Wake Up Heavy
Mark BegleyWake Up Heavy is a podcast about my memories of strange horror movies from the 1970s and 1980s. I'm Mark Begley, your host. Please check out my other show Cambridge & Wishon.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 165 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryTV & Film | |||
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We knew it would happen and here it is! Mike, Mark, and Chris discuss the 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun franchise with... The Naked Gun! The film stars Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr. and Paul Walter Hauser as Ed Hocken Jr., with Pamela Anderson along... more
Cleo the Kid and I are back at it with our usual round up of Recently (and not-so-recently) Watched movies. Franchises, trilogies, and series abound. Join us won't you?
Cleo and I watched a handful of good movies during her Spring Break and then we talked about them. With particular attention paid to Strange Darling with Kyle Gallner and Willa Fitzgerald and The Monkey by our boy Oz Perkins based on a short story by... more
Here's a little follow up about my accident and my progress since the last episode. Also, Cleo the Kid has joined me to talk about some fun horror flicks we've watched since the first of the year. Give it a listen, won't ya?
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- A Personal Horror Podcast. A Must for Gen X.
Mark provides his personal history along with his reflections on horror movies from the 70s and 80s. If you are horror fan and 50ish, this podcast is 100% in your wheelhouse.
Apple Podcasts5RoguesDa
United States3 years ago Great podcast covering a wide variety of movies, not just horror. Five Elements Ninjas FTW!
Podchaser54 years agoMessiahofEvil- The best.
This is the best podcast, ever!
Apple Podcasts5Skele-VaderUnited States6 years ago - Refreshing and reminiscent
If you are like me and you grew up going to your neighborhood video store and renting movies based on the box art or you have any interest in the horror film genre than this is a cool podcast to listen to and reminisce. Is it the most in-depth horror film podcast? Nope! Is it the most professionally produced? Not at all, but Mark brings a level of genuineness and sincerity and a love for weird and amazing movies that is refreshing and candid. You feel as if you are entering a conversation with a... more
Apple Podcasts4BMac382United States7 years ago - Like listening to a buddy wax rhapsodic over horror flicks
Thoughtful musings about horror movies. A touch of nostalgia and a touch of scholarly dissection. And he doesn’t yell at you while he does it. Cool background music, too.
Apple Podcasts5snotbox17United States7 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #242 |  United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film History |
Apple Podcasts | #34 |  Argentina/TV & Film/Film History |
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This podcast focuses on the host's nostalgic reflections on unusual horror movies from the 1970s and 1980s. Episodes showcase engaging conversations about a variety of films while blending personal anecdotes and familial insights, particularly featuring discussions with his daughter and wife. The host, Mark Begley, shares not just critiques and analyses of classic horror films but also delves into his personal experiences and connections with family through cinema. This unique blend of film commentary and heartfelt storytelling likely offers listeners both entertainment and emotional resonance, appealing to fans of genre cinema as well as those interested in the intersections of family and film appreciation.
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