Films from the Phantom Zone: Failed & Forgotten Comic Book Movies

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This week we tackle the only failed and forgotten superhero Christmas movie: Batman Returns (1992) directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Danny Devito as the Penguin, Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, and Christopher Walken as Christopher Walken!

On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Tim Burton and Danny Devito
Batman Returns is available on HBO Max.

Time Codes:

2:30 - Initial Thoughts
4:33 - Plot
1:00:09 - Analysis
1:25:01 - Keep or Cancel
1:36:14 - Into the Phantom Zone?

Batsuits!
Michael Keaton in Batman
Michael Keaton in Batman Returns
Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (and varient)
George Clooney in Batman and Robin (and varient)
Christian Bale in Batman Begins
Christian Bale in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises
Ben Affleck in Batman v. Superman
Ben Affleck in Justice League (and varient)
Robert Pattinson in The Batman

Michael Keaton's eye make-up
"Junk History" video on McDonald's Happy Meal toys
Wonder Woman '77 comic panel

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Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when the M. Night Shyamalan attacked.... In honor of the Netflix live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender coming in just 7 days, we are tackling maybe one of the biggest disappointment in film history: M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender.
Instead of Keep or Cancel, we're calling our good friends Blake and Garrett from Blake's Takes for their thoughts!
The Last Airbender (2010) is available on Paramount+.
Time Stamps:
6:09 - Initial Expectations
12:59 - Plot
1:43:10 - Analysis
2:02:58 - Call with Blake's Takes
2:23:14 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Mentioned Links:
"Accent Expert" Dialect Coach Erik SingerAppa vs Ugly SonicNickelodeon Animation Podcast: Jeremy Zuckerman & Bryan KonietzkoSpecial thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme! Social Links:
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AYE AYE AYE! We have made a major exception to include media franchises that launched comics and also recently discovered that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers also launched a comic in 1993. So, it is with great pleasure that I say, IT'S MORPHIN TIME!
On this Keep or Cancel , we're talking about the late great, Jason David Frank.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) is unfortunately not available to stream, but it is on YouTube for some reason!
Time Stamps:
4:41 - Background
26:16 - Initial Expectations
29:21 - Plot
1:33:55 - Analysis
1:50:10 - Keep or Cancel
2:03:35 - Into the Phantom Zone?
Mentioned Links:
Documentary: "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Secrets Revealed"Command Center: TV vs Movie
Super Sentai team 1
Super Sentai team 2
Movie costumes on display
The REAL Command Center
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You remember those 90s movies where the main characters traveled to medieval times for no reason? That's this movie, but with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles time travelling to feudal Japan. Why? Who knows, but let's get into it!
On today's Keep or Cancel, we're talking about the careers of once-aspiring, and since very successful, comic book writer/artist duo Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird! Note: I mixed up Eastman for Laird for a lot of this episode. Apologies.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (2007) is available on HBO Max.
Time Codes:

3:48 - Things We Missed or Fucked Up in the Last Episode
9:34 - Initial Expectations
11:18 - Plot
57:58 - Analysis
1:15:01 - Keep or Cancel
1:29:55 - Into the Phantom Zone?

Mentioned Links:
Costumes from I: 1, 2, 3
Costumes from II: Look at their eyes! 1, 2, 3
Costumes from III: Look at their heads! 1, 2, 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Coming Out of their Shells Tour
The Rock'n Rollin Ninja Turtles toys
Pictures of Kappa folklore from Wikipedia (NSFW): 1, 2, 3
Interview with Kevin Eastman (NOT Peter Laird, my bad)
Interview with Ed Brubaker
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This week on Films from the Phantom Zone, we're joined by recurring guest Sabel as we watch and discuss Daredevil (2003) starring Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios, Colin Farrell as Bullseye, Jon Favreau as Foggy Nelson, and the late Michael Clarke Duncan as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin.

On Keep or Cancel, we're talking Ben Affleck and Colin Farrell
Daredevil is not available to stream but is everywhere to rent.

Time Codes:

4:09 - Initial Thoughts
5:30 - Plot
1:18:47 - Analysis
1:56:02 - Keep or Cancel
2:17:43 - Into the Phantom Zone?

Mentioned Links:
Assembly Required Podcast - Arnaldo was a guest on the WandaVision ep. 6 episode.
Young Daredevil actor in movie and in show.
Deadpool Ryan Reynolds reference (it's a shar-pei)
Ben Affleck Dunkin paparazzi
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