Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV)

Director:

Paul A. Kaufman

Writer (WGA):

Duane Poole (written by)

Release Date:

9 March 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Holy reunion, Batman!

Plot:

When the Batmobile is stolen, Adam West and Burt Ward search for it while remembering their days as the stars of the Batman live action series.

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Behind The Scenes | Fame | Historical | Superhero

Cast

Adam West	...	Himself
Burt Ward	...	Himself
Jack Brewer	...	Adam West / Batman
Jason Marsden	...	Burt Ward / Robin
Lyle Waggoner	...	Himself / Narrator
Lee Meriwether	...	Waitress in diner
Frank Gorshin	...	Himself
Julie Newmar	...	Herself / Arizona Bar Owner
Betty White	...	Woman in Window during Batclimb sequence
Amy Acker	...	Mrs. Burt Ward
Brett Rickaby	...	Frank Gorshin / Riddler
Curtis Armstrong	...	Jerry the Butler
Jim Jansen	...	William Dozier
Stacy Kamano	...	Nghara Frisbie-West
Ray Buktenica	...	Robert Butler

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Company:

Artisan Entertainment

Trivia:

Frank Gorshin, the Riddler, stirred up trouble again with fellow "Batman" villain Julie Newmar in ‘Return to the Batcave’. The movie was a reunion of sorts not only for the cast, but the crew as well. The Director of Photography for ‘Return to the Batcave’, 'Jim Glennon' , was the assistant cameraman on the 1966 series. And Casey O. Rohrs served as the Editor for the movie because his father edited the original series.

Quotes:

[Burt's auditionin for the part of Robin]
Burt Ward: Uh, Robin?
Casting Director: Yeah, Batman's sidekick. You know the comic book character?
Burt Ward: You're kidding? I used to pretend I was Superboy when I was three. I'd be speeding around on my tricycle.

Movie Connections:

References The Graduate (1967)

Holy Embarrassment, Batman! I Gave This A 9!

Yes, I did, as I sit here red-faced, remembering having felt almost guilty as I watched it a couple of weeks back while my wife chose to watch something as inconsequential (in comparison) as "Mommie Dearest."

How does one explain the appeal of "Batman and Robin" - I mean the only ones who ever really counted, Adam West and Burt Ward. It was a terrible show, with terrible plots and terrible acting - and, oh yes, it was terribly funny! And the same applies to this "reunion" and "flashback" movie. Adam and Burt are invited to an auction where the old Batmobile is going to be sold off for charity. But it gets stolen, and our pals (as themselves) jump into their old characters' personas (if not their costumes) and head off to find out what's happened. Along the way they reminisce about the series, and we see how it all came together in flashbacks, with Jack Brewer and Jason Marsden playing the young Adam and Burt of the TV series. It really was quite interesting to get some behind the scenes looks at the old series, and Adam and Burt just stepped perfectly back into character (even though they weren't really in character - well, you'd have to watch it to see what I mean.) It was also great to see Julie Newmar and Frank Gorshin.

If you're not a fan of the old series, you'll hate this. If - heaven forbid - you actually thought Michael Keaton and George Clooney made acceptable "Batmans" then you'll hate this even more. But if you grew up with Adam and Burt and are still willing to admit that you never missed an episode - well, this one's for you.

Yes, it's true - 9/10