Batman Forever (1995)
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Batman must stop the Riddler and Two-Face from uncovering his identity while navigating a new romance and a young ward.
The story
In Gotham City, Batman faces a dual threat from the eccentric Riddler and the unstable Two-Face, both of whom seek to expose his secret identity. While battling these villains, Bruce Wayne must navigate his growing feelings for psychologist Dr. Chase Meridian. Simultaneously, he takes in a young orphan, Dick Grayson, who becomes his ward. As the Riddler uses a mind-altering device to gain information and Two-Face seeks vengeance for his past, Batman must protect the city and his new allies from their escalating schemes.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After the criminal Two-Face escapes a hostage situation, he seeks to force Batman to reveal his identity. Meanwhile, Edward Nygma, a disgruntled employee at Wayne Enterprises, creates a device called 'the Box' to steal information from minds. Nygma becomes the Riddler and teams up with Two-Face. During a circus event, Two-Face attacks, and the young Dick Grayson is left as the sole survivor of his family. Bruce Wayne takes Dick in as his ward. Batman eventually reveals his identity to Dr. Chase Meridian, who has fallen in love with him. On Halloween, the Riddler and Two-Face destroy the Batcave and abduct Chase. Batman and his butler, Alfred, deduce the Riddler's identity. Batman eventually accepts Dick as his partner, Robin. In a final confrontation at the Riddler's lair, the Riddler presents a dilemma where he can only save one of the two people trapped in tubes. Batman uses a riddle to distract him and destroys his equipment, allowing him to save both. Two-Face is defeated after a coin-toss trick, and the Riddler is committed to Arkham Asylum, delusional that he is Batman.
- First release year
- 1995
- Runtime (minutes)
- 121
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Joel Schumacher
- Writers
- Lee Batchler · screenplay; Janet Scott Batchler · screenplay; Akiva Goldsman · screenplay; Lee Batchler · story; Janet Scott Batchler · story
- Cast and characters
- Val Kilmer · Bruce Wayne / Batman; Jim Carrey · Edward Nygma / The Riddler; Tommy Lee Jones · Harvey Dent / Two-Face; Nicole Kidman · Dr. Chase Meridian; Chris O'Donnell · Richard "Dick" Grayson / Robin; Michael Gough · Alfred Pennyworth; Pat Hingle · James Gordon
- Genres
- superhero; science fiction; action
- Themes
- duality; identity; mentorship
- Tone and mood
- colorful; action-packed
- Setting
- Gotham City
- Premise and plot tags
- superhero; comic book adaptation; sequel
- Source material / true-story basis
- DC Comics
- Franchise connections
- Batman
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visuals and score but criticized the screenplay and tonal shift from previous entries. It was a box office success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 1995.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 41% · scale: percentage · review count: 73; Metacritic · score: 51 · scale: 100 · review count: 23
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Awards · Cinematography · lost; Academy Awards · Sound · lost; Academy Awards · Sound Effects Editing · lost; Grammy Award · nomination · nomination
- Production trivia
- The soundtrack was commercially successful, selling almost as many copies as the 1989 film's soundtrack.
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