The Podwits bring your Part II of their Side Cast special exploring Batman’s 75th anniversary! Dion and contributor J. Blake continue on with memories of the Caped Crusader, and get into Tim Burton’s franchise versus Christopher Nolan’s, and also bring up what is going on the small screen by way of the amazing animated films D.C. Comics have been putting […]
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Batman at 75 Part II!
Posted: 10th May 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Books, Cartoons, Comic Books, Film, Film Review, History, Literature, Podcast, Side-Casts, Television, The Comic SpinnerTags: A Death in the Family, Adam West, American Psycho, Bane, Batman, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman TV series, Batman: The Animated Series, Bill Dozier, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce Timm, Charles Bronson, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, D.C. Comics, Darwyn Cooke, Dean Kain, Deathwish, Dick Tracy, Dylan Baker, Heath Ledger, J.J. Abrams, Jack Nicholson, Joel Schumacher, Kevin Conroy, Matt Garrison, Michael Keaton, Patchwork, Peter Weller, Remakes, Robin, Sam Raimi, Sherlock Holmes, Side-Cast, Sidecast, Spiderman, Stan Lee, Star Trek, Superman, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The New 52, The Punisher, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, Tim Burton
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BATMAN at 75!
Posted: 4th May 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Cartoons, Celebrities, Comic Books, Film, Film Review, History, Podcast, Recap, Side-Casts, Technology, Television, The Comic Spinner, ToysTags: A Death in the Family, Adam West, Alan Moore, Alex Ross, Anton Furst, Batgirl, Batman, Batman (1966), Batman 66, Batman Beyond, Batman Returns, Batman TV series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Dark Knight Collection, Batman: Year One, Bill Dozier, Bill Finger, Bob Hoskins, Bob Kane, Brad Dourif, Christopher Nolan, Comic Books, D.C. Comics, Dennis O'Neal, Dick Tracy, Disney, Frank Miller, From Here to Eternity, G.I.Joe, George Reeves, Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Legends of the Superheroes, Mark Hamill, Matt Garrison, Max Allan Collins, Michael Keaton, Neil Adams, Norman Saunders, Olan Soule, Patchwork, Paul Williams, Robin, Robin Williams, Scooby Doo, Shirley Walker, Side-Cast, Sidecast, Superman, The Joker, The Killing Joke, The Phantom, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, The Transformers, Tim Burton, William Sanderson
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman, The Podwits deliver a special edition of the Side Cast! Dion and contributor J. Blake celebrate the history of the character by sharing their memories and speak about the history, which leads into some very interesting topics: The various incarnations from comic, to small and then silver screen; […]
Oh My God… It’s… it’s… it’s BAD!
Posted: 9th November 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Podcast, TelevisionTags: Batman, Captain America, Dick Tracy, Doctor Who, Halloween, Justice League, Spider-Man, Superman, The Phantom, The Rocketeer, The Shadow
For reasons that defy proper explanation, J and Dion delve into some of the worst that genre entertainment has to offer. Waxing nostalgic over guilty pleasures like The Flash TV series and The Shadow feature film and trying desperately to forget misfires like CBS’ abortive Justice League TV pilot and fan films like The Death of Batman, the boys cover […]
Film Score Appreciation – James Horner
Posted: 21st May 2012 by J. Marcus in Film, Music, Music ReviewTags: *batteries not included, A Beautiful Mind, Aliens, Apollo 13, Battle Beyond the Stars, Bicentennial Man, Braveheart, Cocoon, Cocoon: The Return, Die Hard, Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, James Horner, Jerry Goldsmith, Krull, Project X, Sneakers, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Mask of Zorro, The Perfect Storm, The Rocketeer, Titanic
I was recently discussing my feelings about composer James Horner with a friend on Facebook. If the name is unfamiliar to you, I guarantee that his music is familiar. He has scored films for over 30 years and won two Oscars® (both for his work on Titanic). In addition to his accolades, Mr. Horner has also […]
Superheroes on Celluloid!
Posted: 11th April 2012 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Film, PodcastTags: Adam West, Ang Lee, Batman, Ben Affleck, Bill Bixby, Brandon Routh, Brett Ratner, Bryan Singer, Captain America, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Reeve, Daredevil, DC Comics, Dick Tracy, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Bana, Ernest Borgnine, George Clooney, Guillermo Del Toro, Hellboy, Iron Man, Joel Schumacher, Jon Favreau, Lou Ferrigno, Lynda Carter, Marvel Comics, Michael Keaton, Nick Nolte, Richard Donner, Robert Downey Jr, Ron Perlman, Sam Raimi, Samuel L. Jackson, Seth Rogen, Spider-Man, Super Fuzz, Supergirl, Superman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Avengers, The Green Hornet, The Incredible Hulk, The Lone Ranger, The Punisher, The Rocketeer, Thomas Jane, Thor, Tim Burton, Tobey Maguire, Val Kilmer, Wonder Woman, X-Men First Class, X3: X-Men United
KA-POW! WHAM! ZOWIE! Onomatopoeias start flying as the Podwits run down some of the best and worst representations of superheroes on film and television! So get out your cape, put on that mask and strap yourself in for this Podwits SPECIAL presentation… “Superheroes on Celluloid”
Into The Toybox! – Part One
Posted: 21st December 2011 by Podwits Administrator in Podcast, Toy Review, ToysTags: Aurora, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Dark Knight Collection, Character Options, DC Direct, Diamond Select, Dinky, Doctor Who, Dracula, Frankenstein, G.I.Joe, Galoob, Gobots, Hasbro, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Horizon, Indiana Jones, Kenner, MacFarlane Toys, MacGyver, Marvel Secret Wars, Mask, Master Replicas, Mattel, Mego, Models, Playmates, Polar Lights, Robocop, South Bend, Spawn, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Wars, Starting Line-up, Super Powers Collection, Superman, Terminator 2, The Punisher, The Rocketeer, The Thing, Toybiz, Transformers, Walmart, Wolverine, WWF
J. and Dion present you with this special early Christmas present! A look into the world of toys and action figures through the years. From the most beloved toys of our youth to the newest thing to hit the shelves, The Podwits bring you a heaping spoonful of nostalgia on a blister card!