hwg1957-102-265704 Review of Batman and Robin

Batman and Robin (1949)

"I've an oxygen inhaler in my utility belt"

[6/10 · 15 November 2023]

A pretty good superhero serial with Batman and Robin in conflict with hooded arch-villain called The Wizard. The plot might not be that original (and sometimes rather baffling) and the identity of The Wizard is rather ridiculous (a twin brother!) but there are plenty of car chases and fisticuffs to keep up the excitement. Robert Lowery as Batman and Johnny Duncan as Robin are fine and the supporting cast good enough with the usual group of behatted henchmen battling the dynamic duo though Jane Adams as Vicki Vale doesn't get much of a look in. The batmobile is an ordinary car but the batcave set is seen a lot, furnished with its own hovering bats! Some of the cliffhangers are obvious but that doesn't spoil this watchable 15 part serial.