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BATMAN & ROBIN

With George Clooney, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone
Directed by Joel Schumacher

With all of the criticism leveled at this fourth Batman installment, for the first time I actually agree fully with the casting of Clooney - he looks the square jaw part and can be suave, macho as well as romantic. But most importantly, he looks like Batman should, not blonde and pouting. During action sequences it doesn't matter if its Clooney or the stuntman, as it's the suit and cape featuring. Schumacher's neon fetish gets an overdose, and as the afflicted scientist bad guy Mr. Freeze, Schwarzenegger delivers too many lame cold puns that are too much to bare. As Robin, O'Donnell is an annoying brat and the even more grating Alicia Silverstone gets squeezed in as well, diluting Batman's one-man operation even more. By far the worst of the bunch.

2 / B
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6 - Volcanic
5 - Blistering
4 - Hot
3 - Smolder
2 - Room Temperature
1 - Fizzled
0 - Extinguished

A: Multi-Viewing Potential

B: Could Enjoy A 2nd Look

C: Once Should Suffice




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