Batman and Robin
Directed by	Joel Schumacher
Written by	Akiva Goldsman
Starring	Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone
Produced by	Peter MacGregor-Scott
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	June 20, 1997 (USA)
Runtime	125 min.
Language	English
Budget	$125 million
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Batman and Robin, directed by Joel Schumacher, is the fourth installment in the comic book-inspired film series initiated by Tim Burton. Released in 1997, it starred George Clooney in his only appearance as Batman and Chris O'Donnell returning as Robin, and introduced Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone), explaining her sudden existence by making her a niece of Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred (Michael Gough). The villains in this movie are Poison Ivy, played by Uma Thurman, and Mr. Freeze, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger (who received top billing for this film). DVD cover of Batman and Robin, deemed fair use This is a DVD cover. ... Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is a American film director, writer and producer. ... Akiva Goldsman is a writer, producer, and actor in the film industry. ... Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California, with the gubernatorial seal in the background. ... George Clooney in an undated publicity photo George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American film and television actor, known for his former role in the long-running television drama ER (1994-99). ... Chris ODonnell (Born June 26, 1970 in Winnetka, Illinois, USA) is an American actor. ... Uma Thurman Uma Karuna Thurman (born Wednesday, April 29, 1970), is an American film actress. ... Alicia Silverstone (born October 4, 1976) is a British-American actress. ... Warner Bros. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is a American film director, writer and producer. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... Tim Burton Tim Burton (born August 25, 1958 in Burbank, California) is an eccentric film director known for his off-beat and quirky style. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1997. ... George Clooney in an undated publicity photo George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American film and television actor, known for his former role in the long-running television drama ER (1994-99). ... Batman - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Chris ODonnell (Born June 26, 1970 in Winnetka, Illinois, USA) is an American actor. ... Alicia Silverstone (born October 4, 1976) is a British-American actress. ... Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Waynes butler, as seen in Justice League. ... Michael Gough (born November 23, 1917 in Malaya) is an English character actor. ... Poison Ivy is a DC Comics supervillain, an enemy of Batman. ... Uma Thurman Uma Karuna Thurman (born Wednesday, April 29, 1970), is an American film actress. ... Mr. ... Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California, with the gubernatorial seal in the background. ...

Response

The film was neither a critical ^[1] nor a box office success. In his review of the film, critic Leonard Maltin found that "the 'story' often makes no sense" and that the "action and effects are loud, gargantuan, and ultimately numbing." Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... A review is a piece of writing that discusses the authors opinion on a piece of publication, such as a movie, video game, musical composition, or novel. ... Leonard Maltin (born December 18, 1950 in New York City) is a well-known and influential American film critic. ...

Published financial figures indicate that the movie was made on a budget of US$125 million ^[2], collecting $107 million domestically --less than any other Batman film-- and over $130 million abroad. ^[3]. Studios usually expect summer movies – particularly those in a highly successful series – to earn more profit than that, and Warner Bros. temporarily suspended the series after four live-action films. The film was derisively dubbed Batman on Ice by some critics ^{[4] [5] [6]}. George Clooney was himself severely embarrassed by the film, and has repudiated it publicly a number of times. The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Warner Bros. ...

Legacy

The impact of this film was multifold. All the principal performers involved, especially George Clooney, lost credibility for some time as serious actors. Schumacher found his already debatable artistic reputation all but ruined, and Warner Bros. was the focus of much derision for producing such a poorly received blockbuster film. A major credited source of this criticism was the website Ain't It Cool News, giving new credibility to the internet as a rising force in movie marketing. The front page of the English Wikipedia website. ... Aint It Cool News Screenshot Aint It Cool News is a website run by Harry Knowles dedicated to rumours and reviews of upcoming and currently playing films and TV projects. ... In order to make a profit on movies they release, movie studios usually engage in a sometimes expensive marketing campaign to ensure that people will actually attend the movie. ...

Fans of the successful animated television series, Batman: The Animated Series complained that they suspected that the reason that the direct-to-video film Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998), which was produced by the TV series producers, was delayed because of the Schumacher film. This, they contend, was because the Warner Brothers management knew it was superior to the live action and decided to delay it to prevent unfavourable comparisons to a film they had more financial stake in. This allegation, plus the fact that the scenes that Batman fans generally thought were the best in the film were largely taken from the animated series, convinced many Batman fans that the Animated Series producers should have been responsible for the live action film series. An animated television series or cartoon television series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... The animated Batman shoots his grappling gun from a rooftop in a scene from the episode, On Leather Wings. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ... Batman & Mr. ... See also: 1997 in film, other events of 1998, 1999 in film, list of years in film. Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Top grossing films Saving Private Ryan, starring Tom Hanks Armageddon Theres Something About Mary, starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz A Bugs Life...

Many fans were also upset at the inclusion and depiction of Bane in this movie (played by the late wrestler Jeep Swenson). Their complaint was twofold. He was depicted as a brainless bodyguard for the main villains. Also, despite the trend of partnering up Batman villains begun in Batman Returns, many fans agree that given Bane's importance in the books, he should appear as the only main villain in a Batman movie. Banes first appearance was Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1. ... Jeep Swenson Robert A. Swenson, more commonly known as Jeep Swenson (5 January 1957–18 August 1997), was an American pro-wrestler, stuntman and actor. ... Batman Returns is the second Batman movie starring Michael Keaton as Batman. ...

However, it has since been argued that the film's dismal failure was, in the long run, good for the future of comic book films, as the comedic angle taken to the source material by the makers of the film was so widely vilified that other filmmakers would be encouraged to treat the source material with more seriousness in their own films. This revised attitude has led to successful and acclaimed film adaptations such as Blade (1998), X-Men (2000), Ghost World (2000), Spider-Man (2002), Road to Perdition (2002) and Daredevil (2003). Blade is a 1998 vampire movie adapted from a comic book. ... Movie Poster X-Men is an action movie released in 2000 about a group of comic book superheroes called the X-Men. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2000. ... Ghost World is a 2001 film by Terry Zwigoff, based on a graphic novel (comic book) by Daniel Clowes, also titled Ghost World. ... Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man Spider-Man is the name of an extremely successful movie (released on May 3, 2002) which stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Willem Dafoe and was directed by Sam Raimi. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2002. ... A poster for Road to Perdition Road to Perdition is a 2002 motion picture directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman, Jude Law, and Daniel Craig. ... Promotional poster for Daredevil Daredevil is a 2003 movie directed by Mark Steven Johnson, who also wrote the screenplay. ... See also: 2002 in film, other events of 2003, 2004 in film and the list of years in film Events February 24 - The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 Cesar Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. ...

Batman and Robin marked the end of the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher series of movies. A relaunching of the series began in 2005, with Batman Begins. Tim Burton Tim Burton (born August 25, 1958 in Burbank, California) is an eccentric film director known for his off-beat and quirky style. ... Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939) is a American film director, writer and producer. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Batman Begins is a 2005 American superhero/action film based on the fictional character Batman. ...

References

1. ^  "Batman & Robin." Metacritic. Accessed on June 20, 2005.
2. ^  "Batman and Robin." Box Office Mojo. Accessed on June 20, 2005.
3. ^  Ibid.
4. ^  Bond, Jeff. Batman on Ice!. Film Score Monthly. June 27, 1997. Retrieved June 20, 2005.
5. ^  Rainer, Peter. Batman on ice. Dallas Observer. June 19, 1997. Retrieved June 20, 2005.
6. ^  Batman & Robin. Austin Chronicle. June 20, 1997. Retrieved June 20, 2005.

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External links

• Batman and Robin at the Internet Movie Database
• Batman and Robin review, Batman and Robin DVD review