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Batman - The Movie [1966]
starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith
directed by: Leslie H. Martinson

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5039036008914
Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: October 06, 2003
Running Time: 105 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: October 05, 1966
Sales Rank: 1767

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk 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

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Looking for the TV series on DVD? Holy Grail, Batman!!
There is very little I can add to the many favourable reviews this classic Dynamic Duo adventure has already received here on Amazon. This is the Batman I remember from my early teens, and will always be the real thing as far as I'm concerned!

Unless I have missed it, none of the other reviewers have mentioned the sad fact that when it comes to Adam West and Burt Ward this film is pretty much it! No sign of any of the 120 TV episodes on DVD is to be found here, or even in the U.S., nor any mention of why that might be.

The simple explanation seems to be the fact that Warner Brothers own the rights to the Batman characters whilst Fox own the actual programmes themselves! Various websites give a more detailed explanation, ... Read More:

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- Batman
I disagree with the review below titled "They don't make 'em like they used to..."

That review is guilty of historical arrogance and is condescending in the extreme. We do not know better now, and in any case 40 years ago was not a fluffier and more innocent time.

60s programme makers saw the story of a man dressed up in a batsuit as a bit of a joke and treated it as such, whereas now we know better and suppose that we should be serious about such things - see Batman Begins for evidence of this. The humour here is amongst the best that the USA produced in the twentieth century. It's the opposite of modern po-faced trash, and better, but it is not kitsch and does not need sympathy. It's much sharper and more immune to criticism ... Read More:

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- "Robin pass me the Bat shark repelant spray"........
Brilliant,Brilliant film that obviously did not take itself seriously,an excellent cast from the caped duo to the fabulous villains,the number one Batmobile that has ever been, a brilliant extras feature the film is an absolute steal.

Rating:

- Hilarious
I loved the Batman series in the 70's but this film especially the bit with the shark had me crying with laughter. Just Excellent.

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- THE ORIGINAL BATMAN MOVIE
1966 was, among many other things, the year of "Batman". This campy color TV series (very) loosely based on the classic comic strip, was originally planned for a fall debut. But the ABC network which commissioned the show, had already seen several of their new programs fail dismally in the ratings. Desperate for some promising new material. they gave "Batman" the green light, and it premiered in January. Thanks to it's 'hip' humor, an eye-popping kaleidoscope of bizarre color backgrounds and a cast of "guest villains" second to none: Julie Newmar, Cesar Romero, Anne Baxter, Burgess Meredith (the list goes on and on) the show was an immediate smash. Suddenly, America became "batty" and it's popularity was so great that stars scrambled for a chance to appear ... Read More:

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