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Podcast: Reel Chums
Episode: Batman Forever | 30 Years of Camp, Chaos, and Comic-Book Excess
Description: Batman Forever turns 30—and we’ve got a lot to say. This week, we revisit Joel Schumacher’s polarizing 1995 take on the Caped Crusader. We discuss how the film’s bold style, bizarre tone, and toy-first storytelling shaped (and misshaped) the Batman legacy. Was Val Kilmer a great Bruce Wayne? Did Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones go too far? Should this film be remembered for its visuals or buried for its missed dramatic depth? We also talk Robin’s film potential, the legacy of Kevin Conroy, and why we’re cautiously hopeful about James Gunn’s...