Criticized for its homosexual undertones (among the title characters), campy dialogue and toyetic approach to its franchise, the film is considered by many to be the WORST – if not one of the worst – movies ever made.Īs a kid, I enjoyed the HELL out of “Batman Forever”- which, in retrospect, is ironic since the film was tailor-made specifically for kids. Freeze, was a critical and commercial flop. The ill-fated “Batman & Robin”, which starred George Clooney (of E.R. fame) as Bruce Wayne, and Arnold Schwarzengger as Dr. With flashy visuals, fun action sequences, inclusion of science fiction elements, and an over-the-top performance by comic actor Jim Carrey (who, during the early 90s, you either liked or hated), it was obvious from its success that the higher-ups will green-light a sequel.
“Batman Forever”, which starred Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne/Batman, became the sixth-highest grossing film of 1995. Directing privileges were left to New York-born Joel Schumacher, who had already established himself as a respectable director, with hit movies like “The Lost Boys” (1987), “Flatliners” (1990) and “Falling Down” (1993) on his résumé. The higher-ups decided that the next Batman film be more family-friendly (*cough*childish*cough) than its two previous counterparts. Tim Burton was asked to step down as director and restrict himself to the role of producer. felt dissatisfied with the negative feedback Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” (1992) received due to its dark, violent content. Previously on Road to ‘The Dark Knight Rises’: Warner Bros.
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