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Batman: The Original 1966 Movie (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]
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The Original 1966 Movie Blu-ray
The FOX UK Blu-ray release is Region B locked I tested it in a Region A Blu-ray player
Blu-ray Extras
Audio Commentary by Actors Adam West and Burt Ward
Audio Commentary by Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Featurette: "Original 2001 Featurette" (SD, 24 minutes) - Created for the film's 25th anniversary, this features older interviews with Ward and West.
Featurette: "The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris" (HD, 6 minutes) - This short subject features Barris giving us a quick video tour of the famed Batmobile, including the make and model it was based on, and some of its little-known automotive abilities.
The Batmobile Interactive Tour (HD) - A nifty extension of the above featurette. Use your remote to take a complete 360-degree, full HD tour of the Batmobile. Click on different parts, and you can pull up detail on the original car, its capabilities and other trivia.
Still Galleries (HD) - Six galleries are included ("From the Vaults of Adam West," "Interactive Pressbook," "Posters," "Production Stills," "Behind the Scenes," "Premiere")
Theatrical Trailers (HD) - Wrapping up this impressive set are three ultra-campy trailers (two in English, one in Spanish), all in full high-def video.
Batman on Location: Mapping the Movie - This neat little feature runs the length of the movie. When content is available, an interactive map will appear that you can click on. This will bring up various factoids, still photos and other directions/text about the characters, costumes, vehicles and other elements of 'The Movie.' Though much of this stuff is just repurposed content from the other extras, it makes nice use of the Blu-ray format's BD-Java capabilities.
Featurette: "Batman: A Dynamic Legacy" (HD, 28 minutes) - Less a making-of about 'The Movie,' this examines the legacy of the original television series, with only a brief segment on the big-screen adventure. But it's fun watching West and Ward, plus a host of VH-1 "I Love the '60s" types (comic book artists etc.) discussing the show and the fans.
Featurette: "Gotham City's Most Wanted" (HD, 16 minutes) - This rundown of the villains of 'Batman: The Movie' is a treat. Though unfortunately there are no recent interviews with the late Burgess Meredith and Cesar Romero, etc., we do get some cool archival footage shot during production, and more commentary from West, Ward and some supporting historians/industry figures.
Featurette: "Caped Crusaders: A Heroes Tribute" (HD, 12 minutes) - This look at the bright and colorful costumes of 'Batman: The Movie' is also entertaining. More rare archival footage of camera tests and wardrobe fittings is also a treat.
Audio Commentary by Screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Featurette: "Original 2001 Featurette" (SD, 24 minutes) - Created for the film's 25th anniversary, this features older interviews with Ward and West.
Featurette: "The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris" (HD, 6 minutes) - This short subject features Barris giving us a quick video tour of the famed Batmobile, including the make and model it was based on, and some of its little-known automotive abilities.
The Batmobile Interactive Tour (HD) - A nifty extension of the above featurette. Use your remote to take a complete 360-degree, full HD tour of the Batmobile. Click on different parts, and you can pull up detail on the original car, its capabilities and other trivia.
Still Galleries (HD) - Six galleries are included ("From the Vaults of Adam West," "Interactive Pressbook," "Posters," "Production Stills," "Behind the Scenes," "Premiere")
Theatrical Trailers (HD) - Wrapping up this impressive set are three ultra-campy trailers (two in English, one in Spanish), all in full high-def video.
Batman on Location: Mapping the Movie - This neat little feature runs the length of the movie. When content is available, an interactive map will appear that you can click on. This will bring up various factoids, still photos and other directions/text about the characters, costumes, vehicles and other elements of 'The Movie.' Though much of this stuff is just repurposed content from the other extras, it makes nice use of the Blu-ray format's BD-Java capabilities.
Featurette: "Batman: A Dynamic Legacy" (HD, 28 minutes) - Less a making-of about 'The Movie,' this examines the legacy of the original television series, with only a brief segment on the big-screen adventure. But it's fun watching West and Ward, plus a host of VH-1 "I Love the '60s" types (comic book artists etc.) discussing the show and the fans.
Featurette: "Gotham City's Most Wanted" (HD, 16 minutes) - This rundown of the villains of 'Batman: The Movie' is a treat. Though unfortunately there are no recent interviews with the late Burgess Meredith and Cesar Romero, etc., we do get some cool archival footage shot during production, and more commentary from West, Ward and some supporting historians/industry figures.
Featurette: "Caped Crusaders: A Heroes Tribute" (HD, 12 minutes) - This look at the bright and colorful costumes of 'Batman: The Movie' is also entertaining. More rare archival footage of camera tests and wardrobe fittings is also a treat.
The FOX USA Blu-ray release is also Region A locked
Note Exclusive to the USA Blu-ray
The USA Blu-ray has Isolated Score - Nelson Riddles' score isolated in DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.Au
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This would have made an awesome steelbook cover...
Much, much better but even here Batman has a mincing pose.This would have made an awesome steelbook cover...
Sold Out
Took 26 hours to sell out
It went live on Saturday 14th at 17.30 UK time
Sold Out Lot faster than I expected
I did not expect it be sold in a few days
I expected a couple of weeks to sell out
You can expect it though be back in stock as lot of people ordered and cancelled and re ordered using discount codes
The Extras by the way are very good on the Blu-ray
Took 26 hours to sell out
It went live on Saturday 14th at 17.30 UK time
Sold Out Lot faster than I expected
I did not expect it be sold in a few days
I expected a couple of weeks to sell out
You can expect it though be back in stock as lot of people ordered and cancelled and re ordered using discount codes
The Extras by the way are very good on the Blu-ray
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The '66 Batman show, and Batman in general has never been more popular.
Fans have been waiting 50 years to own the show on a home video format, and the toys are selling well (especially '66 versions of the Batmobile) so it's no surprise to see the movie get the steelbook treatment.
Besides, nearly every film ever has a steelbook these days. Of recent announcements, you can't tell me that Jurassic Park III is worthy of a steelbook. It's getting one because the first 2 are, and the 4th one will. Is Taken 3 really worthy? What about The Gambler? Hands up, who's going to order 50 shades of Grey when it gets announced? You know it will, even with it's 33% score on IMDB.
its all about taste in my opinion i cant stand the old batman , but like i say its all taste . and i agree there is some shoddy shite being made when others aint i know its down to studios etc but wheres the true lies wheres the schindlers wheres stand by me its just not "my batman " if that makes sense
I am surprised it's already sold out given the swishy Batman on the front cover and the general mediocrity of the overall artwork.
Its a well known fact you can't say anything on HDN without someone 'correcting' you 
Its a well known fact you can't say anything on HDN without someone 'correcting' you
That's not quite true
I'm not surprised it's sold out (although I feel it'll be back like many other titles), because although the artwork is bad, it's the '66 Batman movie and it has its fans. There's unlikely to be another steelbook any time soon, so it's not like you'll have much choice in the design. Even if it does crop up elsewhere, knowing Fox the art will be the same.
I'm disappointed with the design, but I ordered it anyway as I'm a huge '66 Batman fan. I have the current Blu-ray boxset, a whole load of the toys (from the Neca Batman to Barbie '66 Catwoman to the Funko Bobbleheads and Mattel figures), let alone pretty much every version of the '66 Batmobile (from the old Corgi car to the various Hotwheels versions and the Eaglemoss partwork edition). I even had the Batmobile as my wedding car.
Sure, it's not the artwork I would have chosen, but it's that or nothing.
Its a well known fact you can't say anything on HDN without someone 'correcting' you
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I think the artwork is really nice and obviously other people do also, each to their own
Batman TV Show is still very popular worldwide
The rights to the Movie belong to 20th Century Fox
The TV series Fox got Greenway Productions and ABC to produce and broadcast the TV series
The Movie was released prior to the start of Season Two of the television series
If your into extras on Blu-ray releases there is very good extras about the film and the impact of the TV series had on the public during the 60's and its interest it still has today with fans of the Film and TV series
The Artwork yes could have been better and Fox UK could have picked better Artwork but its batman and will always sell
The reason is not from Warner is that the Movie rights of the TV Series Fox kept the rights to the 1966 Movie
I already have the Blu-ray of the 1996 Movie and fully enjoyed it as I did the TV series
Before the Tim Burton/Christopher Nolan Films
Batman TV series was what lots of fans watched in the 60's/70's/80's
It was re broadcast on TV regularly
The rights to the Movie belong to 20th Century Fox
The TV series Fox got Greenway Productions and ABC to produce and broadcast the TV series
The Movie was released prior to the start of Season Two of the television series
If your into extras on Blu-ray releases there is very good extras about the film and the impact of the TV series had on the public during the 60's and its interest it still has today with fans of the Film and TV series
The Artwork yes could have been better and Fox UK could have picked better Artwork but its batman and will always sell
The reason is not from Warner is that the Movie rights of the TV Series Fox kept the rights to the 1966 Movie
I already have the Blu-ray of the 1996 Movie and fully enjoyed it as I did the TV series
Before the Tim Burton/Christopher Nolan Films
Batman TV series was what lots of fans watched in the 60's/70's/80's
It was re broadcast on TV regularly
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