Batman Forever

I love Batman Forever! I grew up in the 90s, and this is definitely my favorite when I grew up, of course behind Batman 89. Val Kilmer as Batman was amazing! He should've done Batman & Robin, Jim Carey as the Riddler was amazing and definitely lit up this movie. Of course Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Two Face is an iconic character. Thank you Joel for an amazing childhood movie!

After the loss of Val I went back to revisit this movie. It's not a 10, but it sure isn't a 5!?! The over acting is comical and let's face it, Batman is a comic book at heart. With an all-star cast and a mixture of funny scenes (which some scene cringy these days) it still packs a punch. Love it or hate it, the movie will still stand the test of time. Kilmer was worthy of the Batman title, and he did a decent job. If you can't laugh at using the Bat signal as a booty call, then you have no sense of humor. Give Val his flowers as Batman (which he did love and was honored to play) and give this a better score.

Is it silly? Yes, but it's intended to be a silly more kid friendly Batman movie and it does that great, but people hate on it for being silly. Don't listen to those reviews its actually a pretty nice movie. Is it a masterpiece? Not really, but if you're okay with a more wacky, light hearted over exaggerated Batman with a silly tone, it should be okay. I haven't seen Batman and Robin yet at the time of me making this but when I do I'll make a review.

I must admit that I was biased before I'd even seen this movie back in 1995. I was biased because I just didn't expect it to be any good due to the absence of Michael Keaton.

When I did watch it I thought it was okay. Val Kilmer did his best as Bruce Wayne although he just looked a bit too young to play a millionaire playboy-but he did do a good job.

Finally we saw the debut of Robin. I thought Robin's costume was cool-it was updated for the 1990's.

Once again the villains stole the show. Jim Carrey (a truly funny man) made a great Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones made a superb Two Face.

Nicole Kidman made a great love interest for Batman but I would have liked to see more interaction between them in the film.

Whilst I think the first two Batman films were the best, I have no problem in recommending this film to any Batman fan.

Batman forever fails to follow in the footsteps of the first 2 movies, after Tim Burton and Michael Keaton were replaced with with Joel Schumacher and Val Kilmer. Schumachers approach is too comical and Gotham has lost the sinister ora that Burton created, Val Kilmer is OK as the bat, and he certainly helps save the film from total disaster.

All the other characters are new, Nicole Kidman (Dr. Chase Meridian) brings sex appeal, but her character delivers little more. Chris O'Donnell is introduced as Robin, and his martial arts antics do add something to the film. Tommy Lee Jones plays Two-Face and as usual his performance is decent, but the star of the show is Jim Carrey as the Riddler; his performance is both camp and eccentric, and it hits the mark brilliantly.

The problem with the movie, although i did enjoy it, is the total change in style; the backdrop of Gotham city is no longer dark and Gothic and the series is moving away from Batmans comic roots.

This was the beginning of the end, and it was followed by Batman and Robin. Thank god for Batman Begins.

6/10