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Tim Burton's Batman (1989) was a cultural phenomenon and a game-changing movie. The film's success was evident in its box office gross and critical reception.

It also had a profound effect on podcast host Stephen Nicholson. Join Stephen now as he shares his personal experiences with the movie; provides Batman information; picks his favourite scenes; and talks about the massive amount of movie tie-in merchandise.

Before concluding, Stephen ranks Batman and provides a preview of the next film (and podcast episode) in the series, Batman Returns (1992).

Chapters

01:08 Introduction to Tim Burton's Batman
01:36 Batman (1989) Trailer
03:18 Michael Keaton Interview (1989)
04:12 Siskel and Ebert review Batman (1989)
04:51 Tale of the Tape: Batman (1989)
06:48 My Personal Experiences with Batman
12:24 Ranking and Audience Interaction
12:50 Conclusion and Preview of Batman Returns (1992)




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In this episode of 'Trimming the Movie Fat,' hosts Stephen and Paul discuss the Police Academy franchise.

They rank the first three films and share their favourite scenes. They also discuss the outdated and controversial elements of the movies, such as stereotypes and sexism.

The hosts reminisce about their fond memories of watching the films as a family and share interesting facts about each movie like critical reception and box office performance.

Overall, they view the Police Academy films as light-hearted comedies that should be enjoyed for what they are.

Chapters

01:30 Introduction
02:38 Favourite scenes and movies
13:54 Overview of the Police Academy Franchise
16:05 Police Academy (1984)
29:39 Police Academy Two: Their First Assignment

44:21 Police Academy Three: Back in Training
58:30 Conclusion



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Like Batman without Robin, Stephen is leaving behind co-host Paul as he travels to Gotham City to critique each of the Batman movies.



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Batman the movie from 1966 is a campy and humorous take on the iconic superhero. It features Batman and Robin battling various villains in an over-the-top and tongue-in-cheek manner. The movie was a financial success, grossing nearly three times its budget. It received mixed ratings from critics and audiences. Despite its flaws, the movie is considered good fun and Stephen ranked it in the middle tier of Batman movies.



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00:00 Adam West on The Simpson’s 📺

01:05 Introduction to Batman the Movie (1966) 🎦

01:27 Batman: The Movie (1966) Trailer 🍿

03:49 Julie Newmar (Catwoman) Interview (1966) 🐈‍⬛

04:36 Plot and Reception 📝

06:00 Adam West (Batman) & Burt Ward (Robin) Return (1988) 📺

06:50 Specifics and Disguises 👕

08:50 Introduction of New Gadgets 🏍️

10:01 Batman and the Bomb 💣

11:13 Helicopter and Sidecar 🚁

12:01 The Dynamic Duo Order Burgers 🍔

12:36 Ranking and Conclusion 📈

12:58 Kerb Drill with Batman (1966) 🚙

13:57 Closing Remarks and Preview of Next Episode 👋🏻



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In this episode, TTMF hosts Stephen and Paul discuss the Indiana Jones films, focusing on Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) and The Dial of Destiny (2023).

They provide interesting facts, review the movies, and discuss their rankings. They also discuss the use of CGI and the aging of the characters. Ultimately, they decide to remove the last two films from the franchise and preserve the legacy of the original trilogy.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:22 Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

05:24 Review and Ratings

06:27 Discussion on the Film

13:46 Comparison to Original Trilogy

19:02 The Dial of Destiny

22:28 Box Office Performance

23:59 Ratings and Summary

27:15 Discussion on the Film

32:00 Twist and Ending

36:08 Ranking the Films

39:17 Removing Films from the Franchise

41:05 Next Episode Announcement


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We’re donning our fedora and picking up our whip to bring you another episode of Trimming The Movie Fat. 

And it’s the first episode of a two parter celebrating the legacy of the Indiana Jones franchise, starring Harrison Ford. In part one we celebrate the glory years of the world’s most famous archaeologist:

- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

- Temple of Doom (1984)

- The Last Crusade (1989)

Which movies will be lovingly preserved in a museum? Which will have their hearts ripped out from them? Listen now to find out.

We’ll also share info about each release, like box office grosses; critical and audience reception; and rank each movie in order of preference.

“Fortune and glory” beckons. It’s time to listen to Trimming The Movie Fat!

00:00 Harrison Ford speech (AFI Tribute to John Williams)

00:36 Opening credits

00:54 Introduction

01:59 Picking our favourite scenes

03:26 Picking our favourite Indy movie

04:35 Indiana Jones facts

06:48 Franchise overview

07:51 Franchise trailer

10:01 Raiders of the Lost Ark (discussion & clips)

33:49 Temple of Doom (discussion & clips)

55:20 The Last Crusade (discussion & clips)

75:36 Conclusion



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Hi. How are you? We hope you had a good festive season & are looking forward to what 2024 has to offer. Yeah, we know. We’ve been quiet lately. But…Join us for this short teaser as we look ahead to the music, movies & social media episodes/content that we have in store for you this year. Like the podcast? Why not show your appreciation by buying Paul & Stephen a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/trimmingthh / Podcast website - trimmingthemusicalfat.com / Email us - trimthemusicalfat@gmail.com / Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/274805337346926 / Check out our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm_P5WlRZ0i3tR3jEavD_5A / TikTok - @trimmingthemusica

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