Would you want to watch a longer and darker version of the movie?
Batman movies have always been surprising. From Adam West’s campy entries to the rise of the darker Tim Burton films to the Christopher Nolan crime trilogy, they’re frequently places for directors to flex their muscles.
But in the mid-’90s, Joel Schumacher took over the franchise and wanted to blend darkness and camp to create his own vision. It started with Batman Forever, a move that cast Val Kilmer in the bat-suit and brought villains Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones front and center as the Riddler and Two-Face, respectively. It’s a wild ride that tries to balance the tones in ways that don’t always work.
But now, there might be a 170-minute version that takes a darker turn.
Writer and podcaster Marc Bernardin broke this story. For those who do not know him, he hosts Fatman on Batman, now called Fatman Beyond with Kevin Smith, a podcast dedicated to the caped crusader.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
