The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 116: Batman Returns (1992)
Added 2024-12-10 00:10:19 +0000 UTCThe Watchcast returns from its slumber for a trio of vaguely Christmas-related, and not-so-vaguely violence-related films, and we're kicking things off with Tim Burton's other Batflick, Batman Returns!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 116: Batman Returns (1992)
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:03:42) - Our topline feelings on this week's movie: Batman Returns!
(00:16:56) - Getting into the production history.
(00:33:49) - Some cast talk, including who COULD have played some of these characters.
(00:42:41) - Tim Burton vs. McDonald's.
(00:48:17) - A few remaining cast notes.
(00:52:30) - Break!
(00:52:50) - We're back, and it's time for a bird baby.
(00:55:49) - Flash forward to modern day Gotham...whenever that's supposed to be.
(01:02:41) - Clowns to the left of me, Penguins to the right, and stuck in the middle with Batman.
(01:05:20) - Meeting The Penguin.
(01:10:11) - Things go bad for Selina.
(01:18:22) - The Penguin makes his above-ground debut, and Bruce gets suspicious.
(01:24:38) - Catwoman's vigilante mission begins, and Bruce and Selina meet.
(01:31:22) - The mayoral campaign kicks off.
(01:33:48) - The circus mayhem resumes, and our three main characters finally meet.
(01:38:52) - An alliance is formed.
(01:41:48) - Framing Batman for Ice Princess murder.
(01:46:34) - The Batmobile is compromised, but Batman fixes everything like five minutes later.
(01:54:34) - Bruce and Selina discover each other's secrets.
(01:58:25) - Max is taken, and the children are in danger...briefly.
(02:02:39) - The penguin army isn't much better of a plan.
(02:06:45) - The final confrontation with Selina and Max, and the Penguin funeral.
(02:12:53) - A beautiful black cat for Christmas? What more could a man ask for?
(02:14:31) - Final thoughts.
(02:21:31) - Going over next week's movie: The Long Kiss Goodnight!
(02:23:58) - Outro.
Comments
Yeah its a good movie. The end makes it more towards the middle of my list than nearer the top.
Sam Allen
2025-01-24 21:31:30 +0000 UTCGoing from The Penguin to this Penguin was some real whiplash. Both incredibly memorable for VERY different reasons, though.
csl316
2024-12-18 01:07:07 +0000 UTCThis isn't in my RSS feed?
Michael
2024-12-17 00:10:58 +0000 UTCBilly Dee Williams did eventually get to play Two Face in the Lego Batman movie.
Jason Wineinger
2024-12-15 16:28:39 +0000 UTCThe title picture got changed to the Nextlander Game podcast from the Watchcast. It was the Watchcast’s yesterday when I was listening. This was actually my first Batman movie. I saw it too young though. According to my mom, her mom rented it for me to see it when I was 6 thinking it was just a comic book movie. Apparently I ended up having nightmares for a few days afterwards. I frankly remember nothing about it and it’s been a interesting watch. I am betting the Penguin is what set me off.
swiftdraw
2024-12-11 11:34:34 +0000 UTCIf you guys want Billy Dee Williams Two-Face read the Batman 89’ comic that was released a few years ago. It was also written by Sam Hamm
Alex Hedlund
2024-12-10 14:34:15 +0000 UTCSame here! I got the previous one (Spirits Within) without issue.
Arvid Falk
2024-12-10 13:05:07 +0000 UTCMine just showed up in the feed
Marcel Straatsma
2024-12-10 13:01:38 +0000 UTCMight be, yes. I also can't find it in my podcast app (Pocketcast). Same thing actually with the previous watchcast
Marcel Straatsma
2024-12-10 12:43:25 +0000 UTCIs the RSS messed up on this one?
Arvid Falk
2024-12-10 11:45:50 +0000 UTC
