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Summary: It has everything but the plot...
Review: Action was good, very funny, chicks were hot, the acting was well done, the lines were pretty good, and the most important thing was missing:THE PLOT! This movie had just about no plot, making it horrible! The tried to turn Batman into a comedy, failing miserably. The other three had good plots, and this one was missing that. The other three were very good, this one was horrible (notice a relationship between plot and how good the movie is?) If you really want to see this movie, don't waste money buying it. Just rent it so you can say "might as well use that money I saved on something worthwhile."
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Summary: No.
Review: This did not work as a Batman interpretation. This did not work as a Baman story. This did not work as a movie. Inferior to the Burton's efforts, the West/Ward outing, even Schumacher's first lump of guano. I haven't seen the serials yet, but I bet they're better than this. If you have any passing interest in Batman, I recommend reading a book. Start with something by Frank Miller or Jeph Loeb.
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Summary: An insult to Batman
Review: First of all, this movie does not even deserve one star. I would give it zero stars if I could. Batman & Robin is without a doubt the worst Batman movie in the Batman series. In fact, it's the worst movie ever made! How Joel Schumacher got the job of directing the last two Batman movies is beyond me. Tim Burton's dark, forbidding versions of the Caped Crusader were much more true to what Batman really is. However, Batman & Robin is a campy movie without a plot. George Clooney was given the cape and cowl this time, and didn't live up to the challenge. His Bruce Wayne is a one-dimensional character that never develops throughout the film, and his Batman is the worst of the four movies. Arnold Schwarenegger was awful as Mr. Freeze. He was just too comedic, spitting out pointless one-liners such as "Chill!" and "A Freeze is coming!!". Uma Thurman, who plays the temptress Poison Ivy, is a lame villain (she depends on her mutant side-kick, Bane) who changes costumes every five minutes while planning to overrun Gotham with . . . plants! If you're looking for a great female villain, then I suggest Michelle Pfieffer's Catwoman. Chris O'Donnell was a terrible Robin who whines and pouts because he's not on an equal level to Batman. Since when is Robin on the same level as Batman? That's why they call them "sidekicks". And Alicia Silverstone is Batgirl in this film, but bad acting and one lame fight scene is enough to ruin a great character. But the real blame lies in both Akiva Goldsman and Joel Schumacher. Goldsman threw away the torment and noir of the original two movies and stuck with camp. The worst scene is the big huge party where Ivy is introduced and Freeze wrecks it (wait - didn't that happen in "Batman Forever" with Riddler and Two-Face?). Batman has a credit card and the superheroes go out in public! Come on! All there is to this movie is action sequences, Bruce dealing with his girlfriend, Robin fighting with Batman, Alfred getting sick, Barbara becoming Batgirl, and Mr. Freeze plotting to take over the world with Poison Ivy. Are you confused yet? And then there's Schumacher, who ruined everything. There are two things he did to this movie that really bother me. First, NEON LIGHTS. Batman and Robin is not for the faint-hearted. Every color imaginable is thrown across the screen in an attempt to make a Moulin-Rouge-esque frenzy of color. Instead it comes off as a gaudy mess. Second, why are there close-up shots of Batman and Robin's crotch, nipples, and butts? Then there's a similar series of close-ups with Batgirl. And why is Gotham city covered in enormous statues of barely-clothed, ripped men? It's horrible. If you want a great Batman, stick with Tim Burton's "Batman" and "Batman Returns." As for this, a terrible script without a plot, mis-casting (not to mention bad acting), and the worst directing imaginable completely destroy the Batman franchise.
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Summary: bat man&robin
Review: this movie is great but still not as good as the others but close. subzero is better.forever rocks. return and the1rstok batman and robin r all right.I like robin better but its just my opion. ps buy this
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Summary: bat & robin
Review: itwas ok but it is my least favorite forever is then return,1rst
Rating:
Summary: Holy Piece of ..., Batman!
Review: If you ever need a boost in self-esteem and viable proof that you are not the stupidest person alive, watch this movie for 15 minutes, and you will realize that that honor has already been occupied by the writer of "Batman and Robin." The camp was sporadic, uneven, unfunny, and horribly out of place. The "tension" between Batman and Robin was as taut as Marlon Brando's jawline, and Alicia Silverstone "fighting" with Uma Thurman? A complete debacle and an insult to human and gerbil intelligence, alike. Whatever the heck happened to Barbara being the commish's daughter, by the way? How convenient both her parents are dead so she can hang around a couple of egotistical lunatics, one of whom dates a vapid woman with badly-plucked eyebrows, and another who is a jerk, yet "demands" trust and respect from his superiors. And we're supposed to think Schwarzenegger is convincing as a diabolical genius wrenched with hopeless angst and lost love? Pshaw. The cartoon version of Fries (Freeze) is more resonant than this lug. Have you ever wondered if, while shooting a movie, any of the people involved start to ask themselves and others, "Hey, doesn't this movie kinda ...? Maybe we should redo it or scrap the whole thing to save ourselves the indignity and shame..." Ah, but that would take foresight, which apparently, nobody in this movie had because the end product was such a ridiculous mess.
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Summary: Buy the Animated Stuff Instead
Review: This movie suffers from different forms of excess. First of all, there are too many main characters involved to get any development in the treatment given here. Next, Joel Schumacher, the director, intentionally attempts to invest this movie with the same high camp the Adam West series has; the attempt fails. Finally, the film emphasizes production value over story, a serious mistake in any kind of movie. Too see a franchise Tim Burton has developed leveled to this garbage is embarrassing; to note that this movie was one of the first major DVD releases from Warner Bros. is frustrating. George Clooney (Bruce Wayne/Batman) deserves credit for doing as well as he could with the circumstances; he's the only bright spot in the film, with the exception of Micheal Gough as Alfred. As of June 2001, one can buy BATMAN BEYOND: THE MOVIE, BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM, and BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER on DVD. You'll be much more satisfied with those purchases.
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Summary: Death of a Franchise
Review: Joel Schumacher takes Batman even further away from auteur Tim Burton's dark, poetic versions, having already closed the proverbial coffin lid on the dead parents issue in his first film of the franchise, Batman Forever. But is Batman forever? The franchise itself may well be no more, as Batman & Robin has even fewer moments to redeem it than the last. Schumacher's oeuvre is an impressive one, but these camp versions have finally backfired, with Batman now left as shallow as the Sixties spoof series itself. O'Donnell does his best with what he's given, but Clooney doesn't quite pull it off. Silverstone's weight problem is unfortunately evident, Thurman is pushed way too far over the top, and Arnie is, well...Arnie. However, Schumacher is the studio's scapegoat, for it is their own desire for a "lighter" and more marketable, mainstream Batman that has ultimately left the franchise in ruins. As Penguin says in Burton's Batman Returns, "Tragic irony? Or poetic justice? You tell me...ack!"
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Summary: Unnecessary return to the 60's
Review: Visually entertaining and stylistic. That's about the only good comments that could be forwarded to this, the worst Batman entry in the franchise. This includes the entry from the 60's starring Adam West and Burt Ward. As a huge batfan, i awaited this entry eagerly, if for nothing else than we would get to see Batgirl on screen for the first time in near 30 years. Unfortunately, the result was lacking, the tone too camp and the plot filled with holes you could park three batwings in. George Cloney deserved a better script for his first outing, being the first actor assigned the role who looked the part of Bruce Wayne. Chris O'Donnell played to a part that was too young for him, the tantrums making better sense if he had been the age of the real Robin at the time and Alicia Silverstone....i cant even begin to describe the nausea i get watching her ruin one of my favourite characters. Avoid if you can, unless you need to have the entire set.
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Summary: Excellent "Batman Forever" sequel!
Review: This 1997 sequel to the three Batman movies ("Batman," "Batman Returns," and "Batman Forever.") is so much better than the three predecessors. The reason is that it is perfectly stylized, a bit funny, and action-packed. Arnold ("Terminator") enters the "Batman" facade by shaving his head and putting on metallic blue makeup all over, reemerging as Mr. Freeze. A nice change to Arnold's appearance, though you'll barely recognize him, only by the voice. Also, Uma Thurman ("The Avengers," "Gattaca") stars also the deliciously seductive and gorgeous Poison Ivy who is truly "to die for." Chris O'Donnell dons the mask of the Boy Wonder again, while George Clooney takes over Val Kilmer's and Michael Keaton's shoes as the famous Batman. Also, "Clueless"'s Alicia Silverstone makes a cool performance as the beautiful, yet elite Batgirl. All in all, the movie had really cool f/x, stylized fighting, and delightful performances from Schazzenger, Thurman, Clooney, O'Donnell, and Silverstone. Comedy blended with action, a little romance, and some drama make this movie a truly excellent one, worth buying the VHS for it. *Don't miss the "seduction" scene, where Batman and Robin, first bedazzled by Poison Ivy's "love" dust, bid over her and trade funny one-liners while "bidding" for her. It's a good one!* Also, don't miss the gorgeous Elle MacPherson, the tall Australian model, appearing in a cameo as Bruce's girlfriend. Rated PG-13 for language, innueudos, and for stylized violence.
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