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When Tim Burton and Michael Keaton announced that they'd had enough of the Batman franchise, director JoelSchumacher stepped in (with Burton as coproducer) to make this action-packed extravaganza starring Val Kilmer as the capedcrusader. Batman is up against two of Gotham City's most colourful criminals, the Riddler (a role tailor-made for funnyman Jim Carrey) and the diabolical Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), who join forces to conquer Gotham's population with a brain-draining device. Nicole Kidman plays the seductive psychologist who wants to know what makes Batman tick. Boasting a redesigned Batmobile and plenty of new Bat hardware, Batman Forever also introduces Robin the Boy Wonder (Chris O'Donnell) whose close alliance with Batman led more than afew critics to ponder the series' homoerotic subtext. No matter how you interpret it, Schumacher's take on the Batman legacy is simultaneously amusing, lavishly epic and prone to chronic sensory overload. --Jeff Shannon
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Batman Forever: Riddle me this, riddle me that, what has happened to the big black bat?
14 Feb 2012
Format:DVD
After the supremely dark and atmospheric films with Tim Burton at the helm, the studios decided to try and go for a younger audience and hired director Joel Schumacher to helm the third film. The tone is lighter from the outset, though with Burton's hand still on the tiller in the form of producer it manages to reign it in a bit and gives a film that is the right mix of dark and camp. Val Kilmer dons the cape for this outing, and he proves to be an able Wayne/Batman, here mentoring young Dick Grayson and trying to prevent him following the same dark path. He manages to bring across all the facets of the character very well. Tommy Lee Jones has gleeful manic fun as Two-Face, the ultimate split personality. He's a bit camp and schoolboyish at times, but it's all good fun. Jim Carrey almost steals the show as the Riddler, in a role that was just perfect for his brand of OTT mannerisms. With a host of great one liners and some good ideas, this is a decent film, and probably the most entertaining of the series. It's not as dark as the first two to be sure, but it does what it sets out to do effectively and delivers a couple of hours solid entertainment. I kind of prefer the darker tone of the first film, but that's just a matter of taste. 4 stars.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By "craighere"
Format:DVD
Divided amongst most Bat-Fans, this film was released in 1995, nearly 6 years after Tim Burtons original graced our screens. Many are quick to relegate this film to the "Campy, Crappy Schumacher Era", but upon closer inspection the film very nearly could have had the right balance of Burtons dark, haunting vision and the 'pow! wam! splat!' summer blockbuster status of this films follow-up, "Batman & Robin". The reason I say this is because during the countdown to its release, the film was apparently re-edited by studio executives in order to gain a much more popcorn-friendly feel to the piece. This meant cutting out entire sequences that would explain plot and in certain cases make the film alot daker. Thats why this release is so refreshing as we get to see a handful of material that was taken out nearly 10 years ago. Unfortunately, we have no directors cut, so it appears unlikely we will ever see the film in its original (glory?).. Also included on this release are several documentaries detailing production, and a Joel Schumacher commentary, which I'm sure many will agree is probably worth the price tag alone for both this film and "Batman and Robin", if only to play a game of 'how many times schumacher says "i'm sorry" in a commentary'..
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Dan
Format:DVD
OK I admit there are some campy parts in this film but it is still pretty ground breaking. the acting is reasonable, the story is good and the effects are quite good for its time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious!
One of my favourite films! Jim Carey played the character of The Riddler absolutely brilliantly! I didn't want this film to end as I found it hilarious, in my opinion it is the... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Matt Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars
great film
this was a good film but I felt that the story line was tame and mild but as it was aimed mainly at children it was a great film
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Stephen Skuce
4.0 out of 5 stars
jolly and fun!!
Batman Forever is excellent.Joel Shummacher is the director of the film and he brings a sort of lighter Batman movie compared to the previous Batman films. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John M. Osullivan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Had so much potential, But still great fun
I have to admit, Batman Forever is my ultimate guilty pleasure film. It brings a nostalgic feeling to me that not many films do. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C22man
3.0 out of 5 stars
3 and a half stars
Granted, this film is nowhere near as good as the previous two films, there are several bad and cheesey moments, but its still entertaining enough to get it through its running... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Snail
3.0 out of 5 stars
A perfectly diverting waste of time
I prefer Batman when he's fighting crime as opposed to comic buffoons, but the first of Joel Schumacher's two films in this series is acceptable entertainment. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jack Heslop
5.0 out of 5 stars
"..TOP COMIC BOOK ENTERTAINMENT.."
This movie is not made in the same visionary gothic detail of the Tim Burton classics but still does have some distinctive, loud and crazy qualities to it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Drury
5.0 out of 5 stars
honestly, not a bad film
OK I admit there are some campy parts in this film but it is still pretty entertaining. the acting is reasonable, the story is good and the effects are quite good for its time.
Published 13 months ago by Dan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beware: there are shots missing from this release
Batman Forever is Joel Schumacher's first foray into Batman, and unlike the disastrous Batman & Robin, he pulls it off well here. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Atli Hafsteinsson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Batman Forever: Riddle me this, riddle me that, what has happened to...
After the supremely dark and atmospheric films with Tim Burton at the helm, the studios decided to try and go for a younger audience and hired director Joel Schumacher to helm the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Victor
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