The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel

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Friday the 13th 2009 Sep 13, 2024

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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.

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Wes Craven's New Nightmare Sep 06, 2024

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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

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SFX Make-Up Artist Bill Hunt (Jason Goes to Hell/Lord of the Rings Trilogy) Aug 30, 2024

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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.

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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.

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Evil Dead 2 Aug 23, 2024

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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.

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SFX Artist Howard Berger (Evil Dead 2/Kill Bill/Predator/Walking Dead) Aug 16, 2024

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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.

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Ocean's 8 Aug 09, 2024

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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.

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Actress Charlotte Kirk (Her New Film "Duchess" premieres on August 9th, 2024! Check it out!) Aug 02, 2024

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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.

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The Substitute 2: School's Out Jul 26, 2024

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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.

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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

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Actor Edoardo Ballerini (Sopranos/Boardwalk Empire/The Pest) Jul 19, 2024

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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.

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The Trial of the Incredible Hulk Jul 12, 2024

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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!

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