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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 10927
Released: October 18, 2005 |
| Our Price: $6.99 |
| Used Price: $1.93 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
See how BATMAN really began. BATMAN started it all, and it's now available on DVD for the first time ever! Watch as mild-mannered Bruce Wayne (Lewis Wilson) becomes Batman, the classic superhero who, with Robin (Douglas Croft), protects Gotham City from the evil schemes of Dr. Tito Daka (J. Carrol Naish). Packed with adventures involving a radium-powered death ray, a deadly alligator pit, electronic zombies, and even the original Bat Cave, the BATMAN 2-disc set is a must-own DVD for any fan of the Caped Crusader!
Batman - The Complete 1943 Movie Serial Collection Reviews:
dark past 
2009-12-21 - I know this movie serial was back in 1943 but this is a very racist movie and i know many peoples where upset about pearl harbor in 1941 i am a black man an i found that this is a racist movie and not just because of know black person and movie but the way they talk about asians in general is sad time and our history lord knows what they might have done if a black person was in this movie ihave an asian friend and i know he would not like this movie at all i hope we all can move on from this dark past
The first Batman ever 
2009-10-17 - If your are a Batman fan get this box its wicked .
Its like you are swinged back in time to a old movie theatre
Good quality , awesome serie
Cheers Albert
Below avg. serial but view with caution 
2009-08-23 - This serial is in my opinion below avg.in production values/acting for this genre.Fans will probably still enjoy it but the caution involved is that this picture was made during WW2 when anger and outrage against the Japanese was the rule and not the exception.Racism may have made it easier,the Germans (read Nazis)got their share of it but it didnt seem as vehement.I have had an argument,a civil one,about many of these WW2 films with people who believe they should be burned or at least locked away somewhere (to what end they dont seem to know).My view is that they should be viewed as products of their time and do present the prevalent opinion during the war.They also served the propaganda/morale need as well.If a buyer cant watch this picture objectivly,and others like it they will probably be better off not ordering it. Again,the serial itself is below average.
Holy Political Correctness Batman! 
2009-07-15 - The first Batman movie (or serial) is good but not as entertaining as the sequel six years later. First the plot; made during WWII, besides just being a superhero adventure, it also serves as American propaganda for the war effort. So for those of you who find it "offensive" for how we percieved the Japanese (especially after they bombed Pearl Harbor) obviously don't know their American history. Now onto the acting; Lewis Wilson is by far the second worst Batman (but does a considerably better job than George Clooney). I couldn't stand his Boston accent whenever he was talking. Douglas Croft as Robin is also laughable but again is better than Chris O'Donnell. And since Robin still was still in his "no pants" phase of his career, you can clearly tell when Croft's stunt double is being used. J. Carrol Naish's Dr. Daka was a good villain for his time and was a very sinister character when compared to the Wizard (the villain of the sequel). Shirley Patterson as Linda Page is your typical damsel in distress but at least they used Bruce's current love interest at the time in the comics. Like Michael Caine's Alfred, William Austin's version is given much more to do than later actors who've played the part in the films, although he is mainly used comic relief. All in all, it is an entertaining piece but it can feel slow in some places.
The Real Batman Begins Movie
2009-06-04 - This is the first time Batman & Robin were ever brought to the big screen.We have an excellent cast of actors playing the various roles. Lewis Wilson as Batman isn't bad at all. So I have to wonder why he faded away from a film career after doing this serial? Douglas Croft is great as Robin the Boy Wonder. He looks the part right down to his thick curly hair. The story concerns Batman & Robin's battles with Dr. Tito Daka. Dr. Daka is a Japanese villain who is in America for the war effort. Seems he has invented a huge gun to mass destruct the USA. His weapon is powered by radium. Among his many other talents Dr. Daka is capable of making men into zombies! By chapter 15 Batman & Robin have caught up with him & put an end to his treachery. Great fun! Enjoy!
