2015 was a great year to be Franchise Fred. There were an unprecedented amount of franchise installments. In one sense, it was simply a practical matter. There are now more franchises to service that have been created in the past 50 years of cinema. However, it does also speak to the interest in continuing stories. […]
The Griswolds were so important to my life, I probably went on more vacations with them than I did with my own family, for all the times I re-watched their movies on VHS. Yes, even Vegas Vacation. I really think you could have sent the Griswolds anywhere and had a fun story. I wish they […]
When I talk about Franchise Fred, people may assume it’s the big franchises, the Fast and the Furiouses (Furiae?) and Terminators. Some have already expressed surprise that Vacation is one of my number one franchises. I think you could send the Griswolds anywhere and it would be funny, so I was thrilled when they […]
This may be the ultimate Franchise Fred interview. Vacation was maybe my number two franchise to revive. I still want Back to the Future IV, but it’s too late to have it come out in the real 2015. You can always take the Griswolds anywhere though, and if it’s been nearly 20 years since […]