Aside from the fact that I can't stand watching this film, there are a few glaring problems. One, Batman tells Robin that killing Two-Face won't solve anything. (This from a man who killed his way through the first two films) Later in the film, what does Batman do? He kills Two-Face!
Not a nit, but a few observations. That clever Odo has a night job as a psychologist for Arkham Asylum, playing "Dr. Burton" (an in-joke at director Tim Burton). The man playing Stickley is Ed Begley Jr., who played on "Batman: The Animated Series" in two episodes, and also tried to take over the world in "Star Trek: Voyager" (this must be an offshoot of his time diddlings).
The director of this film, Joel Schumacher, was nastily made fun of on the animated series. A young effeminate boy named Joel comments on how he loves Batman's muscles.
After you see it a couple times, Alfred's tray movement becomes really noticeable. Even though he's unconscious, he still manages to move the serving tray out of the way so the Riddler and company can get through. And in the next movie he's uploaded himself into the Batcomputer! What a butler.
Bruce Wayne sure has a short memory.
When Chase comes over, he says, "I'm going to tell you something I've never told anyone before"
WRONG!!!!!!!
He told Vikki Vale & Selina Kyle (Catwoman)
ALSO.....
There's a quick peek at Nicole Kidman's
little black panties as the trap door beneath her
opens when the Riddler presses the button on her
glass cage. (OOH la-la!)
John, get a girlfriend. ASAP.
Actually, he never told Vicki, Alfred did. And Selena found out, but he never told her.
BEST SCENE:
The Batmobile driving up the brick building.
Way too cool!
They also took a little time in this scene to pay tribute to the original 1960's series by having people look outside their window to find out what's going on outside.
At one point in the movie, Two-Face sarcastically inquiries, "Who, me?", after he obliterates the boat that once contained Robin. However, all other instances during which Two-Face addresses himself are as we. A minor nitpick, yes, but one nonetheless.
I hear the DVD version of this movie contains additional scenes and so forth. Anyone mind sharing them? Thank you in advance.
On Nygma's video version of his boss' death, Nygma clverly edits himself out. However, the tape still shows the boss as tied up when he goes careening through the window into the bay. (Right?) How-- and more importantly, _why_-- do the cops figure a suicide would tie himself up before taking off?
When Dick does his little acrobatic stint and comes crashing into the Batcave, sirens go off and start bweeping, "Intruder Alert!" This is a good feature. Then the lights all come on, all the equipment illuminates and starts buzzing, and the Batmobile begins to rotate like a model at an auto show. This is a bad feature. It's as if every expensive piece of equipment in the cave is calling, "Look at me! See how valuable I am!" Why doesn't Wayne program his burglar alarm to turn OFF all the lights instead of vice versa? Minimize said intruder's chances of seeing anything important!
In the category of "suspension of disbelief": what period of time is supposed to transpire in this film? Specifically, how does Nygma synthesize a whole company, stock, and villain-fortress out of raw capital almost instantaneuosly? (Probably has something to do with the amazing powers of urban renewal that other nitpickers have credited Gotham City with.)
Worst film of the series, with Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey trying to see who can be more over-the top. Except for Chris O'Donnell, bad perfs all around.
You've obviously never seen Batman And Robin, long aknowledged to be the worst movie ever made.
And that includes Manos: The Hand of Fate.
Sorry, Spornan. "Cannonball Run" is the worst movie I ever saw. I was dragged on a date, wanting to see "For Your Eyes Only." The film was so bad, I counted down the circles in the upper right hand corner denoting reel changes. (The flick was 91 minutes, five or six reels, @ 17-20 mins. per reel.) "St. Elmo's Fire" is a close second for all-time worst. I actually liked "Batman and Robin" and think all the criticism directed against it is unfair. Not a work of art, but I enjoyed it.
If you were my son, I would disown you.
1960's Batman Vs this movie....
West Vs. Kilmer...Kilmer...again because of the body armor
Burt Ward Vs. Chris O'Donnell.....Ward (sorry)I think Dick Grayson should've been a little more hospitable.
Gorshin Vs. Carrey (Riddler) Gorshin (sorry again) He took the role a little mre seriously. Carrey goofs around too much.
Sorry...Gorshin took the role a little MORE seriously...forgot the "O"
***After you see it a couple times, Alfred's tray movement becomes really noticeable. Even though he's unconscious, he still manages to move the serving tray out of the way so the Riddler and company can get through***
True story, a butler who had a habit of sleepwalking, set up a table for three while sleepwalking.
BLOWN LINE:
Near the end, Nicole Kidman (Chase Meridian) forgets her character's name! She visits Arkham and the Riddler asks, "Who is it?" and Nicole says to the Riddler: "It's Dr. Meridian Chase"
uh....Nicole....babe....IT'S DR. CHASE MERIDIAN!
John, isn't that kind of a "Bond, James Bond" kind of thing? Was there a pause between Meridian and Chase? As if she means, "It's Dr. Meridian. You know, 'Chase'?"
If there was a pause, it was extremely short.
It sure sounded like she said her character name backwards