34. Batman and Robin (1997) - Franchise Freeze?

Trimming The Movie Fat

"Joel Schumacher's tongue-in-cheek attitude hits an unbearable limit in Batman and Robin"

Summary

In this episode, Stephen and Paul discuss the 1997 film Batman and Robin. They critique the movie's campy and kid-friendly approach, highlighting its flaws such as cheesy puns, over-the-top characters, and unrealistic plot elements. They also mention a few positive aspects, including the score and some Gotham City exteriors.

Overall, they consider Batman and Robin to be a franchise killer and rank it as one of the worst sequels ever.

"There's actually a really quite a touching scene in this movie between Bruce and Alfred"

Chapters

00:37 Introduction and Series Recap

01:16 Batman and Robin Trailer (1997)

03:38 George Clooney Interview

05:15 Siskel and Ebert Review Batman and Robin

06:58 Overview of Batman and Robin

09:24 Critiquing Batman and Robin

19:08 Ranking Batman and Robin

19:23 Batman (1989) Diet Coke Commercial

19:53 Upcoming Episode and Audience Feedback

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