tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post6759442466164531689..comments2024-03-28T14:49:36.133-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: COLLECTIBLE OF THE WEEK: Corgi's 1960s BatmobileJohn Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-40966612692165224702008-01-04T18:07:00.000-05:002008-01-04T18:07:00.000-05:00John...Excellent call for your favorite Batmobile ...John...<BR/><BR/>Excellent call for your favorite Batmobile design! Contrary to the way things usually qork around here, I totally agree with you on this call.<BR/><BR/>I could go all geek on you here, but the short version is that the TV Batmobile was created by George Barris, the legendary kustonm kar maker who also designed and built the Munsters Koach, as well as the Dragula.<BR/><BR/>With a pedigree like that, how can you not love it?<BR/><BR/>Although while fighting crime, I daresay the armored version is preferable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-73904488440699686112008-01-04T16:46:00.000-05:002008-01-04T16:46:00.000-05:00Hey Lionel,I'm just talking personal preference he...Hey Lionel,<BR/><BR/>I'm just talking personal preference here. <BR/><BR/>I always preferred the elegance and 1960s "futurism" (replete with tail fins!) of the old Batmobile. <BR/><BR/>As a longtime Bat-fan I have a hard time buying into the new Batmobile as essentially a modified Hummer. <BR/><BR/>But - and I alluded to it in the post - I do think the armoured, stealth Batmobile is definitely more realistic (and well-explained). Just not my affectionate favorite.<BR/><BR/>To each his own!John Kenneth Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-11716498372152914992008-01-04T16:41:00.000-05:002008-01-04T16:41:00.000-05:00Sorry John, but the '60's Batmobile is a POS, like...Sorry John, but the '60's Batmobile is a POS, like the show. If I were Batman, I'd be driving a car that's completely ruggedized and bulletproof, and that car is The Tumbler.<BR/><BR/>Now you <I>really, really</I> try to convince me why the '60's Corgi Batmobile-a copy of the car from the show with no imagination-is better than a well-thought out car with speed, stealth <I>and</I> armour.Lionel Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024473793409118944noreply@blogger.com