Film Freaks Forever!
By: Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan
Language: en
Categories: Tv, Film
Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan discuss fun, freaky, fabulous, and offbeat "gems" of cinema. Film Freaks Forever! is part of the Writer's Bone Podcast Network.
Episodes
Episode 54: The Film Freaks Meet Stephen King!
Oct 25, 2025Your Film Freaks, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan discuss the long, impressive, prolific career of Stephen King and the many, many film and TV adaptations of his work.
Come join us as everything from “The Green Mile” to “Dolores Claiborne” to “The Long Walk” are analyzed and fascinating bits of trivia and backstory are revealed as only your Film Freak film historians can. Fun, interesting audio clips are played—some from the movies and TV series and some actual interviews with Mr. King himself. Performers such as Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, Tom Hanks, and Morgan Freeman are all part o...
Duration: 01:55:36Episode 53: The Film Freaks Watching the Detectives!
May 30, 2025Your Film Freaks, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, take you down an alley, up a creaky staircase and into an old, worn-down office with Venetian blinds as they discuss one of their favorite genres, the detective flick!
The Film Freaks highlight six of their favorites—some famous, some obscure, but all damn good movies. Everyone from Bogart to Denzel Washington to Val Kilmer to Paul Newman are part of the episode. Fascinating, fun facts are shared alongside entertaining audio clips. So as we take a slug of bourbon and tell you our fee (plus expenses), we ho...
Duration: 01:26:02Episode 52: The Film Freaks Honor Gene Hackman
Mar 23, 2025The terrific multiple Oscar-winning actor passed away recently and Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan wanted to pay tribute to this incredible performer—a five-decade career filled with critically acclaimed box office hits like “The French Connection”, “Bonnie & Clyde,” “The Poseidon Adventure,” “The Conversation,” “Unforgiven,” “Get Shorty,” and the list goes on and on.
The Film Freaks take you on a fascinating tour through his early days as a TV guest star to Academy Award-winning work. The episode is filled with some unique and rare audio clips.
So come join us and enjoy many compelling highlights of Mr. Hackman...
Duration: 01:20:57Episode 51: The Film Freaks Meet Cute!
Feb 08, 2025With February being the month of Valentine’s Day, your Film Freaks Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan decided to take a moonlit stroll at the beach and fall madly in love…with the romantic comedy genre!
Six wonderful, sexy, witty comedies are discussed, starting with the very first American romantic comedy from 1932 all the way up to now. Everyone from Claudette Colbert to Jack Lemmon to Hugh Grant to Ali Wong to Maya Erskine are part of the cavalcade of cuties that shine in these charming, whimsical rom-coms.
Give it a listen and laugh and...
Duration: 01:23:35Episode 50: The Film Freaks Get Rushed to the Hospital!
Dec 10, 2024In this entertaining episode, the Film Freaks put a stethoscope up to the hospital movies genre and luckily have found a very healthy heartbeat! Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan discuss six films—covering four different decades. Everyone from Laurel & Hardy to George C. Scott to Michael Douglas to Robert Mitchum come along a fun ambulance ride.
Comedies, melodramas, searing satire, thrillers, and even a slasher movie are highlighted. Fascinating films with terrific audio clips and the usual amazing Film Freaks trivia are featured. So, turn your head, cough, and give this new episode a listen!
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Duration: 01:10:17Episode 49: The Film Freaks Get Naughty With Pre-Code Hollywood!
Sep 05, 2024The Film Freaks gladly go back to the hard-boiled and raunchy 1930s when Hollywood was making movies that adults flocked to see—gritty films full of violence, sex, drug abuse, questioning religion, and giving it to the system…you know, like college. But as talkies came in, the studio writers decided to have fun with this new thing called dialogue so these flicks crackle with quips, come ons, and frank talk about infidelity and breaking the law.
The Great Depression was happening so audiences looking for escape embraced these bawdy, raw movies and enjoyed the wild, reckless ride...
Duration: 01:46:44Episode 48: The Film Freaks Meet Jim Beaver!
Aug 02, 2024The Film Freaks are honored and thrilled to interview film historian, writer and incredible actor, Jim Beaver to the podcast.
Beaver has been so good in so many things - especially as Ellsworth in the amazing series “Deadwood,” Bobby Singer on “Supernatural,” Shelby Parlow on “Justified,” Lawson the Gun Dealer on “Breaking Bad,” and more recently as “Dakota Bob” on “The Boys.”
Listen to Jim tell us tales from his fascinating life and career. After serving as a Marine in Vietnam, Jim starts his acting career and discusses working with everyone from Bruce Willis to Chris Cooper to Norman J...
Duration: 01:21:25Episode 47: The Film Freaks Take to the Skies - Window or Aisle?
Apr 26, 2024Yes, your Film Freaks Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton fly straight into the Airline Disaster Movies genre and have a thrilling time. Come join us in First Class as we highlight six fun, fascinating, and freaky films—everyone from Jimmy Stewart to Lucille Ball to John Wayne to Samuel L. Jackson are discussed along with many others.
We dive deep into the history of the genre that starts all the way back into the 1930s and we soar through the decades sharing with you amazing fun facts and beguiling behind the scenes stories along with entertaining au...
Duration: 01:35:22Episode 46: The Film Freaks Meet Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski!
Mar 11, 2024Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, your Film Freaks have the honor of sitting down and interviewing the terrific writing team of Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (“Ed Wood,” “The People v. Larry Flynt,” “Man on the Moon,” “1408,” “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” “Dolemite Is My Name,” etc.).
Scott and Larry are also true Film Freaks and we hope you enjoy this free-wheeling, fun, fascinating discussion where they discuss how they met as college freshmen at USC. The four of us share weird and wild cinema and pop culture trivia—everyone from Mel Brooks to Dom DeLuise to Kaypro computer...
Duration: 01:31:36Episode 45: The Film Freaks Go Long - Pro Athletes Who Tried Acting!
Feb 15, 2024In this exciting, last-minute, long-touchdown-pass-to-win-the-game-type of episode, your Film Freak hosts, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, guzzle Gatorade, draw up some plays, and take the field to shine stadium lights on a wonderful, fun, interesting topic: pro athletes who went into acting.
Some crashed and burned, but others showed real talent and became successful box office/TV ratings stars! Everyone from Babe Ruth to Jim Brown to Alex Karras to the late, great Carl Weathers are discussed as your Film Freaks bring you in-depth trivia and, of course, many terrific and entertaining audio clips from the...
Duration: 01:23:30Episode 44: The Film Freaks Hide in the Shadows of Noir!
Dec 02, 2023Your Film Freaks put their feet up on their private eye desk, slip a gat in their pocket, and light a Chesterfield, see? Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton discuss six of their favorite crime noirs—some well known and some rather obscure—the films cover the time period of 1940 through 1959.
Everyone from Peter Lorre to Ida Lupino to Robert Ryan to Lucille Ball show up in these tough, fast-talking flicks where bad guys and dangerous dames stay back in the shadows and plan their next moves. Directors like Henry Hathaway, Richard Fleischer, Nicholas Ray, and even prod...
Duration: 01:47:09Episode 43: The Film Freaks Get Groovy Scary With 70's Horror!
Oct 28, 2023Your Film Freaks Forever! hosts, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan shine a harvest moon on some of their favorite 1970s horror films. It makes for a fun, fascinating, frightening witches brew!
They discuss the decade itself, share some terrific drive-in trailer clips, and then take deep dives into six wonderful flicks. Everyone from Shelley Winters to Vincent Price to Gregory Peck to Sir Ralph Richardson join in the freaky fun!
Have a funky, nifty Halloween and we'll see ya on the flip side.
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Libro.fm (FILMFREAKSFOREVER) | 2... Duration: 02:05:44Episode 42: The Film Freaks Honor Their Friend, Treat Williams
Sep 07, 2023In a special episode of the podcast, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton honor their dear friend, the terrific actor Treat Williams who sadly passed away this summer. Gone too soon, Phoef and Mark share memories of getting to work with him for two seasons of the family drama “Chesapeake Shores,” where Treat played the patriarch Mick O'Brien.
They also cover his five-decade career, highlighting some of the wonderful films, TV series and TV movies he appeared in. Treat worked with some of the truly great film directors, such as Sidney Lumet, Milos Forman, Steven Spielberg, John Stur...
Duration: 01:22:02Episode 41: Good Evening, The Film Freaks Honor Alfred Hitchcock!
Jul 30, 2023In this fascinating episode, your Film Freaks Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton dive deep into the filmography of the great British master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. With fun and engrossing trivia about the behind-the-scenes productions and all the talented actors Hitch worked with, we look at six of our favorite movies from his 50-year career.
With so many good films to choose from, everything from “Strangers on a Train” to “Rear Window” are analyzed, along with other classics. Talents like Raymond Chandler, Jimmy Stewart, Janet Leigh, Patricia Highsmith, Joseph Cotton are discussed along with entertaining audio clips fr...
Duration: 01:58:21Episode 40: The Film Freaks Mid-Life Crisis!
May 01, 2023In honor of episode #40 (!!), the Film Freaks have decided to trade in their respectable automobiles for cherry red Porches, dye their hair, go to a tanning salon, drive to Vegas, baby, and finally start to live, man!
Come join us as we get cozy with some of the best and eclectic Mid-Life Crisis movies. From decades as far back as the 1930s right up to today, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan highlight and discuss six terrific, entertaining flicks—everyone from Walter Huston to Bill Murray to Rock Hudson to Julianne Moore to Shirley Valentine herself, Pauline Col...
Duration: 01:46:08Episode 39: The Film Freaks Favorite Five!
Apr 03, 2023Because you asked us for it, in this episode your Film Freaks share their personal five favorite films of all time. As Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton explain, lists like this can be fluid, but they put on their FFF Thinking Caps and came up with their picks.
Everyone from Ingrid Bergman to Sidney Lumet to Hitchcock to Robert Mitchum are discussed. Engrossing backstories and powerful audio clips are shared as these intriguing films cover six different decades.
Come join us for a fun and fascinating podcast from your Film Freaks.
Today’s...
Duration: 02:24:56Episode 38: The Film Freaks Get Animated!
Nov 30, 2022Come join your Film Freaks, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, as they discuss some of their favorite animated feature films. Like all FFF! episodes, it's packed with fun and fascinating trivia and back stories, plus you'll learn some engrossing facts about such legendary animation giants like Walt Disney, Hiyao Miyazaki, Brad Bird, etc. Everyone from Snow White to the Iron Giant to Forky are discussed and many, many more.
So if you love animation as much as the Film Freaks do, come listen to the latest lively, entertaining episode of Film Freaks Forever!
Today’s...
Duration: 01:45:10Episode 37: The Film Freaks Feast on ‘40s Fright Fest!
Oct 30, 2022Just in time for Halloween, your ghoulish hosts share with you six of their favorite fright flicks from the 1940s. Horror movies got their second wind in this decade and your Film Freaks discuss some classics and some underrated gems. Everyone from Val Lewton to Boris Karloff to Ray Milland to Lon Chaney Jr. are featured, as well as all the behind the scenes crew who help make the movie magic.
So listen..if you dare. Chew on your candy corn as werewolves, satanists, vampires, and ghosts surround you! Oh, and Happy Halloween!
Today’s ep...
Duration: 01:59:35Episode 36: The Film Freaks Attack All Monsters!
Aug 08, 2022In this fun, fascinating episode your Film Freaks are back from the wilds of Canada and happy to bring you an in-depth look at the big giant monster movie genre.
We take you through the very early days to the 1953 classic “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms,” the first giant creature awakened by man and boy is he cranky movie. Quick to follow was the Japanese classic “Gojira” and the Americanized version “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” That was the beginning of one of the most impressive film franchises ever!
Interesting and hilarious sound clips from all the films—ev...
Duration: 01:21:48Episode 35: The Film Freaks Mic Drop – Singers Who Tried Acting!
Feb 22, 2022Your Film Freaks invite you to enjoy the latest podcast—where we shine a spotlight on this unique niche—singers who tried to be film actors. And there are a'plenty!
Now some absolutely proved they were more than capable—with a few even winning Oscars—like Frank Sinatra and Cher. But so many others quickly showed that standing in front of a microphone isn't the same as standing in front of a movie camera and emoting. We will take you through many fun and fascinating examples where it worked and when it really didn't. (We also have some fun...
Duration: 01:21:18Episode 34: The Film Freaks Focus on Zero to Hero: Box Office Bombs That Became Classics!
Dec 06, 2021In the latest episode, the Film Freaks discuss the fascinating phenomenon of movies that bombed at the box office on their initial release and then later found adoring audiences and now are acclaimed classics. Films from “The Princess Bride” to “It's a Wonderful Life” and “Brazil” to “Heathers” have suffered this way. Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan focus on four films that are now beloved classics that certainly laid a box office egg back in the day. These films cover the 1930s, the 1950s, and then a fascinating year in cinema, 1999.
Everyone from Brad Pitt, Howard Hawks, Katherine...
Duration: 01:39:01Episode 33: The Film Freaks Bring You the TV Mini-Series!
Oct 06, 2021Way before streaming services came along and could easily show "limited series" like “The Queen's Gambit,” “Godless,” or “Mare of Easttown,” broadcast television back in the day excitedly came up with a new special way to present longer programs. Thus, the mini-series exploded in the 1970s and was a popular form of television entertainment for decades.
Social phenomenon like “Roots” were hugely popular, as was “The Thorn Birds,” but your Film Freaks highlight four terrific TV mini-series that helped set the mold and deliver fabulous entertainment you could enjoy from the comfort of your very own home. These programs helpe...
Duration: 02:05:11Episode 32: The Film Freaks Get Gritty With the ‘70s!
Aug 28, 2021The Film Freaks are back! And they are here to turn you onto some of the best, underrated gritty flicks from that crazy decade…the 1970s, man!
A time of social change, bell bottoms, and lava lamps! Plus, the country was dealing with the Vietnam War, Watergate, the oil crisis, and rising costs of Hamburger Helper! Six terrific movies are discussed—most of them have sort of slipped under the radar, but still pack quite a punch and definitely influenced future filmmakers. Directors, writers, and performers like Dustin Hoffman, Tuesday Weld, Nick Nolte, Don Siegel, Elmore Leonard, Charl...
Duration: 02:12:20Episode 31: The Film Freaks Honor Fallen Favorites
Mar 06, 2021Early in this new year of 2021, some truly great talents have passed away and we were particularly moved and yet pleased to see the incredibly long lives and distinguished careers of four favorite performers—Cicely Tyson, Hal Holbrook, Cloris Leachman, and Christopher Plummer.
All lived into their 90s and worked right up to the end, and along the way created some memorable and iconic characters, both onstage and in front of the camera. They won Oscars, Tonys, and Emmys. They played everybody from Mark Twain to Leo Tolstoy to Coretta Scott King. We take you through their am...
Duration: 01:27:55Episode 30: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podcast!
Jan 29, 20212020 was a dumpster fire in so many ways, so we figured everyone could use a good laugh. So, in Episode #30 of Film Freaks Forever!, we shine a light on six of our favorite film comedies. Hilarious movies that are guaranteed to make you chuckle, guffaw, belly laugh, chortle, roll in the aisles…you get the idea.
We take you from the 1930's through the 1960's/1970's, into the new millennium, and then we end with a very recent comedy from 2019. Everyone from W.C. Fields to Carole Lombard to Peter Cook to Elaine May to Eugene Levy to...
Duration: 01:48:38Episode 29: The Film Freaks Plan A Heist!
Dec 16, 2020Just like they do in heist movies, your Film Freaks quietly and meticulously planned this podcast, wearing masks, gloves, speaking in code, all the while planning the ultimate heist episode. Enjoy the thrills and chills of staying one step ahead of the authorities as Phoef and Mark take you through some of the best heist movies ever made - from the 1950's all the way through to today. Everyone from Sterling Hayden, Marilyn Monroe, Alec Guinness, Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, Robert Redford, and Jeremy Renner show up to prove that crime doesn't pay (well, most of the time).
<... Duration: 01:35:50Episode 28: Film Freaks Forgotten Favorites!
Nov 26, 2020In this episode, your fellow Film Freaks Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan share six of their favorite forgotten films. Phoef and Mark discuss good movies that fell through the cracks or were well received, but have since faded in memory—some real gems that deserve to be discovered or re-discovered by a wider audience.
As you know, film buffs love to turn someone onto an obscure goodie that they’ve never heard of, and this episode has a fascinating menagerie of film talent—everyone from Buck Henry to Nicole Kidman to Gus Van Sant to Kurt Russel...
Duration: 01:27:04Episode 27: The Film Freaks Drink Witches’ Brew!
Oct 27, 2020For Halloween, your fellow Film Freaks approach the cauldron with some wolf's bane, an eye of newt (so yummy) and some of the best witch movies ever!
Phoef and Mark take you through the beginnings of the genre and then discuss six films about witches that they love and enjoy watching over and over. So grab your broom, your black cat, pull up a large toadstool, and listen in as the Film Freaks shine a full moon on their top picks. Everyone from Veronica Lake to Christopher Lee to Anjelica Huston to Richard Matheson to Paul Frees...
Duration: 01:37:48Episode 26: Film Freaks Best of the Decade (2010-2019)!
Oct 01, 2020Yes, the Film Freaks look back at the past decade (2010-19) and share their individual Top 10 lists. From their Top 10, each Film Freak then picked two favorite films to discuss and highlight.
So enjoy as these four gems are analyzed and fascinating fun facts are shared. Some of the stars in these marvelous movies include Jeff Bridges, Anna Paquin, Chris Hemsworth, Cynthia Erivo, Mark Ruffalo & Chris Pine! Plus, at the end of the podcast, the Film Freaks also share their individual picks for the Worst of the Decade!
Warning: Parts of the podcast includes strong...
Duration: 01:46:13Episode 25: The Film Freaks Go West!
Sep 02, 2020Hey you bushwhackers, mosey on up and listen in as the Film Freaks discuss some great, rather underrated Westerns flicks.
The Film Freaks love them some Westerns, but classics like “High Noon,” “Shane,” “The Searchers,” etc. have been discussed to death, so we light a campfire, cook up a mess of beans, and discuss some truly wonderful Westerns. Films featured in this episode include “Destry Rides Again” (1939), “Ride Lonesome” (1959), “Day of the Outlaw” (1959), “Hombre” (1967), “The Long Riders” (1980) and “The Sisters Brothers” (2018).
Everyone from Paul Newman to Marlene Dietrich to Randolph Scott to Joaquin Phoenix are part of this fun episode. So belly u...
Duration: 02:16:06Episode 24: The Film Freaks Meet Little Stevie Spielberg!
Aug 01, 2020Way before Steven Spielberg changed movies and box office numbers forever with the summer smash, “Jaws,” he had already established quite a reputation and resume working in television in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The Film Freaks dive deep into Spielberg's very first television job ever (where he got to work with legends like Rod Serling and Joan Crawford) and then take you through a lot of his fascinating, off beat and edgy TV work. It all leads up to what many consider the best TV movie ever made and then his underrated very first major stud...
Duration: 01:45:44Episode 23: Film Freaks Keep on Truckin'!
Jun 20, 2020In the latest entertaining podcast episode, the Film Freaks tip their trucker hats to a wonderful genre, the trucker movies! The long-haul truckers truly keep this country going and there are dozens of fun, weird, and fantastic flicks about these dedicated drivers delivering us everything we need!
The Film Freaks take you through the history of the genre and many marvelous actors and directors are discussed—Humphrey Bogart, Roy Scheider, Sean Connery, Ida Lupino, William Friedkin, Sam Peckinpah, Yves Montand, and many more. So fill up the tank, grab your sunglasses, turn on the CB radio, and le...
Duration: 01:37:29Episode 22: Film Freak Favorites!
May 06, 2020In the latest episode of the Film Freaks Forever! podcast, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton provide yet another quarantine edition, recorded from their individual lairs during this unusual time. And though we couldn't record in our regular recording studio, we hope with even a different audio system and a few glitches, you'll enjoy this one.
The Film Freaks each picked three of their favorite films that happen to be currently streaming. So sit back and relax, or take the dog for a walk, and enjoy as we discuss and highlight some classic comedies, engrossing dramas, and...
Duration: 02:37:33Episode 21: Stay at Home With the Film Freaks!
Apr 11, 2020In a special episode of the Film Freaks Forever! podcast, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan try and record a new episode with both of them isolated in their respective homes during these unusual and abnormal times.
Fans wrote in requesting a special podcast suggesting some perfect streaming films to view, entertainment that could provide escape (comfort food movies). And so that's what we've tried to do. Even though we couldn't record in our regular recording studio, we hope with even a different audio system and a few glitches, you'll enjoy this one.
We highlight...
Duration: 02:09:39Episode 20: Film Freaks of the Living Dead!
Mar 14, 2020In the latest, exciting edition of Film Freaks Forever!, your hosts Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton take you through the harrowing, haunted history of the zombie movie!
Very few know it all began with a 1929 book and then what is considered the very first "official" zombie movie that came out in 1932. Your Film Freaks shine a light on many of the famous and many of the forgotten zombie flicks—everyone from George Romero, Richard Matheson, Bela Lugosi, Val Lewton, Danny Boyle and Simon Pegg are discussed. Some rare, classic ‘70s trailers are played, along with your film...
Duration: 01:26:17Episode 19: Film Freaks Fight Oscar Fever!
Feb 03, 2020Yes, it's that time of the year where the motion picture industry congratulates itself and hands out little gold statues that drive people crazy!
Your Film Freaks, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan, take a fun and fascinating dive deep into the ocean of Oscar history. From the very first ceremony of 1929 all the way up to 2019, the Film Freaks discuss some of the worst films and performances to be honored to also some of the greatest snubs. The gang's all here—everyone from Frederic March to Frances McDormand to George C. Scott to Diane Keaton. Rare, ha...
Duration: 01:12:21Episode 18: A Film Freaks Christmas!
Dec 16, 2019Happy holidays from your Film Freaks, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton!
‘Tis the season, but if you are tired of the same old holiday movies like “White Christmas,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” and "It’s A Wonderful Life,” your Film Freaks shine some twinkling lights on four terrific Christmas films that you might not even think of as Christmas films.
Everything from hilarious screwball comedies to taut bank heist thrillers to a kick-ass action flicks—all with Christmastime settings! So pour yourself some eggnog, throw another log on the yuletide fire, and enjoy yet another fun epis...
Duration: 01:22:22Episode 17: The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Film Freaks!
Nov 22, 2019In this entertaining new episode of Film Freaks Forever!, your hosts Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan shine a stage light on the genre of films about show business!
It's always fascinating when the entertainment industry looks inward and the Film Freaks shout "Action!" with four captivating, engaging movies about this biz we call show are discussed and analyzed. Everyone from Ben Hecht to Rita Hayworth to Martin Short to Christopher Plummer are part of the "cast of characters" who highlight how the bright lights of Broadway and the hard luck streets of Hollywood either make you a...
Duration: 01:48:31Episode 16: Film Freaks Go Trick or Treating!
Oct 24, 2019Happy Halloween, fellow Film Freaks!
Your hosts Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton have returned from their trick or treating and—as they fight over trading Skittles for Kit Kats (or maybe a Baby Ruth)—they’re thrilled to share with you four fantastic, scary, maybe you know them, maybe you don't 1960s horror films!
1960 started with a bang as Norman Bates brought new meaning to "room service" at the Bates Motel. “Psycho” lead off a decade of eclectic, creepy, spooky horror movies from all over the world. We feature some Italian, British, and American horror fli...
Duration: 01:39:32Episode 15: The Film Freaks Time Travel!
Sep 27, 2019In the latest edition of the podcast that has been called "cool" and "gives me something to do when walking the dog," your Film Freaks jump through the Fourth Dimension to bring you some of the best, fascinating films on those who have dared to mess with Einstein's theories, H.G. Wells' diaries, and cosmic strings.
Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan discuss the whole genre and then shine a light on three of the best movies about the subject, plus one of the most successful franchises ever that popularized Crispin Glover, a DeLorean, and a pissed...
Duration: 01:52:30Episode 14: Film Freaks Go to College!
Sep 03, 2019In this episode, your loyal hosts Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton don their caps and gowns and march to "Pomp & Circumstance" to receive their Film Freak diplomas.
They're ready to guide you around the coolest campus and find the greatest parties as they educate you on four superb college themed movies—from one of the most popular college comedies ever made to a real obscure, yet clever and compelling, 1970s TV movie. Everyone from Groucho Marx to John Belushi to Dean Stockwell to James McAvoy to a very young Pre-Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch are along for your tutorial.<...
Duration: 01:19:17Episode 13: Film Freaks Fight Mother Nature!
Jul 22, 2019In the latest Film Freaks Forever! episode, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton throw a net over the whole "When Animals Attack" genre, which really took off during the anti-pollution/ecology movements of the 1970s. It's a fascinating, frightening and unintentionally funny genre and your loyal Film Freaks guide you through scary swamps, treacherous mountains, and basically anywhere outdoors where this genre warns you that all animals want to kill you!
From the early days of Hitchcock's 1963 “The Birds” all the way through the gritty ‘70s and even into the dark 1980s, the Film Freaks discuss some real ob...
Duration: 01:41:48Episode 12: Film Freaks Frolic in the Sun!
Jun 02, 2019In the latest edition of Film Freaks Forever!, we head to the beach and to the swimming pools for summer fun! Slather on some sunscreen, grab your surfboards, and jump in your dune buggy as the Film Freaks, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton, shine a light on four eclectic summertime films.
They discuss the origins of the whole subgenre with “Gidget” and the Frankie and Annette Beach movies to John Milius' cult surfer's film “Big Wednesday.” They also head to the trippy late 1960s Burt Lancaster flick “The Swimmer” and an amazing, campy 1980s horror film, “Blood Beach,”...
Duration: 01:18:33Episode 11: Film Freaks in a Foxhole!
May 08, 2019In the latest edition of every cinephile's favorite podcast, the Film Freaks march you to four of the best World War II films out there—four terrific, yet rather underrated war movies. There are so many famous ones out there, but your hosts, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton will shine a light on some gritty, muddy, bloody, exciting pieces of cinema that deserve bigger audiences and admirers.
Brilliant directors like William Wellman,(“Battleground”), Robert Aldrich (“Attack”), and John Frankenheimer (“The Train”) helmed some of the combat flicks we will examine. And actor/director Stuart Cooper's passion project “Overl...
Duration: 01:19:51Episode 10: The Film Freaks Present the Worst Movie Musicals Ever Made!
Apr 08, 2019In the tenth episode of Film Freaks Forever!, our hosts Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton dared to watch and listen to some truly dreadful modern film musicals—so much so that all the wildlife around our place, ran for the hills and have never returned. With so much to choose from, the Film Freaks narrowed it down to four modern film musicals that are truly so bizarre and strange that they'll end up wildly entertaining you and your friends (especially if booze & buds are being passed around, dig?)
Everything from a 20-year-old unknown Olivia Newton-John singing her...
Duration: 01:22:09Episode 9: Film Freaks of the Week!
Mar 04, 2019In this latest edition of Film Freaks Forever!, co-hosts Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton sit you down in front of a 1970s’ television set and turn you on to the amazing program that was ABC TV Movie of the Week.
Launched in 1969, The ABC TV MOW quickly became a ratings juggernaut and week in, week out, would provide some of the grittiest, well-made TV movies ever seen. Such seminal TV films such as Duel, Tribes, The Night Stalker, and Brian's Song thrilled home audiences. In this new FFF! Podcast, your loyal Film Freaks highlight three terrifically ent...
Duration: 01:14:03Episode 8: Film Freaks Get Scary!
Jan 24, 2019Have you ever wanted to rule the world? Of course you have. Have you ever wanted to graft the hands of a murderer onto your rival and steal away his girl? No doubt. Have you ever wanted to escape from prison, cross dress as a sweet old lady and plan the murder of your arch enemies? We all have.
Well, in this month's segment of Film Freaks Forever!, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton shine a light on the cobweb-covered 1930s horror film genre. So many classics to choose from, but we grabbed three of our favorites—"Th...
Duration: 01:33:00Episode 7: Film Freaks Meet Sweaty Dudes From the ‘80s!
Dec 08, 2018Gary Busey, Lorenzo Lamas, and the ghost of Bruce Lee walk into a bar...well, sorta, kinda…
In this exciting edition of Film Freaks Forever!, Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan tackle the crazy world of 1980s action flicks. They explore those campy, cheesy, batshit crazy films with lots of sweaty guys, villains who cackle and do evil things, scrappy underdogs fighting back, power ballads, faded jeans, feathered hair, and lots of synth music!
Come join them, dear listeners, as you'll learn many fascinating offbeat facts that you can dazzle your fellow film freak friends wit...
Duration: 01:03:20Episode 6: A Film Freak Is Born!
Oct 05, 2018In the latest edition of Film Freaks Forever!, Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton embrace the history of the “A Star Is Born” film franchise. The Film Freaks take you, the listener, all the way back to the very beginning to the great 1932 film that started it all and isn't even called “A Star Is Born.”
In honor of the latest 2018 remake starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, Mark and Phoef guide you through the many versions of this fabled story. And like all our episodes, FFFI shares with you fun, fascinating facts about the various stars, writers...
Duration: 01:46:49Episode 5: Film Freaks the Remake!
Sep 13, 2018In the latest episode of Film Freaks Forever, Mark & Phoef present three examples where they actually got a remake right. The Film Freaks shine a light on “The Fly,” “The Thing,” and “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.” And like all our episodes, FFF shares with you fun, fascinating facts about the various directors, writers, stars, and special effects crew that made the originals and remakes of these classic sci-fi/horror films. Even Mark & Phoef's pod people like this episode. So join us...or else!
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Duration: 01:55:42Episode 4: Film Freaks Go Down A Dark Alley!
Aug 06, 2018In Episode 4, the Film Freaks don trench coats, hats, and .45 calibers as they slowly make their way down a rain-soaked alleyway to introduce you to some of the best, underrated crime noir gems.
Yes, in this episode the tough, chain-smoking, whiskey-swilling tough guys Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton shine a police patrol light on three terrific examples of the film noir genre that are crackling good crime flicks that have fallen through the cracks but totally deserve a bigger audience. Films full of dangerous dames, missing moolah, hateful hitmen, and greedy guys. Come join the Film...
Duration: 01:13:27Episode 3: Film Freaks to the Rescue!
Jun 11, 2018In Episode 3, the Film Freaks don tights and a cape and fly through strange and bizarre cinema and television to bring you some of the weirdest, off-beat, and not-so-super superhero entertainment out there.
These brave lads take you through the 1960s, ‘70s, ‘80's, and even the ‘90s. They live to tell about it because of their super strength and their ability to withstand lame Captain America television movies, crazy Italian and Turkish attempts at super hero films, and even David Hasselhoff—yes, the Hoffster!—showing Samuel L. Jackson a thing or two about how to kick ass as Nick Fu...
Duration: 01:12:39Episode 2: Film Freaks for Dummies!
Apr 30, 2018In this episode, the Film Freaks, Phoef and Mark, slowly creep backstage into the creepy, eerie and just plain strange sub-genre of evil ventriloquist dummy films! Man, oh man, it's surprising how many there are plus once television got going they too embraced these wooden, warped, and weird dummies as well.
The Film Freaks introduce you to the Great Gabbo, Hugo, Goofy Goggles, and nearly every single homicidal evil ventriloquist dummy to ever sit on a lap!
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Duration: 01:11:34Episode 1: Film Freaks in Space!
Apr 01, 2018Episode 1 takes the Film Freaks deep into space—past far off galaxies and successful sci-fi franchises into the black hole of some the craziest, weirdest, and fun "space operas" ever made! These are low budget, B-movie "Star Wars" wannabes that shine just as bright from sheer willpower!
Come blast off with the Film Freaks as they discuss and honor “Starcrash,” “Battle Beyond the Stars,” and “Space Mutiny!” Bring some popcorn and Tang!
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Duration: 01:05:48Introducing Film Freaks Forever!
Mar 28, 2018A long time ago, two like-minded writers (Phoef Sutton and Mark Jordan Legan) met in college, discovered they were both "film freaks" and a lifelong friendship was born. While both having successful careers in television & film, they made sure that they get together every weekend and devour all the strange & bizarre cinema that is out there - biker flicks, goofy monster movies, Filipino jungle adventures, Turkish sci-fi rip-offs, you name it, they've probably seen it. Plus they have always kept a record of what they have watched and this journal lists them all—in order—and it covers decades.
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