Batman Forever
1995  PG-13  ACTION  2h 2min
CAST— Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O’Donnell, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle
MUSIC— Elliot Goldenthal  DIRECTOR— Joel Shumacher  BASED ON— Characters appearing in DC Comics

     Batman starts to descend into camp with this third installment of the continuing series. With a new director, it has none of the same feel of the previous two entries, as this one departs from the Gothic feel and mood that we’ve come to expect from the character. Remember that this takes place in Gotham City. Yet, the city is lit up in pink, green, blue, red, and yellow neon lights. “Gotham” City? We also get some pretty lame acting and dialogue, as well. But, anyway, the movie does have its moments, mostly revolving around the villains, Two-Face and the Riddler, played with energy by Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey. Batman also joins forces with a sidekick, Robin. Even with its faults, Forever is much better than its follow-up, Batman & Robin (1997).
OUR RATING— ** ½
PRECEDED BY— Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992)
FOLLOWED BY— Batman & Robin (1997