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Movie Stats Directed By: Pitof Produced By: Denise Di Novi and Edward McDonnell Written By: John Brancato, Michael Ferris, and John Rogers Starring: Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, and Sharon Stone Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: Village Roadshow Pictures, Di Novi Pictures, Frantic Films, and Maple Shade Films Rating: PG-13 Release Date: July 23, 2004 Run Time: 104 Minutes Budget: $100 Million Box Office: $82,102,379 Plot: Catwoman is the story of shy, sensitive artist Patience Philips, a woman who can't seem to stop apologizing for her own existence. She works as a graphic designer for Hedare Beauty, a mammoth cosmetics company on the verge of releasing a revolutionary anti-aging product. When Patience inadvertently happens upon a dark secret her employer is hiding, she finds herself in the middle of a corporate conspiracy. What happens next changes Patience forever. In a mystical twist of fate, she is transformed into a woman with the strength, speed, agility and ultra-keen senses of a cat. With her newfound prowess and feline intuition, Patience becomes Catwoman, a sleek and stealthy creature balancing on the thin line between good and bad. Like any wildcat, she's dangerous, elusive and untamed. Her adventures are complicated by a burgeoning relationship with Tom Lone, a cop who has fallen for Patience but cannot shake his fascination with the mysterious Catwoman, who appears to be responsible for a string of crime sprees plaguing the city. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Pitof's “Catwoman” (2004) starring Halle Berry, Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, and Sharon Stone. What happens when this Razzie award winning Worst Actress Halle Berry gets a review? Are the hosts in too good a mood to give a harsh review? Does the filmmakers destroy the ideology of Catwoman? Is there anything redeemable in the film? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 0 / The Sock: 1 / Farm: 1 / Intern Lisa: 1 / Butterfly: 1 Episode: ComiCast Issue #25 Episode Run Time: 82 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Rob Bowman Produced By: Avi Arad, Gary Foster, and Arnon Michan Written By: Zak Penn, Stuart Zicherman, and Raven Metzner Starring: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Will Yun Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Terence Stamp Comic Producer: Marvel Studio: Marvel Enterprises Inc., Regency Enterprises, New Regency, Horseshoe Bay Productions, Epilson Motion Pictures, Elektra Productions, and SAI Productions Rating: PG-13 Release Date: January 14, 2005 Run Time: 97 Minutes Budget: $43 Million Box Office: $56,681,566 Plot: In the ultimate battle between good and evil stands a warrior who makes the choice that tips the balance. A strong, mysterious and a deadly sexy action heroine - a lethal synthesis of grace and power. Not long after recovering from seemingly mortal wounds, Elektra has severed all ties with the world, living only for her next assignment. But in an unexpected turn of events, she is forced to make a decision that can take her life in a new direction - or destroy her. Key players in Elektra's journey are Stick, a blind martial arts master responsible for Elektra's "resurrection," and Mark Miller and Abby Miller, a father and daughter on the run from The Hand, a powerful syndicate whose members practice the dark martial art of ninjitsu. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Rob Bowman “Elektra” (2005) starring Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Will Yun Lee, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, and Terence Stamp. What happens when a secondary character from the Daredevil movie gets it's own film? Does this follow the mythology of Elekra? Or do the filmmakers make a generic kung-fu film with bland characters? Is the blind mentor too generic? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 0 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 0 Episode: ComiCast Issue #24 Episode Run Time: 84 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Jimmy Hayward Produced By: Akiva Goldsman and Andrew Lazar Written By: Neveldine / Taylor Starring: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Michael Shannon, and Aidan Quinn Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: Legendary Pictures and DC Comics Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 18, 2010 Run Time: 81 Minutes Budget: $47 Million Box Office: $10,903,312 Plot: During Grant's presidency, Jonah Hex is a remorseless bounty hunter. In the Civil War, he was a rebel whose honor put him afoul of a Confederate general, Quentin Turnbull, who murdered Jonah's family while Jonah watched. As a result of the ordeal, Jonah's face is disfigured and he can talk with the dead. After staging his own death, Turnbull, with a group of rebel stalwarts, hatches a plan to bring the Union to its knees. Grant wants Hex to stop it. While the nation readies to celebrate Independence Day, Hex and an unlikely ally have little time to stop Turnbull and his weapon of mass destruction. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Jimmy Hayward's “Jonah Hex” (2010) starring Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett, Michael Shannon, and Aidan Quinn. What happens when this block-buster gets it's review. Does Husky's love of Josh Brolin get destroyed in this film? Or does the new take on the wild west a nice change of pace? Is Megan Fox even too good for this film? How does the film do with the makers of the Crank series? Is it possible to have such a great cast and make such a bad movie? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 0 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 0 Episode: ComiCast Issue #22 Episode Run Time: 118 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Tim Story Produced By: Avi Arad, Bernd Eichinger, and Ralph Winter Written By: Don Payne and Mark Frost Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, and Kerry Washington Comic Producer: Marvel Studio: 20th Century Fox, Constantin Film, Marvel Studios, Ingenious Film Partners, and 1492 Pictures Rating: PG Release Date: June 15, 2007 Run Time: 92 Minutes Budget: $130 Million Box Office: $289,047,763 Plot: Everything seems to be going great for the Fantastic Four. Reed and Sue are finally getting married, and things couldn't seem better. However, when the mysterious Silver Surfer crashes things, they learn that they will have to deal with an old foe, and the powerful planet eating "Gah Lak Tus." The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Tim Story’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” (2007) starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, and Kerry Washington. What happens when this family-fun comedic (for the wrong reasons) film of Fantastic Four? Is there any reason Dr. Doom? How do they fly in numerous countries in the matter of five minutes? Is the "ultimate" Fantastic Four what everyone wanted to see? Is the only thing good about the movie Silver Surfer? Can this possibly be the worst of the series? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 0 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 0 Episode: ComiCast Issue #21 Episode Run Time: 103 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Tim Story Produced By: Avi Arad, Bernd Eichinger, and Ralph Winter Written By: Michael France and Mark Frost Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon Comic Producer: Marvel Studio: 20th Century Fox, Constantin Film, Marvel Enterprises, and 1492 Pictures Rating: PG-13 Release Date: July 8, 2005 Run Time: 105 Minutes Budget: $100 Million Box Office: $330,579,719 Plot: When an experimental space voyage goes awry, four people are changed by cosmic rays. Reed Richards, inventor and leader of the group gains the ability to stretch his body, and takes the name, Mr. Fantastic. His girlfriend, Sue Storm, gains the ability to turn invisible and create force fields, calling herself the Invisible Woman. Her younger brother Johnny Storm gains the ability to control fire, including covering his own body with flame, becoming the Human Torch. Pilot Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong rock creature calling himself Thing. Together, they use their unique powers to explore the strange aspects of the world, and to foil the evil plans of Doctor Doom. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Tim Story's “Fantastic Four” (2005) starring Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, and Julian McMahon. What happens when this series bring a new vision of the Fantastic Four? Is the special effects like the Thing's costume terrible? Or does the casting make up for that? Is this the Dr. Doom fanboys have been waiting for? Or does the "Family Guy Chicken Fight" between Dr. Doom and the Thing comical for the wrong reasons? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 1 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 1 Episode: ComiCast Issue #20 Episode Run Time: 87 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Oley Sassone Produced By: Steven Rabiner, Roger Corman, Bernd Eichinger, Glenn Garland, and Jan Kikumoto Written By: Craig J. Nevius and Kevin Rock Starring: Alex Hyde-White, Jay Underwood, Rebecca Staab, Michael Bailey Smith, and Joseph Culp Comic Producer: Marvel Studio: New Horizons and Constantin Film Production Rating: Unrated Release Date: 1994 Run Time: 90 Minutes Budget: $1 Million Box Office: Unknown Plot: In this Marvel Comic adaption, four astronauts get bombarded with cosmic rays when an accident occurs. The four of them acquire special powers, and decide to form a superhero group called the Fantastic Four. They then fight their arch-enemy Dr. Doom. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Oley Sassone's “Fantastic Four” (1994) starring Alex Hyde-White, Jay Underwood, Rebecca Staab, Michael Bailey Smith, and Joseph Culp. What happens in this virtually never heard of Marvel movie? Does the cheesy lines make it funny or disastrous? Does Roger Corman touch yet again destroy another film? Or is there hope and laughter with Dr. Doom compared to later films? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 1 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 0 Episode: ComiCast Issue #19 Episode Run Time: 72 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Zack Snyder Produced By: Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, and Deborah Snyder Written By: David Hayter and Alex Tse Starring: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffery Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: Legendary Pictures, DC Comics, Lawrence Gordon Productions Rating: R Release Date: March 6, 2009 Run Time: 162 Minutes Budget: $130 Million Box Office: $185,258,983 Plot: In a gritty and alternate 1985 the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown, but after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Zack Snyder's “Watchmen” (2009) starring Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffery Dean Morgan, and Patrick Wilson. What happens when Farm and Husky tell the Sock the differences between the graphic novel and the film? How does Snyder take the pages right out of the book and transforms it into a film? Can this be one of the highest rated films in ComiCast history? Or does another film destroy an Allan Moore novel? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 4 / The Sock: 3 / Farm: 3 Episode: ComiCast Issue #18 Episode Run Time: 87 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Matthew Vaughn Produced By: Matthew Vaughn, Brad Pitt, Kris Thykier, Adam Bohling, Tarquin Pack, and David Reid Written By: Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman Starring: Aaorn Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Grace Moretz, Mark Strong, and Nicolas Cage Comic Producer: MARV Studio: Marv Films and Plan B Entertainment Rating: R Release Date: August 6, 1999 Run Time: 121 Minutes Budget: $68 Million Box Office: $33,461,011 Plot: Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan with a few friends and who lives alone with his father. His life is not very difficult and his personal trials not that overwhelming. However, one day he makes the simple decision to become a super-hero even though he has no powers or training. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Matthew Vaughn's “Kick-Ass” (2010) starring Aaorn Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Grace Moretz, Mark Strong, and Nicolas Cage. What happens after coming off the comedy superhero movie of Mystery Men? Does this movie fit better for it's time? How is Cage's acting in this film? Is this one of the most solid scripts for superhero movie? Does Mintz-Plasse not fit in this type of film? Tune in to find out. Husky: 3 / The Sock: 3 / Farm: 3 Episode: ComiCast Issue #17 Episode Run Time: 73 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Kinka Usher Produced By: Lawrence Godon, Lloyd Levin, and Mike Richardson Written By: Neil Cuthbert and Bob Burden Starring: Hank Azaria, Claire Forlani, Janeane Garofalo, Eddie Izzard, Ben Stiller, Greg Kinnear, William H. Macy, Kel Mitchell, Lena Olin, Paul Reubens, Geoffrey Rush, Wes Studi, Tom Waits Comic Producer: Dark Horse Studio: None Rating: PG-13 Release Date: August 6, 1999 Run Time: 121 Minutes Budget: $68 Million Box Office: $33,461,011 Plot: In order to generate more endorsement revenue, Champion City's resident superhero Captain Amazing arranges for the release of supervillian Casanova Frankenstein, only to be captured by him. The city's fate rests in the hands of seven loser superhero wannabes: the fork-flinging Blue Rajah, the shovel-wielding Shoveler, the posessed bowling ball-hurling Bowler, the flatulent Spleen, the only-when-nobody's-looking Invisible Boy, the mysterious Sphinx, and the perpetually-angry Mr. Furious. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Kinka Usher's “Mystery Men” (1999) starring Hank Azaria, Claire Forlani, Janeane Garofalo, Eddie Izzard, Ben Stiller, Greg Kinnear, William H. Macy, Kel Mitchell, Lena Olin, Paul Reubens, Geoffrey Rush, Wes Studi, and Tom Waits. What happens when a superhero movie is a comedy? Is this ahead of it's time? Or does the actors have a great chemistry with each other? Tune in to find out. Husky: 2 / The Sock: 2 / Farm: 2 Episode: ComiCast Issue #16 Episode Run Time: 88 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Lexi Alexander Produced By: Gale Anne Hurd Written By: Nick Santora, Matt Holloway, and Arthur Marcum Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julia Benz, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchison, Dash Mihok, and Wayne Knight Comic Producer: Marvel Studio: Lionsgate, Marvel Studios, Valhalla Motion Pictures, MHF Zweite Academy Film, SGF Entertainment Rating: R Release Date: December 5, 2008 Run Time: 103 Minutes Budget: $35 Million Box Office: $10,100,036 Plot: Frank Castle, the ex-military man whose family was killed by criminals, who became a vigilante known as the Punisher, goes after a whole mob family and gets everyone except enforcer Billy Russoti. He tracks Russoti down and chases him into a vat that is used for crushing bottles. Frank turns on the crusher hoping it would take care of him but it doesn't. He survives but sustains very severe injuries that even with plastic surgery his face looks like a jigsaw puzzle. So he decides to adopt the name Jigsaw. Frank who killed one of Russoti's people who unknown to him is an undercover Fed, decides to pack it in. But when he learns Russoti didn't die and is looking for the money he entrusted to the Fed and will go looking for it at his home which means his family is in danger. So Frank tries to save them. But Russoti wants revenge on Frank so he breaks out his brother who is so crazed that he is committed to an asylum, to deal with him. And also another Fed who's a friend of the man Frank. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Lexi Alexander's “The Punisher” (2004) starring Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julia Benz, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchison, Dash Mihok, and Wayne Knight. What happens when the Punisher meets the Jigsaw? Is this everything fanboys have been waiting for? Or does the New York accent too much? Are the hosts happy about having the skull on the shirt? Tune in to find out. Husky: 1 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 0 Episode: ComiCast Issue #15 Episode Run Time: 78 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Christopher Nolan Produced By: Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Christopher Nolan Written By: Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhall, and Morgan Freeman Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: Legendary Pictures, Syncopy Films, and DC Comics Rating: PG-13 Release Date: July 18, 2008 Run Time: 152 Minutes Budget: $180 Million Box Office: $1,004,558,444 Plot: Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” (2005) starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhall, and Morgan Freeman. Is this as good as everyone hypes it up? Do the hosts tear apart this film and point out the plot holes? Will there ever be a better Joker than Heath Ledger's? Husky states that Two-Face is the best character in the whole series. Will the hosts agree? Where will The Dark Knight Rises go from here? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 4 / The Sock: 4 / Farm: 4 / Tugboat: 4 Episode: ComiCast Issue #10 Episode Run Time: 114 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Christopher Nolan Produced By: Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, and Larry J. Franco Written By: Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Wananabe, Morgan Freeman Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: None Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 17, 2005 Run Time: 141 Minutes Budget: $150 Million Box Office: $374,218,673 Plot: When his parents were killed, millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne relocates to Asia when he is mentored by Henri Ducard and Ra's Al Ghul in how to fight evil. When learning about the plan to wipe out evil in Gotham City by Ducard, Bruce prevents this plan from getting any further and heads back to his home. Back in his original surroundings, Bruce adopts the image of a bat to strike fear into the criminals and the corrupt as the icon known as 'Batman'. But it doesn't stay quiet for long. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins” (2005) starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Wananabe, and Morgan Freeman. What happens when Batman gets a new rendition? Is this the best visuals for Gotham? Is this the best origin story for any superhero movie ever? Does Scarecrow and Ra's Al Ghul pose the best threat to this new superhero? Is the only downfall Katie Holmes' emotions? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 3 / The Sock: 3 / Farm: 3 / Tugboat: 3 Episode: ComiCast Issue #9 Episode Run Time: 114 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Joel Schumacher Produced By: Peter MacGregor-Scott Written By: Akiva Goldsman Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, and Alicia Silverstone Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: None Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 20, 1997 Run Time: 125 Minutes Budget: $140 Million Box Office: $238,207,122 Plot: Batman and Robin are back working side-by-side to stop the villains of Gotham City, but is there tension appearing between them, especially when one villainess who calls herself Poison Ivy can make anyone fall in love with her...literally. Along with Poison Ivy, the icy Mr. Freeze is freezing anything which gets in his way from achieving his goal. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Joel Schumacher’s “Batman & Robin” (1997) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, and Alicia Silverstone. What happens when the show reviews possibly the worst movie ever reviewed? Are the puns too much to digest with lines like "What killed the dinosaurs...the ice age!"? Does George Clooney play Batman gay? What happens when Batman pulls out the Bat Credit Card? Is Uma there for a paycheck? Is there any reason to make this film? Will there not be a good Bane until The Dark Knight Rises? How does Batman and Robin know they need ice skates before facing Mr. Freeze? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 0 / The Sock: 0 / Farm: 0 / Tugboat: 2 Episode: ComiCast Issue #8 Episode Run Time: 70 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Joel Schumacher Produced By: Tim Burton and Peter MacGregor-Scott Written By: Lee Batchler, Janet Scott-Batchler, and Akiva Goldsman Starring: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Tim Burton Productions Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 16, 1995 Run Time: 122 Minutes Budget: $100 Million Box Office: $336,529,844 Plot: The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and the Riddler. Formerly District Attorney Harvey Dent, Two-Face incorrectly believes Batman caused the courtroom accident which left him disfigured on one side; he has unleashed a reign of terror on the good people of Gotham. Edward Nygma, computer-genius and former employee of millionaire Bruce Wayne, is out to get the philanthropist; as The Riddler he perfects a device for draining information from all the brains in Gotham, including Bruce Wayne's knowledge of his other identity. Batman/Wayne is/are the love focus of Dr. Chase Meridan. Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson, his family killed by Two-Face, becomes Wayne's ward and Batman's new partner Robin the Boy Wonder. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Joel Schumacher’s “Batman Forever” (1995) starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell. What happens when Batman takes its way back to the Adam West Batman camp feel? What will the hosts think about Jim Carey and Tommy Lee Jones ans The Riddler and Two-Face? Does the filmmakers make fun of the Batman mythology? What happens when Val Kilmer takes the place of Bruce Wayne/Batman? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 2 / The Sock: 2 / Farm: 2 / Tugboat: 2 Episode: ComiCast Issue #7 Episode Run Time: 79 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE

Movie Stats Directed By: Tim Burton Produced By: Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi Written By: Daniel Waters Starring: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken Comic Producer: DC Comics Studio: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 19, 1992 Run Time: 126 Minutes Budget: $80 Million Box Office: $266,822,354 Plot: Having defeated the Joker, Batman now faces the Penguin - a warped and deformed individual who is intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Crooked businessman Max Schreck is coerced into helping him become Mayor of Gotham and they both attempt to expose Batman in a different light. Earlier however, Selina Kyle, Max's secretary, is thrown from the top of a building and is transformed into Catwoman - a mysterious figure who has the same personality disorder as Batman. Batman must attempt to clear his name, all the time deciding just what must be done with the Catwoman. The description and information in this episode is taken from IMDB.com and Wikipedia.org. What’s in the Episode? Episode Summary: ComiCast reviews Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” (1992) starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken. What happens when the Sock states that this is his favorite Batman movie? Does Danny DeVito deliver as the Penguin? What happens when the hosts discuss the atmosphere? Does Tim Burton continue to hit us with the "daddy-issue-stick?" Is it possible to make another good Batman movie without really reading the comic book movies? Tune in to find out. Mask Rating Husky: 3 / The Sock: 3 / Farm: 2 / Sars: 3 / Tugboat: 2 Episode: ComiCast Issue #6 Episode Run Time: 80 Minutes DISCUSS THIS EPISODE IN THE FORUM HERE