I first saw this with a bunch of school pals in Sterling theatre (South Bombay) in the year 1995. Revisited it recently with my 10 year old nephew.

After having enjoyed both the Keaton's Batman movies on vhs in the late 90s, i was looking forward for the theatrical experience.

While Keaton's movies were dark with gothic style n a dystopian atmosphere, especially Batman Returns was far ahead of its time with a scary villain. Even my 10 year old nephew found the Penguin villain far better n scary than the 2022 version.

Batman Forever ruined the experience with unnecessary comedic elements n lottuva overacting by Jim Carey who did the same stuff what he did in previous year's The Mask.

We have Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon.

He played Gordon in the 1989 film Batman and its three sequels. He is one of only two actors to appear in the four Batman films from 1989 to 1997; the other is Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth.

In one scene Robin is caught by Two Face while Batman is engaged with The Riddler n then suddenly without any explanation, Robin is shown trapped by The Riddler.

What I can say about Batman Forever is that it is getting too much hate. It is definitely not a good movie but it just isn't as bad as everyone is saying.

One of the things that ruins this movie is the awful script. While the plot is not that bad, the script is just plain awful. It's filled with unfunny and dumb jokes and poorly written dialogues. I'm aware that this movie is comic based and so I shouldn't expect much from it but this horrible script makes it look more like a parody.

The casting was also not very good. Val Kilmer as Batman was ok (if compared to Michael Keaton), Jim Carrey also did a quite good job as the Riddler. But Tommy Lee Jones's portrayal of Two Face was terrible. Two Face is a character that suffers from split personality, but the movie didn't show that. Tommy Lee Jones was playing a role that was closer to the Joker. All these "insane acts" that he was doing throughout the movie made me think that this is actually the Joker who for some reason got half of his face burnt.

Of course there are many reasons why you might enjoy this movie. The plot is not bad and even interesting at some points. If you are a fan of Jim Carrey movies you'll surely like Batman Forever not only because of the unique performance that only Jim Carrey can give but also because this movie is way more colorful than other Batman movies.

For conclusion I can say that Batman Forever is a kid friendly movie that is excellent if you have time to waste. It is definitely not a good movie but still doesn't deserve to be called the worst

To be Clear, this is a Comic Book Movie. Yes, it is the Dark Knight, aka Batman, and Director Schumacher may have Lit Up the Scenery with Neon and Day-Glo, but there Still is Gloom and Darkness Underneath, and No Amount of Psychedelia can Hide It.

It is a Bombast of a Movie. So Over the Top with its Overload of Electricity, the Film has been Blasted Relentlessly and Mercilessly for these Eccentricities but in the World of Comic Books, Sorry, it Fits Right In.

Jim Carrey The Riddler is at the Center of this Nutbag of a Movie and He Personifies the Character as much as Frank Gorshin did in the TV Show. He is Brilliantly Batty and the Physical as well as the Abnormal Psychology is On Display from Scene One. Tommy Lee Jones is Along and seems to have a Contact High from just Being in this Thing as He Tries to Match Carrey's Break from Reality. He doesn't come Close but is Grotesque Enough Nevertheless.

Val Kilmer does a Satisfying Batman and Bruce Wayne and Handles the Part Fine if not a Perfection, and Nicole Kidman does Look Pretty. Robin Shows Up to the Disdain of the Purist "Batman is a Loner" Cult, and it is a Not Bad Entry and True to the Comics.

But what is Exceptional here is the Amalgamation of the Dark Knight's Brooding Undertone and the Surface, a Plasticized Palette of a Glowing Gotham that is a Colorized Nightmarish Environment. It is a Tough Thing to Pull Off and was done with so much Energy that it Forces its way into the Psyche whether You Want it to or Not. That is the Appeal of a Comic Book.