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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Batman: The TV Series (1966) Review

Batman: The TV Series (1966)
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For those of you who don't know what the problem is, this is what's keeping the series from being released on dvd and vhs. Warner Brothers owns the character of Batman, while 20th Century Fox owns the series. And all of us Batman fans have to suffer while these suits argue over minute technicalities. But logic would dictate that if the 1966 movie could be released, then the series can be released. So enough you suits! Stop bickering and release the series. In case you can't figure this out, the longer you can't make up your minds, the longer you're not making ANY money. Duh??? Well, to all you batfans out there, you probably don't need me to tell you that this was a wonderful series that combined adventure, suspense, comedy, and sometimes drama. On one extreme, we have hilarious episodes like the one where the Penguin runs for mayor. On the other extreme, there are some surprisingly frightening episodes like 'The Joker Is Wild.' What makes this series so great is that whether it is hilarious or suspenseful and frightening, IT HOLDS YOUR ATTENTION at every moment. Another great thing about this series is that while Batman provides the stability, it is often the villains who are entertaining. So we might cheer for Batman but allow the villains to entertain us. But if you are a Batman fan, you probably already know this. All I can say is, in the meantime, the 1966 Adam West movie, the Tim Burton movies, the animated series, and the animated movies are available. And 'Return to the Batcave' (2003) is a MUST HAVE. So maybe these things that are available on dvd and vhs can tide us over until these suits stop bickering and making excuses. It's been almost 40 years! We Batfans have been more than patient with you! IT's PAST TIME!

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Batman - The Movie (1966) Review

Batman - The Movie (1966)
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The key things to know about the DVD are:
1) The colors jump off the screen, it is a great transfer
2) The featurette with Adam West (Batman) and Burt Ward (Robin) is good, though they cover a lot of the same ground in the commentary
3) The Batmobile feature is very cool
4) The commentary is awesome. Adam and Burt have a great chemistry and really seem to love both the movie and the show. Their tongues are firmly in their cheeks druing the commentary (Adam West's views on Bruce Wayne alone are worth the price of admission), but you will learn about the production and such secrets as:
Why did ABC tear down the Batcave so quickly after cancellation?
What did Burt Ward really think about the BatCycle?
How and why did Lee Meriweather get to play Catwoman?
Why did Adam and Burt have to spend two hours each week getting oxygen at the Fox infirmary?
The team at Fox had a lot of love for this movie and it shows. Buy this DVD and get Fox to release some series episodes with Adam, Burt, Julie Newmar (Catwoman) and Frank Gorshin (Riddler)doing commentary!

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The New Adventures of Batman - (DC Comics Classic Collection) (1977) Review

The New Adventures of Batman - (DC Comics Classic Collection) (1977)
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Featuring the voices of Batman's Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman/Bruce Wayne and Robin/Dick Grayson, The New Adventures of Batman (1977) was the 2nd Batman animated series produced by Filmation for CBS following their 1968 Batman animated series.
Though Filmation retained most of the '60s show's character designs and production art for the '70s series, The New Adventures of Batman's use of rotoscoping (tracing over live footage) coupled with West and Ward's vocal performances gave the '70s show its artistic edge. Like most Filmation shows, educational messages were addressed at the end of every episode via "Bat-message."
The New Adventures of Batman is a 2-disc Complete Series set featuring all 16 episodes; Full Frame (1.33:1) video; Dolby Surround Stereo audio; plus the following Special Feature:
"The Dark Knight Revisited": Featurette examines the legacy of Filmation and its depiction of the DC character through interviews; and explores the split between Filmation's lighter comedic version of the character and the darker brooding Detective Comics version of the time.
Episodes:
1. The Pest
2. The Moonman
3. Trouble Identity
4. A Sweet Joke On Gotham City
5. The Bermuda Rectangle
6. Curses! Oiled Again!
7. Bite-Sized
8. Reading, Writing & Wronging
9. The Chameleon
10. He Who Laughs Last
11. The Deep Freeze
12. Dead Ringers
13. Birds Of A Feather Fool Around Together
14. Have An Evil Day (Part 1)
15. Have An Evil Day (Part 2)
16. This Looks Like A Job For Bat-Mite!Classic '70s Filmation series finally on DVD!

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The New Adventures of Batman is an animated series produced by Filmation in 1977 featuring the adventures of the DC Comics superheroes, Batman, Robin and often Batgirl. In this series, Batman, Robin and Batgirl battle various villians in Gotham City. Complicating things however is the presence of Batmite, a other-dimensional imp who considers himself the biggest fan of Batman and insists on helping him, regardless of whether Batman wants it or not.DVD Features:Audio Commentary:"Bat-Commentary" - An audio commentary from Filmation historian Michael Swanigan and Filmation founder Lou Schiemer on two of the episodes from the series.Documentary:Dark Versus Light Filmation and the Batman - (1977 marked Batman's return to television in Filmations New Adventures of Batman. Â With interviews ranging from the President of DC Comics to the President of Warner Bros. Animation, the legacy of Filmation will be examined from animation style, to how this core DC character was depicted in this series.


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