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Batman Forever

Hicks said it was critic proof. Or is it? Certainly not for
comic book purists who would rather just stay at home and
read the regular books instead. Tim Burton's 2 movies were
nothing to crow over, and if his weren't very impressive,
then Schumacher's 2 movies aren't either. And they're not.
Even this movie was pretty tired, and even soundtrack songs
like "Kissed by a Rose" didn't help. Also, this movie is
even less faithful to the source materiel than the first
two movies ever were. It's just a garish mess, and even
Carrey's role as the Riddler wasn't interesting, ditto
Jones' role as Two-Face. And the title of this movie is
apt, and the movie itself is therefore worth missing.

Probably the best of the "Batman" films. Michael Gough is
once again perfect as the understated Alfred with
excellent performances by newcomers Val Kilmer (Bruce
Wayne/Batman), Chris O'Donnell (Dick Grayson/Robin), and
Nicole Kidman (Psychiatrist Chase Meridian). However, the
film really works because of the performances of Tommy Lee
Jones and Jim Carrey. Jones does an excellent job of
portraying the dual personalities of Harvey Dent/Two Face
and his makeup job is excellent as well. Jim Carrey is
gives just the right amount of insanity to Edward
Nigma/The Riddler as well. However, one wonders how
different the film would have been if Michael Keaton had
returned as the Caped Crusader and if Robin Williams had
been cast as The Riddler.

Val Kill me had to have been the most wishy washy Bats I had ever seen. Jim Carey was pretty annoying as the Riddler, and what was up with Harvey "Two face" Dent? The poor guy looked like half of him was dipped in pepto bismol. And don't get me started with Chris O' Donnell as Dick Grayson aka Robin. He comes off as annoying as Jason Todd from the comic books. What I would have liked to have seen is the Joker come back and beat the stuffing out of Chris O' Donnell's Robin and then blow him up just like he did Jason Todd in the comic book.