OT RIP Adam West

[SlyPokerDog]

Adam West, Straight-Faced Star of TV's 'Batman,' Dies at 88

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adam-west-dead-batman-star-832264

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

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[bodyman5000 and 1]

What an amazing career. RIP

 

[riverman]

RIP....

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Chris Craig]

Rest in peace Adam West, the original Batman. Also enjoyed him as the mayor of Quahog. I have the movie and will probably watch it. My favorite part of the movie/show was during the fight scenes...Biff!

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

This one really hit me hard.

 

[ripcityboy]

Daaaannnaaaadddaaaannaaaa BATMAN!!!

 

[DUB]

Vale Adam West.

I grew up with his Batman because the repeats were always on TV.

I always enjoyed the window cameos.

 

[KingSpeed]

I loved that Batman series. I don't like how dark the comic book movies are now.

 

[KingSpeed]

Same bat time, same bat channel

 

[speeds]

I used to watch the movie all the time when I was a kid. Shark repellant spray, Bat running around with the fizzing cartoon bomb, Joker you diabolical...

Goodbye, Adam.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I loved that Batman series. I don't like how dark the comic book movies are now.

Lame, there could be both. The movies were excellent.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[ripcityboy]

The one litmus test that I think makes a person truly interesting is if they are funny. It's one of the few things you can't buy and you can't fake it either. If somebody has made people laugh than they've probably lived a good full life. You've earned your rest, Mayor Adam We.

 

[stampedehero]

RIP Adam West. Condolences to fam and friends. I always thought the masks were stupid. Why should robin wear a disguise when 80% of his facial features are obvious? Why did batman need eyebrows? TV Batman....first superhero without the required ripped muscle package. The perfect bat mobile was that 66 Pontiac Bonneville.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Getting older sucks

 

[crandc]

He'll always be the one true Batman to me.

 

[Chris Craig]

RIP Adam West. Condolences to fam and friends. I always thought the masks were stupid. Why should robin wear a disguise when 80% of his facial features are obvious? Why did batman need eyebrows? TV Batman....first superhero without the required ripped muscle package. The perfect bat mobile was that 66 Pontiac Bonneville.

That's what makes that series so great, the parodic nature, the silliness. The exaggeration. It's a cult classic. I have a copy and I watch it every now and then. It's my five year olds favorite. I love Adam West as Batman, and he will always be the original to me. That said my favorite is Tim Burton's 1989 Batman. When I think of Batman, I think of the dark dreary scapes of Burton's Gotham. I think he was born to make a Batman movie. That is what Batman is all about, the dark, fighting not only against the most evil and wicked of villains (Joker) but fighting himself, his past. He doesn't have super powers, he is just a tortured man looking for avengance and revenge at once.
Batman being my favorite comic book character and superhero, I am a fan of the original with all its "Pows" and "Biffs," but it represents a safer time where crime and those who perpetrated them are watered down and far too easily foiled by the good guys. Batman to me is the embodiment of our darkest innerselves, there is no innocence there.
I was very dissapointed by the schumacher films. I thought Kilmer was a good Batman/Bruce Wayne, but the script was horrible. I'm not even going to get into Batman vs Robin. I'll just say Joel should have focused more on the story and less on the neon lights. Thank God Batman Triumphant never happened. Aronofsky wanted to do some crazy shit with Batman, but he didn't get the chance.
I enjoyed the Nolan Trilogy. Great story and perfect casting. Ledgers performance as the Joker was my favorite of any actor who has portrayed a villain in the Batman verse. It literally killed him to play that role. Tragic. Loved Nolans reimagining of the characters. I wanted it to be darker still.
I am concerened that Ben Affleck is not going to be able to deliver a fresh story or be able to bring the darkness a Barman movie deserves and needs. I'm not sure Deathstroke (Joe Manginiello) as the main villain is going to do it. We shall see.

 

[crandc]

And I always loved Catwoman. With Julie Newmar. The later ladies just did not have the figure.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

And I always loved Catwoman. With Julie Newmar. The later ladies just did not have the figure.

But you've got to admit, Eartha Kitt had the grrrrrowl. (Also the perfect name.)

 

[stampedehero]

That's what makes that series so great, the parodic nature, the silliness. The exaggeration. It's a cult classic. I have a copy and I watch it every now and then. It's my five year olds favorite. I love Adam West as Batman, and he will always be the original to me. That said my favorite is Tim Burton's 1989 Batman. When I think of Batman, I think of the dark dreary scapes of Burton's Gotham. I think he was born to make a Batman movie. That is what Batman is all about, the dark, fighting not only against the most evil and wicked of villains (Joker) but fighting himself, his past.
Batman being my favorite comic book character and superhero, I am a fan of the original with all its "Pows" and "Biffs," but it represents a safer time where crime and those who perpetrated them are watered down and far too easily foiled by the good guys. Batman to me is the embodiment of our darkest innerselves, there is no innocence there.
I was very dissapointed by the schumacher films. I thought Kilmer was a good Batman/Bruce Wayne, but the script was horrible. I'm not even going to get into Batman vs Robin. I'll just say Joel should have focused more on the story and less on the neon lights. Thank God Batman Triumphant never happened. Aronofsky wanted to do some crazy shit with Batman, but he didn't get the chance.
I enjoyed the Nolan Trilogy. Great story and perfect casting. Ledgers performance as the Joker was my favorite of any actor who has portrayed a villain in the Batman verse. It literally killed him to play that role. Tragic. Loved Nolans reimagining of the characters. I want it to be darker still.
I am concerened that Ben Affleck is not going to be able to deliver a fresh story. I'm not sure Deathstroke (Joe Manginiello) as the main villain is going to do it. We shall see.

Bro....You like Batman so much I suspect you want a movie part. For silliness, I would like to see Steve Bushami play Batman and Tom Sizemore as Robin

 

[stampedehero]

Eartha Kitt was a great Cat woman because of her accent and the PVC costume. The best villain was Cesar Romero as Joker.

 

[ripcityboy]

Bro....You like Batman so much I suspect you want a movie part. For silliness, I would like to see Steve Bushami play Batman and Tom Sizemore as Robin

Tom Sizemore?! Man. I just had to check if that guy was even still alive. I guess he does count as a Hollywood Vampire since he's in the new Twin Peaks.

 

[Chris Craig]

Eartha Kitt was a great Cat woman because of her accent and the PVC costume. The best villain was Cesar Romero as Joker.

I always loved that you could see Romero's mustache under his make-up. He would not shave it and they did their best to hide it. Alas

 

[crandc]

Funny, what comes back. One episode Batman said something super-intelligent and Robin gushes "Golly, Batman, is there anything you don't know?" Batman, deadpan, "Yes, Robin, several things in fact". That has been a family joke ever since.

Another episode, a robbery in big department store, Batman draws Robin's attention to what was taken. All exaggerated female items - evening gowns, furs, jewelry, perfume. Robin says "A lady!" to which Batman replies "Hardly a lady, Robin, but a female".

As was said, this was an innocent crime show. Not Law & Order SVU. No one was raped, murdered, abused, tortured. Robberies were of buildings, no one was held up at gunpoint.

I used to wonder about this very unconventional family. Bruce Wayne, despite good looks, intelligence, perfect manners, wealth, had apparently never married. A grown man living with a teen boy who presumably had no living relatives. And an old aunt who served as housekeeper because the men were too involved in important things to get meals served on time.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I always loved that you could see Romero's mustache under his make-up. He would not shave it and they did their best to hide it. Alas

Burgess Meredith as Penguin was awesome.

 

[riverman]

My personal favorite comedic villan

 

[Chris Craig]

Funny, what comes back. One episode Batman said something super-intelligent and Robin gushes "Golly, Batman, is there anything you don't know?" Batman, deadpan, "Yes, Robin, several things in fact". That has been a family joke ever since.

Another episode, a robbery in big department store, Batman draws Robin's attention to what was taken. All exaggerated female items - evening gowns, furs, jewelry, perfume. Robin says "A lady!" to which Batman replies "Hardly a lady, Robin, but a female".

As was said, this was an innocent crime show. Not Law & Order SVU. No one was raped, murdered, abused, tortured. Robberies were of buildings, no one was held up at gunpoint.

I used to wonder about this very unconventional family. Bruce Wayne, despite good looks, intelligence, perfect manners, wealth, had apparently never married. A grown man living with a teen boy who presumably had no living relatives. And an old aunt who served as housekeeper because the men were too involved in important things to get meals served on time.

Very hardy boys