"Weekend at Bernie's: The Quest for Fortune" INT. LARRY’S APARTMENT - DAY Larry is pacing around the room, talking on the phone. LARRY (excitedly) Richard, you won't believe what I just found on the dark web! CUT TO: INT. RICHARD’S OFFICE - DAY Richard is at his desk, looking uninterested. RICHARD (skeptically) What is it, Larry? LARRY (excitedly) A way to bring back Bernie from the dead! Can you believe it? Richard rolls his eyes. RICHARD (sighing) Larry, that's crazy. Bernie’s been dead for years. Let him rest in peace. LARRY (persistently) I know, I know, but think about it, Richard. We could finally find that hidden money Bernie had. Plus, it’ll be just like old times. RICHARD (firmly) No, Larry. It’s a bad idea. Just let it go. CUT TO: INT. LARRY’S APARTMENT - DAY Larry hangs up the phone and sees Winston and his friends listening from the door. LARRY (nervously) Uh, hey guys. What are you doing here? WINSTON (excitedly) We overheard your plan, Uncle Larry. Can we help bring Bernie back? Larry looks hesitant, but eventually agrees. LARRY (thinking) Well, I guess it couldn’t hurt. CUT TO: EXT. HAMPTON CEMETERY - DAY Winston, his friends, and Larry gather around Bernie’s grave. They perform the ceremony and Bernie rises from the dead. WINSTON (excitedly) It worked! Uncle Larry, you’re a genius! LARRY (laughing) Well, I try. CUT TO: INT. LARRY’S APARTMENT - DAY Bernie is now in Larry’s apartment, looking just like he did in the 90s. WINSTON (excitedly) Let's go find that hidden money, Uncle Larry! LARRY (excitedly) Yeah, let’s do it! CUT TO: EXT. CAT’S CREEK, MONTANA - DAY Richard catches wind of the scheme and goes to Cat’s Creek to stop them. But, he eventually gets convinced to play along. RICHARD (sighing) Alright, fine. I’ll play along. But, we need to be careful. WINSTON (excitedly) We got this, Dad. Richard, Larry, Winston, and Bernie are sneaking around trying to find Bernie’s safety deposit box. They finally uncover it, filled with gold bars worth millions. RICHARD (excitedly) We’re rich! WINSTON (excitedly) Yeah! LARRY (excitedly) Finally, all the money Bernie owed us for bringing him back is paid off. CUT TO: EXT. ROAD - DAY The mafia who Bernie stole the gold from chases them across the country in a car race . The group races across the country, trying to outrun the mafia. They encounter numerous obstacles, but with Winston's quick thinking and Richard's driving skills, they manage to stay ahead of the mafia. WINSTON (excitedly) We're doing it! We're actually doing it! RICHARD (concentrating) Just hang on a little longer, son. LARRY (nervously) I hope they don't catch us. BERNIE (calmly) Don't worry guys, I've got a trick or two up my sleeve. Suddenly, Bernie pulls out a map and points to a shortcut. BERNIE (excitedly) Take this road, it'll cut ten minutes off our time! Richard takes the turn, and they arrive at the bank in record time. CUT TO: INT. BANK - DAY The group rushes inside, grabbing the gold and making a run for it. The mafia is hot on their heels, but they manage to get away just in time. WINSTON (excitedly) We did it! We're rich! RICHARD (proudly) And we're still alive! LARRY (happily) And Bernie's back! BERNIE (smiling) And I couldn't be happier. CUT TO: EXT. ROAD - DAY The group continues their road trip, laughing and celebrating their newfound wealth. But, their joy is short-lived as they soon discover that the mafia has caught up to them again. WINSTON (worriedly) What do we do now? RICHARD (determinedly) We fight! INT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - DAY Richard, Larry, Winston, and Bernie are all in Larry's apartment, looking at the gold bars from the safety deposit box. LARRY (excitedly) Can you believe it? We're rich! RICHARD (skeptical) But what about the mafia? They're still after us. WINSTON (excitedly) We can handle them! BERNIE (smiling) I've always been lucky with the ladies, but now I'm lucky with money too! LARRY (laughing) We'll split the money four ways and live the life of luxury! Suddenly, there's a loud knock at the door. RICHARD (whispering) It's the mafia! Quick, hide Bernie! Winston and Larry hide Bernie in a closet while Richard goes to answer the door. It's two police officers. POLICE OFFICER 1 (officially) We received a tip that Bernie Lomax was seen in this apartment. RICHARD (nervously) Bernie Lomax? I've never heard of him. POLICE OFFICER 2 (suspiciously) Really? Then why does it look like someone's hiding in that closet over there? Richard tries to come up with an excuse, but Winston and Larry burst out of the closet with Bernie. WINSTON (excitedly) Bernie's back from the dead! The police officers are shocked and Bernie gives them a charming smile. BERNIE (smiling) Gentlemen, let me explain. The police officers listen to Bernie's story and how the gold was obtained through a series of unfortunate events. In the end, they confiscate the gold as evidence, but Bernie, Richard, Winston, and Larry all escape unscathed. INT. COLLEGE DORM ROOM - DAY Winston is in his college dorm room, surrounded by his new friends. He regales them with the story of Bernie's return from the dead and the wild adventure they went on. WINSTON (excitedly) And that's how I became a millionaire, even if it was just for a little while. His friends are in awe and Winston realizes that his bond with his father and Uncle Larry will last forever. WINSTON (V.O) (nostalgically) The adventure may be over, but the memories will last a lifetime. The screen fades to black as the theme music starts to play. THE END

"Ghoulies Go to the Hamptons" The Ghoulies are back and causing chaos in the luxurious Hamptons. Nick and his girlfriend Tiffany are spending a long weekend in the Hamptons, where Nick is meeting Tiffany's wealthy family for the first time. Act 1: Nick and Tiffany arrive at the Hamptons mansion and are greeted by Tiffany's parents. Tiffany's Mother: "Welcome to our home, dear. We're so glad you could make it." Nick: "Thank you, it's beautiful here. I can't wait to show off my comic book collection to your husband." Tiffany: "I told you he was a collector too, Nick." Nick is browsing a local comic store when he finds the Ghoulish comic. Nick: "Wow, this is rare. I've never seen anything like it before." Comic Store Owner: "That's a one of a kind, my friend. It's said to bring the ghoulies to life when it's read." Nick: "I have to have it." Nick brings the comic back to the mansion and hides it in his luggage. Nick: "I can't wait to read this, but I'll wait till we get back home." Act 2: Tiffany's mother finds the comic in Nick's luggage and reads it. Tiffany's Mother: "What is this strange comic book? I'm curious." The ghoulies are unleashed upon the Hamptons. Tiffany: "Nick, what have you done? The ghoulies are here!" Nick: "I didn't know this would happen, we have to stop them." Nick and Tiffany come up with a plan to use the spell from the comic to suck the ghoulies back in. Nick: "I remember reading a spell in the comic, it's our only chance." Tiffany: "We have to find the ingredients, and fast." Act 3: As they gather the ingredients, Nick and Tiffany face off against the ghoulies in a series of intense battles. Nick: "Come on, we can do this." Tiffany: "I'm right behind you." They are able to perform the spell and suck the ghoulies back into the Ghoulish comic. Nick: "It's done, they're gone." Tiffany: "We did it." Ending: Nick and Tiffany say goodbye to Tiffany's family and head back home. Nick: "I'm glad we saved the Hamptons, and our relationship with your family." Tiffany: "Me too, but I can't help but wonder what other secrets that comic book holds." Nick: "I don't know, but we'll have to be careful in the future." Tiffany: "I'm sure we will." The camera lingers on the Ghoulish comic, hinting at the possibility of a sequel.

I had a bot write a script for "Munchie Strikes Back" and it came up with the name "Munchie Strikes Again". Enjoy!

Death Wish 3 is the GREATEST action sequel of all time in my eyes. It is non-stop action with a lot of one-liners that move the insane plot along. It was the one Death Wish shown on WPIX channel 11 often on Saturdays and my dad always made sure we watched it. So, it was such an honor to team up with Chris Rauch who runs the Charles Bronson Fan Account on Twitter @bronsontweets9, and do a never before seen Death Wish 3 reunion with 3 of the main baddies. We got Alex Winter (Hermosa), Tony Spiridakis (Angel), and Kirk Taylor (The Giggler) together to reminisce about the movie and talk about Charles Bronson in honor of the movie’s release date of Nov 1 and Charles Bronson’s 100th birthday on Nov 3.

We recently reviewed "Robocop 3" and it is polar opposites of the 1st two movies. No blood, less action, and less Robocop. The film made money in the theaters (according to some websites and other websites claim it didn't), so it is a "success" in the eyes of the suits, but who was to blame for why it was so different from the first 2? So I surfed the internet that Al Gore graciously gave us and did my research about it. First, off Fred Dekker the director wanted the movie to be VERY different. He wanted A LOT more action because of the introduction of the "Roboninja", he wanted Hong Style stunt teams, but it wasn't in the budget. Then the blood and action got dialed down because the Robocop franchise was targeting a younger audience after it launched its Robocop cartoon and every Robocop toy imaginable was on the market. How could they make a Robocop 3 that their newest fan base couldn't see? They couldn't, so Fred Dekker was forced to make a PG-rated Robocop which is comical when you think about Alex Murphy's graphic death scene in the first one. Instead, we got a movie that featured a 10-year-old hacker named Nikko more than Robocop, which as a ten-year-old I would've loved, but older it just feels off a bit. Nikko, who is the greatest hacker ever, saved EVERYONE in the movie, watch it if you don't believe us. Fred also had an idea where Nancy Allen's character, who died in the end, comes back as a Robocop, which would've been fantastic, but we didn't get that. We got a movie that had Robocop obsolete for most of it. The silver lining of the movie is its cast which is full of budding stars and Rip Torn. It has Jodi Long, Jeff Garlin, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root, and more. I just wanted MORE Robocop and more action because when Robocop was on screen, he had his classic one-liners that is what you loved about Robocop. Even if Peter Weller could've reprised his role wouldn't have changed the direction of the movie, Peter was stuck filming David Cronenberg's "Naked Lunch" at the time. The studio needed the movie to target its toy-loving and cartoon-watching audience, kids. As a sequel lover, I am happy it was made, so 28 years later we could review it on our podcast "The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel." Check out our review of Robocop 3 HERE Article written by Doug Dietz

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TIL; There is a Sequel Script for Roger Rabbit 2 from 1989 and Here's What I Found. I discovered JJ Abrams was asked by Spielberg to an outline, Zemeckis has a script and even CGI Test footage from 1998.

I wanted to look back on how I ended up having the amazing opportunity to not just pick the brain of one Roberts, but two! Read more.

Face/Off 2 was just announced as a direct sequel, so being Doug the Sequel Dude, I took a stab at how the movie should be played out, sorta. ENJOY