Best James Strayer And John C Meyers Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS ep: Fright Boys 2025 Halloween Round Up 1:17:59

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11h ago1:17:59

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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 Ce…

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Fright Night Part 2 54:57

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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.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Fright Night 1:00:40

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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…

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Warlock Wrap Up 27:01

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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....By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Warlock 3: The End of Innocence 57:33

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"Hellraiser's" Kirsty- Ashley Laurence herself- stars in this third and final installment of the "Warlock" series. This extremely 90s straight to video sequel also boasts a new title character since Julien Sands decided to pass. Not awful, but after the last two, its a bit of a drop- and why is that Warlock still here????…

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Warlock: The Armageddon with Steven Kostanski! 1:05:53

2M ago1:05:53

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Steven Kostanski, director of "Psycho Goreman", "Frankie Freako", "The Void" and the upcoming remake of "Deathstalker" joins us to discuss the even more crazy, "Warlock 2". What are the rules of being a Warlock? How did half of those effects come to fruition? How does Julien Sands make it all look so effortless? We also talk extensively about his o…

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Warlock 1:00:13

2M ago1:00:13

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Julien Sands and Richard E Grant face off in this fantasy horror about the son of Satan assembling a grimoire to bring about the end of the world. What more could you want? Throw in some great flying effects, animatronic eyeballs and a potion involving an unbaptized child and you've got a great gateway horror.…

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Sleepaway Camp Wrap up- with special guest- Matthew Wynn 37:15

3M ago37:15

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We wrap up our franchise chat, talking about all 5 Sleepaway Camp films! Joining us is scholar and author, Matthew Wynn to speak to us about his love for the series and most importantly- sharing sections of his Sleepaway Camp 3.5 script, written when he was just 16 years old. Matthew's Youtube Channel…

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Return to Sleepaway Camp 59:03

3M ago59:03

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Robert Hiltzik is back! Felissa Rose is back! Alan is... one of the most irritating characters in a slasher? The director's second feature in 20 years provides some inventively intentioned kills, but still pretty light on the tension. Oh and Alan... yeah, Alan.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Sleepaway Camp 4: The Survivor/ They/Them 52:02

4M ago52:02

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This was a tough one- 55 min of a 70 min film is a recycle of the previous 3 films! So to make sure we deliver, how about 30 minutes from our Patreon episode about "They / Them" ? So uh- subscribe to our Patreaon!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland 55:17

4M ago55:17

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Angela is back, killing her way through a new camp, taking the identity of a much younger camper. Will the punks survive? How will Michael J Pollard make use of a Playboy bunny belt buckle? Does she make it out alive for a part 4?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Sleep Away Camp 2: Unhappy Campers with Brie Williams 58:42

5M ago58:42

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Brie Williams (filmmaker and writer for "Welcome to Nightvale") joins us to discsuss this sequel! This one leans much more into the self aware horror/comedy genre starring the sister of one of America's most beloved musicians. Grab your polaroid camera and join us in discussing outhouses, excessive nudity and ... party hats.…

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Sleepaway Camp 1:11:12

5M ago1:11:12

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Pull on your best cut off short shorts and let's head to camp! Angela and Ricky are sent to summer camp by Aunt Martha and kids start dropping like flies. Who's the killer? Will Mel be able to keep it all quiet? And did you see that famous ending coming?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser Wrap Up 43:39

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We made it. 11 Hellraiser movies. 5-ish months. Do we sound tired? Maybe a little beaten down? We talk through the series as a whole, our favorite kills, the best Cenobite designs and what happens when you watch this many in a truncated period of time, in all its Pleasure and Pain.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser (2022) 1:09:28

6M ago1:09:28

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David Bruckner reinvents the franchise after years and years... and years of attempts to retain the rights. Jamie Clayton gives a new interpretation of Pinhead and we get about 6 more Cenobites! Does it work? Is it exactly what we wanted?? Let's talk about the final (as of this recording) Hellraiser movie.…

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BONUS Episode: Final Destination Bloodlines 1:02:46

6M ago1:02:46

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Newly minted "Bloodlines" of all sorts expert, Michael Holloway joins us to chat about the latest installment of the Final Destination series! If you are new to the show, you can hear us discuss the rest of the series back in September of 2022.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser Judgement 1:05:30

6M ago1:05:30

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Gary Tunnicliffe, the Keeper of the Hellraiser Lore, finally gets his chance to write and direct a Hellraiser film. Every dollar is on the screen (and then some) with this one. Not as bad as it could be, though. And we will always celebrate the Passion. Unfortunately Gary pays a price- and that is his long friendship with Doug Bradley.…

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Hellraiser Revelations 1:01:12

7M ago1:01:12

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We finally made it... to THIS one. Had more fun talking about it than watching it but at least it *feels* like a Hellraiser movie. Shot in 11 days for $300K, this was another attempt to retain those rights at the last minute.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser: Hellworld 50:13

7M ago50:13

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Evil Goes Online. For about 15 minutes.. and then we're just at a house party. Henry Cavill! Lance Henricksen! Pinhead decapitations! Well, they did what they could with a week's prep time.. sorta.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser: Deader 1:05:50

7M ago1:05:50

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Finally. We got to "Deader". And uh.. hey if you're grading on a recent curve, kinda worth checking out. Let's all go to Romania, cuz Amsterdam is so 90s. Are you still with us on this journey?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser: Hellseeker 57:56

8M ago57:56

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We start the Bota triptych and seek some Hell- of our own making! And it seems like Hell is... just sorta annoying. Most importantly, its the return of Kirsty, our final girl from the original two films. Also, spot the Double Bradley!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser: Inferno 55:43

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"Sinister" and "Doctor Strange" filmmaker, Scott Derrickson's first feature film shows us what happens when you go the "Hell of your Own Making" route. This movie thinks it is *very* clever and doesn't quite hit the spot for us with all of its shoehorned ideas.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser IV: Bloodlines 1:12:10

9M ago1:12:10

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We welcome back special guest, Michael Holloway! Ok, part 4 runs through about 300+ years and that IS ambitious. Does Alan Smithee pull it off? Is the Workcut better? Is Angelique a lover of Pinhead or an adversary??By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser 3: Hell on Earth 1:31:01

9M ago1:31:01

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Is there enough to discuss in this movie to make a 90 minute show? We think so. This is where Hellraiser veers off into true franchise territory, hitting that sweet slasher time in the early 90s. Pinhead goes freelance, tries his luck without Leviathan to create a Hell on Earth. Who's your favorite psuedo-Cenobite? Do they stack up to Butterball, C…

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Hellbound: Hellraiser II 1:05:01

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What's your Pleasure? Scalpel self mutilation? Messages from the beyond delivered by Skinless Men? A Labyrinth of personal hells overseen by a Leviathan? If you're like us, you'll enjoy the second Hellraiser film!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Hellraiser 1:05:58

10M ago1:05:58

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We discuss Clive Barker's seminal first film! Not a slasher of the 80s as it is often lumped in with, this much more adult love story tackles themes of longing, complacency... and intradimensional kink demons. There's 11 of these... and we're hitting all of them. Join us! Coil's Unreleased Hellraiser soundtrack…

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Gremlins Wrap Up 26:56

11M ago26:56

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We wrap up 2, count 'em 2 Gremlins films. Favorite Gremlin? Favorite Kill? What else could you really do with this franchise after pushing the boundaries with "The New Batch"?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch w/ special guest, Dan McCoy! 1:11:13

11M ago1:11:13

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Joe Dante finally returns with an idea for a sequel that is so great- the franchise went no further! Co-host of The Flophouse, Dan McCoy joins us to discuss a deeply held favorite of his and ours. The Flophouse Podcast Key and Peele- Gremlins 2By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Gremlins 55:40

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The only way to complete talking about rasclin' is to talk about the one that did it best, "Gremlins". Do we like the darker version of the script or the family friendly version? Who's your favorite bar Gremlin?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Critters Wrap Up & Frankie Freako with Stuart Wellington! 53:07

11M ago53:07

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In our 100th episode, we wrap up all five Critters movies with special guest Stuart Wellington! Before we get into Critters, we talk, "FRANKIE FREAKO" by Steven Kostanski, which is partially inspired by "little guys rasclin' around" type movies. Speaking of- most rewatchable sequel? Best kill? Best scene of Rasclin'? Listen to more Stuart on The Fl…

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Critters Attack! 50:54

12M ago50:54

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The 5th and final entry in the Critters saga, some 27 years after the previous. Does "Aunt Dee" rise to the ranks of a Lori Strode of Sally Hardesty for one last ride? Does the late entry of a Mogwai like creature help? These answers are "no" of course, but still fun to talk about.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Critters 4 54:32

12M ago54:32

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We make it to space in four movies! This actually makes sense for this series since that's where we started. Holy moly, look at this cast though. Angela Bassett, Brad Dourif... Eric DaRe!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Critters 3 with John Bolds! 1:11:54

1y ago1:11:54

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We welcome John Bolds from the "Open Pike Night" podcast to discuss the Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle, "Critters 3". These Critters sure are huge and Charlie gets a solid arch - but what happened in between Part 2 and 3?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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BONUS Episode: It Follows/ Loving, OH with Matt Erman 48:10

1y ago48:10

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Bonus Episode! We talk about the Darkhorse Comics release, "Loving, OH" with writer Matt Erman! He talks about working with artist Sam Beck, growing up in Ohio, his cult upbringing which is the inspiration for the book, and how it all ties in with “It Follows!” https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3009-202/Loving-Ohio-TPB…

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BONUS ep: Fright Boys 2024 Halloween Round Up 1:14:02

1y ago1:14:02

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We are joined once again by Michael Holloway to discuss the horror movies (non franchise) that we have been watching for the Halloween season! • In a Voilent Nature • The Tingler • The Substance • Terrifier 3 • The Spider Labyrinth • Hush • Oddity • Abigail • Misery • Don’t Look Now • Dr. Giggles • Pieces • Blood Lake • Cyclops • Rabid • Night Scre…

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Critters 2: The Main Course 1:04:03

1y ago1:04:03

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Our favorite little rascals are back and have certainly upped the ante in the realm of Rasclin'. More comedy this time around, more cartoon-ish, and a bit of a lighter tone. This should be in your regular Easter Horror movie rotation each year. Also thanks to Variety for our little blurb in Best of October: https://variety.com/lists/horror-movies-t…

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Critters 59:20

1y ago59:20

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We dive into a new franchise with "Critters"! Little tiny creatures from outer space, rasclin' around a small farm in Kansas. But wait, there area also intergalactic bounty hunters and Neelix!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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The Texas Chain Saw Wrap Up 50:40

1y ago50:40

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It's been a long hot summer. We conclude our series on TCM by wrapping up the whole franchise. Favorite Kill? Favorite final girl? Favorite Leatherface?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) 1:17:45

1y ago1:17:45

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Rounding out this franchise with the straight to Netflix, 9th film in the franchise. Sally returns to help out some gentrifying teens in a small Texas town. We find a few positives, but this is a rough one.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Leatherface (2017) 1:08:22

1y ago1:08:22

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We can't make heads nor tails of the continuity and references in this one and it turns into a pretty wild and wholly conversation about (another) origin of Leatherface.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Texas Chainsaw (3D) 1:36:35

1y ago1:36:35

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Special Guest Rob Campbell, the Titan of 3D Entertainment, returns to discuss this 3D sequel. Let's all appreciate for a moment that Rob went out and bought a used 3D home television with glasses AND- a 3D DVD to bring you his analysis. https://www.shirtnerdery.com/By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 1:05:49

1+ y ago1:05:49

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Let's travel back to the beginning of this particular timeline with a really mean and nasty origin story for Leatherface and the family. Tommy gets a Saw!By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) with special guest Kelly Woessner! 1:36:29

1+ y ago1:36:29

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We are joined by Kelly Woessner to discuss this 2003 remake! How does anyone capture the magic of the original? Well... they don't- they do their own thing, for better or for worse. Do you like this kind of Polished Grit? Did you see this before the original?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation- with Special Guest, Dan McCoy! 1:24:06

1+ y ago1:24:06

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On this episode, we discuss...! Well, the next one. The Next Generation. But this time, with Dan McCoy of The Flop House Podcast! This is the one with Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellweger and boy oh boy do we go off the rails! Check out Dan's show, The Flop House, below! https://www.flophousepodcast.com/…

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Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 54:39

1+ y ago54:39

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We are firmly into franchise territory as we see the first New Line Chainsaw film. Gone is the darkness of the first and the odd comedy of the second and now we're with a new family in the woods. Can Viggo save this one? Jeff Burr does what he can.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre 2 with special guest Michael Holloway 1:32:41

1+ y ago1:32:41

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We are joined by special guest, Michael Holloway! We discuss his new album, "Night Shifting" as well as ... chili recipes. You want Itallo Funk Disco Horror? You should honestly check out this album. https://hauntedhospital.bandcamp.com/album/night-shiftingBy James Strayer and John C Meyers

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1:17:45

1+ y ago1:17:45

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Let's dive into what could be the greatest horror film of all time. Any first time watchers out there?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Maniac Cop Wrap Up 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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We conclude our series on Maniac Cop! With just three, how did it change? Atkins vs Davi? Who would be the right fit for a reboot? Which was your favorite?By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence with guest Justin Wiese 1:10:56

1+ y ago1:10:56

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Our friend who joined us for Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 makes good on his request to come back for Maniac Cop 3! It's not nearly as bad as people think.By James Strayer and John C Meyers

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Maniac Cop 2 58:43

1+ y ago58:43

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Cordell returns with bigger action, bigger set pieces and more kills! What do you think of him hanging out with another killer? Do you like the bigger version of it all? Would you like to have a Cop-E-Cat? And please do click through to hear Jay Chattaway's "Maniac Cop" rap.By James Strayer and John C Meyers