan future podcast episodes despite knowing it is a futile effort.  All this plus Nic Cage news!
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Gremlins (1984)

Kitty joins Pete and Bryan to talk about the 1984 Christmas classic Gremlins.  Why does no one react to a Mogwai like they're seeing something completely insane?  Were the Gremlins really liberators freeing Kingston Falls from the tyrannical rule of Mrs. Deagle?  Who was the Best Boy of 1984?
All this and more on this week's Scare Value Podcast.
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The Gordon/Crampton/Combs Lovecraft Trilogy

The Scare Value Boys are back in the basement to discuss not one, not two...but three movies this week.  They tackle Stuart Gordon's three Lovecraft adaptations starring Barbara Crampton and Jeffrey Combs.  Plus...a recap of the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival and the Nicolas Cage update continues to rail against Pete.
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Take Your Children to Work Day

Pete's kids join the show to talk about their favorite horror movies, what's on the walls of the basement and what their cat is up to.  Plus...Pete's daughter presents her own podcast created to mock this one.  All this and a Nicolas Cage update you won't want to miss.
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Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees finally crossed paths 20 years ago.  Pete and Bryan look back on the early 2000's film that served as a wrap up to both series while feeling nothing like either series.  And all the usual nonsense.
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In da Basement

A lot of horny couples on Thanksgiving decades ago leads to a triple birthday celebration as our foreign correspondent and Kitty join with Bryan for a birthday bash as only the Scare Value Podcast can do.  Pete is also here.  Reasons unknown.
Discussed on this episode:
Happy Death Day
Happy Death Day 2U
The Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
Pete's Evil Dead II Poster
Oldboy
Great movies from Japan/Korea/Taiwan/Indonesia
The Renaissance and Erie County Fair
All this plus a new Nicolas Cage game!   
 
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Live (on tape) from Thailand

Our foreign correspondent checks in from his vacation in Thailand to recommend some movies.  Then he has a game for Pete, Bryan and Martha.  Can Pete and Bryan win their podcast back after their previous spectacular failure?
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Ready or Not (2019)

Martha joins Pete and Bryan to break down the 2019 hit Ready or Not...and play a new Nic Cage game.
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Jaws (1975)

Pete and Bryan break down the 1975 classic Jaws.  Well...first they catch up on important business like picking a new Nicolas Cage news intro... but eventually they do a, pardon the pun, deep dive on Jaws.  They debate book vs. film and why Quint is the best despite being completely insane.
 
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Watchalong: The Monster Squad (1987)

Kitty joins Pete and Bryan in a watch along of the 1987 gateway horror masterpiece The Monster Squad.  Queue up your copy (or just listen to them ramble without it) and join in the fun. 
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Top Ten Horror Movies

Our foreign correspondent joins the show from Taiwan to compare his top ten horror movies with Bryan's list.  Pete, of course, doesn't have a list nor does he understand the point of lists altogether.
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Top Ten Preshow

Bryan tries to help Pete make a list of the top ten horror movies.  Or to understand what a list is.  Next week our foreign correspondent will share his top 10.  Can Pete get it together before that?  Of course not...but listen anyway.
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Insidious Week

Martha returns to help Pete and Bryan navigate the Insidious franchise ahead of the release of the 5th installment.
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A Pursuit Most Trivial

Pete and Bryan engage in a round of Trivial Pursuit: Horror Edition to confirm what they already know.  They don't know anything.
 
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Watchalong: Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Pete and Bryan check out Evil Dead Rise with a feature length watchalong.  Cue up your copy (streaming on Max 6/23) and watch the latest installment with two absolute fools.
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Deadstream (2022)

Pete and Bryan are joined by Martha to discuss the great 2022 horror movie Deadstream.  This is as on topic as the podcast gets.  Then, foreign correspondent Ken calls in from Taiwan to play his unique trivia games and argue about It: Chapter 2.
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4N Correspondeeent

Pete and Bryan are joined by their foreign correspondent Ken (calling in from Taiwan).  What happens next can only be described as madness.  But first...Bryan makes Pete stretch for 40 minutes of aimless conversation while waiting for the call.  
Discussed inside:
Scrappy Doo
Last Voyage of the Demeter
Poltergeist
Messiah of Evil
The Pope's Exorcist
Guess the translated title
And a Nic Cage update
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Stephen King Week

With The Boogeyman set to hit theaters, Pete and Bryan take a trip through the cinematic highlights of our most prolific horror fiction writer.  
Also, our 4N correspondent sends in a fun game for us to fail at.  
All that and a Nic Cage update!
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Watchalong: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

Pete and Bryan are back to watch Roy the Paramedic cosplay his way through a not-so-good installment of Friday the 13th.  It's a first watch for Pete...and Bryan is only making him watch it to show him that they aren't all Friday the 13th Part 2.
Instructions to watch along with us at the beginning of the episode.  Or...just listen without watching.  It barely matters.
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Bonus Episode: Nic Cage in Dead by Daylight

Just when we thought we were out...
Nicolas Cage has been announced as a playable character in Dead by Daylight and Pete and Bryan are forced to reconvene to discuss it.
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To Be Determined

After the show plans fall through at the last minute...Pete and Bryan discuss the most important topics in the news.  Or...whatever the opposite of that would be.
Discussed in this episode:
Kill Her Goats inexplicable use of shower scenes
Messiah of Evil turning 50
Things (Swamp, John Carpenter's The, Alicia Masters' boyfriend)
Pete's crows
Glee
Our rating system
And of course, A Nicolas Cage update
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Bride of the Killer Pinata

Kitty returns to help Pete and Bryan discuss the upcoming horror/comedy Bride of the Killer Pinata.  A discussion about the traps low budget movies fall into and how Bride avoids them.  And then we fall completely off topic.  As is our way. 
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You’re Next (2013)

Pete and Bryan are back to discuss the 2013 movie You're Next.  We discuss Erin as a final girl, the surprising comedy of the movie and, of course, check in on Nicolas Cage.
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Evil Dead Rise (2023)

Pete and Bryan are back to talk Evil Dead Rise.  A spoiler filled discussion of the newest Evil Dead movie.  Complete with Nicolas Cage update and our new foreign correspondent.
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Bonus Episode: Brief Evil Dead Rise Instant Reaction

8 minutes of spoiler free talk from Pete and Bryan before and after leaving a screening of Evil Dead Rise.
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Evil Dead Week

Pete and Bryan are back to discuss the Evil Dead franchise as we await the release of Evil Dead Rise.
Discussed in this episode:
The Evil Dead
Evil Dead 2
Army of Darkness
Evil Dead
Ash vs. Evil Dead
Why Bruce Campbell once (jokingly...and accurately) called us assholes.
And a Nicolas Cage update!
 
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Watchalong: Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

Join Pete and Bryan for a viewing of the 1981 cinematic (near) masterpiece Friday the 13th Part 2!  It's Pete's first time watching despite nearly 3 decades of being asked to watch it.  
Dust off your copy of Ol' Sackhead's big adventure and listen along. 
Pause when the stars first appear on the opening logo and...well...instructions are in the actual podcast.
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Little Monsters (2019)

The prophecy has been fulfilled as Pete's wife Kitty joins the podcast to discuss 2019's Little Monsters.
Come for the on-topic conversation...stay for the usual diversions.
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Bonus Episode: April Schedule

Pete and Bryan discuss the upcoming podcast schedule featuring our first Watchalong and plans for Evil Dead Week.
Plus a Nicolas Cage Update, a correction/apology and we find out if Pete watched any of the movies he was supposed to.
Then they talk about Transformers for no reason.
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Two characters in search of a format

Pete and Bryan decide the podcast needs a format.  They discuss what that would look like.  In other words...a mess.
Discussed in this episode:
The Head Hunter
Horror in the High Desert 1 and 2
Phantasm
Star Trek
Guess what movie Pete watched
And a Nicolas Cage update
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Oscar Winner Laurie Strode

Pete and Bryan talk about the Oscars for a while before stumbling off track as usual.
Discussed in this podcast:
Oscar winners
Friday the 13th:  A New Beginning
Schindler's List
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Project Wolf Hunting
Viking Wolf
The Day the Clown Cried
Ghostbusters
Leprechaun
Three movies about someone trapped inside a bathroom
Two movies about a stranger helping a blind person over video chat
Roger Deakins
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Scream VI (2023)

Pete and Bryan are back to close the book on Scream VI...for now.  A spoiler full discussion of the latest entry in the Scream franchise.  The biggest spoiler?  They manage to (mostly) stay on topic.
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Bonus Episode: Brief Scream VI Instant Reaction

8 minutes of spoiler free talk from Pete and Bryan before, during and after leaving a screening of Scream VI.

Scream Week

Bryan and Pete try to discuss the history of the Scream franchise but almost immediately go off track due to their incredible unprofessionalism.
But it's ok...because this isn't the podcast
Discussed in this podcast:
Scream 1-5
Weekend at Bernie's 1+2
John Leguizamo