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85: Batman (1989)
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On this week's Watchcast we tackle the mother of all comic book blockbusters in Tim Burton's Batman! Join us as we talk Nicholson's Joker, the Keat-dawg, cool gadgets, and all that sweet, sweet merchandise.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone.
(00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present.
(00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of.
(00:27:46) - The movie's production history.
(00:38:25) - Our cast, and how the Keat-dawg got the part.
(00:51:20) - Why Tim Burton didn't stick around past the first sequel.
(00:54:08) - Some additional production notes.
(00:57:26) - Talking about the soundtrack, both Elfman and Prince.
(01:04:18) - Somehow, Warner claims this lost money.
(01:09:38) - Break!
(01:10:09) - We're back, and it's time to actually talk about this movie!
(01:15:44) - The introduction of Jack Napier and Vicki Vale.
(01:22:36) - #@&%ing Eckhardt.
(01:27:43) - Raiding Axis Chemicals.
(01:38:55) - Bruce and Vicki get together.
(01:43:20) - Here comes the Joker!
(01:49:54) - The Joker's sick crime table.
(01:55:00) - Hired goons?!?
(02:00:19) - The Joker's grand plan.
(02:05:13) - A bad night at the museum.
(02:11:31) - And we are off to the Batcave.
(02:16:53) - Let's get nuts.
(02:22:04) - The reveal of Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma.
(02:29:50) - Let's go blow up a chemical factory, then we can have a Prince party.
(02:38:14) - Our cathedral climax.
(02:49:52) - Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Batman and Vicki Vale!
(02:52:17) - Final thoughts.
(03:00:42) - Outro.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone.
(00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present.
(00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of.
(00:27:46) - The movie's production history.
(00:38:25) - Our cast, and how the Keat-dawg got the part.
(00:51:20) - Why Tim Burton didn't stick around past the first sequel.
(00:54:08) - Some additional production notes.
(00:57:26) - Talking about the soundtrack, both Elfman and Prince.
(01:04:18) - Somehow, Warner claims this lost money.
(01:09:38) - Break!
(01:10:09) - We're back, and it's time to actually talk about this movie!
(01:15:44) - The introduction of Jack Napier and Vicki Vale.
(01:22:36) - #@&%ing Eckhardt.
(01:27:43) - Raiding Axis Chemicals.
(01:38:55) - Bruce and Vicki get together.
(01:43:20) - Here comes the Joker!
(01:49:54) - The Joker's sick crime table.
(01:55:00) - Hired goons?!?
(02:00:19) - The Joker's grand plan.
(02:05:13) - A bad night at the museum.
(02:11:31) - And we are off to the Batcave.
(02:16:53) - Let's get nuts.
(02:22:04) - The reveal of Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma.
(02:29:50) - Let's go blow up a chemical factory, then we can have a Prince party.
(02:38:14) - Our cathedral climax.
(02:49:52) - Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Batman and Vicki Vale!
(02:52:17) - Final thoughts.
(03:00:42) - Outro.
98 episodes
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Manage episode 410065756 series 3379293
Content provided by Audioboom and The Nextlander Watchcast. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Audioboom and The Nextlander Watchcast or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
On this week's Watchcast we tackle the mother of all comic book blockbusters in Tim Burton's Batman! Join us as we talk Nicholson's Joker, the Keat-dawg, cool gadgets, and all that sweet, sweet merchandise.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone.
(00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present.
(00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of.
(00:27:46) - The movie's production history.
(00:38:25) - Our cast, and how the Keat-dawg got the part.
(00:51:20) - Why Tim Burton didn't stick around past the first sequel.
(00:54:08) - Some additional production notes.
(00:57:26) - Talking about the soundtrack, both Elfman and Prince.
(01:04:18) - Somehow, Warner claims this lost money.
(01:09:38) - Break!
(01:10:09) - We're back, and it's time to actually talk about this movie!
(01:15:44) - The introduction of Jack Napier and Vicki Vale.
(01:22:36) - #@&%ing Eckhardt.
(01:27:43) - Raiding Axis Chemicals.
(01:38:55) - Bruce and Vicki get together.
(01:43:20) - Here comes the Joker!
(01:49:54) - The Joker's sick crime table.
(01:55:00) - Hired goons?!?
(02:00:19) - The Joker's grand plan.
(02:05:13) - A bad night at the museum.
(02:11:31) - And we are off to the Batcave.
(02:16:53) - Let's get nuts.
(02:22:04) - The reveal of Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma.
(02:29:50) - Let's go blow up a chemical factory, then we can have a Prince party.
(02:38:14) - Our cathedral climax.
(02:49:52) - Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Batman and Vicki Vale!
(02:52:17) - Final thoughts.
(03:00:42) - Outro.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone.
(00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present.
(00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of.
(00:27:46) - The movie's production history.
(00:38:25) - Our cast, and how the Keat-dawg got the part.
(00:51:20) - Why Tim Burton didn't stick around past the first sequel.
(00:54:08) - Some additional production notes.
(00:57:26) - Talking about the soundtrack, both Elfman and Prince.
(01:04:18) - Somehow, Warner claims this lost money.
(01:09:38) - Break!
(01:10:09) - We're back, and it's time to actually talk about this movie!
(01:15:44) - The introduction of Jack Napier and Vicki Vale.
(01:22:36) - #@&%ing Eckhardt.
(01:27:43) - Raiding Axis Chemicals.
(01:38:55) - Bruce and Vicki get together.
(01:43:20) - Here comes the Joker!
(01:49:54) - The Joker's sick crime table.
(01:55:00) - Hired goons?!?
(02:00:19) - The Joker's grand plan.
(02:05:13) - A bad night at the museum.
(02:11:31) - And we are off to the Batcave.
(02:16:53) - Let's get nuts.
(02:22:04) - The reveal of Bruce Wayne's childhood trauma.
(02:29:50) - Let's go blow up a chemical factory, then we can have a Prince party.
(02:38:14) - Our cathedral climax.
(02:49:52) - Tune in next time for the continuing adventures of Batman and Vicki Vale!
(02:52:17) - Final thoughts.
(03:00:42) - Outro.
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