Dick Tracy (1967 TV Movie)
4/10
Trying to cash in on the recent "Batman" craze.
3 December 2021
When this failed TV plot begins, the opening credits are cool AND terrible at the same time. The opening song is really annoying and I cannot imagine this helped sell the film. But the cartoon credits were nice....quite reminiscent of those used for the "Batman" TV show. In fact, the style itself AND narrator are the same as the "Batman" show and you can easily see how the craze about these caped superheroes encouraged folks to consider similar shows. But, apparently the network did not agree...possibly because although "Batman" started off hot, the crazy quickly subsided.

The plot involves Mr. Memory (Victor Buono) kidnapping various ambassadors in order to deal a blow to NATO. Tracy, of course, rises to the occasion.

The story was only mildly interesting and Tracy and his friends were pretty dull and forgettable. The only standout for me was Buono...who could play excellent villains.
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