I have to say, I did find myself enjoying this one. "Batman" (George Clooney) and "Robin" (Chris O'Donnell) are in a hurry to get downtown to "Gotham" to stop "Mr. Fries"—that is, freeze, not French—(Arnold Schwarzenegger) from stealing diamonds while he causes trouble trying to discover a way to heal his wife, who’s been kept alive in suspended animation because of an illness. Simultaneously, “Bruce Wayne” attends a…

It’s easily the weakest Batman film I've seen. The performances were really bad, apart from Clooney’s. It makes sense that he looks back on this project with disappointment; it just wasn't good.

Despite what dedicated fans might say, "Batman & Robin" from 1997 is surprisingly the most enjoyable of the four Batman films released between 1989 and 1997. All these movies share a similar cartoonish feel; they were more playful than the 1960s television series but benefited from better costumes and a substantial budget. And "Batman & Robin" stands out as the most entertaining among them. While I generally prefe…

_Batman & Robin_ provides enjoyment in a singular fashion—it's amusing to mock. The film is awful, truly dreadful, yet its awfulness possesses a certain quality that makes it worthwhile viewing, even if it can’t escape being terrible. Joel Schumacher concludes what feels like the demise of Batman with George Clooney portraying the iconic hero, likely the worst version of Batman ever committed to film. Clooney's ca…