Coinciding with the release of Red One, Casey Chong presents a selection of festive-themed action films… Christmas is traditionally a season of spreading joy and getting together with family, friends and loved ones. Not to mention watching movies from something funny to heartfelt and inspiring to get into the yuletide spirit. Holiday classics like It’s […]
Beast Kingdom brings Batman Returns’ The Penguin to its Dynamic 8Action figure line
Beast Kingdom has unveiled The Penguin Dynamic 8Action figure inspired by the likeness of Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot in Tim Burton’s 1992 sequel Batman Returns. Limited to 3000 pieces, it is available to pre-order now, priced at $133; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Batman Returns Batmissile gets a […]
Batman Returns Batmissile gets a sixth scale replica from Hot Toys
Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the sixth scale Batmissile, inspired by Tim Burton’s 1992 superhero sequel Batman Returns. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $610; check out the promotional images here… The Batmissile was an escape vehicle integrated into the Batmobile. In “Batman Returns,” Batman finds himself in a dire situation when […]
Five Classic Retro Christmas Movie Tie-In Games
Andrew Newton with a selection of classic Christmas movie tie-in retro games… With Christmas upon us I thought it was time for us at Flickering Myth to have a look at video games through the ages that have been inspired by this wonderful season of giving. Sure, not all the games (nor the films) may […]
Batman Returns writer on Tim Burton’s failed Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman spin-off
Do you know we almost saw more from Tim Burton’s Batman world, specifically Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman? Before the creative overhaul that led to Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, Burton and Batman Returns screenwriter Daniel Waters had plans for much more Gotham goodness, and in a recent interview, the writer spoke about creating with Burton and other planned […]
The 1990s in Comic Book Movies
Tom Jolliffe looks at the eclectic range of comic book movies brought out in the 1990s… The MCU. The DCU. Modern multiplex cinemas have been packed to the rafters with comic book adaptations for decades now, but in the 1980s, the notion of comic book films being a lucrative well to create marketable movies was […]
The Essential 1990s Superhero Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential superhero and comic book movies of the 1990s… The popularity of the superhero sub-genre has waxed and waned over the years. Despite having a fairly early start in cinemas it wasn’t until blockbusters like 1978’s Superman: the Movie and 1989’s Batman that cape and cowl affairs began to be taken […]
Tim Burton would like to see a “happy superhero”
Tim Burton is a man who paved the way for the modern day superhero movie since 1989’s Batman and its sequel Batman Returns. However, the director thinks its time for the superhero genre to have a change of pace. “Marvel, they have their thing and there’s a certain formula to it all which seems to still […]
LEGO Batman Returns Batcave Shadowbox set releasing in June
LEGO has revealed the impressive 3,981 piece Batcave – Shadowbox which is based on the appearance of the Dark Knight’s iconic HQ as depicted Tim Burton’s 1992 sequel Batman Returns. The set is available to purchase for VIP members from June 5th, and goes on general sale on June 8th; check out the promotional images […]
Danny DeVito’s Penguin gets new Batman Returns collectible statue from Iron Studios
Sideshow and Iron Studios have revealed the 1:10 scale Penguin statue which is based on the likeness of Danny DeVito as the villain in Tim Burton’s 1992 superhero sequel Batman Returns. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $260; take a look here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Sideshow and Iron […]
