Batman Forever - Every Batman Movie Reviewed and Ranked

[@CheefChaos]

25:50 Madness overtakes Greg

[@Mike_L.]

Omfg haha 😂

[@lennystyle]

This moment has that sweet sweet Mr. Robot energy, love it!

[@alexlawrence6440]

And it was so good

[@TrAnMu]

1:10:51 reprise

[@ethanbowden7256]

This would've been better if they did the plot. But not just the plot. They need to converge both styles of doing the film podcast. It's a real shame they aren't commited to doing the 2 and 1/2 hour shows like they used to

[@HUDZHERRELL]

Greg’s Bond theory is totally spot on and completely changed the way I looked at these movies. I always hated the romance plots too.

[@DoingOK]

Me: So they have this segment called Gotham’s Finest- My GF: where they rank the Gordons? Me: that.... would make a lot more sense

[@Eddyspagetti445]

Did Tim kill the Plot segment for Batman and Conjuring in review?

[@jesusramones1]

I do really like the plot

[@nbastar778]

If so, that’s great! I would much prefer a 2 to 3 minute plot synopsis.

[@dylanh8163]

I’m on the fence because I love the plot especially since I’m at a point where I can’t watch the movies along with them, but if not getting the plot means getting more discussions on the movie then I may be for it overall. However, nothing will beat the plot synopsis of dark Phoenix and how it opens

[@zkdkn4987]

This was great but was so looking forward to the plot plot plot plot everybody breakdown

[@blakegarcia2264]

Born in 92, this was the first Batman movie I saw, and my first introduction to superheroes in general. It's got a special place in my heart.

[@tommurphy6495]

I would of loved a plot recap on this! I enjoyed this episode! But to see Greg go made over the plot would of been great haha

[@TheClockworkDigital]

The Rockin' Robin segment was so funny

[@PatOfTheRick]

Forever is a completely natural evolution from Returns. We just didn’t realise how dumb Returns was at the time. Forever has the best Batman being Batman moments compared to the others.

[@mjohns908]

I agree with Tim that Val Kilmer was definitely the best Batman/Bruce Wayne. I think his characterization was spot on, but the dialogue he was given was garbage.

[@jizzledoops6789]

The two villains just trying to out-goof each other was too much.

[@DarkElfPaladin]

What I want to see next is kinda funny in review in review, where they rank all the different series they've reviewed against each other.

[@VooDooChild6971]

They could rank their own hot takes. “Take ranks”

[@BogeyZero]

The exact quote from Tommy Lee Jones to Jim Carrey was "I cannot sanction your buffoonery" Which is just an amazing line.

[@pargatsinghlives]

It’s also way less of a dick thing to say to a coworker than “I don’t respect your work”

[@olivialaneil1383]

Jim Carrey was riding a wave of success going into this movie. In 1994 he released Ace Ventura, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber. With that in mind I’m sure Tommy Lee Jones performance was a result of him maybe feeling he needed to try and keep up with Jim’s frantic energy which is why it feels like a little too much at times to Nicks point the result was in there not being any contrast. I Love the movie. Keep up the great work!!!

[@jeremyz4207]

There are so many podcasts within a podcast that I never actually know which podcast I'm listening too.... I love it....

[@TwobitRules]

#releasetheschumachercut

[@Two-ToneMoonStone]

1:09:35 This plays into the Schumacher Cut thing. The revelation was supposed to be the Bruce finally finds his Dad's journal and learns that neither of his parents wanted to go see the movie that night and Bruce basically dragged them to go see it. It was supposed to send Bruce into a spiral that basically commits him to being Batman because he now can't be convinced that it wasn't his fault that his parents died. I would be fascinated to watch a fully version of the Schumacher cut just to see if it was any better because that sounds like the most soul crushing ending to a superhero film I've ever heard.

[@KeaganRileyZombies8keagan]

Rockin' Robbins is a top 10 moment for me. Poppa Greg Bless.

[@price412]

Lololol nick. I love the opening.

[@skthechef8075]

Andy hit the song- ad 😂

[@PhantomPain7778]

I will say one thing about this movie. That bedroom scene with Nicole Kidman.. my goodness, I never hit a rewind button so frequently.

[@thedefinitionisthis]

Rewind? As a kid, i couldn't hit "PAUSE" any more frequently as I did lol.

[@gp63]

Batman Forever is a guilty pleasure. Watched it a few months ago on its 25th anniversary. Kilmer is an underappreciated Batman/Wayne.

[@Woozie87]

please have a plot breakdown for the nolan batman movies at least, i need this lmao

[@EveryTimeIDavid]

I love and hate that they took this In Review as seriously as the the people did in the process of making it. But really would have loved to hear the plot. I like consistency.

[@mightyquinncey]

Andy trying to point out Tim with his hand up 😂

[@xizor1d]

This was Batman vs The Mask.

[@ThatDudeThatReviews]

Missing the plot summary a lot on this review, I just kept waiting for it to happen but then it never did. My heart is forever broken

[@HypeVectorPrime]

This was a huge mega blockbuster movie at the time, it has all sorts of giant names attached and everything, but funnily enough, in batman forever there is an unnamed assistant who knobody knew at the time, but was in fact played by the one and only Jon Favreu, easily currently the most famous person in batman forever, a DC movie...

[@MrBungle222]

Kidman is still the most famous, Jon is not anywhere near that level at any time.

[@HypeVectorPrime]

@@MrBungle222 Nicole Kidman? What has she done lately? Jon Favreu is largely responsible for the success of the MCU and is now the shotcaller when it comes to Star Wars, he literally invented a new way of filming and it works so good you know future movies are gonna use it.

[@tarekahmed992]

@@HypeVectorPrime Favreu directing & showrunning blockbusters doesn't make him more famous than actual big time actors. If you show his picture against Kidman or Carey, I'm pretty sure most people will name them over Jon

[@HypeVectorPrime]

@@tarekahmed992 dude he's also an actor though, he's in the MCU, and everyone who's anyone knows that he is the single person to prove super heroes work in a movie. And I guarentee more people have seen iron man and spider man than have ever seen anything with kidman in them.

[@SlumDogEpiphany]

I literally defend Jamie Foxx and Jim Carrey characters all the time and I went through the exact thought tim did before he actually said it... unlock him ill take a new approach or the original but in a movie that supports it

[@loganbigmo]

I do remember enjoying _Batman Forever_ over _Batman Returns_ as well as Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne/Batman over Michael Keaton's, but I've only seen the film once. I'll probably watch the Schumacher films again next year after I rewatch the Keaton Batman movies before _The Flash_ comes out.

[@bigboychris446]

“BABYYYY!!!”

[@CoNiCuZn]

Yes Daddy? :]

[@jeromedutil-martin6823]

"I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey!"

[@MelodicQuest]

@@jeromedutil-martin6823 Ooh, the more I get of you, the stranger it feels, yeah!!

[@slappydoodle]

The Dark Knight Batman Begins The Batman The Dark Knight Rises Lego Batman Batman 89 Mask of the Phantasm Batman Returns Batman Forever Batman & Robin Batman 66

[@MrRuSh61]

Batman Forever represents everything that Batman is. From 66 to now. It’s the best of these 4 movie.

[@TacoNull]

Nick with the eye bags look.....I kinda like it

[@Skute]

1:09:48 it’s funny because I read the novelization of B:F when I was a kid and it’s differently in there. So I have this weird false memory this explanation being in the movie. The realization is that Bruce reads past the part in his fathers journal that made it seem like his parents deaths were his fault and sees they were going to the movies regardless.

[@mistermandrews]

I would have fallen of my seat, too. I'm with Greg and Nick on most of the opinions. Is committing to something bad better than attempting something good? I don't think so.

[@org4n1cwast3]

Whoever made that intro music should be given all of the money

[@black0uttv]

It might be more fun for those in the podcast but watching it, doing the entire plot in order is way more fun for the audience.

[@Longboarder420brah]

Ive been watching along for 98 percent of the in review, but this one i knew i didnt need to because of the thousands of times i watched it as a young child lmao

[@MelodicQuest]

Hey guys, did you know that when it snows my eyes become large? AND THE LIGHT THAT YOU SHINE CAN BE SEEN!!

[@pistolpetedb8891]

I laughed for 5 minutes when Greg played Rockin’ Robin. In Review gold

[@KalebKoho]

1. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 2. Batman Forever 3. Batman (1989) 4. Batman (1966) 5. Batman Returns

[@mjspresents]

You guys are crazy tho I LOVE the Batman Forever batmobile. Granted they don't use it appropriately but hot damn it's gorgeous.

[@OMGLX]

Like. I get that people have different opinions. I do. And I don't expect people to view these movies with the same nostalgia, reverence, viewpoint or anything as I do. But I swear, Tim's takes here feel legitimately like trolls moreso than actual opinions. "Batman Forever is better than everything else because it commits to being bad." WHAT??? Please god just bring on the Nolan movies already.

[@bryanflynn6064]

I love Kinda Funny and Im definetly enjoying this review because i skipped some of the most recent ones (LOTR, Ghibli, Nolan, View Askew) but i feel like the way this is going its not going to be like the Spider-Man in review a giant mess. They all seemed like they are burned out a bit with In Review. I feel like the final rankings will be 1. The Dark Knight 2. Batman Begins or Dark Knight Rises 3. Begins or Rises 4. Lego Batman 5. Joker 6. Batman 89 7. Phantasm 8. Returns 9. Forever 10. Batman 66 11. Batman and Robin

[@eastbluedrew1664]

Rocking Robin podcast lmfao

[@roccoborghetti4693]

This movie is the best of the pre-Nolan Batman movies. Hands down. You have a right to disagree but you’d be wrong.

[@grkpektis]

for the love of god guys I am begging Please get nostalgia critic to be on the next episode for the bat credit card

[@tylermettler1984]

Batman 89 Batman returns Batman forever Haven’t seen the other 2.

[@gohantrinity]

Intruder Holic, Intruder Holic; Intruder Holic... That's all I heard as a kid.

[@Timbulathespidermonk]

As Mike from RedLetterMedia would say, Nicole Kidman is in this movie to give Batman a case of the “Not Gays”. He’s a guy in a 90s action film who spends all his time with two other guys....quick, throw in a sexy chick so no one thinks he’s gay!!!

[@Colossus_Tm]

As a kid name Val I love this Batman plus I was 5 lol

[@Scotty220]

Was that Tim also trying to kill RaGu BaGu? ;)

[@mjspresents]

Hahahahaha Rankin' Robins!!! Fuck yeah, Greg! I love this, let's keep adding the rankings. Batman has so much shit, we have to rank it by category of property and side characters.

[@mikeburnett13]

Rocking Robin got me. Bravo

[@blaizeadisek4376]

God does anyone else feel like Tim is gonna say Batman & Robin is #1 because it “fully commits to a campy tone” lol

[@mjspresents]

Intruder Ah-lert! Intruder Ah-lert!

[@laughwithmarc]

I still personally think that this movie is more entertaining than both of Burton's movies. And entertaining is what a Batman movie needs to be for me.

[@jordanmiller3535]

If you watch Harley Quinn then u would see Jim Gordon is a super alcoholic 😂

[@ToastyBunsMcGee]

Returns Phantasm 89 The other two

[@Serit0nin]

I laughed as soon as I saw that this was only 124 mins lol. They musta hated this one!

[@twil004]

Is Halle Berry's Catwoman on this list? Sure it doesn't have Batman but I would love to see that review.

[@kylemelendez358]

Tim! Ive kept up with most of the in review series you guys have done and have been thoroughly entertained(kinda miss the longer ones tho) and you my friend Gettys constantly surprise me on some of your movie views. Like in Xmen in review you thought x3 was better than some of the others, fast 4 is worse than the first 3??? I dont remember exactly but also spiderman in review, even in DCEU Shazam was bottom tier HOW!?!? The weird thing for me is i really like how you break some of these movies down i like the insight a lot, and then the conclusion always leaves like huh?? Tim you must be stopped i cant take it anymore, somebody at kinda funny must realize this and knock some sense into him lol. Im only half kidding Tim of course you can have your opinions, JUST DONT DO IT AGAIN!

[@lobolink2772]

Enjoyed the review but I prefer having the plot as guidance, there's too much bouncing around the whole movie when everyone just brings up random scenes

[@R.yaz_91]

Are they not doing the plot anymore?

[@Erwin_Efforts]

I was wondering the same thing

[@kindafunny]

Believe it or not, there's no plan either way. We start the show, and if the discussion is good and covering the plot, why do the recap? I think the recap works best at reminding us of moments, but if we're vibing and don't need it, why force it in? - Greg

[@Erwin_Efforts]

@@kindafunny That does make a lot of sense. Thanks for the insight!

[@R.yaz_91]

@@kindafunny fair enough mate

[@MikeHeldTheWorld]

@@kindafunny I think you guys should reconsider doing the plot. Like it or not, you created this beast, now you must tame it. The plot, podcast within a podcast, facts, etc. All these things set this podcast apart from hundreds of other podcasts out there where people just talk about movies. You've, intentionally or not, created a format that people really like. The plot is arguably the most important part of that format. I know it's my favorite aspect. Sure, the discussion alone is great but I really think you're missing the whole point if what makes this particular podcast special. I hate to be that guy but bring back the plot! Please.

[@TheKellster94]

I love Batman Forever!

[@RollinReinsch]

Where is the plot, Greg?!

[@Maikigai]

One does not simply talk about Schumacher Batman without mentioning bat nipples.

[@pallyjaius]

Watching these back to back, hate to admit it. Val Kilmer is the better Bruce Wayne/Batman

[@jesusramones1]

rockin' robins FTW

[@danchavis5259]

Is greg slowly turning into the joker?

[@captainhook3962]

What is the list of movies? I’m wondering if they’re doing all animated movies too???

[@wackamack9829]

They're doing every theatrically released Batman movie, and unless I'm mistaken a lot of the animated films were direct to DVD/VHS etc., so they're not on the list

[@chedmania]

The film is whatever but Seal's track is complete fire.

[@CommandoANG3L0]

I’m really fucking mad at that shade being thrown at Andrea, she was a gem.

[@CommandoANG3L0]

Andrea the Batman love interest, not Andrea Rene I should point out.

[@carlitocafe8101]

So glad he stop doing play by play

[@Woozie87]

loved the show guys keep it up but Nick can we have you take over the plot recapper

[@TrickyCustomer]

The 2nd best batmobile after the 89' version. Sorry tumbler.

[@anthonylamonica4110]

Batman Forever is better than Batman 89

[@christopherwilliams8232]

I miss the plot recap, it's like rewatching through their eyes. I hope by Dark Knight we will get more effort. Star Wars in review was amazing etc, but these have gone a little wayward. Still awesome.

[@Woozie87]

clearly Greg has gotten plot fatigue and thats understandable, but i would love if they just gave the role to nick he did a great job in the studio ghibli in review and has takes notes and organizes the plot breakdown in a quicker way than greg does where hes trying to remember the scenes and jumping back and forth becuase he mixes scenes up. also the show flows way better with a plot breakdown. but im sure we wont have anymore plot breakdowns for conjuring in review or batman and will probably die out.

[@avace917]

I was 24 when this came out. Way too campy. I left almost liking it. Felt like it definitely missed something that 89 had. If nothing else, it prepared me for the total disappointment that was Batman and Robin. The ONLY good thing about this movie was Batman fighting. Definitely better choreography than the Burton films IMHO

[@michaelholton_]

I like both with and without plot but if I had my pick I would take no plot.

[@samuelgordon5060]

Please KF, do the plot. It seems to add some additional structure to the show, and gets everyone talking about the same things at the same time. When you don't, the show seems a lot more haphazard, and I find it a lot more difficult to listen to.

[@riverofsouls1417]

Can we get an Snyder in review?

[@ekrigin]

No way that this batmobile deserves last. I think it's the best. Future spoilers. next movie's is the worst. I would also like to add that I had the toy of this car as a kid, where you could swap out the wheels and attach pieces to turn it into the bat boat or plane. It was awesome.

[@ByronWrightJr]

This is one of those movies for me that are bad but I still like.

[@CrossOutBryce]

Why was the plot taken out??

[@KalebKoho]

39:43

[@DoingOK]

Fun pod as always but please bring back the plot. I don’t always have time to watch the movie and having the plot made it easier to follow

[@kyledion1346]

I'm gonna say it right now, I'd rather watch the Schumacher Cut than the Snyder Cut.

[@ReaperHunter23]

All of the mini lists in this particular In Review series make me so irrationally angry.

[@MikeSW]

Not a fan of this movie. There are definitley some laughs to be had at its expense, but so much of it feels half-assed. Val Kilmer seems like he doesn't want to be there - that take they used of him asking if it would possible to extract images out of someones mind...how, WHY? I can't even distinguish the Riddler from Two-Face, beyond their costumes. The score mostly just consists of different arrangements of the main theme and tacky song choices. The sets are sub Legend of the Hidden Temple quality with random lights to make it somewhat visually interesting I guess? The writing is garbage, which is to be expected with these movies I suppose, but at least in the last two movies you didn't have a character say that they were uncomfortable being waited on RIGHT AFTER taking it upon themselves to ask someome to wait on them. Bruce having any conflict over his identity went over my head - didn't seem to go anywhere at all. The weakest movie so far. It's bad.

[@ianblackburn75]

Tim, just because something "commits to what it is" does not mean it's good. What it's commiting to is a complete pile of shit. There's a reason the Batman movies got better when they cut out the camp. If the studio had let Burton commit more towards the darker elements of Batman, we might have got modern superhero movies a decade earlier than we did. Forever and Batman & Robin set the genre back for years.

[@kindafunny]

I didnt say it was good. In fact I said it wasn't good. The others don't commit AND arent good. This at least hits what it set out to be. - Tim

[@ianblackburn75]

@@kindafunny I don't understand that as an argument. Entertainment being subjective and all, if you like Forever more than 89, whatever, I get that, to each their own. If you liked the writing/plot/acting/music etc in one or the other more, ok I get it. But your "it commits more" critique makes no sense. Commits to what? If I understand you correctly I think your saying it commits to the campy tone more, which just brings me back around to my original argument. That campy tone is terrible, is almost universally derided, and sank the franchise to the point where they had to do a full reboot and move as far from it as possible. Commiting to a campy tone makes the movie worse, not better. Just come out of the closet man. Quit this "commits" nonsense, stand up for yourself and admit you love camp. It's the only explicable reason someone could like Forever more than 89. ;)

[@TylerBalmer92]

I miss the plot plot plot plot plot plot EVERYBODY!!!!

[@niceblight]

Please do the plot segment. It brings actual structure to the podcast instead of it being a hodgepodge of moments that happen in the movie. Love it either way, it's just more enjoyable to me with the plot segment.

[@yea12326]

i dont like it when they dont do the plot its like what made in review so good

[@Sithwarl0ck]

Nick sound really sick 😷

[@Antreu]

..you guys are still ranking incorrectly

[@stevenmadethis2383]

Forever is my least favorite. Batman and Robin is reeaal dumb but super entertaining. Forever just kinda bores me.

[@ccan_max5285]

So we watched all the Batman movies over Christmas and New Year. Yet to watch the new Batman which we will watch tonight or this week. I absolutely forgot how bad Batman Forever and Batman & Robin are. One of the standout things is the look of it. The production design is terrible. Everything looks so tacky and cheap.