The speaker discusses the 1995 film "Batman Forever" directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Val Kilmer as Batman. They criticize the film's plot, character development, and continuity. The speaker points out inconsistencies, such as the villain Two-Face's motivations, Batman's actions, and the enigma machine's abilities. They also mock the film's romantic subplots, Batman's interactions with Doctor Chase Meridian, and the character's overall behavior. Despite the criticism, the speaker finds the film more enjoyable than its sequel, "Batman and Robin," also directed by Schumacher.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. In the 1960s, Batman's popularity increased with the "Batman and Robin" series, which had three seasons and a movie starring Adam West.
2. Tim Burton changed the way Batman was portrayed in cinema, making him darker.
3. The 1995 film "Batman Forever" was directed by Joel Schumacher and starred Val Kilmer as Batman.
4. The film featured Jim Carrey as the Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face.
5. The movie's plot involves the Riddler's plan to steal people's intelligence using a machine.
6. Batman is aided by Robin, played by Chris O'Donnell, in stopping the villains.
7. The film features a romantic subplot between Batman and Chase Meridian, played by Nicole Kidman.
8. The movie ends with Batman and Robin stopping the villains and the Riddler being sent to an asylum.
9. The film is considered more fun than Joel Schumacher's previous film, "Batman and Robin".