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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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well what can I say that hasn't been said already about this film. Okay,. seeing as Tim Burton is no longer directing the franchise (howevdr he produced this), it's not a bad effort and not the crap film. That crap film was the next one to follow: Batman and Robin.
Anyway this is where the franchise started going downhill though because Warner Bros wanted to make it appeal to younger children, they introduced some overly-campy humour. Most of it comes from the films two lead villains, Two-Face and the Riddler. Two-Face is meant to be a tragic and confused character with multiple personalities whereas the Riddler is meant to be an reclusive evil eccentric. Here they behave like naughty little schoolboys. The plotline is ok but a little cheesy.
The plot involves Batman/Bruce Wayne (Kilmer) struggle with his identities and seeking therapy from beautiful Dr Chase Meridian (Kidman)
As this occurs, three members of a family of acrobats are murdered by the newly escaped Two-Face, leaving their youngest son Dick Grayson (O' Donnell, who isn't too bad actually) to survive. As a result Bruce takes Dick in and Dick soon finds out who Bruce is. Whilst this is occurring, one of Bruce Waynes disgruntled ex-employees Edward Nygma is creating a successful bussiness of his own and has invented an invention that makes t.v. programmes become reality for the viewers whilst secretly sucking out bits about peoples private lives from their minds whilst they are in their hypnotic trance.
The acting is mixed. Val Kilmer makes a good Bruce Wayne but isn't too scary as Batman. Nicole Kidman is rather wooden. Chris O'Donnell is okay as the grieving and vengeful Dick Grayson. Jim Carrey is his usual manic self and Tommy Lee Jones is way too over the top as Two Face.
It's okay but not great. Still it could've been worse as we've all learned. ***
Anyway this is where the franchise started going downhill though because Warner Bros wanted to make it appeal to younger children, they introduced some overly-campy humour. Most of it comes from the films two lead villains, Two-Face and the Riddler. Two-Face is meant to be a tragic and confused character with multiple personalities whereas the Riddler is meant to be an reclusive evil eccentric. Here they behave like naughty little schoolboys. The plotline is ok but a little cheesy.
The plot involves Batman/Bruce Wayne (Kilmer) struggle with his identities and seeking therapy from beautiful Dr Chase Meridian (Kidman)
As this occurs, three members of a family of acrobats are murdered by the newly escaped Two-Face, leaving their youngest son Dick Grayson (O' Donnell, who isn't too bad actually) to survive. As a result Bruce takes Dick in and Dick soon finds out who Bruce is. Whilst this is occurring, one of Bruce Waynes disgruntled ex-employees Edward Nygma is creating a successful bussiness of his own and has invented an invention that makes t.v. programmes become reality for the viewers whilst secretly sucking out bits about peoples private lives from their minds whilst they are in their hypnotic trance.
The acting is mixed. Val Kilmer makes a good Bruce Wayne but isn't too scary as Batman. Nicole Kidman is rather wooden. Chris O'Donnell is okay as the grieving and vengeful Dick Grayson. Jim Carrey is his usual manic self and Tommy Lee Jones is way too over the top as Two Face.
It's okay but not great. Still it could've been worse as we've all learned. ***
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first two batman films are great, entertaining and involving with a nice dark touch to them. This third film however takes a dramatic turn for the worse, starting the rot that would cumulate in the film Batman & Robin and consign the Batman film franchise to the doldrums until Batman Begins brings new life to the Dark Knight. The film sees Tim Burton replaced with Joel Schumacher as director and Val Kilmer replaces Michael Keaton as Batman. Nether Schumacher or Kilmer can live up to their predecessors and much of the supporting cast is just as bad. On the plus side Tommy Lee Jones gives a good performance as Harvey Dent/Two-Face and Nicole Kidman is competent as Dr Meridian. Overall the film lacks the punch of Burtons Batman and Batman Returns, feeling far lighter and fluffier with little in the way of substance. Although not as bad as Batman & Robin this film still doesn't do the Batman franchise the justice it deserves.
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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 6 days ago by Jack Heslop
honestly, not a bad film
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.
Published 1 month ago by Dan
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 1 month ago by Atli Hafsteinsson
such a shame it had potential
OK this has plenty of flaws such being much too lighter compared to the first two and Jim Carrey and Tommy lee Jones could have played there characters more realistic and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dhuw156
A Super Hero Movie You Must Own...Forever
Riddle me this, riddle me that. What do I think of Val Kilmer's turn as the big black bat? Pretty good, actually, as is the 1995 movie Batman Forever as a whole. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Matthew Stoneman
Not High Def
Whether you like the movie or not -- I think it sucks, but is still very entertaining -- the point of this review is to warn you that this Blu Ray is not high def. Read more
Published 14 months ago by NorwayGamester
Not the best, but certainly not the worst.
It starts out quite promisingly but ends up getting bogged down in camp silliness. The film's definitely entertaining though. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Leon Adler
Batman Forever - thank god it wasn't.
Val Kilmer as Batman! Hollywood's least convincing star couldn't be more unbelievable as Batman if he had a beard - and I mean ZZ Top style. Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2010 by Mr. K. D. Tapp
Batman Forever (1995) - Blu-ray Info
Version: International / Warner / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
VC-1 BD-50 / AACS / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 2:01:35
Movie size: 29,25 GB... Read more
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
VC-1 BD-50 / AACS / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 2:01:35
Movie size: 29,25 GB... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by STEELBOOK_MAN
Decent Blu ray release
Fans have debated for years the fact that the 2 Tim Burton films are the only ones worth bothering with as this and Batman and Robin have often been slagged off. Read more
Published on 31 Dec 2008 by Wayne
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