Darkman is Awesome! - Talking About Tapes

Tony and Justin review Darkman. In this Podcast / Movie Review they will talk about the things that make this movie Darkman awesome. From Sam Raimi's directing, Danny Elfman's score, and the over the top action scenes.
Peyton Westlake is a scientist who has discovered a way to produce synthetic skin. This could revolutionize skin grafting, except for one minor glitch; the synthetic skin degrades after 100 minutes of exposure to light. When gangsters attack Peyton, he is horrifically burnt, and assumed dead. In his quest for revenge, Peyton, aka the Darkman, is able to take on the appearance of anyone (using the synthetic skin,) but he only has 100 minutes per disguise.
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[@HackTheMovies]

Check out our full Talking About Tapes Playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLT83ftFrCsQTC9iJyxul1XFJWb1nR6Zf6

[@sonofkabisch]

"My body's super burnt but it ain't from the sun, Got 99 minutes then my skin is done."

[@kodiiayyeee256]

Xanax BARS

[@divinitycomplex1]

If urban exploring has taught me one thing, it's that abandoned warehouses and buildings absolutely still have electricity and power flowing through them more often than not. So I guess Darkman and comics were right all this time.

[@KombatGod]

As big fans of Army of Darkness when me and my brother first watched this movie as kids we kept saying it was cool and had something specific about its style that we couldn't put our finger on it at first... but then at one point we're like "wait, it feels like it's from the same guy as Army of Darkness" and we started pointing out how the direction resembled that movie in specific scenes for fun. And then at the end, just in case there was any doubt it was a Sam Raimi movie, we got that Bruce Campbell cameo! So cool! So yeah I have a soft spot for this movie since it represents the first time I was ever able to recognize a director from his style.

[@karls8989]

I do wish this type of genre would come back. You could redo this or the shadow really well given the right director etc.

[@wstine79]

Wait, I think Crystal secretly burnt Kieran so she can steal his skin graphing formula and eventually steal the identity of the Hack the Movies crew. And she's sitting next to Tony in a Justin skin graph suit. She is DARKWOMAN!

[@Crystalquin]

Shhhhhhh....

[@janderjanus2036]

Split screen technology is a lot better today, so...

[@mattb9664]

Die Darkman Die- he does figure out the formula to extend the mask weartime past 99 minutes, and it gets stored one and only one 3.5" floppy. It gets stolen, and then I think it gets destroyed towards the end of the movie, so the formula is lost forever...until Hollywood thinks it's a good idea to bring Darkman back.

[@RoccoRyg]

FUN FACT: Bruce Campbell worked on the sound editing for this movie. You can even hear his voice overdubbed over some lines.

[@BuffdatRatt]

The Goldberg VHS behind Justin’s shoulder threw me back soo hard ... used to own all those WCW VHS tapes!

[@BasedNozz]

I noticed that too it was one of my first WCW VHS tapes

[@lintlickers]

Also at the very end of movie when he’s running away from the construction site, he says to his girlfriend “call me darkman”

[@Studiofaeltube]

I remember renting Darkman on VHS and loving it. Then renting the game and loving it too. Can’t wait!

[@profesormacabro]

Are you hiding Kieran so you don’t get banned in everywhere except Germany?

[@kennethwhite8089]

Im sorry I need context lol

[@QuizardWizard420]

@@kennethwhite8089 The last review done with Keiran was blocked by KZbin everywhere besides Germany

[@codyreactions]

Off topic but William Shatner is being inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame

[@MrDryqula]

It's Liam Neeson, not Nissan. That's a car.

[@RobbieSkyeHamilton]

Haha I like how multiple comments have Nissan.

[@ashleyp3662]

Talkin bout tapez

[@trantorthetroll8768]

Good to see Justin in a video

[@ryanbaldauf4634]

Just a quick heads up, the Rocketeer is based of a comic book created by Dave Stevens in 1982. The movie actually uses the first few storylines as the script. The big difference is the Cliff's girlfriend is Betty Page instead of Jenny.

[@AloisWeimar]

90’s Jennifer Connelly is a pretty good substitute though 😍

[@cruizerdave]

Glad you said it so I didn’t have to!

[@DangerBryant]

Julie, not Jenny.

[@ryanbaldauf4634]

@@DangerBryant no, it's Jenny Blake. I checked IMDB, Wikipedia, and the end credits.

[@DangerBryant]

@@ryanbaldauf4634 sorry I think I've misinterpreted the comment, Payton Westlakes (darkmans) girlfriend is called julie not Jenny

[@EvaFull]

Much more enjoyable episode with Justin (who you can tell is prepared to talk some Darkman right away). Hopefully you cover the sequels at some point.

[@Silent_Rage2]

What EVIL LURKS IN THE HEARTS OF MAN??? THE SHADOW KNOWS!!!!!

[@MrOKCThunderfan]

Justin coming down on that straw like a snapping turtle @ 3:10

[@RobbieSkyeHamilton]

Darkman and Justin! Stoked for this episode

[@KennyJasper]

I was hoping you guys would do this after the AVGN episode

[@therealcoffeenation4701]

Plot twist: Liam Nissan can’t speak he can alter his face to look perfect but he’s making random Monster noises throughout the movie

[@t45tt4tr]

Reading this gave me dyslexia

[@danielbretall2236]

Okay, now Nissan has to make a new model, The Liam. "Hey, is that the New Nissan model?" "Yeah, the Liam Nissan. I saw it in the dealer show room, and I was 'Taken' by it."

[@graciegj63]

@@danielbretall2236 lol

[@changotv5847]

Nissan though 🤣😂

[@ryrizzle319]

Used to be 1 of my favorites as a kid. And krull

[@M2Mil7er]

A man of impeccable taste!

[@danielbretall2236]

And then you saw the handsome guy from Krull a few years later, on star trek TNG, balding and with acne scars, and you thought to yourself " Ohhh, THATS unfortunate."

[@115spt2]

Damn Im so Happy to see Kieran in another episode of Talking about Tapes, congrats on nearly 30k subs tony!

[@cyberdemon7694]

When I was a kid I couldn't watch Darkman because this weird thing that Raimi does with the framerate being a little faster in some scenes (where it gets more intense and insane) really freaked me out. Like the kind of cue that something really horrific is about to happen, it really put me on edge.

[@mikeyp2277]

I enjoy spending time with these guys, it's chicken soup for my cinema soul.

[@jannisschaefer5776]

I literally did not know you booted this format back up to bring it back on the road, but considering how big a fan I was back then, I'm happy to rejoin the new and improved Rental Reviews.

[@ashleyp3662]

Tony and justin in da house

[@kurtfranklin2680]

Always great to see Justin. Love these renter reviews reunion episodes. The best. Kirin has never looked better.

[@max.zelinski]

Please review The Shadow!

[@RobbieSkyeHamilton]

That would rock. I love that movie!

[@kingjunior7819]

Yes please.

[@ryancasper6576]

Great episode of talking about tapes. Good movie, and great seeing more of tony and friends

[@oxogood9018]

This channel is awesome,keep em coming guys.

[@kimjongil5200]

Clown Ice Cream truck? Twisted Metal?

[@rsoulburnz]

it's totally awesome you guys timed this with the nerd episode. congrats to all your success Tony. also, Syphon Filter is the best video game ever.

[@marc-andrevachon7629]

Love what you do. Can't wait for Alien 3.

[@JoshuaWeirdo]

Best Kieran episode.

[@juanjr.6284]

He drank from that straw with so much smugness and judgement🤣

[@azv343]

Ikr!

[@MichaelLeroi]

So excited to hear you guys talk about one of my favourite cult action films

[@thomashernandez6536]

Kieran is just so artistic with his words. He just awes me.

[@diegodisturbed379]

Yeeeeah love you guys!!Greetings from Argentina!!

[@alexjones2651]

This is my favorite KZbin show

[@ashleyp3662]

Fo sho

[@cimmeriabastardsword]

Awesome, more Darkman!

[@jp3813]

The helicopter chase in this movie was copied by Jackie Chan's Police Story 3: Supercop, only w/ far less visual effects and way more stunt work. Hollywood & Hong Kong had gone into a habit of taking sequences from each other such as those from the original Police Story (1985) being copied by Tango & Cash, Rapid Fire, & Bad Boys 2.

[@daylife13]

So does James no longer write his AVGN videos? It seems like they’ve mentioned a few times they’ve been writing the new AVGN episodes.

[@alexjones2651]

You’re late to the party bud, screenwave boys been producing and writing for years, since at least 2013 AFAIK

[@carlredbird3054]

Finally you guys r reviewing a genuinely good movie

[@cipher2956]

justin, tony and kieren in a video thats awesome ^^

[@SolidNeodark]

I miss Rental Reviews...

[@Collageman90]

Fun Fact! Larry Duke was best know as the voice of Pops in Johnny Bravo.

[@barrywreap5122]

Almost everyone who went to Seaside Heights or Wildwood in the 80's, lived the Pink Elephant scene.

[@jreschke5]

I wish I had some natural light

[@newtonwallen3210]

you have no idea how long it took me to find a 15 pack of natty light to get to james for that 1 joke.

[@biguy617]

This is my favorite Liam Nissan movie.

[@michaelterry1447]

Yay Kieran is here!!!!

[@Eisenwulf666]

Great episode, it's good to see Kieran is doing fine! I love this movie honestly, it's wacky and grotesque at times, but that's the charm. Also I still watch "Married with children", best sitcom ever! Yeah the jokes are a bit low brow sometimes and the early seasons have some flaws, but it's incredibly enjoyable

[@johngomez5523]

When I saw Bruce Campbell at the end I was super excited for the sequel. Which let me down when it wasn't him lol. I'm sure that was the first and main reason I hated the sequels. Great video guys 👍.

[@Darule514]

Forgot to mention Director John Landis had cameo in the movie

[@yogthemuskrat]

Poor Kieeeeeeeran - first that review he was in gets pulled off, now this. I feel so bad for him.

[@dustinthewin]

Hell yea I love dark man. Great ep my dudes

[@ellric6576]

"a fellow chucker ehh" is tmnt 1 reference. in the apt fight scene

[@DangerBryant]

I'm upset you guys skimmed over the Pauly interrogation scene, the hand cam style and dialogue in the small room is fantastic building up to the throwing out of the window.

[@vmaninc.761]

12:13 In the third darkman movie, he did solve the problem; He had helped from a fellow scientist that figured it out but was killed, so he wasn't able to learn exactly how he did it and gave up the last batch of perfected synthetic skin that was made to a girl that was badly injured!

[@IcyBird420]

Newt's Notes

[@newtonwallen3210]

i write notes for episodes im not in when its movies i know buncha crap about

[@fireman81]

The Rocketeer was a comic by Dave Stevens from the early 80's.

[@lorddeecee]

thats a sick spidey tee

[@RockHarding]

Drinking game! Take a shot every time they change between saying "Durant" and "Durahnt". Loved the video, guys. 👍

[@Xeno-xcon97]

I really want to visit your vhs store oh my gosh so much nostalgia

[@Termie09]

For the record, Justin is always a great choice for a guest. I do miss Kiran though.

[@cyberdemon7694]

Yeah so did something happen with Kieran or is it just lulz?

[@HackTheMovies]

He was supposed to be in the video but got too busy with work

[@chaospoet]

"You don't just get burns from your bones exploding." Just a reminder Tony is not a licensed Doctor or burn physician. But to be serious for a minute my main problem with this movie is if Darkman can't feel anything how would he feel and know when the masks start bubbling? He instantly reacts like he can feel it. But he can't feel it.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

You cut at the joints because isn't it cartilage holding bones together at joints?

[@Samsquamsh]

Thank Goodness for Kiereeeeens insight here. Truly groundbreaking.

[@V2011F]

They gave Razorfist a Shoutout! Wooooooo

[@papifuego1581]

Love you guys sm

[@papifuego1581]

Except justin

[@MegaErockZ]

I retract my statement from previous comments. Justin and Tony are the tag team duo. The Batman and Nightwing of movie reviews. No one wants to be Robin.

[@cruisesmoviereviewcorner9023]

Loved this review. Not alot of people talk about Darkman, the film is so ridiculous but it's awesome. I love The Shadow film, its cheesy and very B movie quality. I would hope Rami would remake The Shadow he was in talks back in 2009, but nothing since. I am happy he's doing Dr.Strange 2.

[@thesaltmerchant4564]

What a twist his cat is named after food lol

[@AntLox]

I used all the gauze and ACE bandages in the house to replicate Darkman in my youth.

[@Mxyz]

Yaaaaay good guests again

[@SerpentNight]

The Shadow Knows!

[@OfficialJoeyC]

Justin and Tony are the dads I never had

[@ABBAskey]

Man I can't believe Kieran said that

[@FriscoLuciano]

I always loved the drain scene because it was a metaphor for his wholehearted life going down the drain

[@Samsquamsh]

Did Greg Nicotero do the makeup on this flick? Looks like his work...

[@benjamincarrillo6810]

Kieran is such an insightful guy.

[@agnesbenson2391]

I've had a VCR in my house from 1983 until dvds came out in mid 90s. Darkman was the only VHS I ever bought.

[@monstermanalex1313]

"Kieran" is definitely gunna be someone sitting there .....THE WHOLE TIME....I know it.

[@cyberdemon7694]

I was ready for him to take the mask off at the end showing that he "was" really there the whole time but alas

[@devinmorse3607]

The synthetic skin breakdown issue was solved in Darkman 3. It was actually one of the main plot points.

[@MonkeyJeebus]

The picture the used of Larry Drake was from L.A Law where he played Benny and office assistant who has downs syndrome. It was from the late 80s and early 90s.

[@JumpNShootSH]

my favorite "clearly dead but comes back" example is Iggins from Invader Zim

[@cyberdemon7694]

Mine is that priest in the telenovela show they watch on the Simpsons, where someone says "Reverend, we thought you were dead." and he says "I was!"

[@brandon17760]

43:35 Tony! you may think no one understood this joke. But I did and I salute you lol I've seen that movie too many times

[@WatchitforDays]

I like this episode better than others

[@alexanderkantakusiniii8411]

YAY THE OLD CREW!!!!

[@MovieManiac-nh8kr]

Just an FYI in Darkman 3 he does perfect his skin formula, but the disc that holds the information gets damaged. And then he ends up using the only bit of perfected skin to heal a little girls burnt face. So, at the end he is still searching for a cure again.

[@randalgraves6979]

Larry Drake was also the Santa in the first Tales From the Crypt episode and the one with the vampire parents who adopted the werewolf kid.

[@MrThankman360]

Nail guns use compressed air. If you disable the safety which does require the front of the gun to be against a surface, it will absolutely shoot out and go in someone. Yes, you’d have to be a lot closer than you’d have to be for a gun, but you can really hurt or kill someone with one. Not sure about a rivet gun, though.

[@spartangrizzly3086]

Is it just me, or do they keep saying Frances McDermott? The reason I ask, is because her name is Frances McDormand.

[@HackTheMovies]

We don't do names good

[@EternalBlueMedia]

Ever seen Alien 3?

[@Jdior620]

Durant’s character is getting Ted rami character a martini at the party because there dating.the other henchman/goons mention it in the at diner scene ( I know he likes Ricky)

[@StoneysWorkshop]

thanks again!

[@enri4134]

Why is this an hour long? I could have almost watched the entire movie .

[@HackTheMovies]

But you didn't so here we are!

[@MistaMaddog247]

Wow, I actually thought this movie was the coolest as a 16 year. I even believed they deliberately did the "bad" blue screen effects to make it look like a comic book... Even now its still worth renting.

[@Brian80s]

The clown ice cream truck reminds me of a game called Twisted Metal. It had a bunch of over the top vehicles and drivers trying to destroy each other. I'm not sure if it was out at the time but it probably was. I'm pretty sure there was a clown ice cream truck in the game as playable.