Freaked - re:View

My mum worked in a video store and I got to see this as a preview tape (with timecode on the top) and was asked whether the video store should get rental copies (I was what...6 or 7?) I loved it and kept that tape for years until I mistakenly threw away all my tapes when I assumed dvd was infinitely cooler (and later canned all of those for blu rays and now can those when 4K discs come out) The store never got any more copies of Freaked in even with my flowing recommendation and thus I was the only one of my friends to have seen this for decades

Kyle McLachlan

This is one of my childhood favorites. My dad would show my sister and I obscure movies and this was one we would watch repeatedly. I watched this episode with my boyfriend who has never seen the movie. His reaction to it all was the best.

I appreciate RLM doing a review of this film. I can't believe I have never seen it or heard of it. I squeed when Jay brought out the Freaked action figures. I must find Freaked now and watch it. My boyfriend who introduced me to RLM had no idea what Suncoast or Media play was. I'm like dude, I spent so much time and money in those stores, I really miss them. Stay safe ya'll

Stephanie Gilbert

Like Nothing But Trouble. I'd never heard of the movie and I watched their review first. Both were really entertaining.

Felipe C

I forgot to say thanks for introducing the youtube generation to this film. I always appreciate when RLM introduces me to a film I haven't seen and I'm like, "Whoa, this film is crazy."

AllGoodNamesRGone

Those creature designs look way more Basil Wolverton then Ed Roth. And if you haven't seen his art, look it up!

Speaking of John Hawkes, he is in Too Old to Die Young, which is well worth a watch. If you are into that sort of thing.

John Radoff

I too was a huge fan from the HBO repeat viewings as a teen, and having forgotten its existence for 2 decades a few minutes of watching it on YouTube and I was laughing so hard I almost fell out of my chair. Alex Winter's brand of humor is so elegantly refined.

Primordial Creative

The milkmen sequence is simply brillant...

Manuel Johnen

As I listened to Josh and Jay describe this film, I knew only Josh and Jay had to be the ones to review this film. So I tracked this film down and watched it. It's actually pretty good. Jay's right in that the comedy is stupid, but it does hold up. Stupid comedy has it's place compared to stupid comedy because remember "insert reference here". It's the difference between legendary comedies like Airplane or the Naked Gun series and the Friedberg/Seltzer movies.

AllGoodNamesRGone

Another fantastic reView!! Jay I watched Society recently because of the recommendation and it’s great! That slow burn of watching a teen getting gaslit and that finale will sit with me for a while.

I knew Keanu Reeves was the dog, but I didn't know John Hawkes was the cow... ... ... wow, what a weird sentence... :/

Manuel Johnen

Watching now. Thank you RLM for the continuing putting out of content.

Mike St Louis

Really enjoyed this one. Great editing - loved all of the MTV and behind the scenes footage.

John Bender

Dear God, please do Near Dark so it goes to streaming!

Edward Limoges

Holy crap, Jay has Freaked action figures?! Awesome!

This would have been my favorite movie as a kid. I’m sort of sad that it passed me by. Thanks for sharing though! Also, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strata-cut_animation it’s dope y’all.

Santino

Thank you for introducing me to this amazing film! Looks wild!

Man! I remember watching this with my dad when I was a teen, he had the VHS. What a throwback, Id love To see this again.

Wolfman Dan

I really thought I was the only person who knew about this movie. HBO used to play it a lot back in the day. I have a feeling at least Jay and Josh grew up with HBO when they were kids. Especially after name checking PCU, which they also played a bunch. Keep up the great work, guys!

Josh Evans

Intrestingly enough.you can watch the movie entirely on youtube. I just googled Freaked and there it is.

Rayne Nyx

Oooh, a Blossom hat montage! I clapped when I saw it.

Amy Hitchner

As great as this is, I'm dying for Prince of Darkness.

Silentphil9

it's an Easter miracle

m4sshole

I am happy, but I really want you two to review Example Show on Netflix, even if just as a joke. Keep up the good work, stay safe guys. We will need RLM in a post coronavirus world!

Twisted Wishes

It’s finally Easter - FREAKED IS HERE!

AJ Funk

Sold! I was literally just thinking about this movie this week. 🤣

Justin Turgeson