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Batman Forever

  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones, Nicole Kidman, Val Kilmer, and Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever (1995)
Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
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Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his s... Read allBatman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
256K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,430
57
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(characters)
    • Lee Batchler(story)
    • Janet Scott Batchler(story)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Jim Carrey
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Bob Kane(characters)
    • Lee Batchler(story)
    • Janet Scott Batchler(story)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Jim Carrey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 715User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars

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    Drew Barrymore in Batman Forever (1995)
    Val Kilmer and Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever (1995)
    Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (1995)
    Jim Carrey in Batman Forever (1995)
    Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones in Batman Forever (1995)
    Tommy Lee Jones in Batman Forever (1995)
    Drew Barrymore and Jim Carrey in Batman Forever (1995)
    Nicole Kidman and Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (1995)
    Val Kilmer in Batman Forever (1995)
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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Batman…
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • Harvey Two-Face…
    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Riddler…
    Nicole Kidman
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    • Dr. Chase Meridian
    Chris O'Donnell
    Chris O'Donnell
    • Robin…
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Alfred Pennyworth
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Commissioner Gordon
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Sugar
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Spice
    Elizabeth Sanders
    • Gossip Gerty
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Dr. Burton
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Bank Guard
    Philip Moon
    Philip Moon
    • Male Newscaster
    Jessica Tuck
    Jessica Tuck
    • Female Newscaster
    Dennis Paladino
    • Crime Boss Moroni
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Margaret
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Executive
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Assistant
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Bob Kane(characters)
      • Lee Batchler(story) (screenplay)
      • Janet Scott Batchler(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      According to Jim Carrey, he did not get along with Tommy Lee Jones, who told him that he hated him and his films.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 3 mins) A clipboard can be seen on Dr. Meridian's desk with the word 'schizophrenic' misspelled as 'schizofrenic.'
    • Quotes

      [upon reaching Claw Island]

      Robin: Holey rusted metal, Batman!

      Batman: Huh?

      Robin: The ground, it's all metal. It's full of holes. You know, holey.

      Batman: Oh.

    • Crazy credits
      The main title "Batman" never actually appears onscreen. It is instead represented by a bat logo with the rest of the title, "Forever," superimposed on top of it.
    • Alternate versions
      Finally passed uncut in the UK by the BBFC for the two-disc special edition DVD in 2005, with an upgrade from a PG certificate to a 12 certificate.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Batman (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
      Lyrics by Bono

      Music by U2

      Produced by Nellee Hooper, Bono, and The Edge

      Performed by U2

      Courtesy of Island Records Limited

    User reviews715

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    7/10
    Unfairly criticized but becoming a classic
    Batman Forever may be the most unfairly criticzed super-hero film ever made. It's sandwiched between the fandom of the Burton and Nolan films while simultaneously blamed for leading to Batman and Robin. If you compare it to the darker and more gothic Burton films and are disappointed Keaton isn't still playing Batman, of course you're not gonna enjoy it. If you compare it to the more serious neo-realism of the Nolan films, again you're not gonna enjoy it. What is it you ask? Batman Forever essentially plays out like a live action cartoon and it does this very well. If you watch it through that lens instead of judging it for what it's not you'll find that Batman Forever actually has superior continuity and pacing than any other Batman film except maybe the 1966 version. This is coming from someone who's favorite film is Batman 1989 and a big Tim Burton fan. It honestly baffles me to hear people rave about how great Batman Returns is and then go on to bash Batman Forever. While Returns has a ton going for it, it really suffers from the same core problem as Batman and Robin; the director getting too cute with creative control. All Joel Schumacher did was set out to make a fun super-hero film with something for everyone to enjoy and I honestly think he succeeded with Forever. With Batman and Robin he went too flamboyant just like Burton went too zany and weird with Returns. The first time around both directors got it right testing the waters with their own respective styles. Everything in the film is very cartoonish and if you appreciate it from that perspective it's really quite masterful in a lot of subtle and not so subtle ways. Although Batman The Animated Series was largely influenced by the Burton movies Forever really seems like it's bringing that onto the big screen with real actors and real sets which is quite a feat. Schumacher just added more color and neon which honestly is a welcome change from the stark art deco gothic flavor present in Returns. Nothing wrong with that flavor in Returns, it's just that Burton went all in and we didn't necessarily need more of the same. Batman Returns actually has considerably different art direction from Batman 1989 yet you rarely hear fans complain about that difference or even acknowledge it.

    Nicole Kidman is perfectly cast as Chase Meridian and I like Chris O'Donnell as Robin even though he was probably a tad old. Everyone criticizes Val Kilmer for being too bland compared to Keaton but honestly the latter wouldn't have worked at all in the film the way it was done. Since Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey are both such strong personalities a more stoic Kilmer contrasts that well. Batman Forever really is Jim Carrey's vehicle though. You watch Batman Forever for Jim Carrey the same way you watch Batman 1989 for Jack Nicholson.
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    FAQ14

    • Which characters were adapted from the Batman comic books?
    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?
    • Is Batman Forever a direct sequel to "Batman Returns?"

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      • June 16, 1995 (United States)
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      • Corbett Hill Circle, Portland, Oregon, USA
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      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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