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Batman Forever
- Review Date: August 2, 2005
- PG-13
- Genre: Action/Adventure
- 1995
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A flashy movie that's more like a video game.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this installment of the Batman movie franchise deals with the deaths of both Bruce and Dick's parents, that Batman and his pals are placed in jeopardy several times; at one point, the Caped Crusader is believed to have been buried alive, and that when Batman finally does catch his opponents, he kills them rather than bringing them to justice.
What's the story?
In BATMAN FOREVER, Dick Grayson (Chris O'Donnell) discovers that his family was killed by evil villain Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the young man becomes Batman's (Val Kilmer) crime-fighting partner, Robin. The Dynamic Duo has their hands full when Two-Face teams up with The Riddler (Jim Carrey), who wants revenge against Bruce Wayne and also sets out to unmask Batman. The Caped Crusaders meet another formidable match in sultry psychiatrist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman). The cast also features Drew Barrymore as Two-Face's girlfriend, Sugar, and Ed Begley, Jr. as the manager of Bruce Wayne's company.
Is it any good?
The third entry in the live-action movie series avoids the grim tone of its predecessors and Val Kilmer makes a heroic Caped Crusader, but this third installment in the series is more interested -- unfortunately -- in the ridiculous villains. Younger viewers will become restless during the dramatic moments, which are simply prolonged interludes between the numerous action sequences. The entire movie, in fact, seems to resemble a video game, thanks to an emphasis on bright colors, grandiose settings, and repetitive fight scenes.
Though younger kids may not warm to Robin's tired teen-rebel pose, director Joel Schumacher emphasizes O'Donnell's sex appeal for those who are interested. Val Kilmer physically suits the role of Bruce Wayne better than his predecessor Michael Keaton, but the superhero is still the same driven yet dreary soul of the first two movies. Operating at full throttle, as always, are the movie's villains. Tommy Lee Jones transforms the fascinating Two-Face into a mere Joker clone, while Jim Carrey offers his usual hyperkinetic shtick as The Riddler.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about superheroes. How does Batman compare to, say, Superman? Is Batman always a good guy? What is the difference between vigilantism and justice?
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Batman Forever is extremely cheesy and has a bad script, but is very entertaining, partly because Jim Carrey's villain is so over-the-top and fun to watch.
Good for kids 10+
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Kid, 12 years old
January 16, 2011
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A decent movie
Batman in tight rubber certainly isn't very good. Also the scene with Batman and Chase on the rooftop is always something I skip. Overall the movie is funny and action packed but it does contain many if moments.
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After the first batman tim burton batman movie they just got worse.
This on is another stupid batman movie this and batman returns the villians in this two face and the riddle are so weird to each other it's stupid. I am going to say this again if you want a good batman movie go with batman begins or the original tim burton batman don't wast your tim with this it is sloppy and if you really wanted to you could show 5 year old batman fan this it's not scary and the violence is just comic book style.
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More Kid Friendly
A more kid-friendly and fun Batman movie to be the third installment. Is good. Jim Carrey's amazing as usual.
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Awesomely silly and a enough fun to last past during repeated viewings
Lighter than ever, batman Forever is filmed like a eye catching music video, which in my opinion, is actually a pretty cool way of filming the movie and doesn't get in the way of the entertaining aspect of it all. Also, it is much tamer than the previous two films and trades the dark and brooding material for a bright, cheery and often goofy visual style. The violence and sensuality is still here, though, but never too graphic and nothing that most older kids can't handle, or haven't already seen in today's action movies.
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I had high expectations for this movie before I sawit and I wasn't let down!
First movie in the old batman series that shows you how Robin came to be. Great picture to see with friends. Some content that parents won't like is sprinkled around. The Riddler mentions a machine that involves sexual day dreams. Two Face's gang contains two girls that show a lot of sensuality. Besides that a film that will be enjoyed
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Kid, 10 years old
September 20, 2009
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do not watch watch no,1
i like i,but wow!! this movie rocks.
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| Topics: | superheroes |
| Studio: | Warner Bros. |
| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
| Cast: | Chris O'Donnell, Jim Carrey, Val Kilmer |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Run time: | 122 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | June 13, 1995 |
| DVD release date: | May 20, 1997 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | strong stylized action. |
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