Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Holy Nu-metal, Batman! It’s the year 2039, Bruce Wayne is a grouchy old man, corporations rule the world, and Batman is a moody teen. Has there ever been a cooler superhero show? This we're week going long on one of our favorite animated series, BATMAN BEYOND, and the standalone film that reunited Mark Hamill’s Joker with Bruce Timm, Kevin Conroy, and the whole BTAS gang for a truly horrific vision of the Bat-Family’s future. Cyberpunk is so back! Next week, our Nolan era finally begins with BATMAN BEGINS (2005). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx [https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx] and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod [https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod] References: * Special Features * Commentary * Andrea Romano and Mark Hamill Create Shorthand [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/batman-animated-series-hirings-firings-last-minute-changes-1035120/] * Cancelled “Batman: Arkham” Film [https://dcanimated.com//WF/sections/backstage/abandoned/] * Bruce Timm Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Screenplay [https://archive.org/details/batmanbeyondretu00dini/page/n3/mode/2up] * Jim Harvey Bruce Timm Interview [https://dcanimated.com/WF/sections/backstage/interview/bt/thesequel.php] * Batman: The Complete History by Les Daniels [https://archive.org/details/batmancompletehi0000dani_e7a8/page/184/mode/2up?view=theater] * World’s Finest Alan Burnett Interview [https://dcanimated.com/WF/batman/btas/backstage/interviews/burnett.php] * Brandon’s Substack Alan Burnett Interview [https://brandonkeaton.substack.com/p/up-to-bat-with-alan-burnett] * DC Animated Will Friedle Interview [https://dcanimated.com/WF/bravebold/backstage/interviews/wffriedle.php] * Kevin Conroy Changes His Voice [https://www.ign.com/articles/batman-beyond-kevin-conroy-breaks-down-80-year-old-bruce-waynes-voice] * Retro Cool Nerd Kevin Conroy Interview [https://www.retrocoolnerd.com/home/2019/8/21/kevin-conroy-talks-batman-beyond-bruce-wayne-and-more] * Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Animation Studio [https://dcanimated.com/WF/beyond/backstage/crewcredits/animation.php] * Production Forced to Make Cuts [https://www.slashfilm.com/911551/the-animated-batman-beyond-movie-had-to-be-re-cut-from-pg-13-to-g/] * All Changes Between Return of the Joker Cuts [https://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=2541036#:~:text=A%20longer%20dialogue%20of%20the,and%20sweep%20out%20the%20trash%22.&text=Only%20in%20the%20Regular%20Version,seat%20belts%20in%20the%20car.] * Will Friedle on Acting in Return of the Joker [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNfiWJ_yMVc&t=317s&ab_channel=CinemaDebate] * IGN Batman Beyond Production History [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCrzlYoMUE4&ab_channel=IGN] Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero [https://twitter.com/dominicknero] and Adam Volerich [https://twitter.com/AdamVole]. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari [https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/]. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe [https://www.parthmarathe.com/]. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich [https://www.francescavolerich.com/]. 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 [https://twitter.com/eyeoftheduckpod], Instagram [https://instagram.com/eyeoftheduckpod], and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/eyeoftheduckpod/] or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord [https://discord.gg/RssDc3brsx] Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com [http://eyeoftheduckpod.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

It’s that time of year again…we are pausing our regularly scheduled programming to commence the second annual season of MINISERIES MAYHEM! That’s right, just like last year, we’re asking YOU to decide the future of Eye of the Duck. What should we cover for our big summer miniseries? Listen in to hear our three contenders, and hop over to the Discord on May 5 to cast your vote! Next week, we return to our Duck Knight series for the BATMAN BEYOND film, RETURN OF THE JOKER (2000). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx [https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx] and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod [https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod] Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero [https://twitter.com/dominicknero] and Adam Volerich [https://twitter.com/AdamVole]. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari [https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/]. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe [https://www.parthmarathe.com/]. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich [https://www.francescavolerich.com/]. 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 [https://twitter.com/eyeoftheduckpod], Instagram [https://instagram.com/eyeoftheduckpod], and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/eyeoftheduckpod/] or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord [https://discord.gg/RssDc3brsx] Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com [http://eyeoftheduckpod.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Our Schumacher era concludes with this week’s episode on the most toyetic of all toyetic films in human history! But, this isn’t the last time we’ll be talking about BATMAN & ROBIN… On May 20, join us at the Nitehawk Theater where we’ll be in-person to introduce Schumacher’s exceedingly demented opus on the big screen!! Grab your tickets here: https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/movies/batman-and-robin/ [https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/movies/batman-and-robin/] Next week, we’re going fully cyberpunk again with BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER (2000). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx [https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx] and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod [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 [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/batman-forever-story-behind-surprise-802804/] * Schumacher Doesn’t Think Batman is Gay [https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/joel-schumacher-in-conversation.html] * Stephen Goldblatt Responds to Questions [https://theasc.com/magazine/july97/batman/ask.htm] * LA Times Rescuing Batman [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-may-08-ca-batman8-story.html] * The Hollywood Reporter Production History [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/batman-robin-at-20-joel-schumacher-more-reveal-what-happened-1014972/] * Film Scouts Production History [http://www.filmscouts.com/scripts/matinee.cfm?Film=bat-rob&File=productn] * 46 Things You Probably Don’t Know About the Batman Films [https://www.vulture.com/2012/07/46-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-batman-films.html] * George Clooney Films ER [https://variety.com/1997/scene/vpage/holy-caped-caper-iv-1117343043/] * Cinefantastique Vol 29 No 1 Production History [https://archive.org/download/cinefantastique_1970-2002/Cinefantastique%20Vol%2029%20No%201%20%28Jul%201997%29.pdf] * CineFex 1997 No 071 Production History [https://archive.org/download/CineFex_1997/CineFex%201997%20No%20071.zip] * Akiva Goldsman Reflects on Batman & Robin [https://collider.com/batman-and-robin-batman-forever-akiva-goldsman-interview/] * George Clooney Reflects on Batman & Robin [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-clooney-says-it-physically-hurts-him-to-watch-batman-robin-4106895/] * Joel Schumacher Apologizes For Batman & Robin [https://www.vice.com/en/article/twenty-years-later-joel-schumacher-is-very-sorry-about-batman-and-robin/] Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero [https://twitter.com/dominicknero] and Adam Volerich [https://twitter.com/AdamVole]. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari [https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/]. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe [https://www.parthmarathe.com/]. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich [https://www.francescavolerich.com/]. 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 [https://twitter.com/eyeoftheduckpod], Instagram [https://instagram.com/eyeoftheduckpod], and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/eyeoftheduckpod/] or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord [https://discord.gg/RssDc3brsx] Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com [http://eyeoftheduckpod.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

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 [https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx] and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod [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” [https://archive.is/vUw5A] * Michael Keaton Drops Out [https://ew.com/article/1994/07/15/val-kilmer-takes-over-batman-forever/] * Michael Keaton on Batman Forever [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/awards-chatter-podcast-michael-keaton-founder-959562/] * William Baldwin Among Many Considered For Batman [https://web.archive.org/web/20120226075047/http://www.batman-on-film.com/dccomics-on-film_JL-CRISIS-ON-TWO-EARTHS_William-Baldwin-talks-Batman_12-16-09.html] * Johnny Depp Considered For Batman [https://comicbookmovie.com/batman/batman_forever_1995/johnny-depp-was-almost-batman-in-batman-forever-a12646#gs.k6d668] * Nicole Kidman Wants to Kiss Batman [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicole-kidman-batman-forever-role-kiss-batman-1235985989/] * Burton Pushed Out Of Batman Franchise [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/batman-returns-at-25-stars-reveal-script-cuts-freezing-sets-aggressive-penguins-1013942/] * Empire Tim Burton Interview [https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/tim-burton-on-batman-forever-nipple-suit-go-f-yourself/] * The Beginning of Patrick Leahy’s Journey in Hollywood [https://www.businessinsider.com/senator-patrick-leahy-stars-in-batman-movies-2021-1] * Warner Brothers Unhappy with Batman Returns [https://ew.com/article/1992/07/31/unhappy-returns/] * Entertainment Weekly on “Batman 3” [https://ew.com/article/1993/10/01/batman-3/] * John McTiernan Turns Down “Batman 3” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fj7ipzGmys&ab_channel=CINE%2BOCS] * Joel Schumacher Replaces Tim Burton [https://variety.com/1993/voices/columns/dish-6-107881/] * The Hollywood Reporter Production History [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/batman-forever-story-behind-surprise-802804/] * Cinefantastique Vol 26 No 4 Production History [https://archive.org/download/cinefantastique_1970-2002/Cinefantastique%20Vol%2026%20No%204%20%28June%201995%29.pdf] * CineFex 1995 No 063 Production History [https://archive.org/download/CineFex_1995/CineFex%201995%20No%20063.zip] * Forbes Joel Schumacher Interview [https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2015/06/26/interview-joel-schumacher-talks-batman-forever-legacy/] * Janet and Lee Batchler Discuss Writing Batman Forever [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzHBWv1t30I&ab_channel=SuperheroStuffYouShouldKnow] * Vulture Joel Schumacher Interview [https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/joel-schumacher-in-conversation.html] * Entertainment Weekly Joel Schumacher Interview [https://ew.com/article/2011/10/12/val-kilmer-best-batman/] * Film Stories Production History [https://filmstories.co.uk/features/batman-forever-and-its-villain-problem/] * Janet & Lee Batchler Old Script [https://web.archive.org/web/20210802230525/https://ia800107.us.archive.org/21/items/Batman3ScriptProductionDraftAkivaGoldsman/Batman%203%20script%20Early%20Draft%20The%20Batchlers.pdf] Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero [https://twitter.com/dominicknero] and Adam Volerich [https://twitter.com/AdamVole]. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari [https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/]. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe [https://www.parthmarathe.com/]. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich [https://www.francescavolerich.com/]. 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 [https://twitter.com/eyeoftheduckpod], Instagram [https://instagram.com/eyeoftheduckpod], and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/eyeoftheduckpod/] or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord [https://discord.gg/RssDc3brsx] Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com [http://eyeoftheduckpod.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [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 [https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx] and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod [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 [https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/a-history-hong-kongs-new-wave-cinema/] * Sight & Sound March 1995 Vol. 5 Production History [https://archive.org/download/Sight_and_Sound_1995_03_BFI_GB/Sight%20and%20Sound%20%281995-03%29%28BFI%29%28GB%29.pdf] * Metrograph Production History [https://metrograph.com/the-heroines-journey/] * House of Asian Cinema James Pax Interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NfdBv6icmU] * Henry Sheehan Johnnie To Interview [https://id3481.securedata.net/henrysheehan/interviews/the/to.html] * Michelle Yeoh Takes Down Conan [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR1-5a-3pCg] Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero [https://twitter.com/dominicknero] and Adam Volerich [https://twitter.com/AdamVole]. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari [https://www.michaelgasparimusic.com/]. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe [https://www.parthmarathe.com/]. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich [https://www.francescavolerich.com/]. 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 [https://twitter.com/eyeoftheduckpod], Instagram [https://instagram.com/eyeoftheduckpod], and Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/eyeoftheduckpod/] or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord [https://discord.gg/RssDc3brsx] Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com [http://eyeoftheduckpod.com/] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].