DC Cinematic Universe: Batman | Ep #54

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You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight? Then join us as part two of our look at DC Comics' superhero movies fires up the bat signal. Oh, and Alfred? Give Knox a grand.  

 

Show Notes: 

01:15 Batman 

01:28 Mr. Mom Wayne

07:24 Batman Returns

11:07 Batman Forever
12:24 Batman and Robin
13:05 Interlude: Danny Elfman: "Descent Into Mystery" (Batman)
13:35 The well - Batman Begins
20:25 Interlude: The Interrogation (The Dark Knight)
21:25 Heath Ledger as the Joker

22:27 Batman: A Death in the Family

29:48 Interlude: Freestyle Bane 

31:15 The Dark Knight Rises

43:09 Batman begins (again)

See also: DC Cinematic Universe: Superman | Ep #53

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DC Cinematic Universe: Batman | Ep #54

DC Cinematic Universe: Superman | Ep #53

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Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to throw giant cellophane insignias at Kryptonian ex-cons, part one of our epic talk on DC Comics' superhero movies tackles the cinematic treatment of the son of Jor-El. Kneel before Zod! 

 

Show Notes: 

01:05 See also: Marvel Cinematic Universe | Ep #23

02:30 Contradictions

03:05 Margot Kidder on Smallville

04:10 Bryan Singer's Superman wedge
07:15 The numbers: DC vs. Marvel
12:08 Superman: The Movie
12:44 Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
16:50 The earth-spinning theory

19:50 Interlude: Goldfinger: "Superman"

20:55 The struggle with Super-stories

23:15 Superman II

28:10 Superman II Metropolis battle

28:55 Superman II Fortress of Solitude battle

34:07 Interlude: R.E.M.: "Superman"

35:00 The green crystal scam

37:55 Superman III

38:30 Mama Fratelli becomes a cyborg

39:50 Lex Luthor: "Land, land, land"

40:50 Superman Returns

48:10 Interlude: Spin Doctors: "Jimmy Olson's Blues"

49:15 Man of Steel

51:26 The Justice League
57:40 Green Lantern

 

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Theme Restaurants | Ep #49

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There were no utencils in medieval times, hence there are no utencils at Medieval Times... but there are a lot of awesome things to talk about. 

 

Show Notes: 

04:15 Fauxthentic international cuisine (Macaroni Grill / Casa Gallardo)

07:08 Drew's Casa shirt
10:20 Appledays
11:34 Hard Rock Cafe 
14:05 Planet Hollywood
15:01 Interlude: Planet Hollywood London Opening (1993)
15:50 Planet Hollywood St. Louis
16:30 The Expendables
20:01 Halloween II credits sequence / Masters of the Universe soldier
24:40 Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch
25:15 Lambert's Cafe
26:28 "Throwed rolls"
30:50 Cracker Barrel
32:45 Interlude: Medeival Times (The Cable Guy)
33:12 Medieval Times
35:09 John's skatepark restaurant
36:59 Drew's future-space restaurant
43:35 Interlude: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater (audio)
45:10 Rainforest Cafe
45:50 T-Rex Cafe
48:30 Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
49:41 Drew's giant monster restaurant
52:30 Animator's Palette (Disney Cruise Line)
54:10 Interlude: Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color theme 
55:15 Magic Time Machine Restaurant 

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Movie Theaters | Ep #48

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Let's all go to the lobby, because we've got some stuff to discuss about movie theaters, and only jerks talk during the movie. But are those jerks the key to saving the cinema? Please silence your cell phones as our big-screen tribute takes an unexpected turn. 

 

Show Notes: 

01:58 St. Louis movie theaters

02:12 A crash course in theater history
02:50 United States vs. Paramount Pictures, Inc. 
03:25 Movie palaces (The Fox / Grauman's Chinese / The Egyptian)
07:40 Gimmicks (3-D / Cinemascope)
08:26 See also: Summer Blockbusters
09:02 The "New Hollywood"
10:20 Home theaters
12:05 The quality plateau
17:35 Interlude: The Drifters: "Saturday Night at the Movies"
18:27 Saving movie theaters
23:20 Simulcasts (This American Life / Rifftrax)
24:20 The teenage refuge
28:39 Interlude: "Intermission Time"
29:15 The wrong people
39:45 Interlude: Wehrenberg Theaters Theme
40:41 The experience argument
46:10 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
47:40 The Chase-Park Plaza Cinema 
48:20 Ronnie's 20 Cine
52:45 Projection notes
57:05 Rise of the Planet of the Apes
59:48 The Hi-Pointe Theatre

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How to Make a Monster (Movie Party) | Ep #45

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Come up to the lab and join us in an experimental Awesome Spooky Month episode as we stitch together the perfect spooky movie party for your next Halloween gathering.    

Show Notes: 

03:03 Nate is great
04:20 The Gate
05:25 The dynamics 
08:05 The guests
10:28 The flow
13:20 Interlude: "Main Titles" (House on Haunted Hill) 
14:05 The invitation
15:36 The food
23:56 Interlude: Oingo Boingo: "Dead Man's Party"
25:35 The seating
29:40 The decor
31:05 The movies
35:45 Interlude: Goblin: "Suspiria" (Suspiria)
38:10 Layer 1: It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
39:40 Layer 2: The Twilight Zone: "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" / "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"
45:05 Layer 3: My Bloody Valentine (1981)
47:55 Layer 4: Night of the Living Dead (1968)
51:27 Round 5: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
 

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How to Make a Monster (Movie Party) | Ep #45