All Star Superfan Podcast

"We have such sights to show you..."

Alan and Rob have fallen out of the skies of Metropolis and stumbled headfirst into Hell in this Halloween Special episode of All Star Superfan Podcast as we explore the forbidden pleasures and the agonizing pain of the Hellraiser franchise: Clive Barker's 1987 masterpiece "Hellraiser" and its nine sequels (!) and the 2022 reboot.

PLUS: We discuss the original novella "The Hellbound Heart" and we discuss our expectations for the brand new single-player game "Hellraiser Revival". 

How good is the first film? How bad are the straight to video sequels? Is that Henry Cavill?! How many Superboy actors featured in these films? All of these questions and so much more are answered in this spooktacular special episode! 

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Theme music by Shawn Allen (with spooky touches by Rob O'Connor)

Production, Editing and Social Media Poster designed by Rob O' Connor 

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"Here's the thing about blood.  You develop a taste for it. Then a thirst...And I knew if I started killing, I wouldn't stop..."
Ten years on from BvS, we discuss how different it could have been! Rob is joined by Always Hold Onto Smallville host Zach Moore to discuss one of the many ill-fated attempts at reactivating the dormant Batman and Superman film franchises: the unproduced screenplay for Batman Vs Superman: Asylum from all the way back in June 2002, written by Andrew Kevin Walker with revisions by Akiva Goldsman (although apparently it was a lot more than that!). 

The script features a retired Batman, a despondent Superman, an imprisoned Luthor, a clone of the Joker, some pretty bonkers twists and the kind of Kryptonite-powered continuity headaches only found in a 2000s DC script. All this and more!

PLUS: With the finished film Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and the DCEU in the rear headlights, Rob and Zach debate as to whether this earlier version would have been a stronger outing for the World's Finest team.  

 
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Theme music by Shawn Allen

Production, Editing and Social Media Poster designed by Rob O' Connor 

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"Nice to meet you, Trev. Folks call me Superman"

Is Superman For All Seasons really as good as everyone says it is? Or has its reputation reached Metropolis sized proportions?

In the latest episode, Alan and Rob turn their attention to the acclaimed Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale classic, taking a close look at its story, artwork, characters, emotional impact and most importantly, whether it deserves its place among the greatest Superman stories.

Is it a timeless celebration of the Man of Steel? A beautifully drawn love letter to Superman? Or is the hype flying a little too high?

There is only one way to find out...READ THE BOOK! 

One Superman. Four Seasons. Two Superfans. One question: does it live up to its reputation?

Listen now and let us know what YOU think!

Check out the All Star Superfan Patreon to hear TWO new episodes - a lookback at the 1977 Amazing Spider-Man TV show with Nicholas Hammond AND the latest episode of "Superboy: A Podcast for the 90s" featuring friend of the show, Digging for Kryptonite's Anthony Desiato!

 

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Theme music by Shawn Allen

Produced and edited by Alan Burke

Social Media Poster designed by Rob O' Connor (using artwork from Tim Sale)

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"Hi. My name is Peter Parker. You don't remember me, but we used to know each other."

Rob is joined by special guest and long-time listener Jan Rollings to talk all about the 38th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the latest Tom Holland box office leviathan, "SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY" directed by Destin Daniel Crettin. Will this finally bring the MCU out of the doldrums? Is the movie too long? Is organic webbing better than mechanical webshooters? How does it shape up against previous entries in the Spider-Man movie series? Where is Peter Parker earning all of his money? Why does Kevin Feige wear so many baseball caps? All of these questions and so much more!

 

Check out the All Star Superfan Patreon where Rob and Jan have an extended chat all about the previous Spider-Man movies and the popular videogame series! 

 

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EMAIL: Spider-Man PS1 stereo mix by Apollo 11 and Anganoff

"I just wish you could all see the Earth the way that I see it. Because when you really look at it, it's just one world..."

Rob and Alan are BACK from an unforgettable trip to Milton Keynes, the untouched shopping village where Superman IV: The Quest for Peace infamously shot the majority of its location scenes. We talk all about the incredible trip, enjoying the sights and sounds and taking the same steps as Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder and the cast of the much maligned Super-sequel. Plus, hear some audio from the trip, as we meet friends and fellow fans for the first time. 

 

We also dive back into the topic of the film itself - there are questions to ask and it is time for us to do so. Can the mythical deleted content save the film or will simple trims save the day? Do the special effects need a full overhaul or should they be left as-is? It's a heated discussion, with Alan (a critic of the film) advocating for precise cuts to enhance the entertainment value, while Rob (a longtime defender of the film) champions a mostly full reinstatement of all that was lost to strengthen the substance of Christopher Reeve and director Sidney J. Furie's original vision for the film. We don't want a war, but the threat is very much alive!

 

PLUS: We give our thoughts on the "Lanterns" trailer and we gear up for our "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" review, coming soon!

 

Audio note: A small section of the location audio recorded onsite in Milton Keynes suffers from audible wind - apologies for this! 

 

Additional notes:

- Oliver Harper's documentary Man of Steel and Glass extensively covers the production of Superman IV in Milton Keynes 

- Be sure to check out Martin Lakin's legendary site Capedwondereurope.com (formerly Supermania UK)

- Mark Stewart was Christopher Reeve's stand-in for Superman IV 

- Check out the National Film & Sci-Fi Museum in Milton Keynes

 

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Theme music by Shawn Allen
Produced, edited, and social media poster design by Rob O’Connor

Any additional materials used for entertainment purposes only.