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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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Jul 1, 2008

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3.5/5

Bill Gibron

Unlike other attempts at bringing these characters to life... the TV cast really captures the inherent insanity of the roles

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 25 2008 01:59 PM

Filmcritic.com

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 22 2008 03:15 AM

Variety

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4/5

Steve Crum

Campy, colorful fun with the Caped Crusader plus several of his TV villains.

comment Comment | Mar., 02 2008 07:05 PM

Video-Reviewmaster.com

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3/5

Cole Smithey

It exists.

comment Comment | Sep., 24 2006 11:12 PM

ColeSmithey.com

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 26 2006 03:16 AM

Time Out

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3/5

Michael Szymanski

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 14 2005 10:49 PM

Zap2it.com

splat
2/5

Robert Roten

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 19 2005 03:49 PM

Laramie Movie Scope

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3/5

Alex Sandell

Campy fun

comment Comment | Sep., 18 2005 01:15 PM

Juicy Cerebellum

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3/5

Emanuel Levy

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 17 2005 09:12 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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Luke Y. Thompson

...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?

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 27 2005 05:05 PM

LYTRules.com

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3/4

Peter Canavese

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]

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 09 2005 11:13 AM

Groucho Reviews

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3/5

Willie Waffle

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

comment Comment | Apr., 03 2004 01:02 PM

WaffleMovies.com

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3/5

Rob Thomas

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

comment Comment | Feb., 19 2004 07:33 AM

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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3/5

Ken Hanke

For camp value only

comment Comment | Sep., 18 2002 12:01 PM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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4/4

Kevin N. Laforest

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

Full Review Source: | comment 4 Comments | Sep., 10 2002 08:19 AM

Montreal Film Journal

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3/5

Jeffrey Westhoff

No review available.

comment Comment | Aug., 09 2002 07:32 AM

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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2/5

Philip Martin

No review available.

comment Comment | Jul., 30 2002 10:22 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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The film should make a mint for everybody.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 05 2002 08:15 AM

Boxoffice Magazine

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3.5/5

Scott Weinberg

Holy Cornball Camp, Batman! This movie's a hoot!

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 10 2001 04:38 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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68/100

Ryan Cracknell

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 11 2001 12:23 AM

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