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THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) | Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy

Following the success of BATMAN BEGINS, Christopher Nolan took a slight detour (to make THE PRESTIGE!) before ultimately returning to the franchise for what would become not only his most popular film yet, but one that proved to be an important milestone in the history of comic book films.
In this episode, we'll discuss the evolution of the second film in the series, from David S. Goyer's original story ideas to the final film, and the iconic turn by the late Heath Ledger as The Joker.
 
Here is the Lessons From The Screenplay video that we reference in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFUKeD3FJm8
Here is the Canadian Lad video that we reference in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ln1LQXYBJo
Here is the Film Theorists video we reference in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjPcIh1fVNg
Coming Up:
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.
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BATMAN BEGINS (2005) | Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy

For our next series, we're going to be exploring one of the most iconic film trilogies of all time, Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy!
With the release of BATMAN BEGINS in 2005, Christopher Nolan changed the face of comic book movies forever, ushering in the explosion of superhero films that would come a few years later, especially with the launch of the MCU in 2008.
But the road to BATMAN BEGINS was a long one, as DC and Warner Bros. tried to grapple with the critical failure of Joel Schumacher's BATMAN & ROBIN, a film that effectively killed the franchise and the comic book movie genre as a whole for several years.
Enter Christopher Nolan, the auteur behind small- and mid-budget thrillers such as MEMENTO and INSOMNIA. How could this young filmmaker turn the tides for the World's Greatest Detective?
Find out as we explore the story behind the making of BATMAN BEGINS!
Coming Up:
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990) | Romero + Savini

In the conclusion of our exploration of the collaborations between filmmakers George Romero and Tom Savini, we're brining in the series full circle.
After years of litigation, attempting to reclaim the rights to the original NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968), George Romero and his Image Ten cohorts figured that the best way to protect their copyright — and hopefully finally make a bit of money from it — was to remake the film.
So in 1990, that's what they did. Romero wrote the script and, since he was busy with another project, recruited his long time collaborator Tom Savini to sit in the directors chair.
Coming Up:
BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.
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TWO EVIL EYES (1990) | Romero + Savini

In the late 80s/early 90s, after decades of working independently, Romero found himself working in the Hollywood studio system for the first time with 1988's MONKEY SHINES and 1993's THE DARK HALF.
In-between those movies, he worked on a small anthology film with his old colleague Dario Argento. What was meant to be a larger anthology consisting of four or five segments, with several masters of horror adapting the works of Edgar Allan Poe, became a strange two-part anthology, with only Romero and Argento directing, which barely received a release in the United States.
On this episode, we'll dive into the possible reasons behind why it was shortened to two segments, what Argento's original intention for the project may have been, and why it fell into obscurity.
Join us for this penultimate episode of our Romero/Savini series! The conclusion comes next week!
Coming Up:
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)
BATMAN BEGINS (2005)
THE DARK KNIGHT (2008)
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.
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MONKEY SHINES (1988) | Romero + Savini

After the disappointing reception to DAY OF THE DEAD and the dissolution of Laurel Films, George Romero found himself in need of employment and ended up doing the one thing he'd never had to do in his career: work with a major film studio.
In 1988, Romero was hired by the struggling Orion Pictures to adapt a novel about a paraplegic man who forms a telepathic bond with a murderous monkey. That film: MONKEY SHINES.
On the latest episode of the podcast, we'll discuss just how Romero ended up here and the ensuring film that was created.
Coming Up:
TWO EVIL EYES (1990)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
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DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) | Romero + Savini

In the latest episode in our Romero/Savini series, we're taking a look at what many — including Mr. Savini himself — consider to be their greatest collaboration, 1985's DAY OF THE DEAD!
As the conclusion to Romero's original Living Dead Trilogy, DAWN was not well embraced by fans upon its original release, but has gone on, over the last three and a half decades, to become a stone cold cult classic, and one that many Romero fans rank as their favorite of his zombie features.
It certainly wasn't the film that Romero had envisioned when he first signed on to do it, but difficulties with securing the proper funds and fights about the film's possible rating forced Romero to change course. 
In this episode, we'll get into all of the behind-the-scenes drama that lead to the film that eventually ended up onscreen as we discuss the creation of DAY OF THE DEAD.
Coming Up:
MONKEY SHINES (1988)
TWO EVIL EYES (1990)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
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CREEPSHOW (1982) | Romero + Savini

After the tepid reception to KNIGHTRIDERS, George Romero needed a hit. Luckily, Hollywood had come calling, offering him the rights to a novel by a young writer named Stephen King.
While that project never came to fruition, King and Romero struck up a friendship and vowed to work with each other in the near future. Within a few years, they'd created one of the most renowned horror anthologies of all time, one that was a love letter to the EC Comics that they'd both grown up reading, 1982's CREEPSHOW.
CREEPSHOW also marked a new milestone in Tom Savini's career, as it gave him the opportunity to make not only gore effects, but full on articulated creature effects, something that would come in handy in his future films.
We've got all of the behind-the-scenes stories in this episode, plus a short dive into the history of EC Comics themselves!
Coming Up:
DAY OF THE DEAD (1985)
MONKEY SHINES (1988)
TWO EVIL EYES (1990)
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1990)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
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KNIGHTRIDERS (1981) | Romero + Savini

For his follow up to his biggest success (so far), DAWN OF THE DEAD, Romero decided to veer completely from the horror genre and, in the process, created his most personal film.
KNIGHTRIDERS is a two-and-a-half hour hangout movie. A character drama with few genre elements (outside of a few motorcycle stunts) and features his frequent collaborator Tom Savini is a totally different role than he'd had on previous Romero films. This time, he was a leading man, second on a bill that was topped by an emerging young talent by the name of Ed Harris.
The film was, by financial measures, a total failure, and was a disappointment to fans who wanted more of the same from George. Fortunately, over the decades, it's found its audience and has become one of Romero's most acclaimed films.
In this episode, we recount the story of how this movie got made, and where its legacy falls now.
Coming Up:
CREEPSHOW (1982)
DAY OF THE DEAD (1985)
MONKEY SHINES (1988)
TWO EVIL EYES (1990)
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
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EFFECTS (1980) | Romero + Savini

We're embarking on a bit of a side quest in this episode, since this is a film that was not directed by George Romero, but was instead created by another group of Pittsburgh-based filmmakers who'd honed their skills on the sets of Romero films.
Many of those involved in the making of EFFECTS would go on to be frequent collaborators with Romero over the years, including editor Pasquale Buba and composter/actor John Harrison.
And, of course, there's the makeup effects wiz and co-star of EFFECTS, the venerable Tom Savini.
EFFECTS has an interesting story behind it, having been essentially lost (and the stuff of legend in horror circles) for nearly half a century. But thanks to the folks at Synapse Films and AGFA, it's now readily available to view for a whole new generation of genre fans, and we were excited to finally see it and to dive into its creation.
 
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
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DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) | Romero + Savini

1978's DAWN OF THE DEAD is one of the most famous collaborations between George Romero and Tom Savini and the film that put Savini on the map, helping him to get a job working on the original FRIDAY THE 13TH.
In this episode, we'll get into all the details on how this movie came to be, and how it changed the landscape of the genre forever. DAWN also fully solidified Romero as a filmmaker known for infusing his films with social commentary, something he'd continue to do for the rest of his career.
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
 
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