Fan vs. Newb

Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer. This is the Fan's Favorite movie this season, will the Newb share these sentiments by the end of the episode?

David (Mark Ruffalo) finds an amazing apartment, only to discover it is haunted by the spirit of the previous tenant Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon). Things get out of hand when he falls for her. Join a Fan and Newb as they watch Just Like Heaven, and see if it hold up

Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher (Alicia Silverstone) is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. Seeing herself as a matchmaker, Cher first coaxes two teachers into dating each other. Emboldened by her success, she decides to give hopelessly klutzy new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeover. What happens when Tai becomes more popular than she is, Join a Fan and a Newb on this watch through of Clueless

Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You starts off with Cameron, a new school transfer; shown around the school by Michael, who will become his best friend. During his tour is when Cameron first sees Bianca Stratford, a beautiful sophomore with one problem: she isn't allowed to date. And neither is her "shrew" sister, Katarina, a senior who loves indie rock and feminist prose and hates conformity. But Kat and Bianca's father alters his house rule: now, Bianca can date... as long as Kat has a date, too. Now, in order for Cameron to date Bianca, he has to find someone to date Kat. His choice: Patrick Verona, a bad-boy with a mysterious reputation--some say he ate a live duck once, others that he lit a state trooper on fire, and even more claim that he had a brief porn career. Will Patrick win Kat's heart? Will Cameron win Bianca's? Or will everything hit the fan...? Join a Fan of this 90s movies and a newb watching it for the first time.

While stuck at a wedding in Palm Springs, Nyles (Andy Samberg) meets Sarah (Cristin Milioti), the maid of honor and family black sheep. Sarah becomes drawn to Nyles and his offbeat nihilism. But when their impromptu tryst is thwarted by a surreal interruption, Sarah must join Nyles in embracing the idea that nothing really matters, and they begin wreaking spirited havoc on the wedding celebration. Join us for another Episode of Fan Vs Newb, as we watch this off-beat Romantic Comedy with a hint of the super natural.

Based on Homer's "Iliad," this epic portrays the battle between the ancient kingdoms of Troy and Sparta. Join a Fan and Newb watch this timeless Romantic war story.

Snobbish and wealthy Joanna Stayton (Goldie Hawn) is living a life of leisure with her husband, Grant (Edward Herrmann), when she falls off their yacht and suffers amnesia. - Dean (Kurt Russell), a widowed carpenter with four kids who once worked for Joanna, arrives and claims she's his wife. Join us as we watch this 80s classic, through the eyes of a Fan and a Newb

Christmas Special; today we watch Four Christmases

Now that we have completed the Batman movie universe, here is what comes next. Thank you for making Season 1 A success!

A Return to animation, in our final episode of The Batman Theatrical Universe we end off on an digital animation movie, The Lego Batman Movie directed by Chris McKay, and staring Will Arnett as the voice of Batman; with an entire cast of voice that have brought laughs many time over. Will Bree enjoy our final movie a return to animation which admittedly they do not like, or will this final send off to Batman be the perfect wrap up to our first season of Fan Vs. Newb

Join us as we watch Justice League, The Snyder Cut - released in 2021 the original vision of director Zack Snyder.

Join us as we watch the title fight of the franchise; Batman V Superman.

Join us for the conclusion of the Nolan Batman film trilogy on todays episode of Fan vs. Newb

Continuing the Christopher Nolan trilogy the Dark Knight is the second instalment, with most main cast members returning, released in 2008 to huge box office and critical success. Join a Fan and a Newb watch this classic portrayal of Batman.

Batman's first return to the begin screen since the comic book character was shelved in the 90s, Director Christopher Nolan sets the tone in a more grounded realistic setting, following a young Bruce Wayne (Batman) played by Christian Bale as he returns to Gotham city after spending time abroad training with the League of Shadows, join us as both Fan and Newb re-watch this movie for the first time in a few years.

Returning director Joel Shumacher, and Dick Grayson actor Chris O'Donnell joined by NEW Batman, George Clooney join us this week while we watch and discuss Batman & Robin, the last 90s era Batman

Batman Forever released in 1995; a New take on Batman, with a new director Joel Schumacher; new Batman Val Kilmer; new villians the Riddler and Two Face, played by Jim Carrey, and Tommy Lee Jones. and the return of Robin to the big screen played by Chris O'Donnell. Join us as we talk about the Tone Change, Color Pallet change, and the impact of the change of director to a character that has been established.

An animated entry Mask of the Phantasm released in 1993, takes us into the realm of Batman The Animated Series, this movie follows an original story taking inspiration from "Batman: Year One" and "Batman: Year Two" where The Phantasm has taken it into their hands to start cleaning up Gotham's Mob families by any means necessary. Many voice talents reprising their roles from the Animated Series including; Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as the Joker, and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Alfred

Today we watch Batman Returns released in 1992, Directed by Tim Burton and Story by Sam Hamm and Daniel Waters. Continuing the Dark tone for the movie and "Burton vibe" of Batman (1989). Michael Keaton reprises his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and with the addition of The Penguin played by Danny DeVito and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman as Batman's primary villains; along with Max Shreck played by Christopher Walken playing the foil to Bruce Wayne in this instalment. Join us as we watch this movie through the eyes of both as a Fan and a Newb; and the woke culture of the 2020's

Today we watch Batman (1989), Directed by Tim Burton and Story by Sam Hamm. A Dark tone for the movie, following Michael Keaton as the titular character, and Jack Nicholson as gangster turned Clown Prince of Crime; Joker. The return of the Dark Knight to the big screen after a 23 year absence, serving as inspiration for Batman the Animated Series, and credited as being many peoples all-time favorite Batman, Joker, and Movie; Is it just nostalgia, or is this movie truly a gem from 80's

On the Premiere episode of Fan Vs Newb; We travel back to the first Batman motion picture released in theatres; Batman The Movie release in July of 1966. Starting Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, facing off against a stacked rogues gallery including; Cesar Romero as The Jocker, Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, and Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. Join us for some trivia, and general commentary of this classic Batman entry, from the perspective of a Fan and a Newb.

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