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Batman: The Movie [VHS] [1966]

Adam West (Actor), Burt Ward (Actor), Leslie H. Martinson (Director) | Rated: Universal, suitable for all | Format: VHS Tape
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith
  • Directors: Leslie H. Martinson
  • Format: PAL, Colour, Full Screen, HiFi Sound
  • Language English
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
  • Classification: U
  • Studio: Fox
  • VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CI72
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,973 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

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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 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 (aka 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, Amazon.com

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Holy video, Batman! Fans of the sixties series should all own this movie. It encapsulates the programme - ridiculous villains, heroes not much better, set up fights, all acted rather badly but with extreme earnestness. Kids of all ages will love it, whether they are seeing for the first time or reliving their lost youth.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's difficult to add to the excellent reviews by Amazon and the other contributors, as they've summed it up so well!

The 1989 Batman movie had the Joker - and was very good. The follow up "Batman Returns" had the Penguin and Catwoman, and was pretty good too. The next one "Batman Forever" had the Riddler, but it wasn't up to much. And let's forget about the awful "Batman and Robin" one! This 1966 movie, however, has all these characters and has more entertainment value than all the more recent offerings put together.

Kids will love this movie, as will adults with an ironic sense of humour. There are so many laughs to be had, the characters are larger than life and it is quite evident that the actors are really enjoying it. With a few nods to the camera by Adam West as Batman, what we have here is the movie equivalent of a stage pantomime.

For me, the one scene that stands out is about an hour into the movie where Batman tries to dispose of a bomb. It's got to be one of the funniest scenes in cinematic history! But there are some wonderful throwaway gags that explain how Batman miraculously gets out of a sticky situation.

If you have a DVD player, this is a must-have DVD. There is a worthwhile commentary by Adam West and Burt Ward (Batman and Robin), stills galleries (some of the photos of the Riddler with a "circular saw - conveyabelt torture trap" appear to be from the TV series) and an interesting documentary. The presentation throughout is superb too. Absolutely flawless.

My only wish now is for the 120 episodes of the 1966-68 TV series to be released too! Maybe then we will finally get to see that conveyabelt of the Riddler in action!

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In 1966, with the newly minted Batman television show already underway, this movie came out to drum up even more ratings. In this movie Batman (played by Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) face an uphill fight, when Penguin (Burgess Merideth), Joker (Cesar Ramero), Riddler (Frank Gorshin) and Catwoman (Lee Meriwether) team up to take over the world! With lots of Biffs and Whams, the dynamic duo takes them on head-to-head, and win with their hearts and minds. [Color, released in 1966, with a running time of 1:45.]

OK, this movie shouldn't be taken too seriously. With a low budget and tongue-in-cheek writing, it's hard not to laugh at the antics. But, that said, it is a fun movie, with lots of excitement and action. My children loved this movie, and I loved that it was clean and up beat.

By the way, a real selling point of this DVD is the extras. My favorite two extras were the look at the Batmobile (staring its designer, George Barris!), and a fun Batman featurette in which Adam West and Burt Ward let you in on all the behind-the-scenes hijinks. This is a great DVD that I highly recommend to all families! Watch it and have fun!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
batman the movie 1966
my grandson loves old batman on itv 4 so i found this for him and he loves it and its a good price
Published 11 days ago by colin palmer
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Fantastic quality & price.Delivery was quick.Bought for my 3yr old son who saw it on telly & was asking for it ever since. Read more
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Batman The Movie, may look incredibly dated and cheap these days but "holy cow" was it enjoyable and there will always be a special place for this show in my heart not only because... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nollins
Not QUITE what I ordered!
The product review said it came in a special slip case & a free batman light/keyring. No it didn't bare bones dvd only :(
Published 3 months ago by D. Oliver
Super film!
I bought this DVD for my 5 year old, obsessed with Batman, as a Christmas present. He was over the moon :) We all enjoyed watching it! Read more
Published 4 months ago by mrs-edwards
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the dvd plays fine enjoyed the movie me an my son watch it over an over again,the only criticism that the disc was scratched upon opening the product and it was not due to it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by tonyc1
Fab for the kids
Although very cheesy it is a great DVD for young kids. I got this for my two who are 3 and 6 and they are Batman and Batgirl acting out the fights with the "Zam's" and "Kappow's". Read more
Published 10 months ago by Sukhy
Just brilliant
It's one of those films that I seem to spot something new and funny everytime I watch it. The "disposal of the bomb scene" is one of my favourite scenes of any film. Well worth it.
Published 10 months ago by A. Williams
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the 60s batman movie is a must see, its great, got all nasty bad guys and cat lady,, and pow, bangs, bonks!!!! keep coming,, think shark getting batman foot is funny a bomb shark? Read more
Published 11 months ago by Terry
the bat and is sidekick boy wonder, cynamic duo.
excellent version and about one of the best,from 1966,more comic book features,with bang and words such as zap animated over the film,which makes the film an absolute classic,a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. Nigelecook
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