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As the world is talking much about Batman lately, who thinks about James Batman? In this film, Rodolfo Vera Quizon popularly known as Dolphy played James Bond and Bruce Wayne/Batman. Criticisms from known reviewers were made against this Filipino spoof flick, as they review the films which are Batman related: La Verdadera Historia de Barman y Droguin, Superbatman vs Mazinga V, La Mujer Murcielago, Bat Bitch, Splatman (which features a villain called the Pornguin), Buttman and Throbbin, Rat Pfink and Boo-Boo, The Wild World of Batwoman (aka She Was a Hippie Vampire), Bathman dal Pianeta Eros, the short Robin’s Big Date (with Sam Rockwell as Batman) and Scooby-Doo Meets Batman (which is the only entry in this list authorised by DC Comics).
James Batman was shown when I wasn’t born yet. Among the cast of this 1966 flick, I only know Dolphy and Bella Flores. I was hoping that this would be shown in Cinema Global, but probaby they won’t as Kabayan Central is selling this as one of its vintage Tagalog movies.
Despite the criticisms told about this film, nothing beats the fact that Dolphy is an institution in Philippine cinema. On his 80th birthday, he has launched his tell-all book.
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If you wish to read the synopsis or see James Batman through Kabayan Central, click here.
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kayni 07.26.08 at 10:53 am
I would love to see this film. I’ve seen so many Dolphy movies growing up, and it’s amazing that he just celebrated his birthday with a book launching. I think I’d want to read that book.
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witsandnuts 07.26.08 at 11:32 am
I’d probably get a copy of his book once I’m home for a vacation this year.
caryn 07.26.08 at 2:04 pm
mega-cool post! didn’t know about this at all! hahahha!
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witsandnuts 07.26.08 at 2:11 pm
Yeah, I didn’t know about this too until I read from Rotten Tomatoes review. But hey, too bad to miss your posts. LJ is still blocked in UAE.
I am just cross-posting from Multiply to my LJ.
witsandnuts 07.26.08 at 2:14 pm
Ey, I take it back! LJ is unblocked na. I’ve just clicked your recent post. Hopefully, Flickr and Plurk will be permitted soon.
caryn 07.26.08 at 3:11 pm
uy! ang saya! belated happy birthday to a fellow cancerian!!!
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witsandnuts 07.27.08 at 8:01 am
Belated greetings! I read from your site that you had a wonderful celebration, too.
BlogusVox 07.28.08 at 4:54 am
That guy playing Robin. I think that’s Boy Alano. Opps… magkakabistohan ata kung anong dekada ipinanganak hehehe.
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witsandnuts 07.28.08 at 7:57 am
I checked from Kabayan Central, yes, that was Boy Alano.
toni 07.28.08 at 8:09 am
Aww I remember watching those black and white Dolphy films on Channel 9 on lazy afternoons.
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witsandnuts 07.28.08 at 8:15 am
I got to see his b/w films when I’m already here. In Cinema Global, they airing Dracula Goes to RP (he was with Panchito and Babalu)and other classics, but never this one.