A clear product of its time, this film is enjoyably fun as it is cheesy. Despite multiple incarnations of a campy Batman, this film stands beyond the rest through the dedication that's present from beginning to end. All actors play their roles either entertainingly over-the-top or comedically straight despite the cartoon they're involved in. It makes for an ironically fun time that doesn't take itself too seriously. What brilliantly differentiates this film from the Joel Schumacher films is how watchable it is, being unintentionally funny and cheesy where other iterations try too hard to be. Although these characters are not treated with the darkly, artistic, and introspective nature of modern adaptations, for what it is and what it tries to accomplish, the film is a joyride throughout.
Review of Batman: The Movie
