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zingy
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 Batman Forever Batman Forever Quote: Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton. It is the third installment of the Batman film series and stars Val Kilmer as Batman. The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) and the Riddler (Jim Carrey) in their villainous scheme to drain information from all the brains in Gotham City. He gains allegiance from psychiatrist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman) and orphaned ward Dick Grayson (Chris O'Donnell).
The film had a change in tone compared to the previous installments, more family-friendly, since Warner Bros. considered that the previous film, Batman Returns, underperformed at the box office due to its violence and dark overtones. Production was troubled, with many actors considered for the main roles, and Kilmer entering in conflicts with the director and the rest of the crew. Batman Forever received mixed reviews upon release, but was a success with audiences, out-grossing Batman Returns with over $336 million worldwide and becoming the second-highest grossing film of 1995. My favorite Batman movie. Val Kilmer makes a great Batman, and Joker was awesome. A
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Dr. Lecter
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Re: Batman Forever Zingaling wrote: My favorite Batman movie. Val Kilmer makes a great Batman, and Joker was awesome.
A Joker was in the first movie 
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For me, this is tied with the first Batman as the best Batman film. Most of all, I like the villains. Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones are on the top of the game. _________________The greatest thing on earth is to love and to be loved in return!
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Second best in the series. Vastly better then the original, but not quite as good as the sequel. Of course, anything is better then the fourth film in the soon to be quiptilogy.
9.0/10 (A-)
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Awesome!!
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zingy
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Re: Batman Forever Dr. Lecter wrote: Zingaling wrote: My favorite Batman movie. Val Kilmer makes a great Batman, and Joker was awesome.
A Joker was in the first movie AFor me, this is tied with the first Batman as the best Batman film. Most of all, I like the villains. Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones are on the top of the game. Oh yeah, I got mixed up with the Joker and the Riddler. :razz:
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A big step down from the first two batmans, but still fun
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Probably my favorite of the Batman movies, a true commic-book adventure.
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Very good movie. Val Kilmer was brill as Batman. - B
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xXVincentxX
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I liked it. Better than the first, and fourth, but doesn't compare to the second one. I still like it though.
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FILMO
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Its not Bad(At least is much much better than part 4.)
I give 6,5/10
Val Kilmer is a nice Bat, but I hated Riddler and Two-Face. For me the acting of Jones and Carrey sucks.
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BacktotheFuture
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C-
Val Kilmer was a worst Batman than Clooney. Not saying Batman & Robin was better though.
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BacktotheFuture wrote: C-
Val Kilmer was a worst Batman than Clooney. Not saying Batman & Robin was better though. Kilmer was the best Batman (even ask Bob Kane). However I say Keaton was the worst Batman, rivaled by only Clooney. Clooney's persona was at least kind of like Bruce Wayne's. However Keaton was greatly miscast and is about as exciting as plywood.
Far superior to its trashy prequels and sequel. C + from me.
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I changed my mind. Clooney was worse. But only by a small bit.
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Schmacher did much better with this one, but it still has nothing on Begins, Batman, and Batman Returns.
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Gleefully Neon and Brash without going over the edge like Batman & Robin. Its an enjoyable piece of summer cinema.
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a true blockbuster! A+ kilmers great up there with bale imo
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Its good, it for the most part lacks any dark edge. Maybe one day, we'll see the more Burton and Kilmber influenced darker film if WB gets off their asses.
Kilmer was a very good Bruce Wayne, and was very similar like Keaton. It was good for the time, but after Batman and Robin I hate this movie more and more. Still its entertaining and was interesting, even though nothing tops Batman Returns.
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Re: Batman Forever Eh, it's entertaining, and the style is kinda enjoyable, but at times I had to turn away because the film is so. damn. campy. It really dampens it to the point that I'm almost interested in watching Batman & Robin just to see how much farther they could push the camp. Still, not awful, just...alright.
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Re: Batman Forever Positive* Jon wrote: I'm almost interested in watching Batman & Robin just to see how much farther they could push the camp. Oh... oh... yeah... they went there. So over there. _________________A hot man once wrote: Urgh, I have to throw out half my underwear because it's too tight.
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Re: Batman Forever Positive* Jon wrote: I'm almost interested in watching Batman & Robin just to see how much farther they could push the camp. You... haven't seen it? Really? I thought everyone had. As for the camp, it makes this one look like Batman Begins. Speaking of Forever... another one of my guilty pleasures. I really loved it when I was like ten, but watching it now? It's pretty cringe-worthy at times. Jim Carrey is playing Jim Carrey, and Tommy Lee Jones.... is also playing Jim Carrey. I did like Kilmer, though (probably the best of this 'series'), and the story is interesting, at least. Chris O'Donnell is terrible though. _________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict.
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Re: Batman Forever I don't think I saw this one in theatres, but I remember seeing Batman & Robin in theatres. At least once. And enjoying it. While wearing a t-shirt from the movie. I'm not kidding.  That was the summer I alternated between B&R and Men in Black at the theatres. I think I saw MIB four times. _________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict.
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Re: Batman Forever trixster wrote: I don't think I saw this one in theatres, but I remember seeing Batman & Robin in theatres. At least once. And enjoying it. While wearing a t-shirt from the movie. I'm not kidding. I... same... thing happened to me.  EDIT: Oh crap, I'm at work right now and I just realized my undershirt is the same Batman and Robin shirt (movie promotional) from 10 years ago. It's white and the B&R symbol is black.  _________________A hot man once wrote: Urgh, I have to throw out half my underwear because it's too tight.
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Re: Batman Forever  How does it still fit? I don't know if I still have mine, but I remember it was black and the logo was red. I don't know how I remember that, but I do. _________________Magic Mike wrote: zwackerm wrote: If John Wick 2 even makes 30 million I will eat 1,000 shoes. Same. Algren wrote: I don't think. I predict.
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Christian
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Re: Batman Forever trixster wrote: :funny:
How does it still fit?
I don't know if I still have mine, but I remember it was black and the logo was red. I don't know how I remember that, but I do.  Yeah, I used to wear baggy clothing when I was a scrawny tween. It's adult medium, so now it's all snug and fit. _________________A hot man once wrote: Urgh, I have to throw out half my underwear because it's too tight.
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Jonathan
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Re: Batman Forever trixster wrote: Positive* Jon wrote: I'm almost interested in watching Batman & Robin just to see how much farther they could push the camp. You... haven't seen it? Really? I thought everyone had. As for the camp, it makes this one look like Batman Begins. I saw it when I was like, 8, but remember next to zilch. Like Magnus, I also saw this one as a tyke and liked it, but watching it again it's almost painful at moments. Either way, if I ever see Batman & Robin playing on cable, I might stop simply out of morbid curiosity.
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