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Batman & Robin (1997)

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Reviews Counted:15

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Rotten:12

Average Rating:4.1/10

Consensus: Joel Schumacher's tongue-in-cheek attitude hits an unbearable limit in Batman & Robin resulting in a frantic and mindless movie that's too jokey to care much for.

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: The Caped Crusader returns to battle the abominable Mr. Freeze and green-thumbed Poison Ivy. To save his ailing wife, Dr. Victor Fries turns to a life of crime after a hideous accident makes him... The Caped Crusader returns to battle the abominable Mr. Freeze and green-thumbed Poison Ivy. To save his ailing wife, Dr. Victor Fries turns to a life of crime after a hideous accident makes him unable to tolerate even moderate temperatures, while Dr. Pamela Isley falls victim to mutated plant DNA when things go awry in a jungle laboratory funded by Wayne Industries. Of course, though their interests are diametrically opposed (Freeze wants another Ice Age; Ivy wants to make the world safe for plants), the two villains team up to defeat Gotham's dynamic duo of Batman and Robin, who are joined by butler Alfred's motorcycle-obsessed niece as Batgirl. And when Alfred is diagnosed as having the same terminal disease as Freeze's wife, the trio find themselves not only fighting an altruistic battle, but a personal one as well. A frenetic, colorful, and often overwhelming sequel to "Batman," "Batman Returns," and "Batman Forever." [More]

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Elle Macpherson, John Glover, Jeep Swenson, Vivica A. Fox, Vendela Kirsebom, Elizabeth Sanders, John Fink, Michael Reid MacKay, Eric Lloyd, Jonathan Simmons, Christian Boeving, Stogie Kenyatta, Joe Sabatino, Michael Paul Chan, Kimberly Scott, Jay Luchs, Anthony E. Cantrell, Alex Daniels, Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, Harry Van Gorkum, Jack Betts, Sandra Taylor, Elizabeth Guber, Marc Glimcher, Mark P. Leahy, Jim McMullan, Patrick Leahy, Jesse Ventura, Ralph Moeller, Doug Hutchison, Tobias Jelinek, Greg Lauren, Dean Cochran, Lucas Berman, Coolio, Roger Nehls, Howard Velasco, Bruce Roberts, John Ingle, Nicky Katt, Azikiwee Anderson, Michael Bernardo, Steve Blalock, Steve Boyles, David Cardoza, Chris C. Caso, Mark Chadwick, Stephan Desjardins, Todd Grossman, James Hardy, Steven Ito, Dennis Keiffer, James Kim, Simon Kim, Dennis Lefevre, Jean-Luc Martin, Cory M. Miller, Chris Mitchell, Christopher Nelson, Jim Palmer, Jeff Podgurski

Director: Joel Schumacher

Director: Joel Schumacher
Screenwriter: Akiva Goldsman
Producer: Peter MacGregor-Scott
Composer: Elliot Goldenthal

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Loud, uninspired, and interminable.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/16/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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The villains, Arnold Schwarzenegger and especially Uma Thurman in this instance, remain the highlights here, as the rest of the gargantuan production lacks the dash and excitement that would have given the franchise a boost in its eighth year.

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04/16/07
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Campy costumes can't disguise the incoherent plot, confused performances and lame script that send this star vehicle spiralling downward.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
11/15/02
Liam Lacey
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
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[Schumacher's] storytelling is limp, and the characters lack energy.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
11/06/02
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune
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George Clooney is the big zero of the film, and should go down in history as the George Lazenby of the series.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
07/24/01
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
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If you like 'em busy, this sequel is for you.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment 2 Comments
07/24/01
Jeff Millar
Jeff Millar
Houston Chronicle
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Some nifty celestial surfing and a good finale compensate for a dead midsection.

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07/24/01
Mike Clark
Mike Clark
USA Today
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Apart from its eye-appeal, though, Batman & Robin is a virtually joyless exercise, a lumbering saga of a city under assault on two fronts.

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07/24/01
Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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Like stumbling into the world's longest coming attractions trailer, or a product reel for a special-effects house.

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07/24/01
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Please, supervillains, you mutter quietly. Deliver us from the bland.

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07/24/01
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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Wonderful to look at, and has nothing authentic at its core.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment 1 Comment
07/24/01
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Holy creative breakdown, Batman!

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
07/24/01
Robin Dougherty
Robin Dougherty
Salon.com
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Pointless, plodding plotting; asinine action; clueless, comatose characterization; and dumb dialogue.

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07/24/01
James Berardinelli
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As played by Uma Thurman, Poison Ivy is perfect, flaunting great looks, a mocking attitude and madly flamboyant disguises.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment 3 Comments
07/24/01
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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