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.
Batman Forever (1995)
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