Batman Forever

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Batman Forever

PG-13

Released Jun 16, 1995

2h 1m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

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Batman (Val Kilmer) faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the Riddler (Jim Carrey), a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also deals with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman).

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Critics Consensus

Loud, excessively busy, and often boring, Batman Forever nonetheless has the charisma of Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones to offer mild relief.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

The whole thing is just that little bit wackier, perhaps closer to the 60s TV version - although Two-Face's burns are nastier than that show would have permitted.

Rated: 4/5

May 17, 2019

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

Batman Forever is a visual tour de force, a knock-your-eyes-out effort. But it overdoes, overkills. And what starts out exhilarating ends up...exhausting.

Jan 5, 2018

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

It doesn't add up to much, but it's certainly entertaining.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

From the iconic soundtrack to Jim Carrey’s beautifully hammy performance as The Riddler, Joel Schumacher’s first foray into Gotham City is genuinely a fantastic piece of pop art.

Feb 28, 2024

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Christian Eulinberg

InSession Film

It’s the perfect popcorn Batman movie we deserved and then some.

Sep 26, 2023

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Sheila Reid

Women in the Life

Also known as Batman Whatever, the third installment in what a appears to be an neverending series.

May 13, 2022

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Joel

It's been 29yrs since I saw this on the big screen. I felt like a kid again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/24

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Adam B

My shoes are melting!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Kenneth M

it felt very nostalgic! i remember when I first saw it in theaters when it first came out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Sal

Amazing sound! cinema experience at its finest!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Jose Arrocha

29 years later, this movie remains as awesome as it first was. I’m instantly back in 1995 and 8 years old again. Val Kilmer gives a great and 3 dimensional performance as Batman and Bruce Wayne. He remains among the best to ever do it and the best of the Burton/Schumacher era. Though the movie has its camp, Batman’s psychology is the heart of the film. Joel Schumacher took care of the character. The movie also tells a fairly accurate Robin and Two Face origin. And Jim Carry is gives it everything he has. This is one of the best Batman movies there is.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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MJF

This is a nostalgic favorite from childhood, so I can't be very objective here. I think Batman Forever is a fun, unique take on Batman's psychology, social life, and rogues gallery. It mixes sleekness, sexiness, and camp. Each character has an interesting and unique story arc, except Two-Face, who is a two-dimensional character who just runs around cackling the whole movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Synopsis

Batman (Val Kilmer) faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones), and the Riddler (Jim Carrey), a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also deals with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman).

Director: Joel Schumacher
Producer: Peter Macgregor-Scott, Tim Burton
Screenwriter: Bob Kane, Lee Batchler, Akiva Goldsman, Janet Scott Batchler
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Brothers, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 31, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $182.5M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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