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Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil explore the lighter side of spooky season with the all time classic, Ghostbusters. We digress and have our first real Star Wars conversation as well.  Who you gonna call? 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil tackle another classic that didn't hold up as well as we might have remembered.  It launched a franchise and a new horror icon, Freddy Krueger.  Get a strong cup of coffee and remember, don't fall asleep! 

Send us Fan Mail David joins Eric and Neil for this episode. We discuss the 1976 classic adaptation of Stephen King's first hit, Carrie. Neil hates the way John Travolta drinks beer among other things. Eric and David enjoy it, even though it is not aging well.  

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil discuss the iconic, The Silence of the Lambs.  Tuck your sack back and enjoy this episode! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil struggle to find positives when discussing this much loved movie. Without the goggles of nostalgia, Goonies will make you question your love for children.  

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil praise the classic Sci-Fi action sequel.  

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and yes.. David, tackle the franchise spawning 1984 classic, The Terminator. We talk about David's troubled childhood as well. Join us and bring your Phased Plasma Rifle in the 40 Watt Range! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil talk about the 1986 cult classic, The Hitcher. We marvel at Rutger Hauer's performance and deride C. Thomas Howell. We spend a lot of time talking about horror movies from 1986 as well.  

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil discuss the John Carpenter classic, Escape from New York.  We also discuss the amazing year in movies that was 1981, and the dangers of onion rings and boxed dinner helpers. 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil discuss the influential 1996 horror movie, Scream.  We cover the movies that is spawned in its wake, and horror movies of the 90's in general. We also propose several shows for the new HGTV season. 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil talk about the first major super hero movie. Get ready for lots of dad jokes and juvenile elementary school Superman jokes.  

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil look back in anger at Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster, Batman.  Time hasn't been kind to this movie and we will tell you why.  

Send us Fan Mail On our 50th episode we tackle the greatest movie in the world, Conan The Barbarian. Learn the Riddle of Steel with Eric and Neil! 

Send us Fan Mail Our first episode featuring a Stallone movie.  Eric and Neil discuss the surprisingly timely and moving, first Rambo movie.  We also talk about the uncredited star of the movie, Rambo's survival knife, coveted by every elementary and junior kid at the time. 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil discuss the legendary Bruce Lee and his most iconic movie, Enter the Dragon. We pick a few of our all time favorite martial arts movies. 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil discuss one of the best entries in the long running franchise. Feel the Tom Savini difference, as the kills are more creative and Jason is actually menacing. 

Send us Fan Mail Experience the 3D presented in the most mundane ways! Eric and Neil discuss, Friday the 13th part 3. Is Jason the cousin of Sloth from the goonies?  Was ask this important question in the latest episode. Do a hand stand, juggle some apples and pop some popcorn and join us! 

Send us Fan Mail We dip our toes into the murky water of Italian Horror with Dario Argento's Phenomena. Starring a young Jennifer Connelly and an old Donald Pleasence. If you want to see a movie with a vengeful chimp with a straight razor, this is your movie! 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil and eventually David tackle the cult 1989 fantasy/horror movie, Warlock. David joins in at about 40 minutes into the podcast. Grab a nice glass of human fat and join us!

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David discuss the influential 1979 horror movie, Phantasm.  

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David discuss the 1984 comedy, Revenge of the Nerds. Is the movie still funny today? Can you view it through the lens of nostalgia without being bothered? Did Ogre kill that guy? 

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David enter the Kumite!  Land of terrible acting and tiny man briefs. We watch the movie that put Van Damme on the map. Also discuss the subtle action perfection that is Donald Gibb as Ray Jackson. 

Send us Fan Mail Eric, Neil and David tackle the sequel and discuss the weird timeline of the series. How old is Jason? Does he have plumbing in his shack in the woods? Are the ladies in the episode the best of the series? 

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Neil tackle the first of the series. We talk about traumatic experience of watching this movie as a child, Mrs. Voorhees's  man hands, and so much more. 

Send us Fan Mail This week we tackle the 1984 Nick Castle Directed, The Last Starfighter. Its an under seen gem of a movie. The episode ran short, so we added a mini review of Godzilla Vs. Kong at the 45 minute mark.  ****Spoilers included****