Runaway Franchise

We rolled into 1989’s Lethal Weapon 2! Tom decided to participate in the drinking game associated with the franchise and tries to hum the saxophone tunes…a lot…which makes it very difficult for Dom and Ed trying to explain past current events to him. Tom’s drunkenness aside, Ed enjoys toilet bombs, and Dom enjoys DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY!  Okay-enough of this description-okay-okay-Just listen to the podcast, okay? Okay-okay-okay-okay-okay… The Lobby: We figure out which of us is the Riggs, Murtaugh, and Getz. And then we ask you the listeners to send in your stories of being stranded on a toilet seat! The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com) Home page (https://runawayfranchise.com) Subscribe on iTunes [audio mp3="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/runaway-franchise-ep44-lethal-weapon-2.mp3"][/audio]

The Runaway detectives partner up to take on their latest case, 1987's Lethal Weapon! Ed is fresh to the investigation but…still very uninterested…Tom is ill and going more mental than usual and Dom does everything to talk about  his favorite buddy cop duo, Jackie Chan and Chis Tucker (Cinemablend, you're on his list…). Where will this investigation lead the boys? Will the trio get passed their differences? Listen  to how the case unfolds! In the lobby: We got an email of a listener's tragic Peepee toilet lid smashed tale in reference to Home Alone 3. The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com) Home page (https://runawayfranchise.com) Subscribe on iTunes [audio mp3="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/runaway-franchise-ep43-lethal-weapon.mp3"][/audio]

"Took us two and a half truffles to get here!" Ed, Dom and Tom have survived another year and finished off another franchise. In this episode, the boys are haunted by the mean bootlegging ghost, Dead-leg and made them watch 2012's Home Alone 5: Holiday Heist! But then the ghost of Blue's Clues past, Steve, floated through the door and fed Ed, distracting him throughout the movie and podcast…Dom and Tom still had to watch the movie…Listen to find out if they saved the best for last! Spoiler Alert! They didn't… The Lobby: The boys talk about the movie franchises they look forward to jumping into for 2018! We talk dinosaurs, robots, hockey masks, Jedi and Mel Gibson. Dom also has the scoop on a scandalous secret relationship between two Star Wars characters! Show Notes: Ed eats!   The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com) Home page (https://runawayfranchise.com) Subscribe on iTunes [audio mp3="http

AAAAAaaAAAaaAAaaAAAaaAaHhhHHhhh! Is what the Runaway Boys screamed in unison, slapping their hands to their faces as they watched 2002's Home Alone 4. In no way do we suggest you watch this movie. If this podcast has any purpose to it, it is to watch the unwatchable so you don't have to. Listen to our tale of misery and woe…Merry Christmas… In the lobby: On a more positive note…Ed, Dom and Tom discuss their favorite movies of 2017. Show notes: Check out Tom's…custom Baywatch toy box…it's got his name on it and everything… This week's episode was recorded in South Africa. The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com) Home page (https://runawayfranchise.com) Subscribe on iTunes JK about recording in South Africa. [audio mp3="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/runaway-franchise-ep41-home-alone-4.mp3"][/audio]

Ed, Dom and Tom are stuck at home with the chicken pox! So, they decide to pop in the VHS player 1997's Home Alone 3! As you would think would happen 3 movies in, the Runaway boys were getting cranky and itchy which was not looking good for this latest installment…BUT! An arch of lightning blasted from their television set creating a portal for a Parrot driving a friggin' RC car delivering them Kenosha Itch Kicker cream and a Little Caesar's pizza party! Listen in for the audio equivalent of a Pizza Party! Or else… In the lobby: Southern California has been hit with historically large and devastating wild fires. So many people have or are in risk of losing their homes and they need help! We ask that you donate what you can to RedCrossLA.org PS: The Runaway boys were horrified and confused about the implications of Scarlet Johansson's line "Alex slammed the toilet seat on his thing again!" that we want to know if this has ever or could ever happen in IRL? Obviously send us stories about your "thing" being

Ed's back from abandoning the Runaway Franchise Family (he was sick, cut him a break, also this might be him editing this to cut himself slack) and so are the McCallister's with 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York! The gang's nostalgic memory runs through the traps of reality as their love of Talkboys does not reflect their feelings for this sequel. Things spiral further out of control as Ed starts composing the Imperial March with the Kenosha Kickers! Tune in to hear our peaks and valleys of our seasonal affective depression… In the lobby: Ed, Dom and Tom discuss their best and worst Christmases. It's much more sad than being left alone as your cool friends or family all go on a sick first-class flight to a sweet vacation.  Except Dom's…he's got all the good Christmases… For the full movie in 1 minute intervals on Instagram go to @kevinsinnewyork The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com) Subscrib

This week, Ed abandons Dom and Tom as they prepare to start a new franchise with 1990's Home Alone! All seems lost as Dom and Tom struggle to figure out how to play the movie on the darn STARZ app…but then…all was saved as a truly beautiful Christmas Miracle appeared in the form of Rick Matthews and the Kenosha Kickers! You'll never be home alone again as long as you tune in! In the lobby: Friends of the podcast, GirlyPop and ChudReport will be at BUST Craftacular in Brooklyn! It's an award-winning celebration of DIY culture, featuring a wide array of eclectic handmade and vintage vendors from all over the United States, as well as amazing DJs, delicious food, creative cocktails, fantastic prizes, and DIY activities for all ages. If you are in the area get down there and pick up some awesome enamel pins! If you aren't in the area…you should still pick up some awesome enamel pins! Special Guest Host: Rick Matthews (@dickmath) The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jel

FREDDY IS VERSING JASON AND WE HAVE OUR FRIEND JAY(SON) HERE! J is back from the trail, and on the podcast. This week we had the pleasure of watching 2003’s Freddy vs. Jason. The horror-packed slugfest that is Freddy fighting Jason for the right to murder children. This movies oozes early 2000’s in pretty much […]

Wahoooooo it's Wes Craven's New Nightmare...the one where they make a movie about making a movie with people from the movie in it and Freddy is in it but he's Robert England but also Freddy. Nancy isn't Nancy, but she's the actress who played Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) and her Dad is now her friend. Confused yet? So is Ed. Dom and Tom think he's a big dummy, but this movie is genuinely confusing. Is this NEW NIGHTMARE a step in the right direction, or a step off a sheer cliff face that falls into infinite meta-ness? Listen and find out! This week in the lobby: DREAM EM, SCREAM EM, OR CREAM EM? Give us three choices to dream, scream, or cream. Submit your crew via our Instagram (hashtag #dreamscreamorcream), Twitter, or send us an email at runawayfranchise@gmail.com The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom - http://domsfunandgames.com Tom - https://society6.com/tenapolitano Ed - https://edjelley.com

It's the FINAL NIGHTMARE (da na naaa nunnnnnn, da na na nun nunnnnnnnn, DA NA NAAAA NUNNNNNN DA NA NA NUN NUNNNNNN) **sung to the tune of the Final Countdown** Hey, guess what? This actually isn't the last Nightmare on Elm Street Movie. However, it's actually not a bad one. I think Ed may be back on board, Tom's facts hit hard, and Dom still likes the 5th movie. This week in the lobby: Get in touch so we don't have to talk about prostate exams: runawayfranchise@gmail.com http://instagram.com/rafpodcast #nightmareonair to submit your nightmares via social medias The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom - http://domsfunandgames.com Tom - https://society6.com/tenapolitano Ed - https://edjelley.com

MORE FREDDY MOVIES. Another week, another nightmare on Elm Street. This week's nightmare of a franchise entrance is the 5th in the series and Freddy is taking it inside the womb. He may or may not be trying to possess an unborn child. A man turns into a motorcycle. There's a cool comic book scene. Tom and Dom are actually still enjoying themselves and Ed may never watch another movie again.  Show notes: Fury Road R Rating Discussion - http://actionagogo.com/2015/09/08/3-thoughts-about-fury-roads-r-rating/ SUPER FREDDY - https://www.ebay.com/itm/253190452513#vi__app-cvip-panel Bruce Dickinson on a plane. Bruce Dickinson's "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" - the song for the movie This week in the lobby: Girly Pop Bows (New Stuff!) - etsy.com/shop/girlypop CHUD REPORT (More New Stuff!) - etsy.com/shop/chudreport Tom designed a pin - https://www.instagram.com/p/BbM59Ftjiho/?taken-by=chudreport  The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom - http://domsfunandgames.com Tom - https://society6.com/tenapolitano

This week, we're back with another installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The OG Dream Warriors get picked off one by one, and it's left to Alice to destroy Freddy for good. That sentence was way better sounding than the movie was. Ed is done (and may or may not have been sleeping for a large portion of the movie), Tom and Dom are still hanging in there, and they may make some last minute audibles to change up their rankings.  Show note: Tom's cool childhood action figure (he lost the hat and pants...gross) This week in the lobby: Holy Mountain Printing's Wes Craven Shirt: https://holymountainprinting.myshopify.com/collections/director-shirts/products/watch-craven-shirt WATCH_CRAVEN_1024x1024.jpg The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom - http://domsfunandgames.com Tom - https://society6.com/tenapolitano Ed - https://edjelley.com [audio src="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/runaway-franchise-ep33-nightmare-4.mp3"][/audio]

This week, we start off with a bang! Or burp. Nope, yeah it's a burp. Another week another movie, and after the weirdo stink-fest that was NOES2, we are back with a pretty solid entrance into the franchise. You know Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors is going to be good because they have their own custom song for the credits. Freddy's back, he's saying b*tch a lot, and there are actual dreams and nightmares in this one! Some familiar faces are back too. Tune in to hear about this awesome effects-heavy entrance into the series.  Show notes: “Dream Warriors” by Dokken - Watch on YouTube Round Face Guy -  Dusty Cookie - https://imgur.com/a/O95HC Mike Abrusci Likes Knives - www.instagram.com/mikeabrusci This Week in the Lobby: Girly Pop Bows has new pins! - www.instagram.com/girlypopbows Tom has a store with cool horror stuff! - www.society6.com/tenapolitano CHUD REPORT has new pins too! - www.instagram.com/chudreport [audio src="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/runaway-fran

This week, the Franchisees are plagued by technical errors. The podcast recorder decided to have a “data write error” (OR MAYBE IT WAS FREDDY HAUNTING OUR PODCAST). We hit the back of the box, and jump right into the lobby. Don’t worry, you still get all of our discussion of the best and worst parts of this wonderful film. This week in the lobby: Tom has a cool web store! Snag some of his original designs (HORROR SCIFI) at: http://society6.com/tenapolitano Show Notes: Budget Meryl Streep – http://www.famousfix.com/post/kim-myers-32882449 “The Nightmare Behind the Gayest Horror Movie Made” – https://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/the-nightmare-behind-the-gayest-horror-film-ever-made?utm_term=.stAkbdRgY#.pv5GPVv36 Dogs with people faces! – https://goo.gl/images/oQqYHm BIRD ATTACK! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFZRlGnseRU “Pushing the envelope” (really boring) – https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/push-the-envelope.html Check out http://runawayfranchise.com for more fun things!

We hit 30 episodes, that's kinda fun I guess? Well, this landmark also marks the start of a spooky new franchise...1984's "A Nightmare on Elm Street". This week on the cast, we reveal the secret behind our backlog, discuss the best death scenes in the movie, and let you guys know what our REAL actual nightmares are. Thanks for listening and don't forget to leave a review! Show Notes: An article on Wes Craven's porn directing career (http://www.blumhouse.com/2017/05/03/how-wes-cravens-porno-predicted-his-entire-filmography/) Tom's Nightmare on Elm Street Shirt (https://pixels.com/products/freddys-glove-marco-dileonardo-regular-tshirt.html) Never Sleep Again - A documentary on the films (http://amzn.to/2z1sZcS) Walmart Caskets (https://www.walmart.com/browse/home/caskets/4044_4431611_1058564) Donate to J (https://secure.hikeformentalhealth.org/hikejayhike)

WOWOWOWOWOW we are actually done with the Twilight Saga. We start this one off with some great snack eating while on the mic. Also there's a guest! It turns out that there was an actual Twilight fan (kind of) amongst our friends. This sleeper agent goes by the name of Caitlin (hastagdonttellcaitlin) - purveyor of fine enamel pins over at Girly Pop Bows. We wrap up the Twilight Saga and move on to bigger and better things. Thanks for tuning in! This week in the lobby: Girly Pop Bows (https://www.etsy.com/shop/girlypop) The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com)

This week, we start the two part conclusion of the epic Twilight Saga. It's not really epic actually, but there are some wild things that shouldn't happen in a vampire movie for teens. Ed is morally outraged by the inappropriateness of the movie, Dom immediately shares his distaste for Jell-o products, and Tom wishes we got a "baby crawlin' out" scene.  Let's get into this awkward honeymoon-birth-life and death-full film. This week in the lobby: We announce the JAWS GAW winner, tune in to see if it's you! The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com)

UGH. We are still watching Twilight. Tom attempts to make some connections between Twilight: Eclipse and Bonnie Tyler's 1983 smash hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart". He even starts singing again. Ed is broken down completely (mentally and physically because it was kinda warm in the house) and might not even have a soul left after this movie. Dom maintains optimism, but he'd still rather watch Jaws 3 and Aliens 3 all day than watch Twilight 3 again. Let's dig into this third part of the ever-popular Twilight Saga. The JAWS Giveaway is almost over, enter here: http://www.runawayfranchise.com/jawsgaw Giddy up and get on it, this is the last week to enter!

This week, we enter the Twilight Saga with some curiosity, confusion, and some mild rage. Tom sings too much, and everyone wishes he'd go back to car sounds. Ed would love to do steroids but rather kill himself than play baseball (among many other things), Dom admits "the only thing that can hurt me is you", "can we stop this noooow", and sexual dad tension.  This week in the lobby: WE ARE STILL PUSHING THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY: https://runawayfranchise.com/jawsgaw [audio mp3="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/runaway-franchise-ep26-twilight-2-new-moon.mp3"][/audio]

Are we really doing this? Yes, we are really doing this. We legitimately started watching Twilight...for science...and entertainment! Tune in for this sexy, weird, vampirey, werewolfy saga of awkwardness. We break down this teen fantasy drama series for the greater good of the world (with a healthy dose of self-hate). We really don't understand why people like these movies. This week in the lobby: Don't forget to enter the Jaws giveaway, still going on! http://www.runawayfranchise.com/jawsgaw Prize Pack Includes: Custom Hand Painted Captain Quint Figurine Rubber Shark Puppet to re-enact your favorite scenes SCHWIMFAN Pin from CHUD Report The Runaway Franchisees are: Dom Delledera (http://domsfunandgames.com) Ed Jelley (http://edjelley.com) Tom Napolitano (http://tomnapolitano.com/) Make sure to subscribe and rate, you can get in touch with us at http://runawayfranchise.com  [audio mp3="https://runawayfranchisecom.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/runaway-franchise-ep25-twilight.mp3"][/audio]