Films from the Phantom Zone: Failed & Forgotten Comic Book Movies - Batman Returns (1992)

Batman Returns (1992)

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12/24/20 • 102 min

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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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?

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

Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!

Instagram: @Films_From_The_Phantom_Zone

Twitter: @FilmsfromPZ

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Batman (1989)

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We're in the big leagues now! It's Batman! This week we're starting the four-part Batman franchise from the late eighties and nineties. This is Batman (1989) directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.

On this week's Keep or Cancel, we're talking: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Bob Kane.
Batman is available on HBO Max.

"Batman and Bill" is available on Hulu

Time Codes:

0:32 - Rules

4:04 - Plot

1:04:49 - Analysis
1:36:01 - Keep or Cancel

2:02:07 - Into the Phantom Zone?

Bob Kane's Batman Sketch

Special thanks to That Piano Dude for our intro theme!

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Christmas Special (with guest: Sabel)

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Merry Christmas! It's Christmas and we're breaking all the rules to step outside the box and discuss our all-time favorite Christmas movies and some other special topics. This episode features a guest host, Sabel.
Time stamps:
1:51 - Segment 1: Favorite Christmas movies in three tiers (Christmas heavy, Christmas medium, and Christmas light)
50:09 - Segment 2: Create-Your-Own Christmas movie (with superheroes)
1:06:04 - Segment 3: Secret Santa
Jason Mamoa's Aquaman tattoos: Front & Back

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