FRANCHISE FRIDAY POLL
Added 2024-08-13 15:11:57 +0000 UTCI know it's early for thinking about September but I'm activity working on my work flow on how to be ahead and stay ahead - especially before hallobeans so!
Whatcha want on Fridays in September?
Comments
It's obvious that the old monster movies are not going to win. Do them in October for Hallobeans. Also Don Knotts in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.
Bruce Devine
2024-08-17 18:09:33 +0000 UTCMuppets Treasure Island and Muppets From Space! Treasure Island is a straight up musical BOP and Muppets From Space makes me cry 😆 so I know Ashleigh will!!!
Pandora Brown
2024-08-16 20:23:01 +0000 UTCI think Ashleigh wants to adopt Sweetums. He is lovable.
Mr Marvelous
2024-08-16 05:15:54 +0000 UTC"WUTI" is incredible, one-of-a-kind work from her...
Chris Carman
2024-08-16 02:01:00 +0000 UTCAbsolutely, great emotional films, all through her long life...
Chris Carman
2024-08-16 02:00:01 +0000 UTCThe classic monsters are called Universal monster movies. That includes King Kong and every monster you seen in Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein.
Mr Marvelous
2024-08-16 01:30:00 +0000 UTCI think it's a good idea as long as it is made clear that the movie is nothing like the TV show.
Vicious Trollop
2024-08-15 23:43:13 +0000 UTCI just came here to write about her passing. Gena Rowlands was simply amazing. I loved her in every movie of hers that I've watched. I recently watched Woman Under the Influence and she is absolutely brilliant in it. I have a feeling that we'll be watching The Notebook on the channel (which I love!) but I hope Ashleigh will dive into the rest of her catalog somewhere down the line.
Vicious Trollop
2024-08-15 23:41:44 +0000 UTCOkay, I do really want to see Ashleigh watch more Muppets. That said, I had to vote for the Universal monster flicks just because I want to see that percentage go as high as possible. I think it would be a hoot to see Ashleigh was Creature from the Black Lagoon!
Snow Goon
2024-08-15 21:54:47 +0000 UTCSuch a hard choice!
Brad Hicks
2024-08-15 15:03:25 +0000 UTCA brief check of IMDB leads me to believe that we all need to go grab three boxes of kleenex and prepare for "The Notebook". And in answer to your question, Ashleigh, yes you will cry.
Curtis Martin
2024-08-15 11:14:13 +0000 UTCNew to the channel (though I've enjoyed Ashleigh's reactions on YT for more than a minute). I know she often does retrospectives for the recently departed, so I gotta mention: quite arguably the GREATEST actress who EVER lived--- Gena Rowlands--- left us today.
Chris Carman
2024-08-15 02:10:35 +0000 UTCI like my Fridays shaken, not stirred 🤵🍸
CapitalEffyou
2024-08-15 01:57:12 +0000 UTCWould I be crazy to suggest that Ashleigh watch the 1992 film "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" with Kristy Swanson just to fill in the backstory for her watch along of the TV series. Not a franchise I know, but Ash keeps asking what the deal with her old highschool is... What do you guys think?
Nocke Devilkyn
2024-08-14 21:44:37 +0000 UTCI like that you limited your selection to 5 choices.
Susan Holly
2024-08-14 10:10:01 +0000 UTCThe original Muppets trilogy are the best of the bunch.
Travis Taylor
2024-08-14 03:32:55 +0000 UTCAndromeda Strain would be an interesting experiment….
Travis Taylor
2024-08-14 03:31:05 +0000 UTCHi Ashleigh, the Classic Monster films are certainly deserving of your attention, after all they started the whole genre for you to have Hallobeans. It would also be interesting to see you react to the Hammer Horror series of films. (Christopher Lee & Peter Cushing, in particular) As suggested by Emilee Orf, for a change of pace, I`d like to see you react to the comedy/horror films by Abbot & Costello. :)
Long-time Sci-Fi Enthusiast
2024-08-14 03:07:31 +0000 UTCThe only reason I mentioned Westworld is because it doesn’t wear out its welcome with an endless glut of bad sequels, unlike JP.
Chelsea
2024-08-14 02:56:18 +0000 UTCIf we are doing that then we should just do all the Michael Crichton movies…. Good and horrible.
Travis Taylor
2024-08-14 02:52:13 +0000 UTCNot attacking voters, just clarifying that Ashleigh HAS seen the OG Jurassic Park. Dis just be da sequels
Michael Tocci
2024-08-14 02:46:31 +0000 UTCI’d say if she enjoys the rest of the Muppets, she should check out Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas for the holiday season
Mike C
2024-08-14 02:32:12 +0000 UTCAll are great picks! Hard to vote just one haha.
Brittany Winter
2024-08-14 01:19:33 +0000 UTCAlso, if you ever get the chance to see any of these movies in a theater with live musical accompaniment you should absolutely do so! There are a few musical groups the score original pieces for these movies, and experiencing them live is almost always incredible! (I realize this doesn't help Ashleigh with her channel, but I'm still recommending it.)
Michael Buhl
2024-08-13 23:25:00 +0000 UTCAnd instead of watching the absolutely terrible JP sequels, I recommend you watch the 1973 film Westworld (and maybe that movie’s own sequel). It’s a script written by Jurassic Park’s author about a theme park populated with androids instead of dinosaurs.
Chelsea
2024-08-13 22:57:44 +0000 UTCHonestly, though, I hope you continue with The Muppets and James Bond, but I voted for Classic Monsters, because they're just iconic!
Shawn Ravenfire
2024-08-13 22:07:20 +0000 UTCCan I vote for "all of the above?"
Shawn Ravenfire
2024-08-13 22:04:23 +0000 UTCI hope you get to the Classic Universal Monster films for Holobeans. My personal favorites are the three Frankenstein films starring Boris Karloff. Frankenstein Bride of Frankenstein (my favorite) Son of Frankenstein.
Herby Ragan
2024-08-13 21:59:09 +0000 UTCI thought Ashliegh already watched Frankenstein or am I mixing her up with someone else?
TheSingulatarian
2024-08-13 21:03:17 +0000 UTCI hope Hunger Games gets added to a future franchise poll. Not sure what to vote for here. Part of me says to keep going with the Muppets, but the OG monster movies are so good. HallowBeans is just around the corner, though. I really only liked the first Jurassic Park and MiB only has 3 good films. And I've only watched one Bond movie in my life; not really a fan of spy movies in general. Decisions, decisions!
Cass&Jason
2024-08-13 20:34:07 +0000 UTCLet's see: there's Caper, Manhattan, Treasure Island, and Space? That would cover the 4 Fridays. And that Jason Segel "The Muppets" is pretty good, but maybe ought to see "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" before doing that one.
Joe Blankenship
2024-08-13 20:31:23 +0000 UTCYou already started the Muppets, so just keep going. Then do JP movies.
Robert Miller
2024-08-13 20:08:45 +0000 UTCThese films are amazing, and if you don't take a film class or have someone tell you about them, you may never even hear about them!
Jennifer Russell
2024-08-13 20:07:52 +0000 UTCI said MIB because it has a little more emotional weight than the other films. It’s easily digestible and arguably gets better with each film, as opposed to a few films in the other series that get casually chosen to be forgotten or omitted (like some are saying in the comments).
ERAUPRCWA
2024-08-13 20:03:53 +0000 UTCI voted for the Muppets since you’re clearly enjoying the series, but I really hope you end up including their worthwhile tv specials like The Muppet Family Christmas (the unedited version that includes Sesame Street is on YouTube), The Muppets Go to Disney World, and The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson (also freely available to watch on YouTube). All three are fun, even if the last one can be heartbreaking. The Universal Monsters is worth watching for a Hallobeans month, especially since they really were the first established universe with a continuity (as loosely as I can use the word) even predating the MCU and home video. Unfortunately, while you’d already seen the final movie in the series which was the Abbott and Costello film, you don’t know the events that lead up to how Dracula knows the Frankenstein monster, or why the Wolf Man is so hellbent on taking Drac out.
Chelsea
2024-08-13 20:01:13 +0000 UTCI love the Muppets but the only problem is when Jim Henson died and Disney took over, the movies weren’t as good so everything from The Muppets Wizard of Oz and after is not the same.
EJN
2024-08-13 19:21:49 +0000 UTCYeah, Universal Monsters is the best choice and it will never win a poll. It has to be a decision Ashleigh makes for herself. I vote for Ashleigh's Choice Day and just let her picjk what takes her fancy, old, new, poll winner, poll loser, whatever.
The Goateed Geek
2024-08-13 19:14:46 +0000 UTCI think the older monster movies would be a break from the others. Mix it up.
R Kelly Coker
2024-08-13 18:38:36 +0000 UTCYou need to watch the 1st Jurassic Park, and Jurassic world is interesting, but seeing your response to the Muppet Movie, I suggest watching more of those.
Adam Doyle
2024-08-13 18:35:08 +0000 UTCAgain I would suggest the best version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde from 1931
Ted Little
2024-08-13 17:51:12 +0000 UTCThe classic Universal monster movies (Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, etc.) are well worth watching, but I hope that one day you will get around to watching some of the silent horror movies. They are visually sunning! The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922, the original vampire movie) The Man Who Laughs (1928, an inspiration for the Joker in the Batman comics) The Golem (1920, an inspiration for the Frankenstein creature) Faust (1926)
Michael Buhl
2024-08-13 17:39:15 +0000 UTCThey are actually quite enjoyable films, especially The Muppets, but they need some space. The priority should be: The Great Muppet Caper The Muppets Take Manhattan Muppet Treasure Island Muppets from Space.
Curtis Martin
2024-08-13 17:09:40 +0000 UTCWatching The Universal Monsters can easily become a dry, academic task. That said, the basics are informative. Again this year, I would recommend a double feature of Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein. They are both short and play as one movie.
Curtis Martin
2024-08-13 17:04:03 +0000 UTCI'm a big fan of For Your Eyes Only.
Lynette Cummins
2024-08-13 16:47:12 +0000 UTCthe JP's get bad...fast
Michael Parker
2024-08-13 16:39:01 +0000 UTCYES! :) Bond, James Bond!
Michael Parker
2024-08-13 16:38:35 +0000 UTCThen Happy Time Murders!
Michael Parker
2024-08-13 16:37:57 +0000 UTCMoonraker certainly has the most impressive skydiving stunt of the entire franchise.
TheSingulatarian
2024-08-13 16:35:31 +0000 UTCI'm taking Jurassic Park because the second sequel is my favorite I love the original but the second is my favorite
Katastrophic
2024-08-13 16:22:43 +0000 UTCMuppets, but skip to the two modern ones!
Graham Martin
2024-08-13 16:17:14 +0000 UTCMan, I'd be happy with any of these to be honest, but I threw my vote in for Muppets just because they are fun. The Monster movies should definitely be saved for Hallowbeans tho.
Spocktacular
2024-08-13 16:15:51 +0000 UTCWow, Muppets again? That and Jurassic Park? I guess JP would be better if I never read the book (no comparison)
Weird
2024-08-13 16:14:25 +0000 UTCGreat list! Love these movies. I'm hoping in a future Franchise Friday poll you'll add the Star Trek films.
James Sharp
2024-08-13 16:09:20 +0000 UTCMama Mia. The man is very handsome but my god he can't sing a note. Why they didn't overdub him is beyond me. It is a time-honored Hollywood tradition.
TheSingulatarian
2024-08-13 16:05:10 +0000 UTCOnce you do watch the classic monster movies, highly recommend Abbot and Costello meet them! Classics
Emilee Orf
2024-08-13 16:04:21 +0000 UTCcannot wait for Ashleigh to get a load of you-know-who in that movie (rot13 - Gvz Pheel)
Charity Konusser (the chonus)
2024-08-13 15:56:19 +0000 UTCJurassic Park, meh. The sequels are of increasing diminishing quality. Classic Universal Monsters. Bride of Frankenstein and Son of Frankenstein are essential. You will get a lot more jokes from Young Frankenstein if you watch those. A double feature of the original Nosferatu (It is pretty short) and Shadow for the Vampire from 2000. You can't go wrong will Malkovich and Defoe. The original Dracula is a classic. Freaks is a great movie. Get a little elevated and put your editor on overtime. The Invisible Man is very funny, and the effects are very impressive for the 1930s. The Creature from the Black Lagoon is a prerequisite for Del Toro's Oscar winning The Shape of Water.
TheSingulatarian
2024-08-13 15:43:06 +0000 UTCMuppets Take Manhattan!!!!!
Jassell B
2024-08-13 15:42:43 +0000 UTCAfter a short break I'm ready for Bond again! Can't wait for The Spy and Moonraker, in some way Bonds finest: completely bananas and over the top :D However Jurassic and Men in Black are so much fun too! Don't get the Muppets though, I can remember begging my parent for months to get the Christmas Carol when I was 8 or so... but never really cared for it ever again. Didn't know it was still so popular, tricky, so many people with such different childhood memories... ah well I'm sure it's gonna be fun either way!
davidov
2024-08-13 15:40:42 +0000 UTCI'm voting for the Muppets to get to Muppets Take Manhattan - my favorite Muppet movie :)
Lynnetta
2024-08-13 15:37:53 +0000 UTCHonestly, this might be the best idea.
Jeb Manning
2024-08-13 15:34:04 +0000 UTCUniversal Monsters for HallowBeans!!! Muppets in September
Tony Camarena
2024-08-13 15:32:34 +0000 UTCThe Jurassic Park sequels are OKay, but I feel like none of them ever really captured the same magic the original did.
Jeb Manning
2024-08-13 15:31:48 +0000 UTCGod this one is really hard. I basically have to choose between The Muppets, which I want, and The Universal Monster movies, which I really want.
Jeb Manning
2024-08-13 15:30:40 +0000 UTCLord, now I have to bounce back and forth between the Muppets and men in black
Elisa H.
2024-08-13 15:21:27 +0000 UTCOooooh I like all of these!
Alijammy
2024-08-13 15:19:25 +0000 UTCOkay - tough one... because I love all of these... but dinos had to win... even though the first two sequels are "meh"
Michael McSwiney
2024-08-13 15:17:31 +0000 UTCI voted Jurassic Park because I haven't seen those sequels in a loooong time, but I'd really love to see the Bourne movies on a future poll
JC
2024-08-13 15:16:47 +0000 UTCNature finds a way!
Mason Peatross
2024-08-13 15:16:31 +0000 UTCDefinitely the Muppets. Muppet Treasure Island is one of my absolute favorites.
Andy H.
2024-08-13 15:16:29 +0000 UTCI love poll day. 😊 I'm voting for James Bond so Ashleigh can get to Pierce Brosnan. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 She was very specific on her live last week. She wants to see more of him so we need to work our way through Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton.
Lynette Cummins
2024-08-13 15:15:59 +0000 UTCYou have to watch more muppets, they are such a joy to watch
Thomas
2024-08-13 15:14:26 +0000 UTCReally? The Muppets winning??
Kelby Farley
2024-08-13 15:13:42 +0000 UTCI would suggest Rocky, going into Creed
Omar Anzaldua
2024-08-13 15:13:32 +0000 UTCMuppets
James
2024-08-13 15:13:10 +0000 UTC
