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CyberCubed
07-30-2016, 09:47 PM
http://i.imgur.com/OGkMtoP.jpg

Featuring the dynamic duo:

http://i.imgur.com/Eg2dxIT.jpg

And the evil criminals of Gotham City:

http://i.imgur.com/0SIZyun.jpg


And this movie gave us this infamous scene:

https://heavyeditorial.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/batman66bomb.gif

Gotta get rid of the bomb!

And this:

https://media.giphy.com/media/QdAaeNLwNUlFK/giphy.gif

Where's the shark repellent spray?


What a time to be alive.
MikeandRaph87
07-30-2016, 09:56 PM
http://theweek.com/articles/639355/why-ridiculous-1966-batman-movie-most-important-batman-movie-ever

I love the film for what it does. It successfully crams four villains in a movie and yet it does not fill overcrowded. That is something a few films decades later failed at. A few iconic moments such as the shark repellent scene and the "some days you just cant get ride of a bomb!" line.
snake
07-30-2016, 10:02 PM
I love Adam West batman. Never saw the movie. I love camp, so I'll be sure to give it a watch sometime.
GoldMutant
07-30-2016, 10:07 PM
One of my big memories growing up is watching reruns of the Adam West Batman series with my dad as well as seeing the movie a few times. Dad grew up with this series and still maintains West is the best Batman, can't deny the impact West has had in the role as the third live action Batman (to my knowledge, correct me if I'm wrong though).

It may be cheesy and dated by today's standards with some not enjoying it, but I get a laugh and smile out of it to this day. Besides, Batman disarming a bomb but refusing to blow up ducks? :lol: Dated overall, but still harmless entertainment.
ssjup81
07-30-2016, 10:21 PM
There are just some days where you just can't get rid of a bomb... I mean, yeah! I liked this movie. It's hilarious.
Shark_Blade
07-30-2016, 11:10 PM
It sure hasn't aged well...

I have it on blu ray. It's campy good fun.
TheSkeletonMan939
07-31-2016, 05:18 AM
It sure hasn't aged well...

:-?

It's aged fine. It was never meant to be taken seriously. It's meant to be fun.

My favorite part is when they're saved by the noble porpoise... :lol:
ToTheNines
07-31-2016, 05:53 AM
Unrelated, but a local theater is showing Mask of the Phantasm next weekend for $5 and I couldn't be more excited.
TheSkeletonMan939
07-31-2016, 05:56 AM
Unrelated, but a local theater is showing Mask of the Phantasm next weekend for $5 and I couldn't be more excited.

Lucky! I assume it'll be 35mm?

I can't believe all WB has provided for that film in terms of home video is the DVD. I think it might even be full-screen. I really hope Warner Archive does a Blu-ray release of that... I think it might be the best Batman film.
NinjaPug
07-31-2016, 08:14 AM
Man do I love Lee Meriwether
CyberCubed
07-31-2016, 12:20 PM
Man do I love Lee Meriwether

Man, if I was around in the 60's I'd probably be obsessing over her instead of Melissa Benoist.

Isn't it great though that each group of young males in each decade have so many hot actress' and/or singers to watch every decade? Man those young kids in the 60's...they had it good.
Jester
07-31-2016, 12:48 PM
There are just some days where you just can't get rid of a bomb... I mean, yeah! I liked this movie. It's hilarious.
Indeed....
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BYThjYzcyYzItNTVjNy00NDk0LTgwMWQtYjMwNmNlNWJhMz MyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTQxNzMzNDI@._V1_SY1000_CR0,0,67 5,1000_AL_.jpg
precision
07-31-2016, 01:06 PM
I ran into the movie when Svengoolie had it on. Manage to see the end part on the submarine where the villains were knocked overboard.
Etsyturtle2
07-31-2016, 01:21 PM
Lucky! I assume it'll be 35mm?

I can't believe all WB has provided for that film in terms of home video is the DVD. I think it might even be full-screen. I really hope Warner Archive does a Blu-ray release of that... I think it might be the best Batman film.

I always hear people complain about full screen and I don't know why. I lime to fill my screen and not have those ugly black bars at the top and bottom.

What's wrong with it?
ZariusTwo
07-31-2016, 02:56 PM
It sure hasn't aged well...

It's aged better than most Marvel movies
TheSkeletonMan939
07-31-2016, 03:44 PM
those ugly black bars at the top and bottom

It's called aspect ratio, and it helps give the viewer a sense of what's important on the screen. Each film's aspect ratio is a stylistic choice.

Fullscreen, despite its name, does NOT take up the "full screen" if displayed on a widescreen television. Instead of black bars on the top and bottom, they're on the sides.
Spike Spiegel
07-31-2016, 03:48 PM
IMHO this movie was a perfect distillation of everything that was good about the first season of the show.
TheCanadiandrome
07-31-2016, 05:59 PM
awesome movie, easily one of my fave Batman movies of all time
NinjaPug
07-31-2016, 06:12 PM
It's aged better than most Marvel movies

If nothing else you're consistent.
ZariusTwo
08-01-2016, 01:04 AM
If nothing else you're consistent.

Can't help the way I feel, regardless if all the Ralph Wiggums of this world object to it.
NinjaPug
08-01-2016, 07:48 AM
Can't help the way I feel, regardless if all the Ralph Wiggums of this world object to it.

Remember when you were crying about posters on here insulting the intelligence of people (like yourself) that liked the new PD Turtles movie?
ToTheNines
08-01-2016, 08:19 AM
Can't help the way I feel, regardless if all the Ralph Wiggums of this world object to it.

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LeotheLateBloomer
08-04-2016, 01:54 AM
This actually is my favorite Batman movie! No lie!

I can easily pop this in and watch it with my Dad, who's a bigger Superman fan than Batman.
CyberCubed
08-04-2016, 01:59 AM
I think the last time I watched this movie was at least 5 or more years ago, probably back in 2010 or so. From what I remember there were pacing problems in the middle of the film, mostly the stuff with the world leaders was kinda boring.

It picks up again as it goes along though.
turtle1237
08-04-2016, 07:56 AM
A shame a good number of the cast is no longer with us. I still recall when Cesar Romero pass. I loved his Joker. Of course nothing really top Frank Gorshin's Riddler. Gorshin today is pretty underrated.
LeotheLateBloomer
08-04-2016, 09:06 AM
Still waiting for my animated movie based on this series!
ZariusTwo
08-04-2016, 09:38 AM
Remember when you were crying about posters on here insulting the intelligence of people (like yourself) that liked the new PD Turtles movie?

What goes around Ralph...
Spike Spiegel
08-04-2016, 10:22 AM
Of course nothing really top Frank Gorshin's Riddler. Gorshin today is pretty underrated.

I thought he was the best actor on the show. If it were a more serious adaptation of the character, he would have really had a chance to show more range.
ToTheNines
08-04-2016, 12:26 PM
What goes around Ralph...

Cries when called a drama queen for lying.

Calls people retards for liking things he doesn't.

ZariusTwo everyone.
CyberCubed
08-04-2016, 12:38 PM
Well at least we're not being called "sheeps" this time. ;)
ToTheNines
08-04-2016, 01:17 PM
Zarius is like that guy who ruins the get together because he can't help but bring up his ex that broke his heart every chance he gets.

</3 Marvel
ZariusTwo
08-04-2016, 02:43 PM
Zarius is like that guy who ruins the get together because he can't help but bring up his ex that broke his heart every chance he gets.

Actually Ralph, I broke hers.
ToTheNines
08-04-2016, 02:55 PM
https://cdn.drawception.com/images/panels/2014/10-31/w6EOttQNeB-2.png

Here's ya a new avatar, Streisand.