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I bought this movie for my son who loves Batman. "Cleaner" more child-friendly version than more current versions. Just fun!
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HOLY POLARIS!
Q-What does a turkey do when he flies upside-down?
A-He gobbles up.
Q-What weighs 6 ounces, sits in a tree, and is very dangerous?
A-A sparrow with a machine gun.
Find out what all this means in the full length movie that was to promote the successful television series overseas. Batman and Robin hold a special place in my heart, back to the carefree days of my childhood on weekday afternoons. Who cared about homework when you could depend on the Dynamic Duo to pack a punch. There were actual word bubbles above their heads with powerful phrases such as "POW!", "BANG!", "BAM!", "WHAP!", etc. just like in the comic strip. The infamous Dynamic Duo, Batman, the Caped Crusader, alias Bruce Wayne (Adam West), and his dependable sidekick Robin, the Boy Wonder, alias Dick Greysen (Burt Ward) battle Gotham City's notorious, fearless foursome, the Joker (Ceasar Romero), the Riddler (Frank Gorshin), the Penguin (Burgess Meredith), and the Catwoman, also known as Comrade Kitanya Irenya Tatayna Kerenska Alisuff (Lee Meriwether). Their diabolical scheme to conquer the world by infiltrating the U.N. building with their secret invention that dehydrates people. Will they be able to get away with their fiendish plan? Is the world doomed? Get your atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed and find out. Same Bat Time and Same Bat Channel. HOLY SARDINE! Don't forget to bring your shark repellent Bat Spray. Roger Wilco.
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Those reviewers that said that the picture quality of this DVD was great must be blind. The color is beautiful,but like most DVD releases of pre-1990 movies,white dots keep popping up on the screen through the whole movie. That's really anoying. It's still very watchable and I recomend it to fans of the 1960s tv series like myself. Also,there probably will never be a better version available. I actually didn't notice the dots the first time I watched it,so it's not as bad as other DVDs I've seen,just not perfect.
Now for the movie itself,I agree with other reviewers that say that the tv series was more exciting. The movie is longer so it moves a little slower. Still,it has every thing that made the series fun and more. More,like the Batcopter,Batboat,and Batcycle. It has several classic examples of Batman and Robin quickly figuring out the Riddlers riddles and concluding that thier's is the only possible explanation that always make me laugh out loud.
I like movies and cartoons mostly for the visual and sound expeirience. The plot isn't that important if the colours and images are fun. That's why I love the 1960s version of Batman so much,every thing is so unreal,all those Bat gadgets,sets & props,all those colours,that wonderful Bat music,all that FUN! Also,Batman,Robin,the villans,and everyone are all great characters,except Catwoman,you can keep her with her anoying "perrrrrrfect". I was born in 1983 and wathched the reruns in the late 80s/early 90s and couldn't get enough,too bad I never thought to tape it. That goes to show you that this show is timeless.
Now,come on Fox! Release the series in season box sets. I'll buy them all,I need my Batfix. And I hope the picture will be cleaned up better than this movie,or at least as good. It's rediculous that so many shows that nobody remembers got the box set treatment before the much loved Batman. The same goes for my other favourite show The Real Ghostbusters. It's time. At least The Simpsons are being treated right.
In conclusion,I love this movie and will watch it several more times though out my life.
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The film adaptation of the popular ABC TV series from 1966-68 has it all, action, adventure, romance, danger and comedy. Adam West and Burt Ward were excellent in the roles of Batman and Robin. Lee Meriwether(who replaces Julie Newmar due to a prior commitment)was at her sexiest as the Catwoman, and Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meridith and Cesar Romero were hilariously enjoyable as the villains. The special features contains a featurette with Adam and Burt talking about the behind the scenes stories, also there is a tour of the Batmobile with its creator, George Barris. This movie is a treat for kids as well as adults, it may not be the TV series we hope for, but it is close enough!
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My 3 year old grandson loves Batman and Scooby Doo, so this couldn't have been better. He watches it over and over and is thoroughly entertained. It can fill up a rainy afternoon with fun and enjoyment.
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