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BatmanForever and Batman and Robin are perhaps the worst super hero movies ever created. Unlike the horrible Daredevil, or straight to video Dolph Lungren The Punisher, people actually expected these 2 movies to be good.
Gay Batman on Ice and Tommy Lee Jones playing 2 face as the Riddler were disgraceful at best. I still want my $10 back from Batman Forever.
The original Batman hasn't aged well, but at the time it gave a glimpse of how cool a batman movie *could* be if it was done right. Unfortunately Tim Burton is fantastic at creating a setting for films, but his stories are too cliched. The entire backstory for the Joker, and killing him was just so not batman.
It demonstrated Burton's apathy to the batman backstory. The Batman and the Joker coexist, one can not exist without the other.
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I would totally recommend this set, the picture on the dvd and the extra's are worth the money.
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This, The Batman Boxed set spans all four films(1989-1997) including the three different Batmans and Two different directors. In 'Batman' Micheal Keaton plays the dark knight in a very stylish, dark and brooding art deco Gotham, against the Joker(Jack Nickleson). Kim Bassinger as the lovely photojounalist Vicki Vale. The Plot of this movie was pretty simple Batman vs. The Joker and his plans to poison the city with his smiley chemical by mixing health and beauty products. Plus the introduction of both characters into Gotham. Sidebar dealing with corrupt police all the while trying to maintain his secret identity. Several of the Things I didn't like about this film. Batman didn't do enough fighting. Batman is supposed to be a master of martial arts, I didn't see too much of that. Next, Commisioner Gordon, Batman's trusted confidante within the Gotham Police, Played by Pat Hingle....Pat Hingle? Gordon is thin and kind of distinguised looking. Not overweight and incompitant. One more thing...Alfred. One of the cardinal rules was the sanctity of the batcave and the secret identity of Batman. What does alfred do? Brings Vicki Vale down there for a look around, moron. Everything else...for the time it came out, Gotham, The Batmobile, the gadgets, the Batjet? Pretty cool.
In 'Batman Returns' Keaton isn't the only one who makes a return appearance. Tim Burton helms this films directors seat a second time. This Film wasn't as strong as Burtons first outing. It was visually stunning, but it felt enclosed like you knew you were watching something that was filmed on a set. Rather than the illusion that you were watching something actually film in the city. I think Burton drops the ball with this film trying to do to many things in the same film. First you have the plot with the Penguin(played by Danny DeVito) with him trying to find out who his parents are and trying to overthrow the city by getting into public office. Next you have the subplot with the Catwoman(played by Michelle Pfieffer---no theres something no special effect can top-Pfieffer in a skintight vinyl body suit with high heals and a whip!), is she a good guy, a bad guy who knows! Then theres the corporate bad guy Max Schreck(played by Christopher Walken) whos involved directly with all the characters. Theres just too much going on with all these secondary characters and not enough Batman. Which is why I think Keaton backed out after this film. He thought his character was taking a back seat to the supporters.
I thought the climax of the film with the penguin sending his penguin army into Gotham with missles strapped to their backs was a little ridiculous, it reminded me of the old Adam West Batman TV show.
The Franchise starts to buckle with the release of the Third Batman in 'Batman Forever' Even though I thought Val Kilmer played a good batman and an even better bruce wayne, I think that placing Joel Schumaker in the directors chair was a huge mistake. In the First two films Gotham is dark gothic city with style. In this third outing under Schumakers supervision, gotham is slowly being transformed from Burtons Gothic city scape into a neon drenched tokyo shangri-la! Absolute Garbage! The plot? The Riddler(Jim Carrey) creates a mind control device thats used through a Television Cable Unit that kind of looks like a blender. All financed by stolen funds when he joins forces with Two Face(Tommy Lee Jones). This Film sees the introduction of Robin the boy wonder(Chris O'donnell)Big mistake which leads to the dumbest line emmitted in the film,"Holy Rusted metal batman!" Jim Carrey as the Riddler? Great I get to watch Jim Carrey play the Riddler as Jim Carrey, not good. I would have paid real money to watch Frank Gorshen reprise his role from the old tv show.
Which brings me to the Final film in this boxed set 'Batman and Robin' why? because people did throw away good money to watch this rubbish. George Clooney takes up the role as the dark knight....no let me rephrase that, the caped crusader! Comic book fans bow their collective heads in a moment of silence as the franchise takes a crippling blow in the form of a lame batman film. Filled with comic book origin catastrophes abound. Like the film before it, this movie sees the introduction of Batgirl(Alicia Silverstone), but as alfred niece? Supposed to be Commisioner Gordons daughter, but since Burton botched that one in the first film with Pat Hingle....things are burying themselves quickly. Arnold Schwarzenegger as Victor Freeze, o.k. but the outfit, too much again Mr. Schumaker. and when the Mr. Freeze henchmen come out on Ice skates. It was the TV show all over again. Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy, not bad. But when batman and robin fight over her in the Gotham Auction(Batman pulls rank on Robin with his "Bat-Credit card")just ruined the whole thing for me. And the Character Bane, was such a turning point in the batman comic book when he breaks batman's back. Cheeses out in this film as Poison Ivy's muscle.
This boxed set is a nice addition to a dvd library if you can get over the last two films(almost like superman 3 & 4) Bottom Line....not bad. A little too much for a marathon you might want to break it up, 1 and 2 then 3 and 4-on a diffent night.
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In 1942, artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger created one of greatest superheroes- Batman, who's once Bruce Wayne, a crimefighter took a symbol of a bat to frighten into the hearts of criminals, many years after the death of his parents, Thomas and Martha. He have enemies like The Joker, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, The Riddler, Two-Face, Bane, love interset Catwoman, etc. In 1960s, they made a campy TV show on ABC, which making fun of Batman. Cancelled after 3rd season. Throughout from 1989 to present day, they made Batman movies and cartoons. I'm a true "bat" fan, grew up watching the cartoons, never read the comics. Only live-action movies that were true to him were Tim Burton movies. I'll clear it up.
1. Batman(1989) w/ Michael Keaton(Bruce Wayne/Batman), Kim Basinger(Vicki Vale) and Jack Nicholson(Jack Napier a.k.a The Joker) directed by Tim Burton- This is what it supposed to be. a dark, gothic version of New York- Gotham City. a dark, mysterious hero- Batman. Interseting that he just started his crimefighting days, unknown to the city. The villan is former criminal Jack Napier, who framed by his boss Carl Grissom, who turned into the Clown Prince of Crime himself, The Joker. Vicki Vale, who ain't proved much as love interset, came to Gotham to find out about Batman, then she became more interseting in Bruce and attracted to The Joker. Can Batman save Vicki and Gotham City from The Joker?
I love it. Michael Keaton was the best batman. Kim Baginser was good as the lovely Vicki Vale. Jack Nicholson is an awesome Joker. Tim is the best director for Batman. 5/5
2. Batman Returns(1992) w/ Michael Keaton(Bruce Wayne/Batman), Christopher Walken(Max Schreck), Danny DeVito(Oswarld Cobbelpot a.k.a The Penguin) and Michelle Pfeffier(Selina Kyle/Catwoman) directed by Tim Burton- Much darker. Style to Gothic version of New York. A baby whose born as a penguin were abandoned to a sewer. He grew up becoming The Penguin. A tycoon Max Shreck plans to steal Gotham's power supply, but the mayor refuses. When The Penguin got his help, he got him run for mayor so reveals his plan. But The Penguin really kidnapping childrens. In the middle of it, Selina Kyle find out Max's plans so he kills her. She brought back to life by cats, becoming Catwoman. Out of their costumes, Bruce and Selina became lovers. Selina is perfect love interset, accorrding to the comics. Will Batman save Gotham from The Penguin? Will Selina go home with Bruce?
I love it. Michael Keaton is still the best Batman. Michelle Pfeffier is great as the fine-looking Selina Kyle/Catwoman. Danny DeVito is an incredicle Penguin. Tim is still the best director for Batman. 5/5
3. Batman Forever(1995)- the franchise begin to be ruined. Joel Schmucher must be the worst director in superhero movies of all time. it turned into like that campy TV show. It's just a kid movie. Batman became a rolemodel. What? Man, Robin is a freaking moron. I love Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey, but they were awful. I prefer Billy Dee Williams(from Batman) again as Harvey Dent and as Two-Face, and maybe Robin Williams as The Riddler. Nicole Nidman were terrible, like a woman is after sex. Must be a silly script. I didn't like Val Kilmer's character to Batman. 2/5
4. Batman & Robin(1997)- Franchise ruined. What was Joe Schmucher thinking? George Clooney was the worst Batman. Robin is a complete moron. Mr. Freeze, Posion Ivy and Bane were terrible. Not even good Batgirl! Terrible script! 2/5
Begins is like a fanastic fairly tale.
Just stick with first two. They are BATMAN.
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Take out four and three, and we will have the true Batman collection. Enough said.
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