Season 10 Episode 8: Schumacher Batmans Artwork

Missing Real with Mike D'Arrigo

Great movies take their place in history, but what about all the "turkeys" and disastrous flops littering the vast cinematic cesspool? If you really love movies, then what does it matter if a particular film won eight Oscars or eight Razzies? Sometimes over-the-top hammy acting, laughably choreographed fight sequences and rubber monster FX outdo even the most lavish productions in the Academy Awards echelon. So, whether it's an unsurpassed masterpiece or a piece of something else, every movie I talk about in this podcast is near and dear to my heart. Some you will know well, some you'd be well off never knowing at all, at least until hearing just how enjoyably awful they are, so plug in those earbuds or don your expensive blingy Beats, and let's take a trip to the movies! (Popcorn optional)

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Season 10 Episode 8: Schumacher Batmans

April 16, 2025 • Mike D'Arrigo • Season 10 • Episode 8

In retrospect, it turns out that Michael Keaton might have been the coolest Batman of all time. I mean, did anyone really go see that Flash movie because The Flash is so awesome? Nope. Keaton Batman. That's why. In the mid-1990s, after Tim Burton stepped away from the franchise, the next couple of Batman movies would have a new director, and (gasp!) a couple of new Batmen. While we've seen some really excellent work from both Val Kilmer (RIP) and George Clooney, these were not their crowning achievements. Or should I say masking achievements? These movies quickly became a parody of themselves, goofy as hell, turning our Dark Knight into a Dork Knight. Oh, yeah...and Robin. Well, there were a few entertaining villains in the mix, and you might find some entertainment listening to me dissect these 2 oddities in the Batman cinematic timeline. But, truthfully, I don't think even Ozzy would want a taste of these bats.