Midnight Viewing

Welcome to Midnight Viewing - Anthologies Attack!

Antonio Llapur (Space Detective) joins Father Malone to where we take a look at Anthologies in every genre and media.

For our inaugural episode we delve deep into the legacy of Batman, focusing particularly on 'Batman: The Animated Series' and its groundbreaking anthology episode "Almost Got 'Im" and its significant impact on the Batman mythology. 

00:00 Welcome to Midnight Viewing: Anthologies Attack!
00:37 Diving into Batman: The Animated Series Classics
01:28 The Origins of Batman: Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and the Birth of an Icon
11:28 Batman's Evolution: From Comics to Screen
29:18 The Animated Renaissance: Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and the Making of a Masterpiece
36:31 Diving into Iconic Batman Villains and Their Portrayals
37:29 The Unique Take on Batman's Rogues Gallery
39:02 Exploring the Depths of Batman's Animated Adventures
01:04:15 The Evolution and Impact of Harley Quinn
01:07:55 Mark Hamill's Unforgettable Joker and the Legacy of Batman TAS
01:12:02 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead to More Batman Discussions

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Antonio Llapur
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Darkside meets Ellison Wonderland. Djinn, No Chaser features Colleen Camp and Kareem Abdul-Jabar in a contemporary tale of ancient magic from the short story by Harlan Ellison.

All a Clone by the Telephone stars Harry Anderson as a frustrated television writer who slips into an "alternate reality" and begins taking notes from his answering machine.

Both episodes written by Haskell Barkin.

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Mike White
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Chris Stachiw
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What makes "Heavy Metal" so enduringly appealing? Part of its charm lies in its timelessness and the nostalgia it evokes for an era when animation for adults was a daring novelty. The movie also serves as a reminder of the "cool factor" that seems to be missing in much of today's mainstream media. "Heavy Metal" was a conduit for content that was edgy, a bit dangerous, and profoundly cool, qualities that seem increasingly sanitized in the current landscape.

Joining us today are Swamp Media Group creators Antonio Llapur and Matt Sjafiroeddin. For them "Heavy Metal" was not just entertainment; it was a source of inspiration. The film's unique blend of animation styles, from rotoscoping to traditional hand-drawn techniques, and its fearless approach to storytelling left a lasting impact on them. It steered them towards embracing animation as a powerful medium for storytelling in their own feature work: the award-winning, live-action cartooon, "Space Detective."

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Swamp Media Group
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Word Processor of the Gods is based on the short story by Stephen King. It's the story of a writer (surprise!) who inherits a word processor from his recently deceased nephew that may allow him to rewrite existence. Starring Bruce Davison.

A Case of the Stubborns stars Hollywood royalty Eddie Bracken as an elerly southern gentleman who simply refuses to accept his own mortality. Featuring young Christian Slater and pre-ST:TNG Brent Spiner.

Father Malone
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Mike White
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Chris Stachiw
WeirdingWayMedia.com

BONUS EPISODE

Father Malone shares the Midnight View with HP from 'Night Mr. Walters: A Taxi Podcast for a discussion of our first cinematic horror anthology: Stephen King's Cat's Eye

HP
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Father Malone
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Mike White
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Chris Stachiw
WeirdingWayMedia.com

David Patrick Kelly plays a graphic designer who's manage to let life slip away from him in Slippage. Directed by Michael Gornick (Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Creepshow) and photographed by Ernest Dickerson (Do the Right Thing, Surviving the Game)

Inside the Closet! A seminal episode of the series. Written by Michael McDowell (Beetlejuice), Photographed by Robert Draper (The Three Stooges) and Directed by Tom Savini (if you don't know him I'm not sure what you're doing here). And starring Fritz Weaver (Creepshow) & Lizzie.

Featuring an interview with Jeffrey Wolf (editor of 8 Darkside episodes, including Inside the Closet and director of Season 4's The Moth).



Father Malone
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Mike White
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Chris Stachiw
WeirdingWayMedia.com

Greetings Midnight Viewers. Father Malone here. And I’d like to welcome you to a special bonus series. We’ve been slugging it out in the horror anthology trenches for years now and felt as though the chaff sometimes overwhelms the bloody wheat in our discussions. To that end, we’ve decided to throw a spotlight on some of the more superlative segments from the various and disparate series.

The Shadow Man
Twilight Zone '85
Aired Nov 29, 1985
Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon
Directed by Joe Dante
Starring Jonathan Ward

Joining Midnight Viewing to discuss this episode is author Rockne S. O'Bannon (Farscape, Alien Nation, Evil)

The Odds is the tale of a bookie (Danny Aiello) who never turns down a bet and a mysterious gambler (Tom Noonan) who cannot lose.

Mookie & Pookie features Justine Bateman as a twin who's brother has died but might be able to return thanks to some bleeding edge technology. Also featuring Tippi Heddren.

Father Malone
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Mike White
https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/

Chris Stachiw
WeirdingWayMedia.com

Greetings Midnight Viewers. Father Malone here. And I’d like to welcome you to a special bonus series. We’ve been slugging it out in the horror anthology trenches for years now and felt as though the chaff sometimes overwhelms the bloody wheat in our discussions. To that end, we’ve decided to throw a spotlight on some of the more superlative segments from the various and disparate series.

TELEVISION TERROR
Tales from the Crypt
Aired July 17th, 1990
Written by Greg Pruss and Randall Jahnson
Directed by Charlie Picerni
Starring Morton Downey Jr.

Originally published in Haunt of Fear and written/inked by Harvey Kurtzman, Television Terror is the story of a tabloid television journalist and the night spent in a haunted house as yet another ratings stunt. But this is Tales from the Crypt. And here houses ARE haunted. And they don't give a damn about ratings.

Joining Midnight Viewing to discuss this episode is author Randall Jahnson (The Doors, Dudes, Sunset Strip)

The Darkside is off to a rollicking start!

I'll Give You a Million is the tale of two bitter old tycoons and the lengths and amounts they'll go to/pay to prove a theory on the afterlife.

Pain Killer is a devilish tale of a putupon mechanic and the deal he'll have to consider to end the pain in his back.

INTERVIEW with BRADLEY FISHER (Westworld, Beau is Afriad) about his experiences starring as the Devil in I'll Give You a Million.

Father Malone
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Mike White
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Chris Stachiw
WeirdingWayMedia.com