Napoleon Review

 

Napoleon is an epic historical drama film based on Napoleon Bonaparte. It was produced by Scott Free Productions and Apple Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures and Apple Original Films. Napoleon is written by David Scarpa and directed by Ridley Scott.

The story is while Napoleon has shown to be a very accomplished military commander, he still seeks approval from Europe's other major powers. Soon, Napoleon will learn that this obsession will lead to his downfall.

Initial Reaction

The true reason as why I wanted to see this was because of Ridley Scott. Even if the story isn't great, you can still expect to see a beautiful looking movie. Hopefully I get both a gorgeous movie in the sense of story and look.

Cons

I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

First let's start with the pacing. Now at first it didn't seem all that bad, matter of fact it was decent enough. But then we go into territory where some scenes just drag on. Now for the big issue everybody keeps talking about, the historical accuracy. First off, whenever Ridley Scott makes these kinds of movies, there never historically accurate. Just look at Gladiator, that wasn't accurate and that's a beloved film. Then there's historical movies that Ridley Scott had nothing to do with, and they're loved, such as Braveheart. But my slight issue with the story wasn't the historical inaccuracies, it was somehow, despite the pacing, the movie almost felt like it was telling an abridged version of events. What I mean is one moment we'll be focusing on Napoleon's life outside of the battlefield, then we're straight off to battle, then personal life, but now we got to get to the next war. It kinda makes me wonder if this is a similar situation to Ridley Scott's 2005 movie, Kingdom of Heaven? Where the theatrical cut is a mixed bag, but the director's cut is much better. I really hope that's the case.

Pros

Three things the movie did right. Easiest compliment to give is Ridley Scott's directing. Regardless of the quality, there's no doubt that when Ridley Scott is behind the camera, you can expect the movie to look great. The other bit of praise goes to Joaquin Phoenix's performance. Whether it's a theatrical cut thing or not, there's no doubt that Joaquin is more than capable of giving a spectacular performance. Then there's the battle scenes. There's amazing. There bloody and chaotic, much like a real war would be. I'd go into more details, but I don't think words alone would do those scenes justice.

My final rating is, Okay.

That's going to do it for me. Come back on Saturday, Dec 2nd, where I may or may not have a review for John Woo's Silent Night. If there's not a review for that, then expect a review for The Daily Wire's newest movie, Lady Ballers. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Looking Back at the Films of 2022 Part 6 - The Fabelmans, The Menu, and Strange World

 

We're almost at the end with Looking Back folks, but until then, let's review today's movies.

Why Didn't I See The Fabelmans?

Now I wanted to see this film, mainly because Steven Spielberg was making it. So I did have plans to see this. However, like almost every other movie I wanted to see, there wasn't a showing.

What is The Fabelmans?

The Fabelmans is a coming-of-age drama film. It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Reliance Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. The Fabelmans was written by Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner and directed by Steven Spielberg.

The story is a young boy named Sammy Fabelman along with his parents go to the theater to the movie, The Greatest Show on Earth. After being dazzled by it, he realizes what he wants to be, and he starts his path to become a filmmaker.

My Thoughts

The Good: I'll keep my first positive thought brief. This movie's cinematography is beautiful. Probably the least surprising thing, given this is a Steven Spielberg movie. Now even though there is a coming-of-age drama, we do get some nice bits of humor. There's this nice bit of dialogue between Sammy and a bully at the school prom and it was just hilarious. Hell, even Seth Rogen has some good bits and he wasn't been funny in years. Since I brought up an actor, this would be a good time to praise the performances. All I gotta say is this cast was tremendous. It got to the point where I felt like the cast just disappears in these roles. By the way, after rewatching The Batman not too long ago, it's kinda funny seeing Paul Dano go from playing a psycho serial killer in that film, to seeing him play a loving husband/caring father. Truly a talented man (😆). The final praise I'll give is The Fabelmans has a truly great message about pursuing your dreams of becoming a filmmaker. Actually, I think the proper thing to say is dreams in general. Because whether you're a filmmaker, an artist, a musician, writer, or etc. you can connect to how something mesmerized you and you decided that's what you wanted to do for the rest of your life. Even if you have people thinking it's just some sort of phase your going through, or how some will think you've just taken up a hobby. But, while that's good, the movie also tells you how while it's good to pursue that dream, you also shouldn't let it consume you. There were quite a few scenes where Sammy is called out for putting his filmmaking before his family. Which again is very relatable. You've probably know someone who was just fully focused on their work, that they just put everything else aside including their friends and family. Who knows, maybe you were that exact person at some point in your life. So yes, while the movie is using the trope of "it's okay to chase after a dream, don't forget what's important", that doesn't mean it's a message to ignore.

The Bad: No negative statements here.

The Okay: Nope, got nothing for this section.

Final Verdict: A Must Watch.

Why Didn't I See The Menu?

Simple, there wasn't a showing at my theater.

What is The Menu?

The Menu is a dark comedy movie. It was produced by Hyberobject Industries, Gary Sanchez Productions, and TSG Entertainment and distributed by Searchlight Pictures. The Menu was written by Will Tracy and Seth Reiss and directed by Mark Mylod.

The story is a foodie, his date, and many wealthy people have been invited to an exclusive restaurant on a private island by big time celebrity chef, Julian Slowik. At first, it seems like it's going to be a fun time, but after a series of increasingly disturbing monologues and then uncomfortable truths being revealed, the guest quickly realize there's something far more sinister going on.

My Thoughts

The Good: One thing I liked about the movie was the dark comedy. Not only was it truly funny, but it actually has a great satire of how crushing the food industry is and how a chef can lose a passion for cooking, because someone like say a food critic can just take the fun out of cooking. It was some great stuff. Then there's the cast. Everyone from Ralph Fiennes to Nicolas Hoult to Anya Taylor-Joy and etc. were truly amazing, and they had good chemistry throughout the movie. The last thing I'll praise is I didn't know what to expect. I'm serious, this movie actually kept me guessing. It's not everyday that happens.

The Bad: I've got nothing.

The Okay: My only slight issue with The Menu was the ending. It's not a bad ending, it's just I didn't buy that the characters were at the point where they just gave up and accepted their fates.

Final Verdict: Great.

Why Didn't I See Strange World?

Believe or it not, I completely forgot this movie even came out. Disney provided such little marketing, I didn't know it was released until the end of the 2022.

What is Strange World?

Strange World is a animated sci-fi adventure movie. It was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Strange World was Qui Nguyen and directed by Don Hall.

The story is during a mission, Searcher and his father Jaeger had a falling out that lead to Jaeger continuing his the mission all alone. 25 years later, Searcher has made a name for himself and has a loving family. One day he's called upon by some former teammates who need his help. After crossing over to another world, they set out for a huge adventure. But when this isn't happening, Searcher and his father must find a way to mend old wounds.

My Thoughts

The Good: Really the only good thing about this movie is the animation. It's great.

The Bad: Let's start off with the fact that despite being labeled as an adventure movie, there's not much of an adventurous feel. What I mean by that is, if you're going to make an adventure movie, you gotta have peril, danger, whatever you call it in your adventure movie. Here, there's not much of that. Most of the time our characters are in an environment where they can quite literally bounce off of and be perfectly fine. So even when they get cornered, who cares. They can jump off a cliff, and no harm will come to them. And even when they are in danger, it doesn't matter cause they don't get so much as a paper cut. It almost felt like the filmmakers were too scared to put these characters in danger, even though the fun part of an adventure film is the danger. Then there's the comedy, or lack there of. I'll admit I chuckled maybe twice. But for the most part, I sat on counch in silence. The jokes are two categories, A) Complete Failure or B) Predictable. Now for the art. Sure it's well drawn, the issue is the characters are not in the same style. Just look at these two right here.

Searcher (top) and Callisto (bottom)

If I told you these two are from the same movie and you didn't believe me, I wouldn't blame you. Searcher is drawn in a far more cartoonish style than Callisto. And it's not just those two, the whole movie is like this. Which begs the question, why did they have two different styles? Was it really hard for them to choose one or the other? Since I'm speaking of characters, let me tell you about their personalities...or again lack there of. I haven't seen every single recent or old Disney animated movie, but so far, as of right now, these have got to be the most bland and shallow characters in a Disney movie. There's just no depth to them. But when the writers try giving them depth, it's just generic. And now when I look back at whatever marketing I can remember, it's no wonder Disney made such a big deal out of Searcher's son [Ethan] being gay. Cause everything else about him is so uninteresting, that his sexuality is really the only thing he's got going for him. Which brings me to the story. Oh boy. Much like our characters the story just isn't interesting. Most of the time it's just being clichéd like Searcher and his daddy issues, or it's being predictable. Like for instance, there's this whole big twist, but once you see Searcher and Ethan out in the open, with seemingly nothing around them, you can easily put two and two together and  immediately know what the twist is. And when generics and predictability aren't happening, an out of nowhere change will just happen for no reason. An example of this is, when Ethan snaps at his dad and says how he wants him to be a farmer just like him. Which makes no sense, because not once did Searcher ever say that. Sure, he got into a debate with his dad [Jaeger] about farming vs. exploring, and did say something to the extent of "Ethan thinks farming is better", but he wasn't actually talking about Ethan. Searcher was just using Ethan as a metaphor for himself, just like his dad was using Ethan as a metaphor for himself and why exploring is better.

The Okay: Got nothing for this part.

Final Verdict: Bad.

That's all for now. Come back on Monday, Nov 27th, for my review of Ridley Scott's newest film, Napoleon. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Cinematic Disasters - Titanic: The Legend Goes On

 

Yes folks, there is, somehow, another animated Titanic movie. Because apparently one wasn't enough.

Titanic: The Legend Goes On is an animated musical movie, based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. It was produced by Titanic Cartoons SRL and distributed by Medusa Film. Titanic: The Legend Goes On is written and directed by Camillo Teti.

The story is...basically the exact same as the last one. Two people fall in love on the Titanic. Then things get disastrous. The only difference is no whale hunting, puppy face octopuses, and people actually died on the Titanic.

My Thoughts

Much like the last animated Titanic, jeez I can't believe that's a sentence I wrote, this one also features talking anthropomorphic animals. These ones are even worse. How? Well, they have no reason to be here. The only things I remember them doing, is returning a necklace to its rightful owner and having a very random celebration.

Now ladies and gentlemen, to show you not just a scene from the movie, but thee scene. I present to you, the rapping dog.

Oh yes, you indeed just saw that. That IS in the movie. And what makes even weirder isn't the fact he's singing a genre of music that won't be invented until more than several decades later, it's the lead-in sentence that made him bust out rapping. How does someone being thankful they weren't eaten alive warrant a rap number about partying? Where's the correlation in those?!

With that stuff out of the way, this movie is also, and this is gonna shock you, but it's also ripping off James Cameron's Titanic. The story's told in flashback, there's a love story, there's a blue amulet, and there's a scene where the poor character gets clothes from another passenger because they don't have any fancy clothes. The only difference is instead of rich chick falls for poor guy, it's rich guy falls for poor girl. See, it's gender swapped so it's totally original now. And if it's not ripping off Titanic, then it's ripping off Cinderella, because Angelica (our main female lead) has an evil stepmother and evil stepsisters. And because this also has anthropomorphic animals, you can even say it's ripping off the first rip-off! There's not one original thing in this entire movie! It's. Just. One. Big. Rip-Off!

Since I brought up Angelica and her love story, let's get that out of the way. I'll give the love story this, her and William have more scenes together than Don Juan and Elizabeth. Which isn't saying much, because I think those two only had like three scenes together, four if you count the ballroom dance. Either way, that doesn't sound like enough scenes for them to be together and then by the end of the movie, get married. Oh there's another rip-off. The barely developed couple get married at the end. I know I already said it, but this movie is just one big rip-off.

Which now leads me to the voice acting. I don't know which is worse? The voice acting in The Legend of the Titanic or this? The voice work is bland. Every actor and actress sound bored out of their minds. A majority of them sound like they want to be anywhere else than here. Despite that, there is one funny thing. There's a child mouse character, and the child actor is always changing his accent. One moment he sounds Italian, the next he's French, and I think the third was Mexican? I don't know if the kid was just doing a bad job or if he was just messing with the filmmakers. I hope it's the latter, cause that'd be pretty funny.

Alright let's get to the animation. Now the previous animated Titanic flick had some bland animation, but at least it looked competently made. Here, it's bad. Anytime anyone moves, their movements are almost unnaturally stiff. There's nothing lively about these characters. When that's not happening, then they'll just reuse footage from a previous scene, over and over again, no matter how blatantly obvious it is.

The last thing I'll write about is actually the very last line in the entire movie. Basically there's an epilogue that tells what happened to the characters afterwards. The narrator goes on about how people got married and some animals got adopted. Then when that's out of the way, the very last thing the narrator says is...

"Well here's hoping they'll all live happily ever after. See ya soon!"

Happily ever after?! Happily ever after?! What the ever lovin' hell?! This is the story of the freakin' Titanic! Nobody lived happily ever after! People drowned and died or froze to death. Sure, I imagine some of the passengers who survived did get married, but some of them probably had PTSD. The story of the Titanic is not something that's meant to have a happy ending.

Wow, all I can say is my final rating is, Destroy It!

Well this sucked. Anyhow, come back on Friday, Nov 24th, for part six of Looking Back at the Films of 2022. For that one I'll be reviewing The Fablemans, The Menu, and Strange World. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day, and I hope on Thursday you all have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Review

 

Thanksgiving is a slasher movie based on Eli Roth's mock trailer for the 2007 movie, Grindhouse. This is now the third mock trailer to be turned into a feature film, after Robert Rodriguez's Machete and Jason Eisener's Hobo with a Shotgun. The movie's produced by Spyglass Media Group, Dragonfly Entertainment and Electromagnetic Productions and distributed by TriStar Pictures. Thanksgiving is written by Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell and directed by Eli Roth.

The story is during one Thanksgiving, a store has a huge Black Friday sale which quickly turned into a disaster resulting in people dying. One year later, a man dressed as a pilgrim seeks bloody vengeance to those he holds responsible for that day.

Initial Reaction

I've been begging for this movie since I saw the fake trailer in Grindhouse. So when I heard we were FINALLY getting it I was for it. Because we've had horror movies take place on Thanksgiving, Home Sweet Home comes to mind. But we've never had one where a filmmaker goes all in on the gimmick. Thankfully Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell took the challenge.

Cons

I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

The only slight issue stems from the characters. Now yes, I know typically with slasher movies you shouldn't expect strong characters, but you can at least make them entertaining. So some I did like, but others are only good if they're either A) Part of the body count or B) A suspect.

Pros

Now tell you the things the movie did right. One of those being the pacing. This was a movie that wasn't too slow or too fast. It was just a nice start to finish runtime, that just breezes by. Which brings me to the horror aspect. Since it's a slasher movie you can expect some gruesome and creative kills. But when that's not happening, there's some really good suspense going on as well. The opening Black Friday scene is a good example of this, what with its rising tension. There's also some bits of comedy. Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell knew there was no reason to take a horror movie called Thanksgiving 100% seriously. There's also some satire going on with social media, which thankfully didn't bring down the movie's quality. What I also liked about the comedy was it truly fit. It didn't feel like we got transported to a completely different flick. The last thing I'll say is this really did feel like an old-school 80's slasher movie, with how it's shot, edited, and the characterizations. Hell, even that "There will be no leftovers" tagline is something I'd expect from those movies.

While Thanksgiving is by no means perfect, it's still a very fun movie. Sure somethings were changed from the original fake trailer, but I still, for the most part, got everything I wanted from this movie.

My final rating is, Good.

Now all we need is for Rob Zombie to make Werewolf Women of the SS and for Edgar Wright to make Don't, and every fake trailer from Grindhouse will become an official movie. That's all for now. Come back on Monday, Nov 20th, for my Cinematic Disasters review of Titanic: The Legend Goes On. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Doom Patrol - The Final Season Review

 

Doom Patrol is a streaming TV series, developed by Jeremy Carver for Max. It's produced by Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions, Jeremy Carver Productions, and DC Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Television Distribution. This was the fourth and final season, that consist of twelve episodes. Which brings the show's total episodes to forty-six.

The story is after the events of the last season, the Doom Patrol have been taking more active roles as superheroes. During one trip, they travel to a post-apocalyptic future. Now, the team must find a way to prevent whatever it was that caused the apocalypse, while at the same time stop an immortal being named, Immortus.

• Negatives

I've got nothing, just scroll to the next part.

• Mix

One of three mix bags come in the form of out villain, Immortus. I'll admit, there was a lot of times when this character was being very entertaining. But when they're not being a goof, Immortus can be pretty generic.

Then there's the story. While we yet again get good character work here and there, which in return some characters are given something to do this time around when compared to last season, there were times when things were just getting repetitive. I swear we heard Rita cry about not being the team's leader in more than just one episode. Then there's the storyline with the villains. The apocalyptic story and the Immortus story were not very balanced. Matter of fact, the apocalyptic story got pushed way to the back. So much so I almost forgot about it. Which is odd, considering the apocalyptic storyline was the opening and peaked many people's interests.

Now I'm probably cheating by breaking apart the ending from the story portion, but bare with me. Overall, the big grand finale is just okay. Rita, Laura, and Cliff got some good send-offs, Jane's ending started out pretty well, but then she starts a relationship with one of the newer characters at basically the last minute. Cyborg's ending while fine, we knew it was gonna happen because the previous episode showed us, and Larry's ending was just confusing.

• Positives

The only thing I'll praise is the same exact praise I gave for the third season. That being our cast doing a fantastic job. Which it's really surprising considering for better or worse, this cast was truly spectacular, and I wish for nothing but the best for them, now that the show is over.

This season wasn't really the big finish I was hoping for. But at least there was some entertainment value in it, just wish it was much stronger. Oh well, regardless, this show was a roller coaster ride. A very, very, very bizarre roller coaster ride.

My final rating is, Okay.

So that's gonna do it. Come back on Saturday, Nov 18th, for my review of Eli Roth's newest horror movie, Thanksgiving. In case I can't review that, then come back on Monday, Nov 20th, for my Cinematic Disasters review of, Titanic: The Legend Goes On. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

The Killer Review

 

The Killer is a action thriller film, based on the French graphic novel series of the same name. It's produced by Netflix Studios, Plan B Entertainment, Boom! Studios, and Panic Pictures and distributed by Netflix. The Killer is written by Andrew Kevin Walker and directed by David Fincher.

The story is an assassin has been hired to kill a man in Paris. When the hit goes wrong, the assassin soon finds himself as a target. Now, he plans on taking care of this problem and hopes he follows sticking to the plan, anticipate, don't improvise, and trust no one.

Initial Reaction

I had a very simple reason for wanting to see this, it's a David Fincher movie. David Fincher is one of my top directors in a long list of directors. So when I heard we were finally getting a new movie from him, after waiting so long with Mank, I was excited.

Cons

I've got nothing. Just move on.

Middle Ground

The only slight issue is the story. Now don't get me wrong, it's still a very entertaining story. I was hooked from beginning to end, but, it doesn't break any new ground. If any it can be viewed as pretty standard. But as I said before, it's still entertaining overall.

Pros

One of praise I'll give is the pacing. Sure, some bits might have been slow, but I can easily forgive those because for the most part, it's pretty good. Then there's Michael Fassbender's performance. Whether it's through narration, body language, facial expression, or speaking, Fassbender gives a great performance. He was spectacular. Even if you didn't like the movie, you can't deny that Michael Fassbender was amazing. The last thing I'll praise is David Fincher's directing. There's no doubt that Fincher has an eye for style, and his visuals look beautiful, and it's no different here. Even if the story wasn't the best, Fincher's style was eye catching.

While I don't think this is David Fincher's strongest movie out of his filmography, I can't deny that I still liked it.

My final rating is, Good.

That's gonna do it for me. Come back on Thursday, Nov 16th, for my review of the final season of Doom Patrol. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

The Marvels Review

 

The Marvels is a comic book movie based on the Marvel Comics' characters of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Kamala Khan, and Monica Rambeau. The movie serves as a sequel to Captain Marvel, a continuation of the Ms. Marvel miniseries, and the 33rd film installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The Marvels is written by Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell, and Elissa Karasik and directed by Nia DaCosta.

The story is after investigating a strange anomaly, Captain Marvel realizes she, Ms. Marvel, and Monica are switching places every time they use their powers. While trying to find a solution to this problem, a mistake from the past comes to wreak havoc.

Initial Reaction

Honestly, the only reason I'm reviewing this is because it's a sequel to the first movie, and I figured I might as well just get it over with and review it.

Cons

Oh boy, there are a lot of problems with this one, and one of those is the comedy. The only good one was the "Oh it's cool, it's Carol" line, other than that, everything just sucked. Not in a way you'll get angry, but more of, you'll just be bored, sigh, and just wait for the next bad joke. Then we have the pacing. It's way too fast. We just continously jump from one scene to the next, with hardly any breathing room. It's almost like the movie itself wanted to end as quickly as possible. Which now brings me to the next issue, that being the villain. She was so generic. Sure, the writers gave her a backstory, but she doesn't have any character. And no amount of bland revenge or bow down to me monologuing, is gonna change that. It also says something about the character, when you don't even remember his or her name. I'm not joking. I quite literally forgot what her name is. Now for the biggest issue with The Marvels, and that's the story. The biggest problem was missed opportunities. They bring up how Carol and Monica feel odd about being around each other, because they haven't talked to one another after years of Carol being a hero, added onto the fact that Monica got snapped away during Avengers: Infinity War. But the thing is, the writers never fully explore that story. It's brought up and for the most part it's put on the back burner, and only pops up whenever. There was also a great chance with Kamala. Carol brings up how she made a mistake in the past, and the outcome was horrifying. They could've had Kamala really question everything she thought about regarding the hero she looks up to. But nope, the closest thing we got was a concerned look on her face, and that was it. And if it's not wasting opportunities, then the story is either bland, or wasting time singing on a musical planet, or something even dumber than that, like focusing on the goddamn cat. Seriously, what is with the Captain Marvel writers and the freakin' cat?!

Middle Ground

The only slight credit I can give the movie is the acting. Even though the material is terrible, at least they're trying. Even Brie Larson who thought was very wooden in the first movie. But I especially want to give credit to Iman Vellani (she plays Kamala/Ms. Marvel). She was actually really good in this.

Pros

I've got nothing.

Jeez, after reviewing Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, this movie, and the less said about She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the better, I'm starting to think Marvel Studios should stop trying with the superheroine stuff, cause they really suck at it.

My final rating is, Awful.

That's all for now. Come back on Monday, Nov 13th, for my review of the newest David Fincher film, The Killer. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Raiders of The Lost Media - Spawn/Batman: Inner Demons

 

Alright, time for another installment of Raiders of The Lost Media, and this time, it's all about a crossover between Spawn and Batman that never got published.

Part One - What is Spawn/Batman: Inner Demons?

Spawn/Batman: Inner Demons was a planned crossover between the DC Comics character Batman and the Image Comics character Spawn. Had this crossover happened it would've been the characters third meeting after the 1994 comics, Spawn/Batman and Batman/Spawn: War Devil.

Part Two - The Story

We don't know too many details about the story, the only thing we have an official solicitation and it goes...

"It's been over a decade since their first meeting. The Dark Knight and the even darker one. But this time is perhaps the most dangerous meeting of all. A battle for our heroes' very souls and sanity. Sure Batman knows how to fight The Joker, Spawn and The Clown, but what if Spawn had to deal with Batman's legendary nemesis? And for that matter, is Batman really capable of fighting a true demon from Hell? Two great heroes must face each other's greatest villains!"

Part Three - Background & Cancellation

As I mentioned previously, these two characters had two crossovers. And because those comics were such a success, naturally both DC and Image wanted to do another crossover. That comic was titled, Spawn/Batman: Inner Demons. The comic would've been written and inked by the creator of Spawn, Todd McFarlane, and it would've been drawn by McFarlane's long time collaborator, Greg Capullo. Who funny enough would go onto being a Batman artist. The comic was planned for a 2006 release.

So why didn't it happen? Well, in 2015, Todd McFarlane would reveal why, although he didn't go into much detail. He just says...

"For a variety of reasons (mostly on my shoulders) the book never got off the ground, but a few pages and promo pieces were done for it."

Part Four - Availability

The only thing we really have are a promotional cover, a textless cover, and two possible interiors (one of which I'm using).

Part Five - Was There Ever Another?

After 2006 came and went then years went by, it almost seemed like we'd never get another crossover. But that all changed on Dec 13th, 2022, when the simply titled, Batman/Spawn was released. However, while both The Joker and The Clown do appear, they're not the main villains of the story, that role goes to The Court of Owls, and the story seems different when compared to the official solicitation.

That's all for now. Come back on Saturday, Nov 11th, for my review of the newest MCU movie, The Marvels. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

What You Probably Didn't Know About David Fincher

 

Ya know, I had a tough time trying to figure out what would be the best way to celebrate Fincher's new movie [The Killer] coming out, and after some debating, it's clear that instead of one of his movies, I decided to make a post about the man himself. So, here are things you probably didn't know about David Fincher.

1) He's turned down directing 8MM in favor of doing Fight Club, turned down directing Catch Me If You Can in favor of Panic Room, and turned down an offer to direct Batman Begins. He was also considered to direct Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man.

2) It was the 1969 film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid that inspired him to pursue a career in filmmaking.

3) He's the first music video director to become a major Hollywood feature filmmaker. Years later many other directors followed his footsteps. A couple of those directors are Zack Snyder, Marc Webb, F. Gary Gray, Francis Lawrence, along with many others.

4) His filmmaking influences include Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, George Roy Hill, and Alan J. Pakula.

5) He was neighbors with George Lucas.

6) He's the only director not to provide commentary for the Alien Quadrilogy.

7) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was his first PG-13 rated movie.

8) Before becoming a big time film director, he got his start directing music videos for artist such as Madonna, Nine Inch Nails, and Michael Jackson. His visual storytelling style would go onto change the music video industry.

9) Speaking of his music video career, between 1984 and 1993, he directed a total of 53 music videos. He's referred to the production of these music videos as his own "film school", because he learned how to work efficiently within a small budget and time frame.

10) He's directed commercials for products like Nike, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Sony. Even though he hated doing them.

Well I hoped you enjoyed this. Sorry if this one was much shorter than my others, but I only had a short amount of time to do this. Anyways, that's all for now. Come back on Thursday, Nov 9th, for a brand new Raiders of The Lost Media. For that one, I'll be telling you about a crossover between DC Comics' Batman and Image Comics' Spawn. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.