Batman 75 Year in Review: Joel Schumacher Looks Back

Batman’s 75th Anniversary celebration draws to a close, so we here at Caped Crusades intend to fill these twilight days talking about the year that was. A lot of big Batman moments happened this year, so let’s review them as many as we can before the festivities fade from our memory.

As I’m sure you’re aware, Joel Schumacher’s Batman and Robin is terrible. I’m not too hot on Batman Forever, either. Famously, the director killed the lucrative Batman movie franchise single-handed.

Recently, he was asked about his experiences with the film and the backlash from fans. Especially nipples on the batsuit.

"I was like, “Are you kidding me?” I think that will be on my gravestone. It’s how I’ll be remembered.I was the problem with “Batman & Robin.” I never did a sequel to any of my movies, and sequels are only made for one reason: to make more money and sell more toys. I did my job. But I never got my ass in the seat right.They immediately wanted a sequel, but I said yes. There’s nobody else to blame but me. I could have said, “No, I’m not going to do it.” I just hope whenever I see a list of the worst movies ever made, we’re not on it. I didn’t do a good job. George did. Chris [O’Donnell] did. Uma [Thurman] is brilliant in it. Arnold is Arnold."

Well, at least he knows who was to blame.