[ZeoRangerV]

Just came back from a cinema screening of Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Holy DC Animated Movies Batman, this movie was perfect. Spoilery stuff is spoilery, so be warned though I am tagging it.

The writers just got it. They knew exactly what made the original series so ridiculously loveable and just went with it. It was so great hearing West, Ward and Newmar again, and the guys they got to do Joker, Penguin and Riddler absolutely nailed it.

The homages and tributes are just wonderful. All three Catwomen actresses! Egghead, King Tut and co all make appearances!

But it isn't just Batman '66 they loving riff on, its the wider Batman universe as well. Adam West saying the "This is an operating table, and I'm the surgeon" line from TDK is the BEST thing ever. And then just when I think that can't be topped the ending completely makes fun of The Dark Knight Rises. It's just so beautiful.

I can completely forget The Killing Joke ever happened now I have this film in my life. Before it started I was trying to cast my mind back to the last REALLY good DC Animated Feature (which in my opinion was The Dark Knight Returns). This was them back on form again.

The ONLY thing it was lacking was the original theme with the lyrics. They use a lyricless version though, so I'm not sure whether that was a rights thing or not.