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Batman: The Movie

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Batman: The Movie (1966)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:17

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: Batman: The Movie elevates camp to an art form -- and has a blast doing it, every gloriously tongue-in-cheek inch of the way.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: This full-length Batman movie was unleashed during the height of the television show's popularity in 1966, taking America to dizzying levels of superhero camp it had never before experienced. In... This full-length Batman movie was unleashed during the height of the television show's popularity in 1966, taking America to dizzying levels of superhero camp it had never before experienced. In stark contrast with the many dark and gritty incarnations of Batman, the film features all four of the famous crime fighter's most dastardly and cunning adversaries--the Penguin, the Joker, the Riddler, and Catwoman--joining forces to take over the world thanks to a De-Hydrator that turns people into piles of dust. The Caped Crusader and his trusty sidekick Robin pull out all the stops to thwart the bad guys, even if it means a BIFF! or a KA-POW! Before Keaton, before Bale, Adam West was...Batman. [More]

Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero

Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Lee Meriwether, Frank Gorshin, Neil Hamilton, Stafford Repp, Madge Blake, Reginald Denny

Director: Leslie Martinson

Director: Leslie Martinson
Composer: Nelson Riddle

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Reviews for Batman: The Movie

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I'd choose Adam West's Batmobile over Michael Keaton's any day.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out
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Unlike other attempts at bringing these characters to life... the TV cast really captures the inherent insanity of the roles

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08/25/08
Bill Gibron
Bill Gibron
Filmcritic.com
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Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
07/22/08
Variety
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Campy, colorful fun with the Caped Crusader plus several of his TV villains.

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03/02/08
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

It exists.

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09/24/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

No review available.

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10/14/05
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

No review available.

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09/19/05
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Campy fun

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09/18/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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07/17/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

...can we at least all agree that 'Da na na na na na na na...BAT MAN!' is one of the greatest superhero themes ever?

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06/27/05
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
LYTRules.com

The delirious idiosyncracies of the '60s Batman are all on display...a pleasant-enough romp that's just a little too-distracted with its new toys. [Blu-Ray]

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03/09/05
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

If you loved the series, the movie is what you would expect.

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04/03/04
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

It's goofy, cornball charm sure wears a lot better than the last two "serious" Batman flicks.

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02/19/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

For camp value only

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09/18/02
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Why do they always try to revamp Batman when they got it so right almost 40 years ago?

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment 4 Comments
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

No review available.

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08/09/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

No review available.

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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The film should make a mint for everybody.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Boxoffice Magazine
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Holy Cornball Camp, Batman! This movie's a hoot!

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
10/10/01
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

While the film is far from perfect, it’s meant to be that way.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
09/11/01
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide
 
 
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