Holy camp site, Batman! After a fabulously successful season on TV, the campy comic book adventure hit the big screen, complete with painful puns, outrageous supervillains, and fights punctuated with word balloons sporting... more » such onomatopoeic syllables as "Pow!," "Thud!," and "Blammo!" Adam West's wooden Batman is the cowled vigilante alter ego of straight-arrow millionaire Bruce Wayne and Bruce Ward's Robin (a.k.a. Dick Grayson, Bruce's young collegiate protégé) his overeager sidekick in hot pants. Together they battle an unholy alliance of Gotham City's greatest criminals: the Joker (Cesar Romero, whooping up a storm), the Riddler (giggling Frank Gorshin), the Penguin (cackling Burgess Meredith), and the purr-fectly sexy Catwoman (Lee Meriwether slinking in a skin-tight black bodysuit). The criminals are, naturally, out to conquer the world, but with a little help from their unending supply of utility belt devices (bat shark repellent, anyone?), our dynamic duo thwarts their nefarious plans at every turn. Since the TV show ran under 30 minutes an episode (with commercials), the 105-minute film runs a little thin--a little camp goes a long way--but fans of the small-screen show will enjoy the spoofing tone throughout. Leslie H. Martinson directs Lorenzo Semple's screenplay like a big-budget TV episode minus the cliffhanger endings. --Sean Axmaker« less
Good old fun with a solid plotline, solid acting and solid stunts. A must watch for The Batman!
David M. from MILAN, IL Reviewed on 7/19/2011...
Great movie. The way comic book heros should be.
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Casey H. (Gnives) from BALDWYN, MS Reviewed on 6/7/2011...
Batman logic is always welcome.
1 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Joshua C. (jconn) from ROME, GA Reviewed on 1/26/2009...
I love the Batman movies, whether they be animated or video, all of them that is except for this one. This is an annoying reminder of what batman originally was, of what movies were in general long ago - lame and pathetic. Not to mention it has the original Batman theme, the only Batman theme that sucks. Don't waste your time with this movie. Try all of the ones that were made after it instead.
1 of 11 member(s) found this review helpful.
Patricia F. (patticom) from RIVERVIEW, FL Reviewed on 5/5/2008...
Charming movie based on and following the same format as the classic live-action TV Batman. There's no one like Adam West. :) Includes all your favorite classic baddies, the classy tuxedo-man Penguin, Catwoman, Joker, etc.
5 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Teri K. (toribo) Reviewed on 4/2/2008...
60's television at it's best. POW! BAM! The Dynamic duo are taking action again. Great clarity and very nostalgic. Every parent should make the kids watch TV the way it use to be.
3 of 3 member(s) found this review helpful.
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Marilyn | Ligonier, PA | 08/23/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bought this for my grandchildren...even though it is 46 years old and doesn't have today's special affects, they enjoyed loved it...."
Excellent Batman Movie!
jlr27t | Texas | 08/31/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a great classic! A must have for any Batman fans! I only wish the series would come to dvd. One of my favorite lines on this movie is "use the shark repellent bat spray!" Hilarious and family friendly Batman! Check it out!"