I used to dislike George Clooney when I was younger. I don't recall why, but I did. I used to think that George Clooney left a near-permanent stain on the Batman franchise. Having seen Clooney in films with good writing that allows his charm and acting chops to shine, I realize that Batman & Robin nearly left a permanent stain on Clooney’s career.
Batman Forever was the first Batman film I ever saw and I foolishly held it to be the standard for many years. My mistake. This film probably has more in common with the Adam West series than the comic books. Arnold Schwarzenegger seems like an interesting choice for Mr. Freeze- large, dangerous, but fragile. Then you hear the lines he is given.
Between the writing, Uma Thurman’s Poison Ivy and her henchman, the film is virtually impossible to save. A story about Mr. Freeze is unique enough, because he has a rich back story, and that’s why I don’t rate this film lower. The potential is there. The execution is not. Joel Schumacher camps up the series even further and adds unnecessary camera angles, set pieces and lighting to create a Gotham City and a Batman that nobody can believe in.
Two questions remain in my mind: 1) Why exactly was Batgirl in this movie? and 2) Who’s idea was it to put nipples on the Batsuit?
I used to dislike George Clooney when I was younger. I don't recall why, but I did. I used to think that George Clooney left a near-permanent stain on the Batman franchise. Having seen Clooney in films with good writing that allows his charm and acting chops to shine, I realize that Batman & Robin nearly left a permanent stain on Clooney’s career. 
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