Given the original Batman {1966~68} series this telemovie was based upon, I was surprised it was this somber. A nostalgic look {via flashbacks} at the making of the original Batman television series as Adam West and Burt Ward attempt to track down the thief who stole the Batmobile. With Adam West relating a little to close to his character... reminding me a bit of John Ritter's Hero @ Large. While one has to feel for Burt Ward, as his stunt double was always on a coffee break whenever a dangerous stunt needed to be done. Even better was seeing Julie Newmar once again.
If the flashbacks to the making of "Batman" are to be believed, Ms Newmar fully understood the singularity of Catwoman... she is a cat, Batman's a flying mouse, purrrr {who was that playing the young Julie Newmar again?... purrrr meow}. The only real problems I saw with this was the lack of a contemporary Yvonne Craig {now a successful real estate agent in California}, and that after the first hour the film tended to degenerate back into the campy spoof from which it Sprang. Though it was a very well done effort. Good Show!!
If the flashbacks to the making of "Batman" are to be believed, Ms Newmar fully understood the singularity of Catwoman... she is a cat, Batman's a flying mouse, purrrr {who was that playing the young Julie Newmar again?... purrrr meow}. The only real problems I saw with this was the lack of a contemporary Yvonne Craig {now a successful real estate agent in California}, and that after the first hour the film tended to degenerate back into the campy spoof from which it Sprang. Though it was a very well done effort. Good Show!!