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Batman (1966)

(1966, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Adam West)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    1960s flick won't appeal to today's kids.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
  • Violence :

    Cartoonish fight scenes in which physical contact between the brawlers is often covered by the TV series' famous onscreen exclamations ("POW!"). At one point, Robin and the viewer are briefly led to think that Batman has been blown up; he is quickly shown to have survived.
  • Sex :

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    More recent movies, Saturday morning cartoons, and a general resurgence in the popularity of superheroes have resulted in an endless barrage of toys, lunchboxes, clothing and fast food tie-ins.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Batman (1966)

Parents need to know that this movie has goofy fight scenes and viewers are briefly led to believe that Batman has been blown up. He is quickly shown to have survived.

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    Kids ages: 15, 15
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    classic campy batman that is very mindless and predictable

    ACTING- 3.5/5 (Adam West and Burt Ward give hilarious straight-faced performances) SCREENPLAY- 2.5/5 (Although very predictable, its still a lot of fun and a joy) CINEMATOGRAPHY- 3/5 (Average camera angles, lighting, etc. nothing new here) ART/SET DIRECTION- 4/5 (I had to give a high score for art and set direction, the bat cave, four villains' submarine, the whole setting is fun and sometimes just plain goofy) MUSICAL SCORE- 3.5/5 - The campy, classic original score does not disappoint die hard batman fans Overall, this is a very fun movie that can make anybody laugh with its sheer stupidity, and goofy screenplay, i recommend to the more die hard batman fan

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    Batman at a kiddie level

    The perfect Bat-film for kids under the age of four.

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Anonymous
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    too much story, not enough action

    this is a great kids movie but there are a couple reasons why it's PG 1. ther is one final fight scen ther is punching then and this "BIFF" or "POW" will pop-up 2. bruce wayne goes on a date with miss kitka and ends with a kiss. so this is a good movie for family's to watch!

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 8
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I was chearing.

    One thing,are you crazy it's not a pg/13 movie , it's a pg movie!What do they do?Blow up people,or do they take machineguns and shot them up?It's a pg movie, that's all.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

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