Dick Tracy | Welcome To The Basement

[@annaheff7332]

I was a kid in the 90s, and I remember movies being more crazy, colourful and over the top. I used to think that was just a distortion of memory, but now I’m thinking I must have seen this movie as a child.

[@drparnassus2867]

If you compare the Tim Burton Batman movies to the Nolan ones, your point is perfectly illustrated.

[@annaheff7332]

@@drparnassus2867 that definitely checks out, when I think of Batman, Jack Nicholson’s Joker and Danny DeVito’s Penguin are what come to mind.

[@BearlyGamer]

I honestly might cry when this show ends. But man, 11 seasons...CONGRATS!

[@Nectarisa]

I will definitely cry

[@hermes_job_observer144]

@6:09: i'm gonna play tha piano, it's gonna go: "dupa, dupa, dupa-do" LMAO😂

[@calebtennison9353]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I heart you guys. I heart you guys hard.

[@douglascarter2078]

The promotional one sheets for this movie were amazing, each one depicting a character from the film. Translucent, plastic type material, simply stunning backlit. Love the show guys.

[@smacksalad]

"lack of imagination and ambition" and whats amazing is that Beatty was wanting to make this for years, so much time to develop an interesting script, but also enough time to iron out anything that could make it interesting.

[@suedenim]

Yeah, this was a passion project for him! It doesn't seem like it was a case of the studio messing with the movie either. From everything I recall reading about the movie, I think Beatty had pretty firm control over the production.

[@pianoface]

I'm surprised neither of you have seen this one yet! Glad I get to see your take on this gem from my childhood

[@AtticusTsaiMcCarthy]

I remember seeing this as a kid, and being really freaked out by the character design, but nothing of the story. From your summary, I think I understand why I didn’t retain it. Great kick off to the new season!

[@mattwstewart205]

It feels like it’s been forever pals! Spent the hiatus rewatching some of the hits! Great to be back in the comforting confines of the basement.

[@bradforddillman7671]

I graduated college in ‘90 and our summer trip was to Disneyland in Florida that summer. There were Dick Tracy props including cars all over the place. I remember buying one of Chester Gould‘s hardcover collections of the classic Tracy strips. Stuff that would never be seen in print today

[@Ransom_Allen]

Heck yeah, back to the Basement!

[@1800-REGICIDE]

Congrats on the start of season 11! I don't think I started watching right at the start, but I've definately seen every episode! Always a welcome video to see every 2nd Saturday morning (Australian time) Here's to another 11 seasons!

[@MrWestover34]

Coming out swinging in 2022. I laughed so much during this. Happy you are back.

[@eliotmccann2589]

WELCOME BACK, GENTLEMEN! And of course, Tona- the real power behind the couch.

[@Pneubeteube]

4:23 I've watched this bit like 7 times and its still cracking me up

[@AndrewMartinIsHere]

Loved Dick Tracy when it came out. It reminds me of 1960s Batman, and I wish that the eternally rumoured sequel had happened but with a bit of a writer upgrade. The Madonna ‘songs from and inspired by’ album also gave us Vogue, so that’s a big plus too. Oh, and I “think” there’s a quite lot of art films called ‘Soggy Bottom’, so ‘Licorice Pizza’ is just a random title for the UK.

[@DavidHohShow]

Dis Gracy is a fantastic joke! Happy new season! Your comments about a simplistic villain without great 'plans or machinations' reminded me of another cop/criminal I rewatched recently, from the year after Dick Tracy in fact: Ricochet, starring Denzel Washington and John Lithgow. That movie has a pretty straightforward spine to it, but it is nothing short of insane the whole way through, with remarkable dialogue and spectacular technical craft from Australian director Russell Mulcahy. Seen it?

[@DeniseFaraday]

Welcome back Matt, Craig, Tona and The Cats! It's only been a month since you were last on YT, but we've missed you!

[@azulgaia7782]

Your cuts of Patankin were gold. And that impression by Craig 6:53 caused me to howl!

[@Jacob-Vivimord]

That Dustin Hoffman joke got me good.

[@2.0wen]

Hey guys, I've been watching you guys for a very long time, I honestly can't remember but I originally started with Aaron Yonda's channel and then went to Blamesociety. And welcome to the basement has been my favorite show for the past years. I'm a college student and every chance I get with my film professors I recommend your show. So after all the years I've spent watching you guys and rewatching old episodes, I have one thing to ask; Please watch "The Descent 2" Thank you, Owen P.

[@jackjaws004]

I saw most of the post Batman comic movies (The Phantom, The Shadow, The Mask, etc) but I never saw this one somehow. Great episode! So glad to see you back in the basement already.

[@aestevalis0]

Man, it has been forever since I've even thought of this movie.

[@dheisey1014]

Welcome back! Glad to have you guys back

[@jzugel60]

I just looked up and rewatched your episode about Quintet not even 2 hours ago. Let's go season 11, can't wait to see what you guys do next!

[@Vosslier13]

Snowed in at home, I can't wait to watch this lol.

[@seanhenry2921]

Great to have you three back on Fridays! Congratulations on the new season!

[@hangaroundrecords4761]

I see that “Exploding Hearts” record behind you Matt! You got killer taste!!

[@simoxyz8630]

What a start for a new season! Loved the episode guys. Welcome back. 👍🏼

[@nailedtoeternity]

My dad took me to see this at the theater when I was little. It's a pretty nice memory, I should probably watch this again.

[@TheFleahost]

That basement comment somehow smacks of a 4th wall break-lovely!

[@MisterSynyster]

I remember having a novelization of this as a kid and mostly I remember that that damn gear is half of that scene because it moves very slowly, but repeats like “It turns another notch” like clockwork.

[@PinheadLarryVEVO]

And we’re back!

[@BishopWalters12]

I loved it as a kid, but it hasn't aged well, and I did try to watch as an adult about 7 years ago and I couldn't even finish it. It would be interesting to see a reboot because we could all use more Dick these days.

[@trisblackshaw1640]

I feel exactly the same way. I finished it the other day and wondered how I ever had fond memories of that film...

[@josephkoehler3716]

I'm very excited for the new season. I've been showing the show to my girlfriend, and she wants to know if you have seen Ice Pirates. She is making me sit down to watch it with her, and feels it might be fun for the show. It also stars America's caveman, Ron Perlman.

[@C_Holloway]

Lol, loved your quips! Reminded me of the guys from Mystery Science Theater/Rifftrax! 😂😂😂

[@rebelsatcloudnine]

This year, I'm hopeful that an aviation movie will be watched, so I want to try and comment on each video review an aviation film for the show or for seen it! The Wind Rises, the "last" film of Hayao Miyazaki. This is the story of Jiro Horikoshi a famous Japanese aviation engineer. I'm a huge fan of Horikoshi and his aircraft and was utterly gutted by this movie. It's mostly fictional, and the tone oddly changes halfway through from being an inspirational film about following your dreams, to being devastated and heartbroken. I'm not really sure where Miyazaki's head was at with this film. I just hope his next "final" film will be a lot bigger.

[@maria244]

It's wonderful to have you back in my screen! Excited for another great season!!

[@ChrisWorcestershire]

Thank you so much for doing what you do. Can’t wait to see the rest of this season!

[@dylansporrer1198]

Been waiting for this all day. So excited and here's to Season 11! And 12... And 13... and on and on and on forever

[@puppysect]

Ahh, the early 90's, when producers born in the 30's tried to relate to kids born in the 80's with movies based on comics from the 40's. See also The Shadow and The Phantom.

[@dylansporrer1198]

@puppysect Also the entire aesthetic of Batman: The Animated Series

[@BishopWalters12]

I will always defend the heroic grape; Billy Zane is the man, and The Phantom is fun.

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@BishopWalters12 My brother loves it... I thought it was a LITTLE better than Dick Tracy which I hated. It genuinely is amazing how much tastes can vary. Billy Zane IS the man though. So under appreciated.

[@HalfManThirdBiscuit]

I haven't watched this channel in about 5 years. Nice to see you haven't gone bats*it insane.

[@pcwkid76]

My parents were talking about this film after we saw it in theaters and I remember my Dad saying for once Pacino's over-acting worked in the character's favor.

[@captainnutella67]

Good start to season 11! Missed opportunity to reference Ubese bounty hunter Leia from RotJ whenever No-Face talked

[@themoviedealers]

Yes! The unveiling of the new "might be bad" clip!

[@tomflorio3639]

@8:50 "I'm Dick Tracy. Dick Crazy is San Francisco PD!" - just drop the mic right there. Bravo.

[@johnbeaubien8826]

23:42 ooh!! Matt used today's big word: SOLIPSISTIC. Good choice.

[@Teaniinja]

I sm sad u didn't like it. I loved this movie when I was little and I watched as an adult and still do. I sing the songs to this day and I love the orchestral score. Patinkn's voice is a national treasure.

[@flatbunny]

Years ago I was at a buddies house and they were doing some renovations. The place quite old and the walls were insulated with old news papers. The papers were in mint condition, I mean like brand new, and there were some Dick Tracy comics on some of them. Those comics were very colourful and also very, very violent. Like innocent people caught in a crossfire and lying in a pool of their own blood violent.

[@N0Sbackfire]

Season 11? Goodness! Has it been that long already? Many thanks to the basement for bringing me laughs during rainy days, and for bringing movies into my life that I would have never thought of seeing. Seen it? Sucker Punch. Just watched it for the first time yesterday and would like to know your thoughts about it.

[@Misadventures_85]

Sucker Punch is discussed in the Badlands episode

[@iaincarpenter1890]

Did you see Nightmare Alley? I saw it in the theater in black and white and loved the way they had everything fall apart so perfectly in the last 15 minutes. And I thought it was a fun easter egg that Stan’s watch was the same watch Fred MacMurray wore in Double Indemnity!

[@cfraute]

real meaty Seen It section this ep, loved it!

[@ROOKTABULA]

Nice to see you lads here again. It's like having a couple friends of the sort my real life lacks.

[@ryangomez5146]

oh man I’ve never seen this movie but I have seen the 9 foot tall Dick Tracy statue out in the Chicago burbs! It’s pretty cool in person!

[@scottjacoby2594]

I see you corrected from Nevil to Dudley, but I also want to point out that he’s the nerdy boyfriend guy from The Queen’s Gambit, too.

[@ScottKorin]

Not only did I see this in the theater, I owned it on VHS and Madonna's about, I'm Breathless, on CD. I was kind obsessed with her in the early 90s

[@redsands1001]

Seeing Charlie korsmo in Dick Tracy: Have you ever seen Can't hardly wait? The main character's views don't hold up but still enjoy a lot of everything else going on in that movie

[@TheNoahdjong]

I also remember that you were once discussing Lincoln in one of the earlier seasons of WTTB and Craig predicted that the young actor who wrote Lincoln's message would probably be an upcoming star, and that was Adam Driver.

[@mdlsvensson]

There we go, the long awaited unpause

[@freemovies3524]

WELCOME BACK !!!

[@freaknr1]

I remember liking this film, but I also agree that it really was nothing special, except for the visuals and makeup. The villains are fun, but everything else is so by the numbers. I haven't read much of the comic, but I agree that they could have done so much more with the script. But it was fun to see you guys react to it. 😄

[@TroubleToby3040]

It was almost a RELIEF to see this review go this way. When I was a kid and this came out I was so underwhelmed by everything about this movie except the color pallet which is awesome. The movie is utterly lifeless. You can't, for a single moment, believe this is a lived in world. You feel the director yelling action and cut to start and end each scene, because there is no sense of an actual world in motion.

[@darthclaytor]

Well it is a 1930's comic strip, not a biopic. Did you believe that a spandax-clad bat and bird could be a lived in world? Isn't the director supposed to yell 'action' and 'cut' the start and stop a scene?

[@TroubleToby3040]

@@darthclaytor These were simply ways of conveying the fact that the movie wasn't very good, but using the sort of metaphorical dialogue that is common to movie reviews.🤦‍♂️ The movie wasn't very good.

[@redsands1001]

Loved this movie as a kid. Also I forgot glenn headly had died. Always liked her showing up in film

[@doctorblues7473]

Seen it: The Whole Nine Yards, one of the best dark comedies that manages to balance slapstick and murder expertly, with Matthew Perry and Bruce Willis at the top of their games

[@smacksalad]

I can feel it in me water, this is the year Irene Handl makes the Hall of Fame.

[@better.better]

I haven't seen the current Dune remake, HOWEVER, I have read the novel, but only after seeing the first movie, and the main problem with the first attempt at a film in the 80s, was that there's too much that's difficult to convey visually for it to ever make sense unless you've read the novel, and know what's going on... for example, when he's going through the spice ceremony, to the audience he looks like he's having fever-dreams, but in the novel, you find out he's seeing ALL of the possible futures at once during that scene.

[@Ninzumecha]

No Face sounds like Leia “you are free from the carbonite.”

[@RukoHanaji]

Fun fact! Warren Beatty is credited as the male singer on Now I'm Following You on Madonna's Dick Tracy inspired album I'm Breathless.

[@hazeloftraken8351]

Seen it: Sunday in New York. I love this movie so much, although I wish Mona's character was more 3 dimensional, but Jane Fonda really steals your heart as the small-town girl who experiences the "harsh" reality of life for the first time.

[@CTN71]

Have you guys seen Knives Out (2019) starring Daniel Craig? I thought it was a great mystery film with charismatic performances. I’m curious to hear your guys thoughts on it

[@themoviedealers]

Yes, Academy Award winner Allen Garfield (nee Goorwitz). I appeared with him (as a non speaking extra) in a film released that same year, Club Fed. (A ridiculous Police Academy knockoff.) But my big scene was with another Oscar winner, Karen Black!

[@darthclaytor]

If you never read the comics, then this review makes sense. It is true to the old comics...Dick Tracy is a one dimension character lol! My major complaint was that they squander some great characters at the beginning . The goons were the stars of the comic, and they should have been in the movie too. Maybe all the prosthetics/make up would be too expensive and time consuming. Oh well...as a big fan of the old comic strips I loved this when it came out, and loved it just as much 3 weeks ago when I watched it randomly out of the blue.

[@jackheggarty1929]

Hello, Matt and Craig. Speaking of Macbeth, have either of you seen Roman Polanski's adaptation from 1971? I am unsure as to what my general opinion of the piece is, but there is much to admire about the film. In particular, the scene depicting Macbeth's vision of what is to come (i.e. Macduff, Birnam wood, the line of Banquo etc.) is one to which I often return for its wonderfully dissonant atmosphere. EDIT: Ignore this! Matt and Craig have already commented on Polanski's 'Macbeth' in the Seen It section of their 'The Magician' episode. I apologise.

[@meteorrejector]

that scene has always stuck with me

[@jackheggarty1929]

@@meteorrejector I think much of the power of the scene (and of the wider film) derives from the music provided by Third Ear Band, which it largely achieves through an unnerving mix of medieval imitation and flagrant anachronism (e.g. jazz via saxophone). In regard to what is shown, I think the crowing moment of that scene is the mirror sequence.

[@caffeineadvocate]

Ok.. Dis-Gracey got me..

[@GreatWightSpark]

So THAT'S where the Mask got his suit. This may be the first time I thought Madonna was attractive, though you could replace her with Kate Winslet and I'd never know. 25:15 Al Pacino as a Juggalo XD

[@avatarkc]

I'm not suprised that Dune puts people off. Personally, my friend and I were completley enthralled by it from start to finish. I found that rather than fall into the trap of "too many accents, too foreign a world" and instead you were never told TOO much. I was able to follow each step.

[@terrytube5247]

Gather 'round children! In 1990 I was co-hosting a weekly one-hour humour show at our university radio station in Windsor, Ontario. We had seen the promotional material for Dick Tracy and VOWED to make our show a "Dick Tracy-free zone." We were fools. How could we mock Dick Tracy -- and uphold our pledge to the queen! -- if we didn't go see Dick Tracy? So we went. And it was miserable. And I don't recall writing any jokes about Dick Tracy, just expressing disgust. But, even so, I knew it was a valid process. Subsequently, in debating believers of alien abduction, UFOs, Trumpism, and conspiracies in general, my instincts have been redeemed: going to their own sources is always the best way of finding out the glaring weaknesses of their fucking shit. It's dirty, dirty work, but you have to do it.

[@TheColonelKlink]

I have never been a Madonna fan. Except for this movie.

[@skuzzbunny]

i remember SO much hype leading up to this movie, and I think it even being pretty popular, and just kind of feeling there must be something I was just totally not getting about it.....D

[@john_brawn]

Season 11 that's rad

[@doublestarships646]

Hahaha YES! Now please do The Shadow with Alec Baldwin someday?!?!?!

[@Spencer_Beard]

I am a little late to the game, but is there an easily searchable database of all the movies they've screen on the show, and all the films from all "Scene It" segments?

[@Regfife]

On the website there's the episode guide and the search tool. But no straight list that I can see so you'd still have to do some digging.

[@Spencer_Beard]

@@Regfife thanks

[@curseyoujordanshow]

To this day, when someone says the word "sex", I think of Madonna in Dick Tracy.

[@jasonmenard3098]

Welcome Back! *thumb kiss*

[@BearlyGamer]

I just saw "Prisoners of the Ghostland," one of Nicholas Cage's latest trips into the ether of weirdness and I gotta ask if you've seen it. I was speechless through most of it and tried to understand the "message" it was trying to get across, but all I deduced from it was that I was glad I was not a production assistant on it

[@mrtveenstra]

Matt Groening said that when he used to work at Licorice Pizza drunk or high people used to phone them and try to order pizza.

[@BasicDrumming]

Great video.

[@rickyjkuron5275]

This is one of Madonna’s best films

[@jbagzz]

so I've never seen this but for some reason i have a recollection of seeing noface mask being taking off so when i saw breathless i was like ??? oh yeah ??? i think i must have like seen bits on tv growing up.

[@billrocks47]

I saw this in the theater when it came out. Everyone else in the entire theater left in the middle of the movie because it was so bad. The only reason I stayed was because I paid money for it. And that's when I learned about sunk cost fallacy.

[@suedenim]

I remember liking it at the time, but haven't seen it since, and was never motivated to. I think it was all art direction and a weird sort of carryover goodwill from the 1989 Batmania (a movie which I think has aged quite badly itself, though that seems to be a minority opinion.)

[@TitaniumSeraph]

I have an alternative soundtrack to Dick Tracy on cd. Really love it. Great song called “Ridin’ the Rails” sung by k.d. Lang. I’d recommend it. Otherwise the movie is pretty bad as well as it’s NES game. Haha

[@gydeme]

We are back! Felt like forever, package still in the works I promise. I think the next big guy is Robert Pattinson though that has already come true with his casting in the new batman I suppose.

[@RedStrayHound]

Rerecording into voice over?! 🖤

[@OzwaldCobblepot85]

I love the art design and music of Dick Tracy so much! Unfortunately, I think Warren Beatty's performance was uninspired and flat much if the time - I'm not sure what he was going for. Maybe directing yourself is a bad idea? Can you think of any movies where an actor also directed themselves and it was really good? Thank you so much for reviewing Dick Tracy, I've always been very nostalgic for this film.

[@jamstonjulian6947]

Clint Eastwood is pretty good at directing himself. The Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgiven come to mind. Though I guess his performances aren't the most versatile.

[@charleswisconsin9196]

Emilio Estevez.

[@Tempo_Topos]

The next next Michael Shannon might be Caleb Landry Jones.

[@cheetosugar695]

What album is that? I can’t recognize it at all.

[@SuiGenerisMan]

I must be psychic, 7 minutes after upload. Much anticipated new episode

[@SleepFan771]

I loved Dick Tracy & On the Rocks. Too bad you didn't like them more. Madonna was a fantastic actress in Dick Tracy, Desperately Seeking Susan, & A League of Their Own.

[@Zerozed0]

Funny stuff

[@williamblakehall5566]

Welcome back Your flicks always worth checking out Welcome back To that same old basement you laughed about Well, some stars have all changed Since you hung around But those dreams have remained At the lost and found Who'd have thought they'd lead you (Who'd have thought they'd lead you) Right here where we need you (Right here where we need you) Yeah, we lease you a lot 'Cause we've got you on the spot Welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. Welcome back, welcome back