As a postscript to the recent discussion of adaptations, let’s look at how the latest DC animated film adapting a famous comic work passes the smell test! Does Batman: Knightfall (Part One – Knightfall) save Donovan’s fandom…or destroy it?!
The discussions of reverence continue with the legendary 12-issue maxiseries Watchmen! Speaking on all they admire, Don and Harry then go into the recent material that’s colored the franchise such as the 2009 film, the various and controversial Before Watchmen miniseries’, and Alan Moore’s effect on the fandom at large!
It’s Criticism Time! This week the guys observe the discourse surrounding “bad comic book movies” and seek to expand thought, in between throwing rocks at their own favorite least-favorites.
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Michael Bailey returns to talk about the legacy and cultural status of the superhero, in a 21st Century post-CBM film renaissance! What’s the true difference between the Marvel and DC heroes? And will the characters outlast the comics themselves?
With the internet coroners yearning to call time-of-death on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Dono and Harry discuss the uptick in MCU online criticism, as well as the less-than-stellar year Hollywood Franchises have had, comparing fading genres to the bygone days of Westerns.
This week the guys return to the topic of Zack Snyder, with their focus on his pre-DC action movies: 300 and Sucker Punch. What are the signs found in these that trace all the way towards the DCEU, and is our modern pop culture better or worse off?
Marvel. Predator. Comedies. Action Movies. Sometimes played straight, sometimes played sly, these are examples of media with dual purposes. The guys go over Donovan’s fanboy whining over Thor Love and Thunder, Harry’s ponderous musings over the original Predator film, and discuss the successes and failures of modern animation, action films, and various other “subversive” media.
In celebration to Batman’s return to the big screen and the discussion of The Batman‘s dark tone, Donovan introduces Harrison to the Joel Schumacher Hollywood blockbuster Batman and Robin. Known the globe over for being lame, is there anything more to this plastic production than met the eye in 1997? What does this speak of … More What are the Tonal Limitations of Batman? (Batman and Robin 1997 Commentary)
