Stepfather Retrospective: Episode 01 - The Stepfather (1987)

06/11/13 • 74 min

The Stepfather (1987)

An All-American Family... He'd Kill For It!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Liberal Dead's Stepfather Retrospective Podcast Series! In this episode, Jeff (@Jeff_FOTD) is joined by co-host James (@DrJimmyTerror) to tackle the first film in the franchise, 1987's The Stepfather.

How many people has Jeff met that have murdered their families? Why does Joseph Ruben keep making movies about murderous family members? Why are the guys uncomfortable looking at Jill Schoelen's boobs? More importantly, how does James' stepdaughter feel about him after seeing this movie?!

Find the answers to these burning questions here - along with talk of the film's history and origins, its critical reception, and its place in pop culture and the franchise. As always, the guys give you their unfiltered opinions.

If you are looking to watch the film, or any of the others in the series, you can help support the show by Purchasing or Renting it from Amazon.

If streaming isn't your thing, you may also Download the MP3 directly, using the provided link, or Subscribe Via iTunes to ensure that you stay current with this series and all of our other shows.

iTunes listeners: Please take a moment to leave us a rating/review, and we will share it on an upcoming podcast!

And, as always, if you want to drop us a line to let us know what you think of The Stepfather (or any of the other films in the series), or you just want to give us feedback on the podcast in general, please send an email to podcast (at) liberaldead (dot) com.Warning! This podcast contains major plot spoilers for the film... Watch before you listen!

The Stepfather (1987)

An All-American Family... He'd Kill For It!

If you are looking to watch the film, or any of the others in the series, you can help support the show by Purchasing or Renting it from Amazon.

If streaming isn't your thing, you may also Download the MP3 directly, using the provided link, or Subscribe Via iTunes to ensure that you stay current with this series and all of our other shows.

iTunes listeners: Please take a moment to leave us a rating/review, and we will share it on an upcoming podcast!

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Dead Air: Episode 30 - The Purge (2013)

Dead Air: Episode 30 - The Purge (2013) "Survive The Night" This week on the show, Shawn and James are on vacation, but Jeff (@Jeff_FOTD) is joined by special guest Kirk Haviland (of Movie Junkie TO, among other sites) to dig deep into James DeMonaco's hit thriller, The Purge ! Why is there no "What We've Been Watching" segment this week? Is the movie just a Strangers knock-off? Is Ethan Hawke swimming in moneybags these days? More importantly, is the movie worth your time? All of these burning questions will be answered...

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iTunes listeners: Please take a moment to leave us a rating/review, and we will share it on an upcoming podcast!

Looking to rent The Purge (or any other titles we discussed on this show)? Head on over to Amazon Instant Video.

And, as always, if you want to drop us a line to let us know what you think of The Purge, or you just want to give us feedback on the podcast in general, please send an email to podcast (at) liberaldead (dot) com.

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