The wildly successful third entry in the 80s/90s Batman quartet sees Joel Schumacher hastily take over the directorial reigns from Tim Burton - the result is a clash of sensibilities, as the attempts to maintain the gothic style of the previous films contrast violently with a more lurid, colourful comic-book aesthetic. Notoriously “difficult” actor Val Kilmer is The Not-So-Dark-Knight (who actually makes a pretty good stab at it it); Jim Carrey is wildly over-the-top as The Riddler in the role that cemented him as a megastar; cranky curmudgeon Tommy Lee Jones puts in a performance as Two-Face that can be most charitably be described as “misjudged” and Nicole Kidman smoulders in a role that started to get her taken seriously by critics. It’s a fun film that it bright and intoxicating, like being a first responder called to the scene of an explosion in a paint factory. The 4K copy looks amazing, with Schumacher’s garish colour palette becoming to life in a way never before seem outside of a cinema.

Great movie stunning in 4k. The colours really pop with the her support in neon gotham city. 🦇

Really nice packaging with cardboard sleeve. Picture quality is amazing and the movie looks like it was made this year.

Joel Schumacher takes over from Burton, who remains as producer, and that's a blessing. Burton's excessive weird darkness is toned waaay down. Kilmer does alright in lieu of an absent Keaton, and there's a definite move towards harking back to the '60s TV show, especially in the dialogue. Carey is actually fantastic as the Riddler, it's Lee Jones' attempt to out camp & out manic him that's embarassing. As a presentation it's flawless. The picture is the sharpest & richest I've ever seen it, and the sound is the clearest.