— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.[...]
Archive for the ‘Features’ Category
The First Five Minutes of ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’
— by TIERNEY BUTLER — I have the pleasure of bringing you the first five minutes of the documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” which will be coming to select theaters across the U.S. in the coming weeks. Sadly, the closest place it is playing around where I live (Wisconsin[...]
Batman: The Mock Knight
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — They say parody is the best form of flattery. If that’s the case than Batman…maybe more so than any other character, gets to feel the love quite often. From past homages of nostalgia to the current trends on the Internet, get a load of just a handful[...]
Batman: The Grand Scale (1990 to 1999)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — With the explosion of comics and media in the 1990s, Batman had become more than myth…more than legend. He was now an outright American Icon.[...]
‘The A-Team’: A Behind-the-Scenes Compilation
— by ADAM POYNTER — You can’t help but recognize it as soon as you hear it. That simple intro and tune that you instantly relate to the “A-Team.” I’m sure you’re very aware by now that an “A-Team” movie is coming out June 11 and all of your favorite characters are[...]
‘Batman’: The Original Motion Picture Score (1989)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Following a stirring return to the high-art concept of symphonic motion picture music enacted by John Williams’ masterful compositions for “Jaws” (1975), “Star Wars” (1977) and “Superman: The Movie” (1978), it became clear that a true mark of cinemat[...]
‘Batman’: The Soundtrack by Prince (1989)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Films, whether consciously or subconsciously…whether intended or not…usually end up becoming a product of their time in some form or fashion. And as timeless as Burton’s original film is, it’s obvious that the inclusion of pop music would give it that[...]
‘Batman’: The 1989 Movie
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — When Gotham City falls prey to crime and corruption, a vigilante the papers call Batman begins his war on crime with his first major enemy — the clownishly homicidal Joker.[...]
The Soft Pack’s Music Video from ‘Kick-Ass’
Here is the official music video for The Soft Pack’s song “Answer for Yourself” from the soundtrack for “Kick-Ass.” The video features Chloe Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Clark Duke.[...]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1980 to 1989)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — From pulp vigilante and allied soldier to space explorer, tragically hip comedian and newly-revived hardboiled detective, Batman had just about seen it all…surviving his own history to become what many people thought a comic book hero couldn’t be… A Legend.[...]
Batman: A Detective’s Revival (1970 to 1979)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — As the comic book industry entered into the ’70s, a realization was made…readers were maturing. No longer impressed by the overcooked nature of the ’50s and ’60s, they sought characters and stories with tangible drama…emotional depth…and an[...]
The (New) Adventures of Batman
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — At the height of Saturday Morning glory, you’d be hard pressed to find a more suitable and worthwhile character than Batman. A perfectly cartoonish example of this is 1968/1977/1985’s “The (New) Adventures of Batman.”[...]
Four Clips from ‘Babies’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Babies look adorable doing anything. They could be playing with building blocks, staring off into space, or scooting around, and it’s as cute as a button. The film “Babies” is using this cuteness to its advantage. The film explores the first year of four[...]