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Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Batman and Robin (serial) 1949

(A serial was a series of short films, generally consecutively and once a week, shown before the main film in a theater.)

I watched this one with my kids. I guess technically they’re adults now, but hey, they’re still my kids! We would watch an episode or two when they came home from college, basking in the glory that was Batman and Robin. This was completely cheesy and wonderful.

The Wizard has stolen technology that is very dangerous in the wrong hands. And apparently later he can turn invisible. He’s simply amazing! His outfit is pretty great as well. During each episode, red herons (herrings, but I call them herons for fun) are thrown out left and right. The girls and I thought we had the villain figured out 3 or 4 times. In the end, we didn’t have it figured out.

We had a lot of fun with this one. I loved Batman’s weird ears, Robin’s broad shoulders and Neil. This is my second favorite serial I’ve seen. My first is still the Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941), but this one is a close second. Oh, and RIP Jimmy. Good Watch!



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