It’s funny that Jones couldn’t sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery as the Riddler considering he delivers an even more cartoonish performance.
The opening setpiece establishes Two-Face (Tommy Lee Jones) as the film’s main villain. As Batman (Val Kilmer) stands next to the Batmobile, Alfred (Michael Gough) asks, “Can I persuade you to take a sandwich with you, sir?” Batman’s deadpan response is, “I’ll get drive-thru.” Sure, it’s campy, but we’re nowhere near Batman & Robin territory yet. While the dark tone of Batman Returns led McDonald’s to shut down its Happy Meal tie-in with the film, Batman Forever opens with a dialogue exchange that feels tailored for use in a Mickey D’s commercial. Right off the bat (pun intended), the film seems to seek redemption for the decidedly less kid-friendly vibes of Burton’s efforts. Although it wasn’t my introduction to the Dark Knight’s mythos, you could argue that it’s a suitable entryway for a 4-year-old. Right from these opening credits, Batman Forever distinguishes itself from the style and tone of Tim Burton’s preceding Batman films. I recall getting goosebumps as the Warner Brothers logo morphed into the Bat symbol and each main cast member’s name cut through the black background in a vibrant color. Batman holds a special place in my cinematic memory, as Batman Forever is the first movie I remember seeing on the big screen.
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