Review of Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) by Dave A — 06 Nov 2016

Let's take just a second: Adam West has been Batman off and on for 50 years. That may be type-casting, but when fans think of Batman, The Caped Crusader, the name that comes to mind after Bruce Wayne is Adam West.

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders reminds us all why Adam West is the best Batman. It brings back everything we liked about the series. This is pretty much a sequel to the Batman '66 film. The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Catwoman have teamed up again to take over Gotham and ultimately - the world! There are jokes about three Catwomen.

Commissioner Gordon sports his trademark mustache. There are cool things here in animation that would burst a live-action budget as far as special effects. There is one questionable joke that for me fell flat.

Your mileage may vary. Make no mistake: this is The Bright Knight, a far different Batman than what we have seen since 1989. There is a sequel coming, with William (Captain Kirk) Shatner as Two-Face. Hopefully this will develop into a franchise - maybe a true return for the Caped Crusaders!