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List Price: $26.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 18600
Released: October 18, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
George Clooney plays the Dark Knight, facing his deadliest threat yet: cold-hearted Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and venemous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman has more than Gotham City to protect: the youthful eagerness of crimefighting comrades Robin (Chris O'Donnell) and Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) puts them frequently in harm's way. New very special effecst include a wild sky-surfing sequence and Mr. Freeze's outrageous arsenal of ice-blasting weapons. Joel Schumacher directs.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Commentary by Joel Schumacher
Documentaries:Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of Batman, Pt. 6 Beyong Batman Documentary Gallery
Featurette:Heroes and Villains Profiles
Music Video:The End is the Beginning is the End by the Smashing Pumpkins Foolish Games by Jewel Gotham City by R. Kelly Look into My Eyes by Bone THugs-N-Harmony
Description of Batman & Robin (Two-Disc Special Edition):
Following Val Kilmer's portrayal of the caped crusader in Batman Forever, the fourth Batman feature stars George Clooney under the pointy-eared cowl, with Chris O'Donnell returning as Robin the Boy Wonder. This time the dynamic duo is up against the nefarious Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who is bent on turning the world into an iceberg, and the slyly seductive but highly toxic Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), who wants to eliminate all animal life and turn the Earth into a gigantic greenhouse. Alicia Silverstone lends a hand as Batgirl, and Elle McPherson plays the thankless role of Batman/Bruce Wayne's fiancée. A sensory assault of dazzling colors, senseless action, and lavish sets run amok, this Batman & Robin offers an overdose of eye candy, but it is strictly for devoted Bat-o-philes. --Jeff Shannon
Batman & Robin (Two-Disc Special Edition) Reviews:
Good campy action movie! 
2008-09-12 - I am shocked to read over all the very negative reviews for Batman and Robin.
I think people should watch the movie again and judge then.
This movie has plenty of colorful action and good art direction. This movie doesn't take itself seriously nor is it as dark as Batman returns which is different but good. It has corny one-liners and silly moments that many people probably dislike; however, I enjoyed the silliness very much, the humor prevented the movie from becoming dull and tedious.
George Clooney isn't the best batman. Alicia's character as batgirl is practically useless; however, all the other characters in the movie are fantastic. Arnold as Mr. Freeze is both comical and entertaining. His costume is fantastic.
Give this movie another chance. It is at least entertaining and very well filmed.
Seriously??!!! 
2008-09-10 - Honestly, how did this one get into theaters? My GOD, Arnold Schwarzenegger is atrocious here, and the acting is pretty corny/cheesy/horrible throughout. It's overdone - it's like the actors knew what a bad job they were doing and parodied themselves.
The latest editions of Batman (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight) do a lot to rectify this movie, bringing a seriousness and a validity to the story and the developments that this film utterly lacks. Thank everything for Christian Bale and our dearly-missed Heath Ledger!
George Clooney must still be cringing over this one, and it's no wonder Ah-nold went into politics...
The worst one of the series
2008-09-01 - This tired fourth installment of the latter day "Batman" series is about ten times worse than its predecessor "Batman Forever." George Clooney replaces Val Kilmer as Batman and makes the worst Batman and everybody else in the film is actually even more miscast. Arnold Schwarzenegger has the film's biggest laugh portraying the lead villain, Mr. Freeze. Chris O'Donnell reprising his "Batman Forever" role as Robin is even more unbelievable in that role the second time around and Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl(!) seems unnecessary. Lastly in casting, Uma Thurman as the villainess Poison Ivy suffers from the biggest miscasting of all. The film's laughable plot probably served as some script inspiration for the following year's even worse film "The Avengers" (which also starred Thurman, ouch).
One of the Worst Movies Ever Made!
2008-08-30 - I loved the 60's TV show. It was made to be intentionally camp, but that was in keeping with the spirit of the time in which it was made. The series also faithfully adapted the source material as it was during the time period; just read a Batman comic from 1966. Taht being stated, I am not anxious to see something of a similar tone done on Batman again.
In 1997, with Batman returned to his earlier roots as an urban vigilante, some out of touch creative decision making lead to this disaster of a film which takes Batman back to the camp era, but without the wit or respect for the source material, or for the audience.
The script is composed entirely of oneliners, which screen writer Akiva Goldman still feels was appropriate, and Joel Schumaker throws away all his credibilty as a director of note and talent by selling out to make what can only be called garbage. It's hard to beleive this movie was made by the same person who directed the Client, A Time to Kill, and Falling Down.
With the exception of Michael Gough's performance as Alfred, the film is devoid of any emotional hook or narrative, and there is nothing for the audience to relate with. How could anyone at Warner Brothers think people would want to watch a Batman movie like this? Silly, loud and badly acted, this movie is a lowpoint in film making.
If you must see a Batman film, go and watch the excellent Batman Begins or the Dark Knight, but avoid this one.
Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane and Batgirl. An icey piece of muscely plant smelling batcrap
2008-08-27 - Joel Schumacher makes a bad Bat movie yet again in Batman and Robin. It is beyond the the campiness of the 1960's. Its beyond any B-movie, it should be called a C-movie for crappy. This movie features an alright cast. The man behind the mask this time was George Cloony, but he didnt help the heredesnous(?) of the film. He must of felt embarrased delivering such bad lines(like when he mentions Superman). Then theres the bat credit card, wich I couldnt beleive I saw.George Cloony was okay, he was better than-whoops my bad hes not any better than the other Batman's.
Chris O'Donnell did as well as Robin as he did in Batman Forever, with(thankfully) little to no complaining. Batgirl played by Alicia Silverstone was close to becoming one of the worst actress to play in the Batman Anthology. Together George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell and Alicia Silverstone make "THE BAT-TRIO". Watch at the ending how they run towards you with not 2 but 3 Bat people.
Now for the villians. The first on the list is Mr. Freeze played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. I will tell you now that almost everything he says has an ice or freeze pun. Arnold was an intresting choice for Mr. Freeze. Poison Ivy is played by Uma Therman. Theres not alot to say but she definetly didnt put in any effort into playing Poison Ivy. And remember what I said about Alicia Silverstone? Well Uma Therman was the worst actress in the bat anthalogy. The last is Bane who I didnt bother looking for whoever played him. He was my most anticipated villian for Batman and Robin. But he got tossed aside like nothing near the ending. I give this movie 1 strong ice cube covered by a plant with batwings out of 5. Tommorow I will review Batman Begins. I cant wait!
