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In what we hope will remain our longest episode ever--two hours of Brooklyn-y goodness--we look at all the incarnations of The Dark Knight in film and television throughout the ages.  Plus a defense of Joel Shumacher, a debate on the charms of Katie Holmes and the revelation of the original cast and title of Batman Forever.
Direct download: Better_In_The_Dark_36.mp3
Category: Film -- posted at: 8:21 AM
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In this episode, we continue the first multipart adventure of Captain America during the World War Two throwback phase of the Silver Age.  It features a Cap who looks like he's stoned, Bucky disguised as a Hogan's Heroes character and a cowardly Adolph Hitler.
Direct download: DJ_Comics_Cavalcade_18.mp3
Category: Comics -- posted at: 7:57 PM
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In this episode, The Guys Outta Brooklyn celebrate the legendary Vincent Price by reviewing the seven films that comprise the MGM Screen Icon Set, including the two Dr. Phibes films, Theater of Blood and Witchfinder General.
Direct download: Better_In_The_Dark_35.mp3
Category: Film -- posted at: 10:25 AM
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The first of our critical appraisals of the James Bond films provides some background on the origins of the longest running action movie series of all time before covering the first two Sean Connery capers.  Plus the long-lost words to Monty Norman's iconic James Bond theme!
Direct download: Better_In_The_Dark_34.mp3
Category: Film -- posted at: 12:18 AM
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Tom's back with a landmark issue where Green Lantern meets Tomar Re and deals with the incredible menaces of The Thought-Rebels of Aku and The SmileySaurs.

Okay, so the SmileySaurs are less than incredible.

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Direct download: DJ_Comics_Cavalcade_17.mp3
Category: Comics -- posted at: 10:41 PM
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In this review episode, the Guys Outta Brooklyn are full of joy over films like the black and white version of The Mist, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (and not just because Kristen Bell is in it), and Iron Man.  Oh, and Tom ponders the relationship between post-apocalyptic worlds and cars when he discusses Doomsday.
Direct download: Better_In_The_Dark_33.mp3
Category: Film -- posted at: 12:36 AM
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In This episode (dedicated to comic artist Gil Kane), The Guys Outta Brooklyn discuss movies they'd like to see remade, such as Conan, Doc Savage and the Flint movies.  Plus a defense of Billy Zane's gut and a rant about Frank Spotnitz' reworking of Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

Direct download: Better_In_The_Dark_32.mp3
Category: Film -- posted at: 9:01 AM
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In the second of our two part celebration of Doctor Who, The Guys Outta Brooklyn reveal their choices for the best stories of the series, including a special focus on the Philip Hinchcliffe era, an argument for the hardcore nature of Sarah Jane and the revelation of the one woman who might rival Kristen Bell for Tom's affection.
Direct download: Better_In_The_Dark_31.mp3
Category: Film -- posted at: 8:15 AM
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