At The Movies

Batman & Robin Year : 1997 Franchise : Batman Franchise #: 5 (Fourth and final installment of the original film series that began with Burton’s 1989 Batman) Total Runtime : 125 minutes MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for strong stylized action and some innuendo) Tagline  “Strength. Courage. Honor. And loyalty.” Main Cast George Clooney – Bruce Wayne / Batman Chris O’Donnell – Dick Grayson / Robin Arnold Schwarzenegger – Dr. Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze Uma Thurman – Dr. Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy Alicia Silverstone – Barbara Wilson / Batgirl Michael Gough – Alfred Pennyworth Jeep Swenson – Bane John Glover – Dr. Jason Woodrue Reviews Synopsis Batman and Robin are back—but this time they’ve got some help. When Mr. Freeze threatens Gotham with a plan to cover the city in ice, and Poison Ivy wants to destroy humanity to save plants, it’s up to the Dynamic Duo (and now Batgirl) to stop them. The movie is famous—or infamous—for its campy tone, bat-nipples, ice puns, and over-the-top visuals. Over...

Batman Forever Year : 1995 Franchise : Batman Franchise # : 4 (Follows Batman Returns, first film directed by Joel Schumacher after Tim Burton stepped back) Total Runtime : 121 minutes MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for strong stylized action and some sensuality) Tagline  “Courage now, truth always, Batman forever!” Main Cast Val Kilmer – Bruce Wayne / Batman Tommy Lee Jones – Harvey Dent / Two-Face Jim Carrey – Edward Nygma / The Riddler Nicole Kidman – Dr. Chase Meridian Chris O’Donnell – Dick Grayson / Robin Michael Gough – Alfred Pennyworth Pat Hingle – Commissioner Gordon Reviews Synopsis This time around, Batman is dealing with not one, but two chaotic villains—Two-Face and The Riddler—while also struggling with his identity and trauma. Along the way, he gains a new ally in Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Robin, whose own family tragedy mirrors Bruce’s past. This film shifts away from Tim Burton’s dark tone, going for a flashier, neon-drenched aesthetic and more over-the-top performances (especia...

Batman Returns Year : 1992 Franchise : Batman Franchise # : 3 (Second installment in the Tim Burton Batman series following Batman [1989]) Total Runtime : 126 minutes MPAA Rating : PG-13 (for dark thematic content, violence, and sensuality) Tagline  “The Bat, the Cat, the Penguin.” Main Cast Michael Keaton – Bruce Wayne / Batman Michelle Pfeiffer – Selina Kyle / Catwoman Danny DeVito – Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin Christopher Walken – Max Shreck Michael Gough – Alfred Pennyworth Pat Hingle – Commissioner Gordon Reviews Synopsis Batman is back—this time facing off against not one, but two villains. Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, rises from the sewers aiming to take over Gotham, while secretary-turned-vigilante Selina Kyle prowls the streets as the unpredictable Catwoman. Throw in a corrupt businessman, a city on edge, and Batman caught in the middle, and you’ve got a darker, weirder sequel that doubles down on Burton’s gothic style. Overview Batman Returns is basically Tim Bur...