Second Rate Film School

My sister returns as we continue our month long Treehouse of Horror Commentary tracks, as we cover Parts 4-6 today! From Ned Flanders as the Devil to No TV & No Beer Makes Homer go something something, and Weird 3D Homer we cover it all! To Sync before each episode will be a five second count down. For Disney+ users in the Halloween Section on the app, there is a bucket where all of the Treehouse...

To Sync: Press Play as the Artisan Logo fades up from black Today I'm joined by Blair Witch Production Designer Ben Rock & 8 Days in the Woods: The Making of the Blair Witch Project writer Matt Blazi to discuss the infamous sequel that came out approximately 48 hours after the original! We discuss the good, the bad & the very weird that came from this deconstruction of the previous year's mega hit...

Today my special guest star is my (older) sister who will join me for the rest of the month as we do commentaries for the first 13 Treehouse of Horror specials, but today we're going all the way back to the start, with the first three episodes! To Sync before each episode will be a five second count down. For Disney+ users in the Halloween Section on the app, there is a bucket where all of the Tre...

Today we're joined the stars of the 2006 Reality show: Who Wants to Be a Superhero? This slice of Pre-MCU Superhero Pop Culture was Hosted by Stan Lee and may be the most fascinating/most confusing reality show ever made! In Part 1 we cover the first half of the season ranging topics from creating their characters to controversial eliminations. Make sure to subscribe here or check us out on Apple...

Today we sit down with series creator Mitchell Kriegman as we commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Nickelodeon Classic: Clarissa Explains it All! From creating the show, to the stories behind the classic theme song, failed spin offs, merchandise & more! We EXPLAIN IT ALL in our in-depth view at one of the shows that put Nickelodeon on the Map! Mitchell's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Things-Cant...

Today we are joined by animation director Gary Trousdale! A mainstay of the animation industry for decades, Gary directed some of your favorite movies, including: Beauty & the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame & Atlantis: The Lost Empire! Each of these movies are celebrating milestone anniversaries, (turning 30, 25 & 20 Years old respectively) this year, & we're gonna talk about them! So sit back...

To Sync: Press play when the Mirimax logo fades up. Jacob is excited to be part of the show again! Yes, today we take a look at the sequel to the first Bionicle movie that Jake & Andrew barely remember watching! So join us as Jacob explains the interesting yet confusing history of this series, while Jake & Andrew silently nod while making Rudy Giuliani jokes!   Make sure to subscribe here or check...

Shortly after the release of 'The Blair Witch Project' Oni Comics released 5 comics that explored and expanded the canon of the hit film. Join '8 Days in the Woods' author Matt Blazi as we analyze these seemingly forgotten stories & decide if they should stay that way!   Check out Matt's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Woods-Making-Blair-Project/dp/1697213499   Previous Blair Witch Videos:...

Join us as we do a dive into all of the theatrically released Batman Movies to discuss them in-depth & determine which is the Best Batman Movie! From Adam West to Christian Bale, the silliness of Tommy Lee Jones as Two Face to Heath Ledger's Joker, we cover it all! Make sure to subscribe here or check us out on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, our site & on Social Media Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.app...

To Sync: We're watching Episode 9 "Unemployment: Part 2 (or Theory of the Leisure Ass)". Press play after the countdown & music fade into the title card. Series Creator & writer Bill Oakley joins us to discuss the Cult Hit show Mission Hill! From its untimely cancellation, jokes that went over my head as a kid, & the proposed spin off "Gus & Wally"! We also discuss his time on The Simpsons, writin...

Today we explore the fascinating & undeniably Wacky History of these direct to Happy Meal VHS tapes that McDonalds put simultaneously a lot of & not enough effort into! It's time for a Wacky Adventure of Ronald McDonald!   Make sure to subscribe here or check us out on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, our site & on Social Media Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-rate-film-school/i...

Today we're joined again by "Other Brother Daryl" John Voldstad! From his immigration to America, to education on the London Stages, Ghostbusters, Leprechaun & of course Newhart, we discuss it all! So mosey over to the Minute Man Cafe, sit back & relax!   Make sure to subscribe here or check us out on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, our site & on Social Media Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

It's the 30th Anniversary of Ghost, so of Course we're talking about Home Alone! Join us as we discuss this little film that could, it's bad sequels & terrible rip offs! Merry Christmas or whatever day you're watching this!   To Sync up: Press Play when 20th Century Fox Logo Fades up   To listen to more commentary tracks as they come out, make sure to subscribe here or check us out on Apple Podcas...

Today we interview veteran character actor William Sanderson joins us to discuss his extensive career! From Newhart to Deadwood & True Blood! As well as discussing the Evolution of Larry, Daryl & Daryl & behind the scenes stories from his over 40 years in Show Business!   Check out his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Yes-That-Guy-Rough-Tumble/dp/1543969127/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=william+sa...

Hi, we're Second Rate Film School & this is my guest star Daryl & my other Guest Star John Voldstad! For 8 seasons, John Voldstad played the silent Other Brother Daryl on the hit series Newhart! Today he joins us to discuss the phenomenon of Larry, Daryl & Daryl & this classic series in three episodes hand picked by the man himself! So check into the Stratford Inn & settle in for this 80s throwbac...

It's Time again for us to gush over Rankin & Bass Christmas Specials! Why? Well because it's Christmas!!! Today we're looking at Santa Claus is Comin' to Town which turns 50 this year! From an elderly Mickey Rooney playing a young man, to that Acid Trip Song that we all fast forwarded from, to the Rankin Bass Cinematic Universe, we cover it all! To Sync: Press Play as screen fades up from black on...

Happy Thanksgiving! Given how much we loved Free Birds, we're doing something we've never done on this channel before, revisit a movie we've already done! From the sequels we got, to the ones we didn't & it's impact on cinema, we cover it all!   Original Air Date: November 26th 2020

Remember Free Birds? Of Course you don't! Today we dive into this odd attempt at creating a Thanksgiving Staple, that while coming out in 2015 feels like it came out in 2005! From confusing Owen Wilson for Luke Wilson, to our guesses of what's to come in the Free Birds Series, we discuss it all!   To Sync: Press play when Reel FX logo fades up   Original Air Date: November 10th 2020

We're back talking about again talking about The Blair Witch Project with Production Designer Ben Rock! From the creation of the legendary stickmen, to crafting the mockumentaries that preceded the movie, sequels, back lash & more! We cover it all!   Original Air Date: November 1st 2020

To wrap up this year's Halloween Season, we take a look at the John Carpenter Slasher Classic Halloween! Join us as we discus topics like series mainstay Donald Pleasence, to the varying qualty of the sequels & remakes! But above all, we also discuss the hit film Free Birds!   To Sync: Press Play as the Compass International Fades up   Original Air Date: October 31st 2020

Director Eduardo Sánchez joins Second Rate Film School again! This time to discuss the mythology, lore & legacy of The Blair Witch Project! From Comics, to Parodies & the infamous sequel that came out 48 hours after the original's release.   Original Air Date: October 15th 2020

It's October & you know what that means? Another Direct to Video Scooby-Doo Movie! This time we're celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Scooby-Doo & the Alien Invaders! Often considered the weakest of the Big Four Direct to Video Scooby Movies, we discuss the high points & the merits of it that may cause you to rethink that! From the great music, the Burger King toys, to spoilers for The 9th Gate &...

The Blair Witch Project Director Eduardo Sánchez joins Second Rate Film School to discuss how he created one of the highest-grossing films of 1999. In this new commentary track, we discuss the gorilla filmmaking that made the film a hit, the backlash & little known stories that all played a hand in making The Blair Witch Project.   To Sync: Press play when the Artisan Logo Fades up (unless your ve...

Well for the one year anniversary of Second Rate Film School, we decided to do the sequel to our first ever commentary, Scooby-Doo Return to Zombie Island! God we wish we hadn't! Yeah this is a bad one, so listen to us bash our heads against the wall discussing this lackluster cash in...   Original Air Date: September 7th 2020

We wrap up Stephen Sommers with his 2004 Monster flick Van Helsing! Join us as we discuss the potential this had for Universe Building VS what Universal tried with the Dark Universe & Jakes plans for a future Van Helsing Sequel that is sure to be made anytime now! To Sync: Press play when the Universal logo fades up.   Original Air Date: August 15th 2020