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Batman Forever
1995 121 min United States of America, United Kingdom PG-13 18+
★5.9
Action, Crime, Fantasy
Director: Joel Schumacher
💬 Based on the comic
«Batman»
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Description
Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and the Riddler, a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also copes with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian.
Budget:
$100M
US Gross:
$184.07M
Worldwide:
$336.53M
Starring
Val Kilmer
Actor
Tommy Lee Jones
Actor
Jim Carrey
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 1996
— Best Sound
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Most Desirable Woman
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Fantasy Film
Academy Awards 1996
— Best Sound Editing
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Song
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Visual Effects
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Most Desirable Man
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 1996
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 1996
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Batman Forever marks a divisive transition from Tim Burton's gothic aesthetic to Joel Schumacher's neon-drenched, campy spectacle. While many critics lament the loss of tone and narrative depth, others appreciate the film as a vibrant, stylized adaptation of a live-action comic book.
| Direction | The film abandons the gothic, oppressive atmosphere established by Tim Burton in favor of a neon-infused, circus-like aesthetic. | |
| Acting | Jim Carrey's performance as The Riddler is widely cited as the film's most memorable and energetic highlight, despite some criticism of his over-the-top approach. | |
| Acting | Val Kilmer's portrayal of Batman is frequently criticized as stiff or lacking the mystique of his predecessors, though some find his performance serviceable or restrained. | |
| Adaptation | The shift toward a cartoonish, campy tone is polarizing; some view it as a ruinous, tone-deaf betrayal of the franchise's dark roots, while others enjoy it as a faithful, stylized interpretation of comic book source material. | |
| Production | The production design, including the neon-lit Gotham and detailed gadgets, is praised for its visual impact and technical ambition. |