On this week's episode of the El Fanboy Podcast, host Mario-Francisco dedicates an hour and change to his lifelong hero Superman, since this week marked the character's 80th anniversary. He delves deep into why the Last Son of Krypton means so much to him, and walks you through key memories he has about/with the character.
Whether it's the Christopher Reeve movies, the 80s action figures, Lois & Clark: The New Adventure of Superman, the Death of Superman comics, the dreadful Superman 64 video game, or his thoughts on Superman Returns and Man of Steel, MFR touches on everything about the character that's impacted him during his 34 years on this earth.
He does so, as usual, in a deeply confessional, personal way. He points out the key memories he has of where he was in his life when he made certain discoveries about Superman, and how the character became a faithful friend to him.
Then he turns his attention to a filmmaker he thinks you'll find very inspiring- especially if you're an aspiring filmmaker, yourself. His name is Nigel Bach, and he's created a trilogy of "found footage" horror-comedies that are performing beautifully on Amazon Prime Video, and MFR picks his brain about all aspects of that. Nigel has some wonderful insights to share, and his story is truly one that has to be told.
The films in question are Bad Ben, the prequel Steelmanville Road, and Badder Ben. But it's not so much the films that are the heart of the conversation, but rather Bach;s gumption, determination, and the way he acted as a one-man-band, taking care of every aspect of these movies...beginning with "winging" the first one when his actors all bailed on him.
Truly, a riveting story and perspective from a man who decided after 30 years of writing and trying to fit into someone else's idea of a screenwriter/filmmaker to just say, "Screw it. I'm gonna do this myself."
You've got to hear him tell you his story.
”First Superman Casting Rumors, And We Finally Got SHAZAM! Vs BLACK ADAM”
”Ben Affleck Ditches The DCU: What Happened There? And SHAZAM! Is Left To Die By Fans”
”Just How Massive Will ’The Biggest Story Ever Told’ Be? Plus: Your Questions!”
”Who’s Directing What In The DCU? And THE FLASH Proves The DCEU Could Have Lived!”
”Dawn of The DCU: The Slate, The Buzz, and Who’s Directing SUPERMAN: LEGACY?!”
”Snyderverse To Netflix? Hollywood Cracks The Code on Video Games, and Walter Hamada’s Empty Tenure At DC”
”Gunn’s DCU Is Almost Here, Superman Script Status, Momoa is Playing Everybody Now, and Is James Cameron The GOAT?”
”#AskTheFanboys: Casting Superman, Ditching The Rock, and Way More!”
”The DCU Is Coming Into Focus As James Gunn Reboots Superman Without Henry Cavill”
”MAN OF STEEL 2 And WONDER WOMAN 3 Are Dead?!? Is DC Gunning For A Total Reboot?”
”Henry Cavill’s SUPERMAN Future In Doubt Again? Is James Gunn Teasing KINGDOM COME? More!”
”The Biggest Story Ever Told”
Superman On Film Presents: State of The DC Union w/ Batman On Film!
”James Gunn In Charge of DC’s Future, Cavill Is Talking MAN OF STEEL 2, And The NEW DCU Canon!”
Henry Cavill Makes It Official: He’s Back As Superman! How did we get here? Plus MFR’s Spoiler Review of BLACK ADAM!
”Henry’s Superman Lives, And What We Hope Happens Next”
Things Are Looking Super
”Why Bringing Back Affleck and Cavill Are The RIGHT Move For DC, And Much More”
”Henry Cavill’s Superman Returns? That BLACK ADAM Trailer, and NINJA TURTLES Everywhere!”
”DC Finds Its Kevin Feige: Who Is Dan Lin? Momoa Says Batfleck Is Back! WTF Is Going On?!”
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