S17 Ep888: The Frighteners (1996)
Summary
The hosts of We Hate Movies discuss Peter Jackson's 1996 film The Frighteners, analyzing its box office failure, unfinished visual effects, and comedic tone. They play a VHS trailer game to identify various horror films before diving into a detailed breakdown of the movie's plot, characters, and production history. The conversation highlights the film's overkill style, inconsistent ghost rules, and the impact of Universal Studios rushing the release, while also touching on the cast's performances and the movie's origins as a Tales from the Crypt script.
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