~ ..... _. ~~~ d,:" .~~. , , Going aHy Caped crusader's fans have huge week on DVD By MICHAEL GlLTZ THREE new Batman DVD sets hit stores Tuesday.</p><p> Here's a breakdown of the Bat-facts .</p><p> THE BATMAN: THE COMPLETE 1943 MOVIE SERIAL * 1/2 stars (Sony; $'--2_9_.9--'5)'----___ _ The Batman: journeyman actor Lewis Wilson The Batmobile: doesn't exist The Batsuit: just droopy ears and a glittery utility belt The Bat-villains: evil Dr.</p><p> Daka is a Japanese mastermind.</p><p> Who's Robin? tow-headed Douglas Croft The Batcave: pretty shabby The Girl: Shirley Patterson is professional gal Linda Page The Extras: none BATMAN: THE MOTION PICTURE ANTHOLOGY 1989- 1997 ** 1/2 stars (Warner Bros.; $79.92) • BATMAN (1989)/BATMAN RETURNS (1992) The Batman: Michael Keaton The Batmobile: remote-con trolled and heavily armored The Batsuit: razor-sharp ears The Bat-villains: Jack Nicholson is the Joker; Danny DeVito can't compare as the Penguin Who's Robin? can't find him The Batcave: very high-tech; all business The Girl: in "Batman," it's Kim Basinger as photographer Vicky Vale; for "Batman Returns," it's Catwoman, a k a Michelle Pfeiffer The Extras: commentary from director Tim Burton and loads of documentaries • BATMAN FOREVER (1995) The Batman: Val Kilmer The Batmobile: lots flashier, with a huge tail fin The Batsuit: a tad snazzier The Bat-villains: Tommy Lee Jones is Two-Face; Jim Carrey's the Riddler Who's Robin? Chris O'Donnell lounges around Wayne Manor as Batman's sidekick The Batcave: seems more like a men's locker rOOlll The Girl: Nicole Kidman is the sexually aggressive Dr.</p><p> Chase Meridian The Extras: commentary from director Joel Schumacher • BATMAN & ROBIN (1997) The Batman: George Clooney, complete with furrowed brow The Batmobile: looks like a kid's toy The Batsuit: Batnipples The Bi\t-villains: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr.</p><p> Freeze; Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy The Batcave: overstuffed with people and gadgets The Girl: Elle Macpherson has a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo Where's Robin? off ogling Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl The Extras: more commentary and deleted scenes BATMAN BEGINS (2005) *** stars (Warner Bros.; $30.97) The Batman: Christian Bale brings gravitas, acting chops The Batmobile: a Humvee on steroids The Bat-villains: Cillian Murphy is the creepy Scarecrow The Batcave: rough-hewn and back to basics The Girl: Katie Holmes is defi nitely a girl -and not a woman -as Rachel Dawes Where's Robin? this Batman works alone The Extras: loaded, including a comic book and numer ous making-of films 35' z <T> :;; -< 0 ~ 10 ~ Vl C :::l "'- '" "=" 0 n 8" "" ~~ ~ P' '" 0 0 en , :::l '< "0 0 ~ n 0 3
