Batman - The Movie

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Summary: Great Movie, but don't show it to a 2-year-old
Review: There's nothing more I can add that hasn't been said. I liked the show as a child, but I honestly bought the movie out of curiosity alone (and the fact that it was only $3 in a bargain bin). I started watching it one day, and my two-year-old son became mesmerized. He still begs to watch "Thomas and Friends" and "Bob the Builder," but increasingly he asks for "Batman." Oh my god, he loves this movie. This morning, my wife and I heard him yelling "Hey, Batman!" before we got him out of bed. This is a good movie, but all good things come to an end. We have watched it repeatly, and now it's getting really boring. But, I still laugh when Burt Ward yells, "Support your local police! That's our message." Of course, that comment is not as funny without it being said in the context of when it was made -- 1966, Lyndon Johnson, Vietnam, drugs, and the anti-war protests. Oh yeah, watching Adam West kick a shark in the head is pretty funny also. And, let's not forget the Batcopter crashing on a foam-rubber convention. Now that I think about it, this movie is really quite funny. Yeah, it's pretty funny.

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Summary: tyhe best batman ever!
Review: better is what this 1966 film is. west is a great choice for the role. I can't even say anything other than what could be said about this great film. Funny and sometimes silly but all is what you get here is a great time.

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Summary: Seems hopelessly dated
Review: The original "Star Trek" seems less dated than this. Great for entertaining kids and on the adult side (aside from the ambiguously gay relationship between Bruce Wayne and "ward" turned boytoy Dick Grayson) the Catwoman is adorable, especially in her turn as a faux James Bond-esque Russian hotsty-totsy reporter romancing Bruce Wayne. But my God, Shatner didn't have as many dramatic pauses!

And what was up with marking the Bat Ladder "Bat Ladder"? I realize this was before "Jaws," but if you're going to have a shark attack, don't have it with an obviously fake shark.

In the interest of full disclosure I was never fond of the original Batman series.

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Summary: 60's camp fun on a good DVD!
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Batman ( Adam West) and his nobel assistant Robin ( Burt Ward) are defending the city of Gotham from the hands of The Joker ( Cesar Romero), The Peguin ( Burgess Meredith), Catwoman ( Lee Meriwether) and The Riddler ( Frank Gorshin) whom intend on taking over the world.

Stylish silly 60's camp fun that never takes itself too seriously, it's acting by be average with it's pitiful puns that Robin always says and cheap special effects, but it's all good enjoyable 60's nonsense just like the popular TV show back then.

The DVD ha great features like a funny audio commentary by Adam West & Burt Ward, two featurettes, Still galleries and Trailers with Teaser, the picture is also sharp and the sound quality is very good.

This DVD is a must have for fans of Batman, camp and cult movies.

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Summary: Hipman.
Review: This film was made to sell the tv show in europe,they found they didn't need to make as the show was a hit there. I like this movie as it plays as comic book and is funf or the whole family. Where as the new batman Films are boring and pretentious. This features the best of 60's culture and gives us the chance to see some very famous movie stars and night club performers in endering parts.
I am really disappointed that fox didn't make two or three more batman movies.

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Summary: A Fun Time for Fans
Review: Much is made, of course, of the camp value of the "Batman" TV series which spawned this entertaining 1966 theatrical release, but few people seem to recognize the rather sturdy filmmaking that it represents. Beyond the pop art and the sometimes archly satirical screenplay, "Batman" is a pretty enjoyable spectacle for many reasons--nothing along the lines of "Lawrence of Arabia" but a good time, nonetheless. All-but-typecast stars Adam West and Burt Ward bring comic zeal to their uber-serious comic book identities, well matched by co-stars Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, and Lee Meriwether, as supervillians Riddler, Penguin, Joker, and Catwoman, respectively. Director Leslie Martinson does little to differentiate the film from the show visually--which is good--but there is a sense of urgency that makes the nearly two hours zip along rather nicely. The story is straight from the comics, as the villains join forces to thwart Gotham's caped crusaders and kidnap leaders from this postmodern universe's version of the United Nations. The science is pure hokum, as illustrated by a submarine that is as much bird as fish, but like so many 1960s creations, it's the stars and production that take the limelight. New is a Batboat, a seaworthy version of the famous Batmobile and Batcopter, both along to round out a 10-year-old's dreamteam of inventions. Nelson Riddle provides a wonderfully jazzy score. In many ways, "Batman: The Movie" succeeds where the later Batman films often fail; sure, it isn't dark and psychologically topheavy, but it is fun, something that can't really be said for any of the more recent incarnations . . . with the possible exception of the excellent animated series.

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Summary: Best Batman Movie After All?
Review: When I saw the low price for this one, I knew I had to have it. I vividly remember watching Batman on WTBS a long time ago along with its contemporary TV series. One of the things that makes this such a great film is its presentation that makes it enjoyable on multiple levels. When I was a kid I didn't think it was funny but rather thought it was a great action movie featuring the heroic dynamic duo. When I was older and saw it again I realized how hilarious it is.
This DVD is fantastic. The movie looks like it was made yesterday instead of the sixties. The commentary from Adam West and Burt Ward is entertaining and there are some nice extras included.
With the proliferation of TV series on DVD, I can't help but wonder when we'll see the show released to a waiting public.
It may be campy and not the favorite of "true" Batman fans, but I still believe the original is still the best.

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Summary: Batman (1966)
Review: Get your Bat-glasses out and I'll tell you about a movie that became a cult classic of sorts! Good Gravy and Holy Smokes, this movie was based on the TV series at the time, and was full of the campness of the show. It's not like alot of movies, and maybe that's why I like this movie.

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Summary: Must have DVD for fans of the tv series
Review: Batman the Movie is a great superhero movie that was based on the TV series in the mid 1960's. In the theatrical movie, not the show, Batman and Robin must battle a Rogues Gallery of Super Criminals, the Joker, the Penguin, the Riddler, and Catwoman. The four supervillians have united to kill the Dynamic Duo, and once they're out of the way, take over the world. Naturally, Batman and Robin step in to save not only Gotham City, but the whole world. As many other reviewers have pointed out, this is one of those movies that is so bad, its good. There is plenty of overacting, but that is what makes this movie so good. Adam West and Burt Ward deliver their lines so convincingly that it's all believable. In what other movie can you hear someone say,"Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb." That's classic. Fans of the series will love this movie, especially this must own DVD.

Adam West and Burt Ward are great together as Batman and Robin, or as their true identities, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson. The two actors have great chemistry together as they try to save Gotham City from some of the world's worst superivllains. The Rogues Gallery of Villians are all great. Cesar Romero as the Joker, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, and Lee Meriwether as Catwoman are all excellent, and even better together than separated like they were in the tv series. The movie also stars Alan Napier as Alfred(who should have been used more), Neil Hamilton as Commisioner Gordon, Stafford Repp as Chief O'Hara, and Madge Blake as Aunt Harriet. The DVD offers a ton of great extras including commentary from Adam West and Burt Ward, a 15-minute making-of featurette, "Batmobile Revealed," and extensive photo gallery, two trailers, and widescreen presentation. For under 10 bucks, you can't lose with this DVD. For a great movie with excellent characters, hilarious one-liners, and plenty of great campy action, check out Batman the Movie!

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Summary: Camp just doesn't get any purer....
Review: Whatever you do, don't take this seriously. Even watching the series as a kid, I couldn't put my finger on it, but knew something was off-kilter. Seeing this now explains it all. At this price, everyone who loves comics should own this. Unintentionally and intentionally funny as hell.