Batman Forever (BD)

On a postive note, Amazon actually sent me a "Brand New" copy with the slipcover. Onto the movie, unlike the Tim Burton films, WB kept this one a more preserved state with little to no changes aside from some sound mixing during action scenes. The audio and picture quality are phenomenal. They punch up the green and blues which make sense in this case because the riddler is the main focus. While not the best batman movie, this version is worth owning. As a side note, at this point I wouldn't hold my breath, Joel Shumacher before his passing said an alternate cut exists, but I doubt WB will be strongarmed into releasing another director's cut of a movie they helped mangle.

The title says it all! I also own the 2-disc special edition copies of "BATMAN RETURNS" & "BATMAN & ROBIN" and I've always liked this movie as well. Val Kilmer does a GREAT job as Bruce Wayne/Batman & we get introduced to Chris O'Donnell as Dick Grayson/Robin. I especially like that they added Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian, Bruce Wayne's love interest as well as funnyman Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma A.K.A. The Riddler. I liked the parts where Nygma would send Bruce Wayne riddles, then he & Alfred end up solving them to deduce the Riddler's identity, as well as when Bruce & Dick finally team up as Batman & Robin to go after Two-Face & the Riddler and the climax where Batman has to save either Robin or Chase but he solves the problem by telling a riddle to the Riddler and then, thanks to his Batarang, destroys the Riddler's brain-wave device and saves both Chase & Robin. I also enjoyed the special features, especially the "Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever" featurette. So, I recommend this movie to anyone who's a fan of the "BATMAN" series because,, believe me, it is TERRIFIC!!!

4k is very clear and not too dark like some 4k transfers. Great movie with Jim Carrey. Tommy Lee Jones and Val Kilmer. Some good action and jokes.

I have to admit that this is what a comic book version of Batman would be like in a movie. But despite its flaws, I consider this to be a guilty pleasure for me. I just can't help it. This movie just has a place in my heart. Okay, to explain what I mean, lets go over how the movie is and I promise to keep my spoilers to a minimum. Before we go into this movie, lets review the first two movies that were presented. The very first movie in the franchise was "Batman" (obviously), which was released in 1989 and was a directed by the legendary Tim Burton. Thanks to the dark theme of the story and Michael Keaton's performance as Bruce Wayne, aka Batman, the movie was a huge hit. The second movie. "Batman Returns", was released in 1992, with both Burton and Keaton returning. Like the first movie, it was dark and Keaton was praised once again as Bruce. The only problem was that the movie was more for adults and was a little too dark. Warner Bros. decided to do a third movie, this time with a new director, one who could present a more child-friendly movie for kids. With Burton and Keaton not returning, Joel Schumacher and Val Kilmer took their places as director and as Bruce Wayne. Now with that said lets move into the third movie and see how well it does. To start off, this movie has a place in heart because it was the very first live-action Batman film I have ever seen. It caught my attention and allowed me to enjoy Batman, along with the villains he faced. This is more of a guilty pleasure, but hey, we all have those. The graphics are okay and not that bad, considering it could be worse. The music was epic and it felt more like Batman, just without the dark atmosphere to it. The action was great and provided the type of stuff that kids like. The atmosphere of the storyline was more light, but it did have a little bit of dark to it as well. Val Kilmer may not be Michael Keaton, but he isn't that bad as Bruce Wayne. However, it was hard to identity with him and to see the pain that he is in. Sure, we can see it in his memories, but it is hard to actually see the pain in his performance. Not to mention that sometimes it is hard to take him seriously in that costume. The villains are done very nicely too. Jim Carrey does an amazing job as the Riddler, bringing the character to life and actually bringing out the funny side to him as well, not to mention the killer side too. I remember laughing at some of his jokes and stunts. Tommy Lee Jones does an okay job as Two-Face (although Aaron Eckhart did better in "The Dark Knight"), but I had a hard time taking him seriously with that purple side of his face. However, despite that, I still thought his "crazy" side was pretty entertaining and fun to see. Seeing Robin enter the world of Batman was amazing addition to the series. I love how he is a teenager, instead of the small kid from the comics. Not to mention that he is badass in the movie as well. Heck, even his costume is upgraded to look badass and awesome. Nicole Kidman does a sexy job at playing Dr. Chase Meridian, the love interest for both Batman and Bruce Wayne. Unlike other love interests from the other two movies, this one actually seemed to fit the bill for Bruce. And as always, Michael Gough does very well as Alfred Pennyworth. Now, is this movie as good as the previous movies from before. In a way, "yes". But when it comes right down to the actual story of Batman, the older ones and the Nolan versions do better. But despite all of that, I say that this movie makes a great children's movie and is a good guilty pleasure to have. I say buy it. But only do it for the family and for your kids (if you have any).

Fantastic Val.

With Val Kilmer passing. I had to get this in my collection. He was the best Batman in the movies. I love it and will cherish it forever.

Oui je l'avoue, Batman Forever est mon Batman préféré. A la fois sombre et coloré, à la fois sérieux et drôle, Batman Forever est un film qui a souvent eu droit à des avis partagés de la part des fans de Batman. Réalisé par Joel Schumacher, ce dernier voulait se rapprocher des comics très fun et colorés des années 50. A sa sortie Batman Forever sera un succès mais l'échec de Batman et Robin fera ressortir les défauts du troisième film et Batman Forever finira lui aussi par être assez sous estimé. Mais pour moi, ce film reste un véritable coup de cœur, un film divertissant et qui peut drôle. l'interprétation de Jim Carrey pour l'Homme Mystère est vraiment très bonne et on sent qu'il c'est inspiré du jeu de Frank Gorshin, l'Homme Mystère dans le Batman de 1966. Double Face interprété par Tommy Lee Jones est certe un mauvais Double Face...mais pas pour ce film. Un film comme The Dark Knight, cette version ne serait pas passé, mais dans un film qui rend hommage aux Batman fun et coloré, là ça passe et c'est même très réussi (surtout pour la salle à manger qui est séparé en deux, une représentation le bien et l'autre le mal). Le personnage de Batman est très bien interprété par Val Kilmer et les scènes de flash back sur le passé de Bruce Wayne sont bien présentées. Bref Batman Forever est un film qui malgré ses critiques négatives demeure pour moi mon préféré de toute la franchise.

j/w

Vieram 2 discos. O blu ray convencional rodou normal. O disco 4k não foi reconhecido pelo meu player. Não há dublagem nem legenda em Português BR.

Excelente película de Batman noventero y además en 4k

I avoided the Joel Schumacher Batman movies due to the bad reviews. Batman forever was a pleasant surprise. Watching Batman from the sixties I have seen most movies of this superhero. My personal favorite is Tim Burtons Batman from 1989. Batman returns is not a Batman movie at all in my opinion. Christofer Nolans Batman has its moments, but is not my type. Ben Afflecks is interesting, but I don't like the supernatural enemies. Joel Schumacher went back to the comic books but more serious then Adam West. The atmosphere is very much comic book style. Beautiful scenes in Gothan city. Schumacher made a very erotic Batman. Look at the scene of the new Bat outfit. With doctor Meridian who has Batman as her love/lust object. Even the bat-nipples are in style.