![]() Granted, it’s a jokey homage, but still.) Were “Batman” fans asking for it? I don’t think so. (Robin says “Holy rusted metal!” at one point. It’s remarkable to watch the bonus features for 1989’s “Batman” where everyone talks about how important it is to bring a serious version of the character to the big screen, and then to see that six years later, the campy style returned. ![]() And the soundtrack is the best of the series so far, featuring U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” and Seal’s “Kiss from a Rose,” both of which got a lot of spins from me in 1995. The Bruce Wayne scenes feel like they’re in a different (better) movie, like when he daydreams about falling into a cave, seeing a bat and resolving to become Batman. W ith “Gotham” returning for its final season this month, I’m looking back at past “Batman” projects from the perspective of someone who enjoyed “The Animated Series” as a kid and now enjoys “Gotham.” Next up is “Batman Forever” (1995).
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