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Batman - The Movie [1966] [Amazon.co.uk]

Batman - The Movie (Amazon.com)

Peace & Freedom Press Comments on Batman (1966) - The Movie
What great fun the '60s television series 'Batman' was, and this film doesn't disappoint fans of Adam West's camp, caped crusader. Burt Ward hams it up as much as ever, as Robin, and is, er, as dynamic as ever, and Lee Weriwether is a gorgeous catwoman (weren't they all?). Many of the top baddies are in this film, with the same actors as from the TV series. Lots of gadgets, too, and as a child I hoped to see them in regular use one day. Oh well... - Paul Rance.

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Amazon.co.uk Batman (1966) - The Movie Review
Batman: The Movie carries the high camp absurdity of the 1960s TV show to gleeful new heights. Shark Repellent Batspray, costume-removing Batpoles, a contraption that dehydrates political figures into coloured powder, and endless childishly easy conundrums. Bringing the primary-coloured show to the big screen was a natural move, since sets, costume and casting were all in place. But what elevates the movie above the series? Is it the wonderful new toys--the Batcopter, Batboat and Batbike? Is it the OTT direction, taking the Dynamic Duo on location far more than usual? Or is it the electrifying one-upmanship between Burgess Meredith (Penguin), Cesar Romero (Joker), Frank Gorshin (Riddler) and Lee Meriwether (a new Catwoman since regular Julie Newmar was busy elsewhere)? As Commissioner Gordon says, "The sum of the angles of that rectangle is too monstrous to contemplate!" Really, the best of the movie's magic is to be found in the sheer glee Adam West and Burt Ward exhibit in playing for the big screen. This was the most exciting event in their careers. And it shows in their colourful, zestful performances.

On the DVD: Batman: The Movie on disc includes an affectionate commentary from the two stars ("Oh lookee!" says West repeatedly), after which the duo are heavily involved in the wealth of additional material, even recording dialogue for the interactive animated menus. Seeing them on screen in the 16-minute featurette might be a shock, though. In the restored 1.85:1 film print they look much better! Additionally there's a five-minute "Batmobile Revealed" featurette with designer George Barris, a trailer page with some very humorous inclusions and two large galleries of behind-the-scenes photos.--Paul Tonks

Batman (1966) Synopsis
The original movie spin-off from the 1960s television series in which Batman and his sidekick Robin thwart a united attempt by the four greatest super-criminals to hold the entire world to ransom.

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