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Tag: Michael Keaton

  • Dancing with the Bat in the Pale Moonlight: Burton’s Batman 30 Years Later

    Dancing with the Bat in the Pale Moonlight: Burton’s Batman 30 Years Later

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    Brett Stevens
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    Thirty years ago, DC Comics’ Dark Knight was brought to theaters in Batman, a darkly stylistic representation of one of comics’ greatest heroes. But the road to Gotham was not without its difficulties. In 1966, the live-action Batman TV series starring Adam West – affectionately referred to as the “Bright Knight” due to its light,…

  • REVIEW: Dumbo (2019)

    REVIEW: Dumbo (2019)

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    Virginia Kublawi
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    This weekend saw Disney’s most recent live-action remake of one of their animated classics, this time 1941’s Dumbo. Personally, I have mixed feelings on Disney’s trend of remaking their movies because the results have been mixed in terms of quality and creativity. 2015’s Cinderella is my favorite so far because it actually offered something new…

  • Whatever Gotham Needs Him to Be

    Whatever Gotham Needs Him to Be

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    Alex Gherzo
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    Batman, like most comic characters, has gone through many different phases and versions over his seventy-seven-year history, from dark avenger to silly goofball to a sort of swashbuckling adventurer, with many different shades mixed in. His cinematic exploits have followed suit, portraying him alternately as a creature of the night and a campy punster. While…