What is Batman like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Batman as mild.

Which films are like Batman?

Films with a similar feel include The Phantom, Dick Tracy, and Mystery Men.

Where can I watch Batman?

In United States, Batman streams on YouTube TV.

Batman

Name: Batman
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1966-07-30
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.400000095367432
Cast: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith

1966105 min★ 6.4

Batman and Robin confront a united quartet of flamboyant supervillains in a brightly colored, relentlessly playful comic-book caper.

Overview

A campy adventure unfolds as a duo of heroes battles against a colorful array of villains bent on world domination.

Ember's analysis

Pacing: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Simple
Violence: Mild

campy
witty
irreverent
retro movie night
comic book marathon

What critics said

Critics broadly view the film as an exuberant and knowingly tongue-in-cheek camp adaptation whose committed performances make its absurdity entertaining.

What sets it apart

May contain story progression spoilers

The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and Catwoman perform their world-conquering scheme with broad gestures, comic timing, and theatrical bravado.
The film presents colorful villains, gadgets, captions, and oversized action set pieces in an exuberantly graphic style.
Batman and Robin respond to impossible gadgets, submarine chases, and shark attacks with sincere procedural seriousness.
The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and Catwoman unite as the United Underworld to pursue global control and eliminate Batman.

Films like Batman, and why

The Phantom
shares flamboyant superhero action, colorful villains, comic-book absurdity, and deliberately campy humor
Dick Tracy
shares heightened comic-book crime, theatrical villainy, bright visual style, and playful adventure tone
Mystery Men
shares tongue-in-cheek superhero spectacle, eccentric villains, and irreverent comic-book comedy

Movie Details

Director: Leslie H. Martinson
Release Date: 1966-07-30
Runtime: 105 min
Rating: 6.4 / 10 (1100)

Cast

Adam West
Burt Ward
Lee Meriwether
Cesar Romero
Burgess Meredith
Frank Gorshin
Alan Napier
Neil Hamilton
Stafford Repp
Madge Blake

Where to watch in United States

Streaming: YouTube TV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.

Common questions

What is Batman about?: Batman and Robin confront a united quartet of flamboyant supervillains in a brightly colored, relentlessly playful comic-book caper.
What is Batman like to watch?: Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Batman as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
Is Batman violent?: Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Batman as mild.
What did critics think of Batman?: Critics broadly view the film as an exuberant and knowingly tongue-in-cheek camp adaptation whose committed performances make its absurdity entertaining.
Which films are like Batman?: Films with a similar feel include The Phantom, Dick Tracy, and Mystery Men.
How long is Batman?: Batman runs 105 minutes.
Where can I watch Batman?: In United States, Batman streams on YouTube TV.

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