Out of all of the live-action Batman movies, Batman & Robin is easily the most infamous of the bunch, let alone being one of the most infamous superhero movies, period. Director Joel Schumacher’s second DC movie after 1995’s Batman Forever sees George Clooney don the cape and cowl along with Chris O’Donnell returning as Dick Grayson to defend Gotham from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr. Freeze and Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy with some unexpected help from Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone).
Speaking as a lifelong Batman obsessive, it is is easy to see why the biggest Batfans do not have the fondest opinion of the campy, cartoonish 1997 comic book adaptation. However, speaking as a movie fan, there are things I can appreciate (sometimes ironically) about the movie - such as the over-the-top humor and eye-popping aesthetic - especially after researching some of the following behind-the-scenes facts. Maybe you will find yourself looking at Batman & Robin in a new way after learning these details, such as the late director’s memory that may explain how the film turned out the way it did.
Click through to read the full story… By Jason Wiese
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You might be fascinated by some of these behind-the-scenes facts about Batman & Robin.