Freaky

Freaky is a high-concept horror take on the classic body-swapping comedy Freaky Friday, directed by Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day), co-written by Michael Kennedy (It’s A Wonderful Knife), and starring Vince Vaughn in a masterful and hilarious turn as a teenage girl trapped in the body of a Jason-like serial killer.

Ultimately, we both agreed this modern horror-comedy is pure popcorn fun from beginning to end, yet still maintains a satisfyingly sharp, gory edge. Check it out!

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Freaky (2020)

Episode 398, 2 Guys and a Chainsaw

Todd: Hello and welcome to another episode of Two Guys and a Chainsaw. I’m Todd.

Craig: And I’m Craig.

Todd: Well this week, Craig’s turn to pick the movie, and he chose 2020’s Freaky. This is a film I didn’t even know about, probably because it only came out a few years ago, I think you mentioned during one of our episodes, I think it was over the Christmas time, when It’s a Wonderful Knife kind of disappointed us, and you said that’s a shame because there’s this movie Freaky that that writer had written.

That the same writer had written, and you really liked it, so, uh, that was the first I’d heard of it. But it’s a take off of Freaky Friday with the, with the body swapping, and the concept sounded awesome. Just like the Wonderful Knife concept sounded awesome, but, uh, this one, considerably better. First time I had seen it, Tell me about this movie, Craig.

When did you watch it? 

Craig: I don’t remember exactly, but fairly recently. I would say within the last year probably. And it sounded great, but I think at the, at that particular moment, it wasn’t streaming somewhere that I had access to. And so I put it off for a while, but I eventually convinced Alan to watch it with me.

And we, we both, Really liked it. I told you about it since then. We’ve talked about it. It’s been on the list for a while. And after the last couple of movies that we did, which were fine, I kind of wanted to do something a little bit more light and fun and with a more modern sensibility. Like, I need some jokes, folks.

Like, I want, like, direct in your face jokes and gags. Cause I want to laugh. And I think that this movie is great. I think it’s a great horror comedy. You said the concept is great. One of the original titles, one of there were several, but one of them was Freaky Friday, the 13th. That really is probably a little bit too on the nose, but that’s pretty much exactly what it is.

And I love it. Like, what if Jason and the, you know, final girl switched bodies? That’s exactly what this is. I mean, I mean, what if? 

Todd: Right. It’s a great idea. I think it’s a great idea. I read that the, the writer, Michael Kennedy, now this is co written by Michael Kennedy and Christopher Landon. By the way, I just have to say, I think it’s awesome that Michael, one of Michael Landon’s sons is doing horror movies.

Craig: Oh, I didn’t know he was Michael Landon’s son. That’s funny. 

Todd: Yeah, Michael Landon has quite a few kids, I think. And yeah, Christopher Landon was one of them. Well, he has 

Craig: a really good resume. He also did Happy Death Day and its sequel, which I haven’t seen yet, but I hear good things about. Paranormal Activity, The Marked Ones, which I feel like a lot of people don’t like, because it’s Kind of a side story.

It was one of my favorites, actually. He did Scout’s Guide to the Apocalypse, which we watched and talked about and really liked. Yeah, so, I mean, for, I don’t, I don’t know, I don’t have any idea how old he is. I saw a picture of him. He’s a really handsome guy. He really i