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Batman & Robin
1997 125 min United States of America, United Kingdom PG-13 12+
★4.1
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Director: Joel Schumacher
💬 Based on the comic
«Batman»
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Description
Batman and his sidekick Robin attempt to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the melancholy Mr. Freeze, who wants to make Gotham City into an arctic region, and the sultry Poison Ivy, a botanical femme fatale. As the Dynamic Duo contend with these bad guys, a third hero, Batgirl, joins the ranks of the city's crime-fighters.
Budget:
$125M
US Gross:
$107.35M
Worldwide:
$238.21M
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Actor
George Clooney
Actor
Chris O'Donnell
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1998
— Award for Disregard for Human Life and Public Property
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Fantasy Film
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Song
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 1998
— Worst Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 1998
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Batman & Robin is a polarizing spectacle that divides audiences between those who view it as a campy, entertaining homage to 1960s comic books and those who condemn it as a cluttered, poorly executed disaster. While its over-the-top visuals and star-studded cast provide a unique aesthetic, the film's chaotic tone and thin narrative continue to be subjects of intense debate.
| Production | The film deliberately channels a 1960s television camp aesthetic through its flamboyant costumes, plastic-looking sets, and aggressive use of comic-book sound effect captions. | |
| Screenplay | The introduction of multiple villains like Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze results in a cluttered, overly busy narrative that struggles to balance its various subplots. | |
| Acting | Performances are highly divisive, with some viewers finding the actors' hammy, comedic delivery charming, while others dismiss the portrayals as wooden or miscast. | |
| Acting | George Clooney's portrayal of Batman is contentious; critics view him as miscast for the role, though some appreciate his specific charisma as Bruce Wayne. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's tone split between those who find the intentionally 'trashy' and ridiculous style to be fun, campy entertainment and those who feel it represents a catastrophic failure of the franchise's identity. |