Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Batman has changed a lot since the days of Adam West came and put on the suit. It is to the point where it seems like no one even remembers that Adam West was the original Batman. However DC animation has helped bring back the old Adam West styled Batman in a major way. While also realizing those original fans have probably grew up now so is more willing to lace the film with more sexual humor and also press buttons with the whole Batman taking around a boy with tights and how strange that really is.

This movie also takes a clean shot at the new darker Batman who is more willing to be on the edge and do whatever it takes to make the villains pay for there crimes. It is quite a interesting look on what Batman was in the 60s to what Batman is today.

Catwoman also is updated to be a little more similar to the type of character she has become today. Selina Kyle has started to run that line between hero and villain and this movie easily lets us know that is trying to do that. From her working with the boy wonder to help Batman or taking on the villains she had once partnered with. The film does a great job showing us the new Catwoman.

Overall Batman Return of the Caped Crusaders is a great return to that 60s Batman world and knows how to have fun with its inclusive stories and campy aspects as well. The movie is quite a whole lot of fun to enjoy for those fans

In a climate where it feels like Batman is always trying to be grim, dark, brooding and epic; it feels like a breath of fresh air when someone says "Hey remember the 60's Batman? Wasn't that fun! Let's do something like that!" I watched that old 60's movie all the time when I was a kid and I still get a kick out of it. While I haven't watched a lot of the old series, from what I have gathered this movie mimics it perfectly. The crazy gadgets, the silly alliterations, the kooky villains, and even the fact that they add the word "bat" to everything Batman creates. However, it does have a few dull spots for me and it feels like some of the ahem "action" sequences go on a bit too long. However, I think we need to measure a film by what it's trying to do and how well it executes it despite how it makes you feel. And since this movie is obviously trying to homage the old show as well as be it's own thing, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders does a great job! It has an interesting story, fun characters and some great dialogue. If you wanna see a new spin on the classic Adam West Batman, then look no further!

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders The reason Batman is so angry nowadays is because it's illegal for him to hang out with underage boys. But as this animated-adventure depicts, back in the 1960s, men and boys were free to frolic. The caped crusader (Adam West) confounds his premature partner (Burt Ward) when he adopts a more ridged approach to crime fighting. But the Boy Wonder doesn't have time to dissect this new Batman as their vilest villains – The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Catwoman (Julie Newmar) – have teamed up to take the Dynamic Duo down for good. The cartoon continuation of the campy 1960s TV show, this DC Entertainment feature finds some original cast members returning to voice their characters as best as octogenarians can. Embracing the burlesque, while welcoming the darker aspects, this beautifully rendered revisiting is ideal for older, less discerning fans. Incidentally, modern Batman fights crime by simply trolling villains online. Green Light

A funny little throwback movie to the 60's version of Batman. It feels just like an episode from the show. Although it does has a few surprises along the road.

It includes everything you come to expect from the campy fight scenes to the puns. Adam West does sound old and it can be distracting, but there's not much you can do about that. It's nice to hear him have fun reprising the role though and it is a great tribute to him, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar. It would not have been the same without their involvement. The movie switches gears half way through and what happens after that point actually surprised me. They pay tribute and celebrate everything about the 60's Batman, but at the same time they introduced something new and different. I enjoyed that twist because it showed some development with the characters. Catwoman was another surprise addition. She is given a lot to do and she becomes more than just a stock villain. She is an important part of the story. I did feel a little bad for the villains at a part too. They were given a few sympathetic moments.

As a whole I'd say that if you enjoy the campy Batman and are a fan, then you'll have a great time with it. This is definitely not something everyone will get. I did have fun and laughed along the ride, so yes, it was pretty funny. And all the surprise character development moments were really welcomed.

A cartoon version of the 1966 Adam West Batman series.

Many others have said they struggled with Adam West sounding so old, but that was not so much an issue with me.

This is a wonderful tribute to a 50 year old TV series. I could have done without a few minor changes to the old show (since when is space travel apart of 1966 Batman?) but all things considered, well worth watching.

Another film followed in 2017 after but this 2016 one keeps to the 1966 style better than the next one. Despite having the voice talents of William Shatner, the next one has a grim tone that seems out of place here.

It is too bad these animated movies were not made all the time (beginning in about 2006) but copyright issues prevented such a thing from happening.