Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Our Schumacher era concludes with this weeks episode on the most toyetic of all toyetic films in human history!

But, this isnt the last time well be talking about BATMAN & ROBIN On May 20, join us at the Nitehawk Theater where well be in-person to introduce Schumachers exceedingly demented opus on the big screen!!

Grab your tickets here: https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/movies/batman-and-robin/

Next week, were going fully cyberpunk again with BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER (2000). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

References:

• Special Features
• Shadows of the Batman: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Pt. 6 - Batman Unbound
• Maximum Overdrive: The Vehicles of Batman & Robin
• Dressed to Thrill: The Costumes of Batman & Robin
• Arnold Keeps Mr. Freeze Costume
• Schumacher Doesnt Think Batman is Gay
• Stephen Goldblatt Responds to Questions
• LA Times Rescuing Batman
• The Hollywood Reporter Production History
• Film Scouts Production History
• 46 Things You Probably Dont Know About the Batman Films
• George Clooney Films ER
• Cinefantastique Vol 29 No 1 Production History
• CineFex 1997 No 071 Production History
• Akiva Goldsman Reflects on Batman & Robin
• George Clooney Reflects on Batman & Robin
• Joel Schumacher Apologizes For Batman & Robin

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Rest in peace, Val Kilmer. This week, we’re devoting our episode to Val and his smoldering performance in Joel Schumacher’s first foray into the Batman franchise. There will never be another Dark Knight like you, Mr. Kilmer.

Between Jim Carrey’s unhinged take on the Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones trying against all odds to out-crazy him, and the overwhelming aura of horny energy exuding from Nicole Kidman, there is a lot to unpack with this 90s classic. Strap in, we’re getting takeout in the (very phallic) Batmobile.

Next week, it’s Schumacher’s even more deranged follow-up, BATMAN & ROBIN. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

References:

• Special Features
• Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Pt. 5
• Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever?
• Out of the Shadows: The Production Design of Batman Forever
• The Many Faces of Gotham City
• Scoring Forever: The Music of Batman Forever
• Michael Keaton Confirmed to Star in “Batman 3”
• Michael Keaton Drops Out
• Michael Keaton on Batman Forever
• William Baldwin Among Many Considered For Batman
• Johnny Depp Considered For Batman
• Nicole Kidman Wants to Kiss Batman
• Burton Pushed Out Of Batman Franchise
• Empire Tim Burton Interview
• The Beginning of Patrick Leahy’s Journey in Hollywood
• Warner Brothers Unhappy with Batman Returns
• Entertainment Weekly on “Batman 3”
• John McTiernan Turns Down “Batman 3”
• Joel Schumacher Replaces Tim Burton
• The Hollywood Reporter Production History
• Cinefantastique Vol 26 No 4 Production History
• CineFex 1995 No 063 Production History
• Forbes Joel Schumacher Interview
• Janet and Lee Batchler Discuss Writing Batman Forever
• Vulture Joel Schumacher Interview
• Entertainment Weekly Joel Schumacher Interview
• Film Stories Production History
• Janet & Lee Batchler Old Script

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus! Johnny To’s windswept, smoldering superhero masterpiece may not exactly exist in the Batman continuity… but we sure as hell are going to talk about it anyway.

Starring Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, and Maggie Cheung, we thought this bonkers dream of an action noir would be the perfect appetizer for our upcoming Schumacher era. Whether it was intentional or not, Schumacher’s films look suspiciously similar to THE HEROIC TRIO. And we’re going to get to the bottom of it!

Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

References:

• Special Features
• Superhero Sisterhood
• No Ordinary Actor: Anthony Wong
• Planet Hong Kong: Popular Cinema and the Art of Entertainment by David Bordwell
• Hong Kong Cinema: The Extra Dimensions by Stephen Teo
• Hong Kong New Wave
• Sight & Sound March 1995 Vol. 5 Production History
• Metrograph Production History
• House of Asian Cinema James Pax Interview
• Henry Sheehan Johnnie To Interview
• Michelle Yeoh Takes Down Conan

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bruce Timm’s animated Batverse is for many people the defining adaptation of the character, and this week we’re here to tell you why.

We’re going deep on THE ANIMATED SERIES over on our Patreon show (link below!) but here on the main feed it’s all about the original villain, The Phantasm, and how she helped inspire a tormented Bruce Wayne to leave his personal life behind for a life in vigilantism.

Also…Abe Vigoda? A young, creepy Joker?! The Phantasm’s return in JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: EPILOGUE? We are in Batman heaven this week.

Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

References:

• Empire Production History
• The Making of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
• DC Animated Alan Burnett Interview
• The Hollywood Reporter Production History
• The Hollywood Reporter Batman: The Animated Series Production History
• UCSB Script to Screen: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
• SDCC Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Panel
• Back Issue Batman: The Animated Series Oral History
• Wild Cartoon Kingdom Issue #2 Production History
• Comics Scene V.2 #40
• Comics Scene #43, June 1994
• Hans Zimmer Helps Shirley Walker
• Alan Burnett Takes Credit For Andrea
• Batman: The Animated Series Podcast Alan Burnett Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless crime. But online, a different story emerged—one of rage, reckoning, and a suspected killer turned folk hero. More than just a true crime podcast, LUIGI, hosted by Jesse Weber, dares to look beyond the crime and the accused to explore a cultural tipping point in America, asking you to decide - is the status quo enough, or is it time for a cultural reckoning?

Listen to Law&Crime’s LUIGI exclusively on Wondery+ and follow the show page to keep up on all the latest developments. You can join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Visit www.wondery.com/links/luigi and start your free trial now!

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