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/

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 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 Doesn’t 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 Don’t 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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Griffin Newman returns! And this time he’s brought with him the Bat, the Cat, the Penguin, and….Shreck?

Yes, we’ve got THE TICK’s Arthur to talk all things superhero movies, performing in costume, transitioning from comedian to action hero, and why there will never be a better Bruce Wayne than Michael Keaton.

Also, we gush about how truly reprehensible and brilliant Danny DeVito is in this film! He stayed in character throughout the entire production! Demented!

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
• The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
• Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight Part 4
• Making-up the Penguin
• Assembling the Arctic Army
• Bats, Mattes, and Dark Knights: The Visual Effects of Batman Returns
• Inside the Elfman Studios: The Music of Batman Returns
• Fangoria #160 Production History
• Cinefantastique Vol 22 No 2  (Oct 1991) Production History
• Cinefantastique Vol 23 No 1 (Aug 1992) Production History
• Cinefantastique Vol 23 No 2-3 (Oct 1992) Production History
• Burton on Burton by Mark Salisbury
• Cinefex #51 Production History
• The Hollywood Reporter Production History
• Stan Winston Penguin SFX Breakdown
• Stan Winston Army of Penguins SFX Breakdown
• Marlon Wayans Cast (Then Cut) as Robin
• Sean Young on Playing Catwoman Now
• Tim Burton on Returning to the Franchise
• Money Into Light Daniel Waters Interview
• ASC Cinematography Breakdown
• Empire Danny Elfman Interview
• AFI Production History
• Daniel Waters on Batman (1989)
• We Are Cult Production History
• “Batman 2” by Sam Hamm

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.

Greatest superhero movie of all time? Whatever you think about Burton’s 1989 BATMAN, it’s hard to argue its influence on movies and pop culture. It’s an all-timer, and we’re going to get into it!

Also discussed on this episode: the long and windy path to getting a proper Batman movie made, fan backlash against Michael Keaton’s casting, Jack Nicholson’s absurdly lax production schedule, the Prince of it all…and more!

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
• Commentary
• Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City
• Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm
• Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn
• Visualizing Gotham
• Building the Batmobile
• Those Wonderful Toys: The Props & Gadgets of Batman
• Designing the Batsuit
• From Jack to the Joker
• Nocturnal Overtures
• Cinefex #41 Production History
• Comic Book Movies by David Hughes Page 49
• Burton on Burton by Mark Salisbury
• Batman on Film Michael Uslan Interview
• Cinefantastique Vol 19 No 5 (July, 1989) Production History
• Cinefantastique Vol 20 No 1-2 (Nov 1989) Production History
• Fangoria #57 Pg. 64 Wes Craven Interview
• Pierce Brosnan Turns Down Batman
• Willem Dafoe Considered For Batman
• The New York Times Production History
• Empire Production History
• Jack Nicholson Cuts His Fee
• Warner Brothers Blocks Brad Dourif
• Jeff Dunham Buys Batmobile
• Michael Keaton on Batman Voice
• How Batman Saved Prince’s Career
• Danny Elfman’s Bathroom Rendezvous
• Steve Englehart “The Batman Movie” Treatment

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.

Dunna-nunna-nunna-nunna…holy miniseries, Batman!! This week, we’re kicking off Eye of the Duck Knight with the very first theatrical movie about the Caped Crusader!

Leslie H. Martinson’s 1966 BATMAN may not be the most faithful adaptation of the iconic superhero, but it is definitely the most colorful. And insane! Really, what is going on with the US foreign relations in this film?

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
• Gotham’s Most Wanted
• 2001 Featurette
• The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris
• ASC Howard Schwartz Interview
• Making of Batman TV Show
• Cinefantastique Vol. 24 #6 - Vol. 25 #1 Production History
• AFI Catalog Production History
• LA Times Lorenzo Semple Jr. Interview
• Adam West Goes Wild
• Television Academy Martinson 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.

Just like the Xenomorph who (somehow) survived the desolation of outer space, we are back. And this time, we’re going deep! The last episode on Fede Alvarez’s space thriller was just an appetizer. This is the full meal, as promised.

Joining us to perform the Eye of the Duck treatment is franchise expert and author of BECOMING ALIEN, our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson. It’s time to answer once and for all: why does the Xenomorph gestation chrysalis have lips? Listen to find out.

Next week, we’re kicking off our new series (!!) with the 1966 Leslie H. Martinson BATMAN. Join the conversation at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

References

• Special Features 
• Casting the Faces
• Constructing the World
• Inside the Xenomorph Showdown
• Alien: Covenant Commentary
• Befores & Afters #22 Production History
• The Sidney Morning Herald Ridley Scott Interview
• CinemaBlend Ridley Scott Interview
• Variety Stacey Snider Interview
• Empire Podcast Ridley Scott Interview
• Disney Confirms More Alien Films
• Fede Álvarez Confirms Hulu Alien Film
• The Hollywood Reporter Álvarez Interview
• Álvarez Reads “Xenopedia” to Stick to Canon
• Variety Álvarez Interview
• Inside Film Podcast Álvarez Interview
• Álvarez Confirms The Last of Us: Part II Influence
• Stan Winston School Practical Effects Breakdown
• Classical Music Benjamin Wallfisch Interview
• Art of the Cut Jake Roberts Interview
• Art of VFX Eric Barba Interview
• Movie Makers News Production History

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.

It’s awards season, baby! This week we celebrate another year of Eye of the Duck by naming our favorite films of 2024…and we’re announcing a very special new addition to the podcast...our new show, After Hours (!!) which you can find on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

Also discussed: our favorite movies we watched for the podcast, honorable mentions from ‘24, the recently announced Fockers sequel, and whether or not it will indeed be called “Mother Fockers”.

Thanks to everyone who supported us last year! We have so much in store for 2025!! Next week, it’s back to Xenomorph Summer again for our comprehensive retrospective on ALIEN: ROMULUS. Join the conversation at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

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

Become a patron for access to our new show, After Hours, available only on Patreon.

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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