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• Frozen Batman — for Batman Forever
  Written by deleted user on 06.08.2010

  Gotham City is in trouble again. This time the city is terrorized by a cruel psychopathic Two-Face who seems to be obsessed with his desire to destroy Batman. Even worse, the game is joined by a new player - The Riddler who tries to take control over human minds and to reveal Batman's secret.

  The third part of Batman was not produced by Tim Burton. He was replaced by Joel Schumacher who had been earlier responsible for "St Elmo's Fire" and "Flatliners". The film was created with the help of completely new staff, for instance, Danny Elfman, who had composed music for previous two parts of Batman was replaced by Elliot Goldenthal.

  There were some changes in cast as well. Michael Gough plays in a splendid way Alfred Pennyworth. Val Kilmer plays the role of Batman and Bruce Wayne which seems to be a bit unfortunate choice as the actor is a bit too delicate to play the Night Knight. Chris O'Donell played the roles of Robin and Dick Grayson. To be honest he played quite well the role of a rebellious and fresh Batman's assistant. Nicole Kidman played attractive Dr Chase Meridian, Batman's new love. The best roles however belong to Tommy Lee Jones as brutal Two-Face and Jim Carrey as a brilliant and totally crazy The Riddler.

  What can I say? The third part of Batman is good and we avoid yawning while watching it but still it is not the same Burt Batman. Darkness and depression disappeared . Is it good? I do not think so but I will leave it to the audience to decide.

• The start of the Batman decline — for Batman Forever
  Written by cosmobrown on 01.06.2009

  The success (critical and commercial) of the first two Batman films paved the way for a third installment.A different director (Joel Schumacher), different actor playing Batman (Val Kilmer) and a completely different direction for the franchise (out with the dark, gothic stylings of Tim Burton; in with the gaudy, campy tone) make Batman Forever a completely different beast from it's predecessors. Schumacher has completely changed everything that you liked about Burton's film's; the style, the visuals, the tone. Schumacher's Batman is colourful, camp and very silly, with some groanworthy humour and some very colourful characters. That being said, it is very entertaining. Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey as the main villains (Two-Face and The Riddler respectively) are deliciously hammy and over-the-top, as the entire design behind the film, from sets to costumes (the infamous nipples on the Batsuit make their debut here). Val Kilmer is Batman is too bland and stoic for my liking, and the whole Robin business is a little gay, but overall Batman Forever is pretty fun. Ridiculous, camp and over the top, but fun nonetheless. Plus just 2 years later Schumacher would unleash Batman and Robin (mass shudder), which makes this one look like a masterpiece.