Bigscreen Boogeymen 3: Under Crystal Lake

It's Friday the 13th and time for Season 3 of Bigscreen Boogeymen. This season we will be exploring the Friday the 13th franchise.

Episode 1 covers the "original" Friday. In 1980 Sean Cunningham had an idea. Make a boatload of money by copying a formula that John Carpenter set the stage for with 1977's Halloween but add some on screen kills and Kevin Bacon.

Did you think your holidays would be safe from the Bigcreen Boogeymen Podcast? We got together with some holiday spirits to record a very special episode 1974's Protoslasher sensation Black Christmas. Join hosts Todd and Rich and guest Kas as they dive into the influential film and its holiday legacy. Holidays are hard and you can always take a break with Bigscreen Boogeymen.

On this season finale of Bigscreen Boogeymen hosts Todd and Rich try to get through one of the worst franchise reboots either has seen. Watch a respected actor make Freddy into a gross caricature and some of the worst CGI this side of the 2000s. Watch Rooney Mara somehow shed this role and become a well known actor in the aftermath.  Afterwards they will rank the series and give favorite kills and final thoughts on the season. Is it finally safe to go back to sleep? Find out with Bigscreen Boogeymen 

On this episode of Bigscreen Boogeymen hosts Todd and Rich are joined by guest Hank to talk about the biggest crossover event of the 00s, Ronny Yu's Freddy Vs. Jason. What happens when the stars of two powerhouse slasher franchises go head to head in a fight for the ages? Find out with Bigscreen Boogeymen!

On this episode of Bigscreen Boogeymen hosts Todd and Rich will be joined by guests Matthew and Jack to discuss Wes Craven's New Nightmare. New Nightmare is a prototype of meta horror and helped lay the groundwork to the self aware slashers that would dominate the 90s and 00s. Is this a great movie, is it an important movie? Is it both? Find out with the Bigscreen Boogeymen.

On this episode of Bigscreen Boogeymen hosts Todd and Rich are joined by guest Ryan to discuss "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare". This film was panned so hard they brought back Wes for part 7. Join us as we talk about Video game deaths, and John Does, and Roseanne Barr Oh my. 

On this episode of Bigscreen Boogeymen hosts Todd and Rich are joined by guests Liz and Michelle as they discuss the 1989 film A Nightmare on Elm St 5: The Dream Child. Does this film still have something to offer or does adding a kid to a horror franchise ruin it? Find out with Bigscreen Boogeymen

On this episode of Bigscreen Boogeymen 2 Nightmares on elm st Hosts Todd and Rich are joined by Nick and Riley to discuss Renny Harlin's Nightmare on Elm St 4: The Dream Master. Where can a franchise go after a movie as strong as Nightmare 3? Is this the beginning of the franchise regression or a maligned masterpiece? Lets find out!

On this episode of Bigscreen Boogeymen hosts Todd and Rich are joined by guests Margot and McKenna to discuss the 1987 Chuck Russell film A Nightmare on Elm St III: The Dream Warriors. This may be the second sequel in the franchise but for many is the most iconic iteration of Freddy Krueger and for some the highwater mark of the series. So join us as we dive in and discuss this horror masterpiece. 

In Episode 2 of Bigscreen Boogeymen 2: Nightmares on Elm St hosts Todd and Rich with guests Lindsay and Theo dive into the 1985 film "A Nightmare on Elm St 2: Freddy's Revenge" a film that was panned on initial release only to build a fanbase over the years.