The Batman Movie Marathon
This past weekend there was a Batman marathon running on television, where they showed, in their entirely, the original Batman movies (Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin). The first two movies were as good as I remember them, which can directly be attributed to the fact that Tim Burton directed them. But after watching Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, I’m reminded of just how bad a movie can be.
I find it odd that Joel Schumacher directed such classics as Flatliners and The Lost Boys (I must also admit to being a fan of his movie Phone Booth), then inexplicably stumbled into the bog of mediocrity with Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. It’s as if each of these movies served as nothing more than two hour toy commercials. If it weren’t for this movie marathon these two movies would have stayed embedded deeply within a dark forgotten recess in a long ignored corner of my mind.
I’m glad Christopher Nolan stepped up the plate and resurrected the franchise with style to spare.
Two thumbs up for the reference to the obscure Phone Booth.
hurmm i don’t know why but i just don’t like badman movies ….
I love cartoons version better ….i don’t why i feel it has more of batman vibes compare to movies heheheh
I really consider Tim Burton to be one of the geniuses of our time. Certainly in the movie industry anyway. He is one of those guys that just thinks on a different level that everyone else. Real talent.
The only thing that bugs me is the consistent include of Johnny Depp in his movies. Now I like Johnny a lot as an actor but every Burton film I wonder okay new film great. Is Johnny in it again. But then after watch it I can’t imagine anyone else in the film but still. I am just saying….