BATMAN FOREVER (1995)
Featuring: Val Kilmer; Jim Carrey; Tommy Lee Jones
Director: Joel Schumacher
Of the four Batman movies made during this era (1990's), this one is generally regarded as being the most authentic; most 'comic-like' if you will. That is largely thanks to Jim Carrey's portrayal of The Riddler. Danny DeVito was excellent as Penguin but it is as if Carrey's talent for playing cartoon characters (think of him in the 1994 film The Mask) brings the larger-than-life caricatures from the comic book pages to life. On the other hand if you think Michael Keaton did not fit into the role of Batman, Val Kilmer even less so. Although he is yet another very accomplished actor, Kilmer too simply does not convince as the Dark Knight.
In this episode we meet Harvey Dent, the former lawman gone rogue, now known as Two Face (magnificently played by Tommy Lee Jones) and former scientist, Edward Nigma aka The Riddler (Jim Carrey) who both have a bone to pick with Batman (Val Kilmer). We also get to meet recently orphaned young trapezist, Dick Grayson (Chris O'Donnell) who becomes Batman's partner in fighting crime, Robin, despite the former's objections. But when the two above mentioned villains decide to join forces against the Dark Knight, he soon realizes he needs all the help he can get.
For this film Tim Burton switched to the role of co-producer only while Joel Schumacher took over the direction. By times the plot becomes a little bit flat in that some scenes are needlessly drawn out almost video-game-like but overall remains quite entertaining.
For my collection I also rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
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