Batman and robin movie 1997 starring arnold schwarzenegger. Released in 1997 it starred george clooney replacing val kilmer as batman with chris odonnell returning as robin and introduced batgirl alicia silverstone a niece of bruce waynes butler alfred pennyworth michael. Feb 03, 2010 batman and robin voted worst film ever this article is more than 10 years old george clooney s stint as the caped crusader has been named the worst film of all time by readers of empire magazine. George clooney could have made a great batman square jawed, popular with the ladies, the only thing going against him being that can be too laid back maybe with a better script he could do the darker material. The film was followed by batman robin in 1997 with schumacher returning as the director and george clooney replacing kilmer as batman. Freeze plans to put gotham city on ice, while ivy tries to drive a wedge between the dynamic duo. A photo gallery of george clooneys hollywood transformation over the years.
Apr 30, 2001 the director of the new batman film has confirmed that george clooney will reprise his role as the caped crusader for a second time, despite the fact that the actors original turn as the. Along with crimefighting partner robin and new recruit batgirl, batman battles the dual threat of frosty genius mr. Asked if hed ever play a gay role, clooney says he already did as batman. Why george clooney is the worst batman 07302008 05. Directed by joel schumacher and written by akiva goldsman, it stars george clooney replacing val kilmer as. George clooney joked, joel schumacher told me we never made another batman film because batman was gay. San diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Batman robin, batman 1966, im batman, film logo, adam west, batman logo, batgirl, catwoman, movie posters. This is an atrocious film but it gets an extra star for its very spot on casting, maybe except for clooney, hes a great actor but batman wasnt really his thing. If george clooney is batman, then grant heslov is his reallife robin. George clooney apologizes for ruining batman screen rant. Freeze oneliners about the cold, an absolutely god awful script, and a mindless brutish bane all blend together to create this supreme abortion of.
What used to be the worst superhero movie ever is now a weird relic from before the superhero movie boom. Chris odonnell dick grayson alicia silverstone barbara wilson. Fans left incredulous after censor board orders cuts in john wick 3 after giving it an a certificate. George clooney knows a thing or two about the perils of taking on a fanfavourite role, which is why he suggested his good friend ben affleck to turn down the offer to play batman on screen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. George clooney outs batman on barbara walters oscar special tonight. In case you forgot, clooney played batman aka bruce wayne in the 1997 hero flick and well always love him for it.
In spite of that successand the enthusiasm many felt for 1996s from dusk till dawnhe struggled to make the leap to movies. Arnold schwarzenegger, george clooney, chris odonnell, uma thurman, alicia silverstone, pat hingle, vivica a. Superstars george clooney and arnold schwarzenegger face off as the coolestand the cruelestvillain to ever stalk gotham city comes after. I really liked poison ivy in this batman and robin caper. Speaking to the hollywood reporter, clooney recalled. Batman robin batman et superman batman comics batman cape batman cartoon bruce timm batgirl supergirl nightwing. George clooney weighs in on who should play the next batman. George clooney regrets batman role business insider. I have not seen this move for years, and it was fun to watch it again. Batman and superman through the years 3 batman through the years 3 supercool supervillains 2 george clooney through the years 2 supervillains in and out of costume 2 arnold schwarzenegger through the years 2 kickass female superheroes 1 superhero posters we love 1 batman villains through the years 1 superheroes in and out of. The introduction to the 1997 film batman and robin. The bigbudget action flick, costarring arnold schwarzenegger. George clooney was already in his mid30s by the time er made him a tv star.
We know now, 23 years after its release, that it was a product of market speculation by hollywood. Of all modern batmans, george clooney bears the closest physical. Met george clooney, chris odonnell en arnold schwarzenegger. Grant heslov is the robin to george clooneys batman. Batman and robin from george clooneys best roles e. Find the perfect george clooney batman robin 1997 stock photo. Remember the incessant ice jokes in schumachers last batman film. George clooney finally admits he owes everything to batman. Directed by joel schumacher and starring arnold schwarzenegger, george clooney, chris odonnell, uma thurman, alicia silverstone. Clooney had been a jobbing actor for much of his career, jumping from tv pilots to roles in various bmovies like return of the killer tomatoes. Batman and robin voted worst film ever film the guardian. But schwarzenegger and thurman are brilliant as mr. Jun 07, 2012 the introduction to the 1997 film batman and robin.
Batman and robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must. It is the fourth and final installment of warner bros. The third film in the batman film series has joel schumacher, val kilmer and tommy lee jones replacing tim burton, michael keaton and billy dee williams. Batman and robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop mr. The casting itself had to the potential to make a good film. In 1998, he costarred in the crimecomedy out of sight opposite jennifer lopez, marking the first of his many collaborations with director steven. Forever gets the silver medal of the series, being significantly better than returns. Nearly four years passed between the premiere of er and clooneys acclaimed performance in out of sight, the elmore leonard adaptation that made him a respectable, alevel movie star.
Back when there was still a modicum of competition between big studios for summer release dates, you had to book a blockbuster more than a year in advance of it. Batman and robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop. With arnold schwarzenegger, george clooney, chris odonnell, uma thurman. George clooney explains why he told ben affleck not to. I like the evolution of batgirl and how she became batgirl.
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