Would you want a 1960's chessy batman live action adaptation?

[Thewonandonly]

"Whats that robin another batman thread"

I love my gritty batman as much as everyone else here. The Matt Reeves trailer looked exceptionally good and I love the gritty take of them and will be there day one for each movie. Robert Patterson is going to be the best batman to date just mark this words!!! Anyway I want to talk about motherfucking shark repellent and robin booty shorts. Im talking about the chessy as all hell batman series with adam west. While I've only seen clips of this series around the web there all extremely goofy and enjoyable. Then there was that comic from like 10 years ago that went for the adam west style and I thought it was well written and funny.

So Im wondering would you guys be down for a super chessy comidic take on batman. Everytime he hit's someone a pow pop's up on the screen. There are puns galore and the villeins plot will be dumb as hell, but goddamnit it would be a good time. Get someone like James Gunn or Takiti Wakiki to direct it and will be sitting on a masterpiece. Get some funny actor to play batman like channing tatum or somehting and it would be great. Gee williger's era do you want this golden live action adaption or you crazy as the joker???

 

[Sanjuro]

Absolutely. Still my favorite Batformat.

 

[SteveWinwood]

i mean didnt we already get that

 

[Ryuhza]

Batman & Robin (and to a lesser extent Batman Forever) are the closest we've gotten. They're still just as infused with their own decade though.

 

[Garp TXB]

Yes, but it has to be done right and played straight, which is exceedingly difficult to pull off

 

[DrForester]

60's Batman had the best Batman

And the best Joker
And the best Penguin
And the best Catwoman
And the best Riddler
And the best Catwoman

Didn't have the best Mr. Freeze though

 

[McScroggz]

Please no.

 

[Garp TXB]

60's Batman had the best Batman

And the best Joker
And the best Penguin
And the best Catwoman
And the best Riddler
And the best Catwoman

Didn't have the best Mr. Freeze though

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I agree, especially with the two Catwomen

 

[CaptainNuevo]

Batman & Robin (and to a lesser extent Batman Forever) are the closest we've gotten. They're still just as infused with their own decade though.

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I'd say the closest we've gotten was the 1966 Batman film.

 

[PinaColada]

No. Please god no. Now as an HBO Max series or something that could be fun.

 

[competentcuttlefish]

I want movies that aren't about superheroes

 

[nsilvias]

yes but batman beyond first.

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

I think the thing that excites me most about the upcoming movie is that it looks like a 70s version of this concept.
I fucking adore this show. 60s batman is just the best.

 

[Z-Beat]

That's what Batman and Robin is

 

[Hound]

I didn't know I wanted this but, yes. Yes I do. I want it even more if they go overboard and make it something like Danger 5 style.

 

[Thewonandonly]

No. Please god no. Now as an HBO Max series or something that could be fun.

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Ok your right it might be better as a series and they good do some stupid ass villains like kite man or manbat every episode 😂

 

[Ryuhza]

I'd say the closest we've gotten was the 1966 Batman film.

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[DrForester]

Adam West had the best Batman voice too.

 

[IDreamOfHime]

You'd have to be brave and bold to make something like that.

 

[ChrisR]

It's still the best batman, so of course.

 

[CaptainNuevo]

Do people not really count Lego Batman Movie as similar to this? It felt very comedic at times. It's definitely not quite the same feel or vibe as the show, but still way more light-hearted.

 

[Kelsdesu]

Absolutely yes. In fact. I'll give you the person who should play him.

Armie Hammer.

 

[I am a Bird]

I want a noir style batman film that takes place during the great depression and has a pulp scifi design for all the high tech equipment.

 

[Mathieran]

Maybe it could be kinda like the office or parks & rec? I could see that being good if done well

 

[Garp TXB]

Do people not really count Lego Batman Movie as similar to this? It felt very comedic at times. It's definitely not quite the same feel or vibe as the show, but still way more light-hearted.

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Sure, but that's a lego movie. It was done well and I loved it for what it was, but it's not really the same

 

[Ruisu]

Yes, obviously. Why would NOT want it? Especially when you understand that the old show was a parody.

 

[Khanimus]

Do people not really count Lego Batman Movie as similar to this? It felt very comedic at times. It's definitely not quite the same feel or vibe as the show, but still way more light-hearted.

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That movie stops being interesting once it stops being about Batman and becomes this weird ad for all of WB's other licenses.

 

[PBalfredo]

Adam West had the best Batman voice too.

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That's fantastic. Adam West's self-seriousness is what puts it over the top.

Tangential, but when the Rocksteady Batman games were coming out with all the different Batman skins, what I really wanted was an Adam West voice pack. Just Adam West redoing all of Batman's lines, in that same corny but self-serious style.

 

[Spudstercool]

They did do a couple of 'Batman 1968' animated movies within the last few years. I've not seen them so don't know how corny/cheesy they are.

They even star Adam West and Burt Ward, (and maybe other former cast members FAIK.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Return_of_the_Caped_Crusaders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_vs._Two-Face

 

[I KILL PXLS]

Not really. That angle on Batman has never interested me.

 

[Parthenios]

Yes, absolutely. We're definitely due for one.

Gotham City is goofy as shit and Batman media is always better when the creators recognize that.

 

[Oozer]

Yes. Far more than I want another gritty one. We've been inundated with those these last 15 years. Give me something goofier.

 

[kmfdmpig]

As something additive rather than replacing other versions? Sure.

 

[JayCB64]

You'd have to be brave and bold to make something like that.

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real talk though, a Brave and the Bold style series of movies would be kind of amazing, DC say they are all about the multiverse but so far it feels like they really mean that they want an excuse to do edgy stuff rather than explore every angle ala something more fun like that. Which is fine, The Batman is the most excited I've been for a DC film in years, but it is a shame considering their history and how goofy as shit comics are.

 

[spookyduzt]

i mean didnt we already get that

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Yeah, there's a movie and a whole series of this if it appeals to you. There's no way they could replicate that cheese today without it coming off as mocking or patronizing. You'd basically get the Sharknado sequels.

 

[El Bombastico]

We already got one, it was called Batman & Robin.

 

[John Rabbit]

That's what Batman and Robin is

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My mind literally did this:

"Oh that could work, if you made it kind of like an acid-trip."
"Yeah like Speed Racer!"
"That's just Batman and Robin."

 

[My Blue Heaven]

Considering how much grimdark Batman we get a true tribute to the 60s Batman would be a welcome breath of fresh air either via movie or beat 'em up game.

 

[lazygecko]

Considering how much grimdark Batman we get a true tribute to the 60s Batman would be a welcome breath of fresh air either via movie or beat 'em up game.

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Would have prefered Gotham Knights to be a 60s spinoff, complete with the onomatopoeia in the fights.

 

[Cipher Peon]

Absolutely without a doubt not.

I'll still watch it of course, but that's the opposite direction I want them to take Batman. I want Batman to be extremely dark and gritty. Glad we left the 1960s cheese behind us.

 

[Dullahan]

Absolutely not.

 

[ThereAreFourNaan]

No we got the animated ones and they were hilarious but I don't want a live action one.

 

[808s & Villainy]

Why? So we can have a modern movie that tries to emulate what was done in West Batman when it's already been done? I don't see the point

 

[My Blue Heaven]

Absolutely without a doubt not.

I'll still watch it of course, but that's the opposite direction I want them to take Batman. I want Batman to be extremely dark and gritty. Glad we left the 1960s cheese behind us.

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I think the idea is that it would just be a fun supplement to the existing properties rather than replacing what's already there.

 

[Nepenthe]

Yes. Edgy Batman is boring as fuck.

 

[Ruisu]

Yeah, there's a movie and a whole series of this if it appeals to you. There's no way they could replicate that cheese today without it coming off as mocking or patronizing. You'd basically get the Sharknado sequels.

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I see no difference. It's not like the Adam West series weren't ironic in nature. It was meant to make fun of Batman.

 

[Cipher Peon]

I think the idea is that it would just be a fun supplement to the existing properties rather than replacing what's already there.

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Still no.

haha

 

[Sanjuro]

AND WHY DOESN'T BATMAN DANCE ANYMORE?!

 

[Pau]

If Bruce actually gets to be a dad in it, yes.

 

[lorddarkflare]

Yes, stick it into my VEINS.