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When it comes toBatmanflicks, there is one that stands out as a notorious flop:Batman & Robin, starring George Clooney as the caped crusader. The 1997 film currently has a dismal 12% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is often considered the most disappointingBatmanflick ever made.
Not everyone, though, concurs with this evaluation.Enter Josh Brolin, whose affinity for the superhero genre isn’t exactly a secret, and of course, his portrayal of Thanos is something that will never be forgotten. The actor, 56, did defend Clooney’s portrayal of the caped crusader.
But is Bruce Wayne inBatman & Robin, played by Clooney, truly the worst Batman in live-action?
Though Clooney’s breakout role on NBC’sERwas much deeper than that, his portrayal of Bruce Wayne in Joel Schumacher’sBatman & Robinis akin to the TV heartthrob cliché. Despite his confident and audacious demeanor, Dr. Doug Ross disobeys authorities, challenges their authority, and has an affair. Considering that, the actor would have made a great Batman.
But regrettably, he never got the depth he so richly deserved from his Bruce Wayne.
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He has grown to become one of the most recognizable figures in entertainment history ever since. Really, that is not even hyperbole; even people who have never seen a single movie, TV show, or comic book are aware of who Batman is.
Since the 1960s,Batman has starredas the lead character in multiple live-action and animated incarnations. In addition toBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Christopher Nolan is best known for his work on theDark Knight Trilogy. But what level of success did each of these releases achieve?
Batman & Robin,starringGeorge Clooney, was somewhat of a critical letdown due to its extremely negative reviews.Despite having a production budget of between $125 and $160 million, it brought in $238 million worldwide (Box Office Mozo).
The movie scored 12 percent, followed by a bunch of unfavorable reviews onRotten Tomatoesas of this writing.It is still largely considered to be among the worst films ever made, if not theworstBatmanfilm.
Josh Brolin Disagreed with Critics onBatman & Robin
Josh Brolinalso addressed the criticism leveled atBatman & Robin,specifically focusing on George Clooney’s portrayal ofBruce Wayne. The former, who played the villainous role of Thanos in the MCU, defendedClooney’s performanceand argued that the film shouldn’t be written off as a failure.
As Brolin noted in an interview withHappy Sad Confused, director Joel Schumacher purposefully gave Batman a more whimsical, lighter interpretation by casting Clooney in the role.TheGooniesstaradmitted:
“By the way, who I didn’t think was bad, but you know, you talk to Clooney and he’s still joking about it. It wasn’t his fault. He loves the nipple jokes and that was all Joel. But, you know, he didn’t do anything wrong.”
Anyway, opinions onBatman & Robinmay vary, but it is clear that some appreciate the film on its own. Even though it might not be a crowd favorite, we can’t deny that eachBatmanfilm has a distinct interpretation of the legendary figure, so George Clooney’s performance should not be disregarded merely because of negative reviews.
At the end of the day,Batman & Robinmay not be the greatestBatmanfilm ever made, but it certainly has its defenders.
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You can streamBatman & Robinon Max.
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With over 3,300 articles carved into the digital walls of FandomWire, Siddhika Prajapati excels at creating, curating, and elevating engaging stories. She takes pride in giving these stories a home and, of course, she’s got a Google Knowledge Panel to prove it!Whether it’s reviewing the latest drop on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Apple TV+, or analyzing the cultural echoes of a streaming hit on Paramount+ or Max, Siddhika is always writing three steps ahead of the discourse.
