Batman & Robin (1997) Movie Review
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- Batman & Robin is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Robin.
It is the sequel to the 1995 film Batman Forever, the fourth and final installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film was directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Akiva Goldsman.
The film stars George Clooney replacing Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne/Batman while Chris O'Donnell reprise his role as Dick Grayson/Robin alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, and Elle Macpherson.
The film tells the story of Batman and Robin as they attempt to prevent Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing all mankind to death and repopulating the earth with mutant plants, while at the same time struggling to keep their partnership together.
It is also to date the only live-action film appearance of Batgirl, portrayed by Alicia Silverstone, who helps the titular characters fight the villains.
Warner Bros. fast-tracked development for Batman & Robin following the box office success of Batman Forever. Schumacher and Goldsman conceived the storyline during pre-production on A Time to Kill, while Kilmer decided not to reprise his role over scheduling conflicts with The Saint.
Schumacher had a strong interest in casting William Baldwin in Kilmer's place before George Clooney won the role.
Principal photography began in September 1996 and finished in January 1997, two weeks ahead of the shooting schedule.
Batman & Robin premiered in Los Angeles on June 12, 1997, and went into general release on June 20.
Making $238.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $160 million, the film was a critical failure and often ranks among the worst films of all time.
It is also the lowest-grossing live-action Batman film to date. Due to the film's poor reception, Warner Bros. cancelled a sequel, Batman Unchained, and rebooted the film series with Batman Begins in 2005.
One of the songs recorded for the film, "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" by The Smashing Pumpkins, won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards.
After Batman & Robin’s overwhelmingly negative reception, the cast & crew (most notably Clooney & Schumacher) would frequently disown and apologise for the film over the course of years since its release. - Zábava
Watched it last night with my brother and we were in stitches laughing throughout the whole film, was very entertaining.
Tim Burton's Batman is grounded in reality whereas Schumacher disregards reality in exchange for what I would call "magical thinking."
The title of the movie should have been Buttman and Throbbin
lol
"Batboob and Sobbin"
This one was definitely more a love letter to the old Adam West Batman series. It's funny how the Burton/Schumacher Batman movies progressed like the classic Batman comics where it started out the dark, gothic noir style and morphed into the bright, colorful campy style.
schumacgher was forced to make that garbage, Burton, keaton an elfman were on to do five movies.
Not even. This movie was crafted to sell toys and cereals. That’s it. And to that end, it did a pretty stellar job. Like most kids at the time...i had every toy.
When they interviewed Joel Schumacher, he said he was making a "comic book" not a comic book movie. But you can tell he's definitely a fan of the Adam West Batman.
The Dark Knight RISES is Great it's not Boring at all The same thing with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight and Tim Burton's Batman All 4 of Those Movies are Incredible Masterpieces
I don't think Batman & Robin is the worst ever made! That title for me has to go films like The Room, Scary Movie 5, Epic Movie, 50 Shades of Black, Disaster Movie etc. However I do think Batman & Robin is the worst ever made by a highly competent and proven director!! Joel Schumacher was actually a very talented and proven director. He directed classics such as The Client, A Time to Kill, The Lost Boys, Tigerland etc.
Dc cab was a good movie
I need four words to describe how BAD this movie is and how much it destroyed the Batman Movie Franchise for nearly a decade:
*A Bat Credit Card*
The ice puns are so laughable, that I would make jokes about it.
I love The Dark knight rises but man those insecure, loser, fanboys are scum for sending you death threats. Sorry you went through that crap. Keep up the good work Matt.
8:12 Robin shouted Chief Thunderthud's famous phrase "Cowabunga" is actually a reference to Howdy Doody. What the hell were they thinking?
Matt's impressions are dead on 😂
27:16 You really know how to sing, you should definitely go to the American Idol!
The only good thing I can say about this movie, alicia silverstone is a hot batgirl
Hell yeah She was Beautiful
Not as hot as Michelle Pfeiffer in Returns though.
@@nickb9718 agree!
Honestly, Batman & Robin was the only Batman film (from 1989 and onwards) that didn't bore me to pieces. Heath Ledger was the only reason I found The Dark Knight interesting (Tommy "Tiny" Lister was good in a brief part, too).
Poison Ivy was Sexy in this Movie but Hailey Berry was much more Sexy in
No wonder Michael Keaton left the franchise in the first place
I liked this film when I was a kid. I believe I saw it in the theater when I was kid but I don’t remember. I grew up with this film like the other Batman films but unlike Batman Forever, I grew to hate this movie.
It’s crazy how similar the first 4 Batman movies are to the Christoper Reeves Superman films. For both franchises, most people enjoy the first two and mostly everyone hates the last 2. And for me, I can’t stand that people lump Batman Forever with Batman And Robin just like how I don’t like when people lump Superman 3 with Superman 4. Good job reviewing these films again Matt.
"Superman III" actually wasn't that bad. Not as good as the first two, but still enjoyable. It was interesting that they got away from Lex Luthor and Lois Lane & Robert Vaughn made a good villain. However, Richard Pryor was useless and the blonde woman crony & *especially* that darn kid got *right* on my nerves. Like you *just wanted* the harvesters to crush him! I've never seen the fourth but, by the sounds and looks of it, it was the worst.
@@SuperTed19021 I agree I enjoy Superman 3
Sometimes I had A really hard time understanding what Bane was Saying in The Dark Knight RISES But It's A Great Movie I don't care what Anyone Says about it
i thought rises was alright to good as well, it was epic in ways, but the common viewer, it goes over their head
@@n.b.l.5709 The Dark Knight is A lot better but The Dark Knight Rises is not A Terrible Batman Movie and I still don't care what Anyone Says about The Zack Snyder DC Movies They are too really good
@@jackgarrison8497 joker made dark knight better but bane was a better villain to bad guy really, more deadly
@@n.b.l.5709 Heath Ledger and Jack Nicholson both are Great Jokers may Heath Ledger R.I.P
This movie is so bad I get suicidal thoughts everytime I watch this.
God, I'm really torn between which movie I like better. Batman & Robin or The Dark Knight Rises. That's a really tough decision to make.
5:50 The fanbase for the MCU is starting to make me dislike their films so I get what your saying dude.
1:01 ROFL!!!!!!!
13:09-13:44 Your not alone bro the same goes for me also!
27:08-27:58 ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt you had me though out this whole rant spitting up my drinks for laughing so munch you really ripped this film a whole new asshole and then some it really deserves it IMHO! Epic job on re-reviewing these films again!
good job on the rant matt the puns were not funny and imo in the middle of the film it was getting kinda boring
The Liberace of the Batman movies.
That R Kelly parady was better than the movie great review Matt . What did you think what would have happened if they made a 5th film Batman Beyond which I believe was supposed to come out. in like 2001
Batman Forever shud of been called Batman and Robin seening Robin appears in that and Batman and Robin should've been called Batman Forever been the fourth and the title havin a Pun.
R Kelly sadly did MORE than just "pee" on people, he did things that sadly has a stronger word to it that starts with "p" - not "pee", "penetr@ti*n", and he did those offenses apparently even before the release of this movie, for decades, and women, children etc were literally not safe from his illegal sexual proclivities including slavery. Recently, he has been jailed for it.
With the review I generally agree, it was truly terrible and the worst Batman and worst Joel Schumacher film ever.
2:22 it is pretty random for him to be Mr. Freeze I guess just because they wanted someone buff, but some of his zingers were actually pretty funny here.
This movie is a guilty pleasure of mine, sure it bad but not boring. It laughably bad but in a good way, this really from the 60s batman.
Every time I watch all of the Batman movies I skip this movie, and act like it never happened.
27:16 His New album Final Nail in The Coffin by Ramboraph4Life is Now On CZcams
Oh, I disagree with that Matt. In my opinion, Joel Schumaccer's worse movie is Phantom of the Opera.
I love these. Let’s get it!
But the big budget kinda makes the film a little bit more insufferable, because give the Adam West show credit, at least it was cheap. At least you weren't blowing Scandanavia on it. Batman & Robin though, so much money goes into it, and... I just don't think it's funny!
Look Into My Eyes by Bone Thugs n Harmony was the best soundtrack, at least in my point of view
A long time ago I made a big mistake in thinking Clooney was the best Batman. after watching the first two again a few years ago I definitely go with Michael Keaton Now he is the best don't know what I was thinking. my mind has definitely changed for the Better thank god!
To me, George Clooney was a quite a good Bruce Wayne, but as Batman, he was hopeless! To pull off the character, you need to successfully juggle the two personalities. Not just play yourself the entire time in or out of the costume.
Don't worry Matt, I'm not a fan of The Dark Knight Rises either. Granted, I don't hate it anywhere near as much as you do, but it is definitely one of those movies that gets worse and worse every time I think about it.
great job on the rant and personally i didnt think much of george cloony at the time but now i like him and think hes not a bad actor this script didnt serve himwell and i agree he was phoning it in i rather watch batman forever than this i hate this filmit should be called buttman and throbbin lol
Are you going to review the Nolan trilogy?
Would love to see them.
he done em, hates em,
theyre sht!
@@eponaalbion Most would disagree with you saying they're shit.
I love the trilogy with The Dark knight being in my top 10 films of all time
@@aligunes207 thats fine, but really theyre not good at all, an terrible Batman films tbh too!
I like when Arnold said " I hate when people talk during the movie." I have to agree with him because I don't like that either.
But the rest of the movie just plain sucks
Great rant, man :)
George Clooney has said countless times how he absolutely hates this movie, I recall what inspired Joel to cast him in the role was a print ad of him in From Dusk Till Dawn and he drew a bat-cowl on the picture. Clooney certainly has proven to be a good actor, but even he admits that this wasn't his best. And the picture of Mr Freeze in the slippers is the very first Batman and Robin image I ever saw, it was from one of those 'official movie mags'. I have to agree on the Nolanverse Batman movies, too dark and serious.
Buttman and Throbbin 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
good job on the rant matt lolit should be called buttman and throbin i also prefer timburtons batman and i agree with everythngyou said atleast batman forever had merits i agree matt this dont and i also like arnold true lies i liked comnado the predator and terminator 1 and 2 here he seemed miss cast loland his freeze puns were getting painulto listen to
if val Kilmer was play as batman again what think in this movie
That would have been decent
If val kilmer was in it
THANKS ALOT BATMAN FOREVER AND BATMAN AND ROBIN FOR INSPIRING THE 2004 CATWOMAN MOVIE!
The problem was with "Batman and Robin" was it wanted to be a campy tribute to the 1960s TV series aiming at kids who will buy their toys one minute, and then make it a serious emotional drama aiming at teens/accompanying adults the next. That's why the movie didn't work. It was all over the place in direction the entire film. Let alone comparing it to Tim Burton or Christopher Nolan's versions. *You are on to a loser* if the whole film spends it's time fighting for identity it's *entire* running time. Arnie and Uma's complete hammy overacting didn't help either. Nor did the ridiculously nonsensical writing/plotting. Like, why are Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy teaming up when their own goals are *completely* noncompatible?
Even though Christopher NOLAN'S The Dark Knight Trilogy is A Great Series I do with that Tim Burton whould make Another Batman Movie but I don't think that He's ever going to
Haha, love these rants
With this one they tried to repeat the Hit that was Batman Forever they figured if people liked Forever being a popcorn movie why not make an even bigger popcorn movie. This movie suffers from overdoing everything that worked in Forever to the point of extreme insanity. Arnold got the role as Freeze because they were trying to get someone that could equal the comedy of Jim Carry they wanted Arnold to bring his funny PUN delivery to the character. The problem is Ice is the only joke that Arnold gets in the entire film it's overkill everything is overdone here. George as Batman here is super plain and lifeless Chris as Robin is doing fine for what he's told to do and Bane is just there he does nothing. Poison Ivy is also just there I have never been a fan of that villain and her plant gimmick. This film suffers from what most sequels do excess going too far with it. Had the film kept a similar or same tone as Batman Forever it could have worked as just popcorn fun like that one. People like the Nolan films because they like that he treats Batman super seriously like the comics while making him feel like a real-world character. This movie takes the exact opposite approach it's a cartoon that could have worked if it was fun but it overdoes everything. Part of me wonders though if someone could like this movie if they did love the 60s show I have no idea because I also like the 60s show always found this lesser and dumber and less well executed in the camp variety.
Great rant, haha. A very bad movie/sequel... Why Joel Schumacher? Why?
Batman’s suit have nibbles. Wtf
lol what's funny too is that the 6 mile asteroid in the Yucatan peninsula killed the dinosaurs.
I didn't see it until I was 23 or 24 on DVD borrowed it from the library I knew it was a shit film before seeing it. Only good thing Alicia Silverstone was sexy in this film.
Good Rant. I lost your address for the P.O. Box.
Matt Roehler
P.O. Box 57
Wadsworth TX 77483
The Dark Knight Rises put me to sleep. At least Bane in here had the look, minus the green skin
What if Robin dies in this movie by Poison Ivy and him kissing each other? Anyway, does this whole Batman & Robin film seems like/feel like a funeral?
Batman & Robin (1997) Is The Worst Batman Movie Ever.
Batman & Mr. Freeze Subzero which was released on Home video only the next Year (1998) is a whole lot better than Batman & Robin.
I Love Arnold Schwarzenegger too, I loved him in True Lies,Red Heat,Twins,The Running Man,Total Recall,Predator and some other movies but I Did not like him in this movie.
Catwoman, Lady In The Water, The Village, & After Earth are Worse than Batman & Robin
This had to have had some impact on Arnold's career. 1996 was an good year for him.
Yeah, his movies started going downhill after that and now look where he's at: Feminator: Dark Estrogen
@@austinwillcut4919 I like end of days but clearly from 97 onwards hes not doing those big event type films like true lies etc. By 1999 I'd expect Arnold to be in a movie like matrix for example as anrold was always in the films that pushed the scifi limits.
@@booty121212 It was the bad press from Batman and Robin and Arnold was terrible as Mr.Freeze so the studios didn't want to risk giving him big projects like they used to, I guess they figured he just didn't have it anymore or couldn't be marketed like he used to be. I really do think the 4th Batman badly damaged Arnold's career and it definitely destroyed Chris O' Donnell's. George Clooney was the only one that survived that movie LOL.
arnold was already on the out with true lies or last action hero
I bet that this Movie helped Inspire The 2004 Trainwreck Catwoman I know that Petof directed it but still it's Extremely Corny
True but I would say that it was ALSO boring too, I mean, where's the "fun" in ridiculous techniques and failures when they don't deliver ANYTHING worthwhile even in an "amusing" and "laugh at" sort of way.
Awful just Awful, at least it's entertaining but in a bad way!!!, yeah the music is cool, love The End is the Beginning is the End by Smashing Pumpkins, I'd still rather watch this over Fant4stic and Amazing Spider-Man 2, just my opinion
Personally I don't like Batman & Robin but the only thing I thought was funny I like is the dialogue throughout the film & I thought Arnold Schwarzenegger was the Funniest part of the movie as Mr. Freeze I thought he was the only good thing in the movie the rest is Shit I think Dark Knight Rises is the Worst Film in the franchise its boring & mediocre, lame story, & worse than Batman & Robin cause that's at least very funny at times
Canon wise they screwed up more characters. I mean Mr Freeze was accurate to the comics for the most part, but Batgirl is Barbara Gordon, daughter of commissioner Gordon. She's not Alfred's niece because that would make her Barbara Pennyworth and that's a whole different universe. But yeah 🖕🏽 this movie.
Superman 4 is better than this 💯 sorry but it's true superman 4 has its flaws but I respect what they tried to do and it was awesome to see superman fight another super being
Well no
Superman 4 is better than the Nintendo 64 game of Superman 64
Batman & Robin is a bad film Matt but it's not the worst fillm I seen there's worse films I seen like Freddy Got Fingered, Epic Movie, Love Guru, Going Overboard, Movie 43, Left Behind Remake, Die Hard 5, Halloween 2 2009, The Wicker ManRemake, Fat Slags & Ultraviolet
14:26 Bane was better in this film because he wasnt talking through a stupid voice box that made him sound like a jackass.
Buttman & robin ...
I gotta admit I have a soft spot for it. Total piece of crap movie for sure, but I got some nostalgic heartstrings
26:32 Dying Young is his worst film
I 100% agree to disagree with your opinion of a fun and campy comic book adaptation,which clearly does not take itself serious& that's part of its charm. Now,is it a perfect campy made film,no not at all but I give credit for effort and to be honest, it in a slight way kind of is a satire to its previous film because take George Clooney performance,he is a capable actor but his portrayal of Bob cane anti-hero is more than comfortable in his altar ego,as if it's on purpose,a difference from Kilmer who in my humble opinion failed at taking the character serious! The threat as well is more than comfortable and knows their identity& purpose. Around gave a tailor made performance as Victor freeze,to be honest, this film took me back,in a updated version,to Adam west fun& hilarious far fetch over the top Batman :-) in a way,that's how I looked at batman and robin,just think about it,did anyone really take Adam west or Burt ward serious? I know I didn't& that was the appeal& tone which the studio went for& achieved. I'd rather enjoy batman and robin than winter soldier,guardians of the galaxy,Thor& Aquaman because I was more entertained :-) the same formula used in batman forever,is stretched out in it's entirety,as if let's take what did previous& go over the top with it& make sure you know it,I can dig it :-) all of course, in my humble opinion.
I say it's a guilty pleasure bad movie
I've never had a chance to catch this film on TV. Though from what I've heard it sounds like a Drag Queen fest.
Who paid you!?
(I'm kidding. Necessary evil!)
Poison Ivy and Mr. Freeze were bad complementary villains because plant life doesn't survive well with ice. Poison Ivy would've paired better with Scarecrow and Mr. Freeze with Penguin.
Batman & Robin is the worst superhero movie ever!! I only saw it one time along time ago in the theaters & it sucked.
This is the absolute worst Batman movie ever and its the bane of my existence.
Good pun.
@@josh72456 Your Welcome. Kind sir.
😁 *Your pun!*
Yeah this movie sucks, but what sucks even more is that fact that you got death threats just because you had a different opinion of a movie. Looking forward to this RANT Matt.
I rather watch Batman and Robin then watch Thor love and thunder
Because I hate Thor love and thunder so much
The first 2 movies were awesome, but then it started falling apart. I hated Batman Forever but it's a masterpiece compared to Batman and Robin. Batman and Robin is a horrendous pile of garbage
I hate this movie let. And don't talk about batman card
Thank god for batman and robin, we would have never gotten the awesome dark knight trilogy by chris nolan.
The Dark Knight Rises Sucked.
@@osmosisdarkdavid26 it's boring tho... I would go as far as saying that it's too long. The only one I genuinely like from the trilogy is the second one.
Worst Batman Movie Ever
THIS MOVIE IS JUST AS CORNY AS THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE SUPERMAN MOVIES ALL 4 OF THOSE MOVIES ARE SO CORNY!
I know that Robin was Wining alot in this Movie But Batman was being A Complete untouchable Asshole to Him in this Movie for No reason at all I know that Batman was trying to save His life but still Batman was being A Complete DICKHEAD to Robin for No reason THANK GOD THAT CHRISTOPHER NOLAN REMADE THE SERIES!
It’s the worst film ever it’s lazy campy cheesy and the jokes are unfunny and stupid the suits is crap and so lame!!! 1989 is better then Batman and robin