An unusual alliance! Gotham's most dastardly villains have teamed up to take on the crime-thwarting duo Batman and Robin. Who are these fiends, well they are none other than The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and Catwoman. Together they launch a plan in which to gain control of the entire world. From his secret submarine, the Penguin hijacks a yacht carrying a dehydrator that has the power to extract all the moisture from humans, reducing them to particles of dust. These villains use this very device to turn the 9 Security Council members into particles that they stash into vials, kidnapping them all as multicoloured crystals. It is up to our dynamic duo to put an end to this horrific plot and restore the council members back to their original state, whilst capturing these crooks. This movie was first shown on the big screen on its release, which was a great feat for the show due to its popularity during its first year. This film has everything that you love about the show but on a grander scale. It has just as many memorable scenes as the show like the iconic moment when Batman is jumped upon by a shark whilst hanging from a helicopter ladder and using the Bat-Shark repellent to ward it off. Also, there is the sequence in which Batman tries very hard to dispose of a bomb at a pier to no avail with there always being something in his way, from nuns to ducks in the water below. Batman running around trying to find a place to dispose of the bomb has to be the most brilliant and iconic part of the film, alongside the shark scene, with his incredible line: "Somedays you just can't get rid of a bomb." Such a hilarious line. I love this film, it's very epic whilst also being extremely hilarious and I enjoyed every bit of it so much. There are some huge-scale moments especially when it comes to the final showdown with a huge fight aboard the Penguin's submarine, which is really exciting and fun to watch. Penguin's submarine is also an amazing sight, which looks incredible from the way it moves with flippers on the back acting like propellers. It was also really interesting seeing 4 of the duo's enemies form an alliance and work together to bring the world to its knees and take on Batman and Robin. It was definitely the right move to pin them all together as it led to some great interactions. Just seeing their hideout with sections for each of their belongings marked with names and characteristics like the Riddler's question marks and Joker's joke items made for some funny background visuals. The team behind the film had a much bigger budget to bring the crusaders to the big screen, thanks to the popularity of the show: Batman (TV Series 1966-1968) it allowed for some grand location shots as well as the use of many vehicles, new and old like the Batboat and Batcopter. We also got to see fights in the Batcave, which is really unusual to see and was a sequence I thoroughly enjoyed. As well as the TV Series, I found this film to be so engrossing and I had such a delightful time. It captured the same energy that we have come to love from the show and is just all-in-all great viewing, even if you haven't previously seen the show it is sure to entertain you. Although I think fans will enjoy it more. It's very exciting, has lots of action, great laughs, and there is fun for all the family. Overall, I definitely would recommend watching this colourful caped crusader adventure. If you are a long-time fan of the show or you are just wondering what the show is all about, then this film will give you a taste of everything the show has to offer. So strap on your utility belts and crime-fight your way over to Batman: The Movie! Also if you want more from the 60s Batman universe then check out the two animated films with some of the returning cast Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) and Batman Vs. Two-Face (2017).
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