This May Hurt a Bit
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About the podcast
A franchise podcast for the Horror Completionist. Hosts James Strayer and John C Meyers talk and analyze their way film by film through horror's longest running franchises. How do they evolve? What do new filmmakers bring when a franchise is several films deep? Usually, they start out great but perhaps 6- 8 entries in... they start to hurt a bit. Music by Michael Arthur Holloway and logo by Ethan Kimberling.
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- John C MeyersHost
Episodes 156
Army of Darkness with Dan McCoy!
We are joined by co-host of The Flophouse, Dan McCoy, to discuss the third film in Sam Rami's "Evil Dead" franchise- "Army of Darkness"! Ash is banished back to the year 1300 and once again has to use the …
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We are joined by co-host of The Flophouse, Dan McCoy, to discuss the third film in Sam Rami's "Evil Dead" franchise- "Army of Darkness"!
Ash is banished back to the year 1300 and once again has to use the Necronomicon to defeat the Deadites and get sent back to his own time. Of course, an army of skeletons, led by Evil Ash, stand in his way.
Leaning WAY more into the comedy side, this movie plays out like a live action cartoon that was formative for everyone on this show.
Evil Dead 2
Ash returns to the cabin (or for the first time, who cares) to fight find the Kandarian Book of the Dead. This time, the Deadites torment him and him alone for a good portion of the film. Bigger budget and …
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Ash returns to the cabin (or for the first time, who cares) to fight find the Kandarian Book of the Dead. This time, the Deadites torment him and him alone for a good portion of the film. Bigger budget and bigger monsters feature in the film that could be the biggest cult classic in horror?
The Evil Dead
For the Halloween season, we dive into the classic, formative, important series. More than just a stepping stone to Part 2, this movie is worth watching if you haven't in a while.
The Fly Wrap Up
We reach the conclusion on The Fly franchise! While the Cronenberg version remains the masterpiece, there's plenty to love in the other four films. And as we approach the Halloween season, where will we go next?
The Fly 2
Eric Stoltz steps into the makeup chair to become- Martin McFly! Er- Martin Brundle and realizes that he is the son of the Fly. While a pretty good creature feature, this sequel doesn't quite have the …
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Eric Stoltz steps into the makeup chair to become- Martin McFly! Er- Martin Brundle and realizes that he is the son of the Fly. While a pretty good creature feature, this sequel doesn't quite have the emotional tug as the first one.
The Fly 1986
Gina Davis and Jeff Goldblum star in this classic Cronenberg remake. Come for goop, stay for the heartbreak as we watch the Brundlefly slowly change not only body but personality.
Curse of The Fly
We round out the first trilogy in the franchise with "Curse of the Fly!" Turns out, the DeLombre teleportation ambition is (confusingly) generational! With offices in Montreal and London, Henri, Martin and …
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We round out the first trilogy in the franchise with "Curse of the Fly!" Turns out, the DeLombre teleportation ambition is (confusingly) generational! With offices in Montreal and London, Henri, Martin and Albert continue the experiments... with nary a fly to be found. But... what lurks in those stables...?
Return of The Fly
Released one year after the original, this film takes a turn for more of a straightforward rampaging monster movie. Shot on black and white and utilizing most of the same sets as the previous film, this sees …
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Released one year after the original, this film takes a turn for more of a straightforward rampaging monster movie. Shot on black and white and utilizing most of the same sets as the previous film, this sees Phillipe wrapped up in finishing his father's work while Vincent Price lays in bed.
The Fly (1958)
Our new franchise, as voted by our Instagram followers, kicks off with the original "The Fly" from 1958! This sad tale stars Vincent Price, David Hedison and Patricia Owens and spawned four more films over the …
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Our new franchise, as voted by our Instagram followers, kicks off with the original "The Fly" from 1958! This sad tale stars Vincent Price, David Hedison and Patricia Owens and spawned four more films over the next several decades.
Child's Play Wrap Up
We wrap up all 8 "Child's Play" movies- and 1 season of the TV show! What's the best in the franchise? Do you prefer the campy or the slasher style? Have a favorite kill? It's been a great series …
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We wrap up all 8 "Child's Play" movies- and 1 season of the TV show! What's the best in the franchise? Do you prefer the campy or the slasher style? Have a favorite kill? It's been a great series to cover back to back, watching Don Mancini's work grow and change over the last four decades.
We will be covering season 2 and 3 of "Chucky" over on our Patreon! If you'd like to check that out, sign up here.
And check out our Instagram 6/27 to vote on which franchise we cover next!
Chucky Season 1
We chat about all 8 episodes in the first season of the Syfy network's, "Chucky"! While 8 hrs causes it to be a little more inconsistent than a 90 min movie, we still found this to be a fun continuation of …
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We chat about all 8 episodes in the first season of the Syfy network's, "Chucky"! While 8 hrs causes it to be a little more inconsistent than a 90 min movie, we still found this to be a fun continuation of Mancini's story!
Child's Play 2019
Well... we hit the remake from 2019. After watching all of Don's ideas unfold, all his zigs and zags, this version just feels cynical. Chucky's drive feels far less defined and boy do we miss Brad Dourif.
Cult of Chucky
We are joined by special guest Michael Varrati, director of "The Chainsaw Awards" on Shudder and "Boulet Brothers- Dragula" among many others. We chat about his experience growing up with the "Child's …
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We are joined by special guest Michael Varrati, director of "The Chainsaw Awards" on Shudder and "Boulet Brothers- Dragula" among many others. We chat about his experience growing up with the "Child's Play" series, the Cult itself and of course all of his other projects including the adaptation of Dark Horse's "Dead Mall"!
Curse of Chucky
Is it a remake? A soft reboot? A back to the basics scarefest? Kind of all of the same! After the previous two films that traded more in comedy, this one goes for a Gothic, suspense/ horror film- starring …
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Is it a remake? A soft reboot? A back to the basics scarefest? Kind of all of the same! After the previous two films that traded more in comedy, this one goes for a Gothic, suspense/ horror film- starring Chucky. Brad Dourif's daughter Fiona makes her debut making the Chucky series a true family affair.
Seed of Chucky
We're going full blown comedy and camp this week with "Seed of Chucky"! John Waters, REDman and Jennifer Tilly all join up with Chucky and Tiffany as Glen(da) navigates gender identity in a surprisingly …
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We're going full blown comedy and camp this week with "Seed of Chucky"! John Waters, REDman and Jennifer Tilly all join up with Chucky and Tiffany as Glen(da) navigates gender identity in a surprisingly earnest film considering it's release year. Check out the movie that studio heads declared, "Too gay! And too much Jennifer Tilly"!
Bride of Chucky
The "Child's Play" franchise gets a well loved re-invention this week! Jennifer Tilly brings the camp and the heart as Tiffany Valentine, the murderous counterpart to Brad Dourif. Violence and laughs and a …
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The "Child's Play" franchise gets a well loved re-invention this week! Jennifer Tilly brings the camp and the heart as Tiffany Valentine, the murderous counterpart to Brad Dourif. Violence and laughs and a little heart- what's not to like!
Child's Play 3
"Child's Play 3" hit the theaters a mere nine months after the release of Part 2. Don Mancini, running on creative fumes, set this sequel at a military academy.. and a carnival. And while it's a good …
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"Child's Play 3" hit the theaters a mere nine months after the release of Part 2. Don Mancini, running on creative fumes, set this sequel at a military academy.. and a carnival. And while it's a good time, it lacks some of the momentum and charm of the first two.
Child's Play 2
Sorry Jack, Chucky's back. Andy is placed in a new foster home by Laura Palmer's mom! Will this NEW family believe him that there's a killer doll on the loose? The Chucky persona gets dialed in …
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Sorry Jack, Chucky's back. Andy is placed in a new foster home by Laura Palmer's mom! Will this NEW family believe him that there's a killer doll on the loose? The Chucky persona gets dialed in more in this sequel that culminates in the original Good Guys factory.
Child's Play
Tom Holland and Chris Sarandon return to the Hurt feed with 1988's "Child's Play"! The first in the classic killer doll slasher, this film starts in a bit more of a horror/ thriller vein. Check out …
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Tom Holland and Chris Sarandon return to the Hurt feed with 1988's "Child's Play"! The first in the classic killer doll slasher, this film starts in a bit more of a horror/ thriller vein. Check out all those puppet effects!
Silent Hill Wrap Up
After just two older and one brand new entry, we've come to the end of the franchise already. How do you successfully adapt these games? What did Gans learn in his 20 years in between entries? Best …
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After just two older and one brand new entry, we've come to the end of the franchise already. How do you successfully adapt these games? What did Gans learn in his 20 years in between entries? Best rendition of Pyramid Head?
.... and what franchise is next!
Return to Silent Hill
Are we the only two people on the internet that liked this movie? Seems so! While not perfect, it still captures the feeling of "Silent Hill 2" the game and the additions do make some sense.
Silent Hill: Revelation (with 3D expert, Rob Cambell!)
We invite back to the show, our resident 3D expert, Rob Campbell! He uses advanced (dated) home 3D technology to report in on all the great 3D effects in the film. We also manage to cover- what other jobs …
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We invite back to the show, our resident 3D expert, Rob Campbell! He uses advanced (dated) home 3D technology to report in on all the great 3D effects in the film. We also manage to cover- what other jobs Pyramid Head might be suited for, why Kit Harrington needs a beard, and why a Cenobite seems to be turning up in this universe.
Silent Hill
We take on our first video game franchise! Does the creeping dread of the game translate to the film? Can you jam lots of exposition into a story that already has a story? And who is... Pyramid Head and why is …
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We take on our first video game franchise! Does the creeping dread of the game translate to the film? Can you jam lots of exposition into a story that already has a story? And who is... Pyramid Head and why is he here?
While there are only two films in this franchise out now, a 3rd arrives in theaters on January 23rd of 2026!
Fright Night Wrap Up
We chat about the franchise as a whole! Best vampire(s), best Evil Ed, and where we might take the series next. Stay tuned to hear what series we tackle next....
Fright Night 2: New Blood (2013)
We finish the franchise by talking about this very much related, very much a sequel... er, remake of the first one? Shot in Romania and taking place in Romania (!), this new version follows Charlie and Evil Ed …
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We finish the franchise by talking about this very much related, very much a sequel... er, remake of the first one? Shot in Romania and taking place in Romania (!), this new version follows Charlie and Evil Ed taking on Elizabeth Bathory.
Fright Night (2011)
On it's own this could be a fine vampire movie- but as a Fright Night remake a few of the changes left us cold as a tomb. Evil Ed and Peter Vincent both deserved better but Colin Farrell and Toni Collette …
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On it's own this could be a fine vampire movie- but as a Fright Night remake a few of the changes left us cold as a tomb. Evil Ed and Peter Vincent both deserved better but Colin Farrell and Toni Collette did what they could with this script!
BONUS ep: Fright Boys 2025 Halloween Round Up
Our 4th year on, we invite Michael Holloway back to discuss what these three Fright Boys watched through the Halloween season! Like everyone, we tend to watch even more horror during October, so much so, that a …
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Our 4th year on, we invite Michael Holloway back to discuss what these three Fright Boys watched through the Halloween season! Like everyone, we tend to watch even more horror during October, so much so, that a spreadsheet needs to be employed. If you need to give a franchise a break, check out any of these.
Society
Child’s Play (1988)
Red Rooms
Censor
28 Years Later
The Quatermass Experiment
The Stone Tape
Sinners
Heart Eyes
Mae
Ash
Sunshine
Toxic Avenger (both)
Ataraxia
Boarding House
Harvest Brood
Dangerous Animals
We Have Always Lived in a Castle
The Void
Beyond the Seventh Door
Clown in a Cornfield
A Different Man
Bug
Boxer’s Omen
City of the Living Dead
Deathstalker
Fright Night Part 2
What's better than suspecting one neighbor is a vampire? Suspecting FOUR neighbors are vampires! We chat about this underseen sequel and how they managed to up the ante with four of the most fun vampire …
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What's better than suspecting one neighbor is a vampire? Suspecting FOUR neighbors are vampires! We chat about this underseen sequel and how they managed to up the ante with four of the most fun vampire villains of the 80s.
Fright Night
We chat about this classic, 1985 horror comedy- that does both well! Charlie thinks that a vampire has moved in next door and no one will believe him- not even a public access actor who plays a vampire hunter …
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We chat about this classic, 1985 horror comedy- that does both well! Charlie thinks that a vampire has moved in next door and no one will believe him- not even a public access actor who plays a vampire hunter on TV! Can he and his friend, Evil Ed and girlfriend Amy defend the neighborhood from this dandy new arrival?
And most importantly, would you fall for a vampire named Jerry?
Warlock Wrap Up
We talk through the series as a whole! Best kills, best Warlock, where to go with the franchise next! And of course, which series we will watch after....
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