Its been 20 years since george clooney, chris odonnell and arnold schwarzenegger. The film was a shocker, not least for the famous bat nipples and general camp style it is still. His latest film, tomorrowland, just opened in theaters, and clooney s been in several movies that hes more than likely quite proud of. Its a cool movie for sure, please give it a chance and dont listen to the critics. Batman unchained, a direct sequel, would have george clooney and chris odonnell reprising their roles, although there were no plans for alicia silverstone to return. I think with a better script, better suit, and a good director george clooney would have made a. He was the best character in the whole movie in my. Starring george clooney, chris odonnell, uma thurman, alicia silverstone, michael gough, pat hingle, elle macpherson. Featuring uma thurman, george clooney, arnold schwarzenegger, alicia silverstone and others.
The young actress played batgirl in the 1997 movie, alongside george clooney, uma thurman, and chris odonnell. Freeze arnold schwarzenegger, who is bent on turning the world into an iceberg, and the slyly seductive but highly toxic poison ivy uma thurman, who wants to eliminate all animal life and turn the earth into a gigantic greenhouse. A superhero movie relic frozen in 1990s hollywood excess. Following val kilmers portrayal of the caped crusader in batman forever, the fourth batman feature stars george clooney under the pointyeared cowl, with chris odonnell returning as robin the boy wonder. The huge success of the show caused movie offers to flood in, leading him to star in movies like from dusk. If not for the universally negative reaction to the film, two sequels planned. Along with crimefighting partner robin and new recruit batgirl, batman battles the dual threat of frosty genius mr. George clooney and other movie stars reveal the films they.
Apr 30, 2001 the director of the new batman film has confirmed that george clooney will reprise his role as the caped crusader for a second time, despite the fact that the actors original turn as the. Jun 06, 2018 george clooney explains how batman and robin helped his career. Batman and robin were never gay, according to director joel. He was the best character in the whole movie in my opinion.
The only thing he ever really does is act like a child. Batman and robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop mr. Scarecrow and harley quinn would have been the main villains, with cameos from past villains in the series. During a recent episode of the graham norton show, clooney called the comic book movie a disaster. Batman and robin voted worst film ever film the guardian. A billionaire industrialist who witnessed his parents murder as a young boy. Episode written by spencer gilber, dan murrell and andy.
Val kilmer stepped in as the caped crusader for batman forever, but george clooney had the honor, if you can call it that, of taking up the mantle in batman and robin, which is widely regarded as. Batman and robin movie still featuring george clooney and chris odonnell getty images. George clooney may be one of the most recognizable movie stars in the world these days and even has a few oscars to his name, but there was once. The actor has gone on to become a distinguished director, and he even. Which is the road he usually takes, but this suave, dashing, and charming batman seems more like mystery mens captain amazing than the crimefighter of legend. Batman and robin voted worst film ever this article is more than 10 years old george clooneys stint as the caped crusader has been named the. George clooney starred as batman in the 1997 installment of the franchise led by joel schumacher. Batman, robin and new crime fighting comrade batgirl face gotham citys deadliest threat yet when coldhearted mr. Later i realized a lot of people claim to hate the batman and robin movie.
I think with a better script, better suit, and a good director george clooney would have made a killer batman. Calling batman and robin the cheapest batman movie ever. What you never knew about the movie that was released 20 years ago. Batman and robin were never gay, according to director. Of all modern batmans, george clooney bears the closest physical. I like the evolution of batgirl and how she became batgirl. Batman and robin movie 1997 starring arnold schwarzenegger. George timothy clooney is an american actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. The trailer for the classic 1997 film, batman and robin. I think since batman that ive been disinvited from comiccon for 20 years. Theres chris odonnell, the angstridden robin trying to break out of batmans shadow. Superstars george clooney and arnold schwarzenegger face off as the.
Calling batman and robin the cheapest batman movie. The wall street journals joe morgenstern said, of all modern batmans, george clooney bears the closest physical resemblance to the comicbook hero, but there isnt much to say about his performance because. I really liked poison ivy in this batman and robin caper. I was reminded of how cool the batmobile is batman has a new one, and i smiled at the fetishistic delight with which batman and robin put on their costumes, sheathing themselves in shiny black second skins and. Clooney, odonnell, and silverstone were set to reprise the roles of batman, robin, and batgirl.
I have not seen this move for years, and it was fun to watch it again. Nine people behind the most infamous comic book movie of all time look back at the good pickup basketball games with george clooney, the. Freeze arnold schwarzenegger, who is bent on turning the world into an iceberg. George clooney apologizes for ruining batman screen rant.
Arnold schwarzenegger, george clooney, chris odonnell, uma thurman, alicia silverstone. Im not a movie snob by any means, as im willing to forgive many a gaffe. Jun 06, 2018 george clooney may be one of the most recognizable movie stars in the world these days and even has a few oscars to his name, but there was once a time when he was arguably the worst batman to. George clooney explains how batman and robin helped his. Clooneys debut would be schumachers final batman movie and for a good reason. Clooney s debut would be schumachers final batman movie and for a good reason. Arnold schwarzenegger, george clooney, chris odonnell. The george clooney apology tour should be able to pull over, and take a rest. This film isnt even worthy to have tim burtons batman theme in its trailer. Clooney had been a jobbing actor for much of his career, jumping from tv pilots to roles in various bmovies like return of the killer tomatoes.
It is the fourth and final installment of warner bros. Joel schumacher takes full responsibility for the failure of the movie. Im sure that batman forever was the cheapest batman movie ever. Today, though, he considers working on that movie to be one of the great learning experiences of his career.
This superhero adventure finds batman george clooney and his partner, robin chris odonnell, attempting to the foil the sinister schemes of a deranged set of new villains, most notably the. Feb 03, 2010 batman and robin voted worst film ever this article is more than 10 years old george clooney s stint as the caped crusader has been named the worst film of all time by readers of empire magazine. I got thrilled all over again by the gothic towers of gotham city. Aug 28, 2019 the director says any queer subtext in his george clooneystarring batman movies started way before he came to the franchise. Starring george clooney as batman and chris odonnell as robin. Batman and robin promotional art with george clooney. George clooney bears the closest physical resemblance to the. Alicia silverstone on being bodyshamed while filming.
This time the dynamic duo is up against the nefarious mr. Released in 1997, it starred george clooney replacing val kilmer as batman with chris odonnell returning as robin and introduced batgirl alicia silverstone, a niece of bruce waynes. Batman and robin are back working sidebyside to stop the villains of gotham city, but is there tension appearing between them, especially when one villainess who calls herself poison ivy can make anyone fall in love with her. With arnold schwarzenegger, george clooney, chris odonnell, uma thurman. George clooney refuses to recommend a new batman after. The director says any queer subtext in his george clooneystarring batman movies started way before he came to the franchise. Its very name is still a hushed whisper of doom on internet comment sections. May 24, 2015 now, clooneys apologized for the film yet again. Since becoming a star on tvs er, actor george clooney has gone on to win several awards and hes become one of the biggest names in hollywood. George clooney explains how batman and robin helped his career.
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