“Bat Out Of Hell” (*** out of four) was an extravagant adaptation of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s blockbuster 1977 album stretched out into a story of a rebel named Strat (Andrew Polec) who falls in love with a girl named Raven (Christina Bennington) while civilization and society around them are crumbling into chaos. Thin storyline won’t hold up to much scrutiny but visually dazzling and glitzy musical numbers literally take center stage and make this entertaining. This incorporates music from all three “Bat Out Of Hell” albums, not only the first. Fans of Steinman and his over-the-top approach will definitely like this; others needn’t bother. Kudos to production designer Ryan J. Bell and for including one of Meat Loaf’s most overlooked gems “Dead Ringer (For Love)”.