Franchise Me: The Search for the Ultimate Movie Franchise

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, Michael gets a new look and the franchise gets a whole reboot as we break down both "Halloween (2007)" and "Halloween 2 (2009)" We discuss Rob Zombie's take on the series, Tyler Mane's performance, and the extreme violence featured in the films. We also discuss Ryan's favorite franchise star ever. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Inst...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, Michael Myers enters the 21st Century and becomes the star of his own reality show as we break down "Halloween: Resurrection." We discuss Dangertainment, Busta Rhymes Karate fighting Michael Myers, and how much Jamie Lee Curtis did not want to be in this movie. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankin...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, we reunite twenty years later to face Michael Myers one last time...or not, as we break down "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later." We discuss Jamie Lee Curtis' first major return, the epic showdown between Laurie and Michael, and why the series should have ended here. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rank...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, we are unfortunately discussing "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers." We discuss the terrible quality of the film, why the movie is so terrible, the film debut of Paul Stephen Rudd, and Ryan has a melt down over his pure disdain for the film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, Michael is back and is getting his revenge...for what we aren't really sure but we are sure that we are breaking down Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. We discuss Dr. Loomis screaming at children, how the film drags out, and what exactly Michael Myers is revenging. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, s...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, Mike is back and meaner than ever as we break down "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers." We discuss the absence of Jamie Lee Curtis, how Michael and Loomis somehow survived, and how a kid carries the entire film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) an...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week, I hope you don't like Michael Myers because he's not here this time as we break down "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch." We discuss the lack of Michael Myers, how every single child in the country wears one of three of the same Halloween masks, and why a doctor is leading a murder investigation. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we head to an empty hospital thanks to a conveniently placed sign as we break down "Halloween 2." We discuss John Carpenter basically directing the film, the lack of thrills, and how that hospital definitely needs to hire more staff. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (F...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week things get spooky as we start our new franchise and discuss the legendary slasher film "Halloween." We discuss the legacy of the film, the performance that launched Jamie Lee Curtis' career, and why Halloween redefined an entire genre. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterb...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we travel to Narnia one last time as we break down the entire Chronicles of Narnia franchise in our special retrospective episode. We discuss the extended franchise, Narnia's future at Netflix, and of course we tackle religion one more time. Also, we get a historic generator pick that you are not going to want to miss. Share your thoughts and opinions wi...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we return to Narnia for a double episode and break down "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." We discuss run-times, annoying characters, overtones of religion and the line "You know me by another name." Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and In...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we enter a world of magic as we break down "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." We discuss the beautiful imagery, the abundance of Franchise stars, and the not so subtle allegories in the film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we make one last diary entry as we wrap up the entire Bridget Jones franchise in our special retrospective episode. We discuss the wonderful performances in the series, our great enjoyment of the movies, and how Andrew was completely wrong for having a meltdown when the generator picked Bridget Jones. Make sure you stay tuned for our next generator pick. Sha...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week its another double movie episode as we break down "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" and "Bridget Jones's Baby." We discuss our love for the series, Hugh Grant's absence from the third film, and a scene that really didn't sit well with us. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! Dear Diary, This week we had a most joyous time breaking down "Bridget Jones' Diary" We discussed the chemistry between the three main actors, the impeccable casting, and simply how lovely the movie is. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at Franchise...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we solve one last case as we break down the entire Ace Ventura franchise in our special retrospective episode. We discuss how the franchise overstayed its welcome, the possibility of a fourth film, and the power of Jim Carrey. Make sure you stay tuned for our next generator pick and listen to Andrew have a meltdown. Share your thoughts and opinions with us o...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we have a double episode as we hunt for bats and hang out with not dead dogs as we break down "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" and "Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective." We discuss disappointing sequels, a lack of Jim Carrey, and The Ventura family curse. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see ou...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week prepare for the big game and try to find a missing dolphin as we break down "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." We discuss Jim Carrey's iconic performance, and the controversial plot twist that has not aged well. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email u...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we go balls deep into the Riddick Franchise in our Retrospective episode. We discuss our surprising enjoyment of the series, the apparently excellent video games, and what awaits Riddick in the future. Make sure you stay tuned for our next generator pick. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on L...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week our hunt for Furya lands us on an abandoned planet as we break down the final film in our franchise "Riddick." We discuss the absurdity of the dialogue, how great the first 30 minutes are, and a scene that brings our show completely full circle. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on L...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week the franchise makes a huge shift as we jump into the lore filled and completely different "The Chronicles of Riddick." We discuss the tonal shift, the strange "Romance?" and how despite all of this the movie somehow works. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (Fr...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we jump into the "Riddick" franchise as we break down "Pitch Black." We discuss the 2000's special effects, lens filters, and Vin Diesel's surprising performance. . Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmail.co...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we go to war one last time as we wrap up our journey into the Rambo franchise with our special retrospective episode. We discuss Rambo's impact on pop culture, our fleeting interest in the series each week, and of course we FINALLY get to talk about the Rambo cartoon. Make sure you stay tuned for our next generator pick. Share your thoughts and opinions...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week...well this week things get a little ugly as we break down "Rambo: Last Blood." We discuss the uncomfortable handling of race in the film, the forced politics, and of course the famous Rambo tunnels. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at Franch...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we get extra violent as we break down the 2008 franchise revival "Rambo." We discuss the extremely violent nature of the film, how the film made us uncomfortable, and Rambo the Boat Man. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmai...