So, even if Val Kilmer wasn't the best Batman (not by a long shot), he probably wasn't the worst.

Those who truly hate Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice would do well to revisit that movie. That helped pave the way for Batman & Robin, which brought in George Clooney as Batman and is easily regarded as the worst movie in the history of the franchise. Batman Forever currently holds a lousy 40 percent approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. 'As for Kilmer, he gamely steps into the dual Batman/Wayne role but can't get much traction, finding, as Michael Keaton had, that beyond a stern jaw there's not much to be done with it, since the suit does most of the work.'ĭespite being a box office success, grossing in $336.5 million worldwide, the movie didn't do very well with fans and critics. Here is how critic Brian Lowry put it in his review of Batman Forever, which sums things up pretty well. It was an unenviable task that he couldn't really live up to. Directed by Joel Schumacher Writing Credits ( WGA) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Elliot Goldenthal Cinematography by Stephen Goldblatt. Plus, he had to try and match both Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey at the height of their powers as two very charismatic, if silly, villains.

Not only was he taking over for Michael Keaton, but director Tim Burton was stepping aside to make way for a much different take on the material. Val Kilmer had a pretty tall order when he took over the role of the Caped Crusader in director Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever. ‘Batman Forever’ star Val Kilmer settles hero’s oral sex controversy Kilmer’s life was shattered when Wesley, just 15, died after suffering an epileptic seizure in the family pool.

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