# Tim Burton

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Smokeyheads talk Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Join us as we celebrate Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman) and discuss his first movie, as well as Tim Burton's directorial debut. Although it seems it starts somber (for like a minute) the memories he brought us takes us to a fun and personal podcast with so many laughs. I literally laugh harder th…

272 - Sleepy Hollow (1999)

"Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue." In celebration of this year's Halloween, THCC head back to 1799 to review Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow (1999)! Based on the classic short story by Washington Irving, the film follows police constable Ichabod Crane, who is sent to …

Classic Episode: Michael Keaton – From Night Shift to Batman

Before he was Batman, before he was Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton was one of the funniest guys in Hollywood. This week, we're opening the Stuck in the '80s vault and traveling back 20 years to July 2006, when we devoted an episode to the man who gave us unforgettable performances in Night Shift, Mr. …

Anthony Michael Hall | The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan sits down with Anthony Michael Hall (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science) for a funny, honest conversation about fame, failure and five decades in Hollywood. Hall traces his start to a music-filled home and childhood auditions that began as an after-school hobby. He talk…

Why 90s Superhero Movies Were Obsessed With the 1930s

After the massive success of Tim Burton's Batman (1989), Hollywood embraced a wave of retro superhero movies inspired by 1930s comic strips, pulp heroes, and adventure serials. From Dick Tracy and The Rocketeer to The Shadow and The Phantom, we explore how Art Deco architecture, vintage Hollywood n…

Re-Evaluating Batman Forever with All Things Considered

Batman Forever was marketed as a bold reinvention of the Dark Knight franchise, but behind the scenes it became one of the most chaotic productions in superhero movie history—driven by studio pressure, merchandising demands, and a desperate attempt by Warner Bros. to pivot away from the dark tone o…

What Could Have Been: Tim Burton's Batman Forever

Taking a look at what Tim Burton's Batman 3 would have been like had he returned to direct. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro0:28 Batman 890:56 Batman Returns1:14 McDonalds3:35 Catwoman4:13 Bat Nipples4:30 Two Face5:22 The Riddler7:19 Robin8:09 Dr. Chase Meridian8:36 Michael Keaton9:40 The Plot10:39 Jim Car…

What Could Have Been: Catwoman

Exploring Tim Burton's canceled Catwoman spin-off starring Michelle Pfeiffer, which was shelved in favor of the Halle Berry version. Written by Batman Returns screenwriter Daniel Waters, this Batman Returns spin-off would have continued Selina Kyle's journey after her iconic role in Tim Burton's fi…

What Could Have Been: Tim Burton's Superman Lives

Taking a look at what Tim Burton's Superman Lives starring Nic Cage would have been like had the project not been cancelled. ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️0:00 Intro1:06 The Death of Superman1:42 Superman Reborn2:32 Kevin Smith3:06 Jon Peters4:54 Jon Peters' Directives6:42 Kevin Smith’s Script8:06 Nicolas Cage10:0…

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review: Is Johnny Depp’s Wonka Underrated?

Is Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka underrated? We're reviewing Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) for Comfort Movie Month, and it gets heated: one of us thinks it beats the 1971 Gene Wilder original, and one of us really doesn't. On this episode of The Superlatives, Steve, Brian and Al…