Batman Forever (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital) [4K UHD]

Fantastic Val.

Dvd arrived on time and in great condition

With Val Kilmer passing. I had to get this in my collection. He was the best Batman in the movies. I love it and will cherish it forever.

Pay attention as digital codes expire. We don't watch blurays, but wanted this in our collection and to use the digital code, but there was no digital code. Upon writing Warner Bros they said if the code had been included it would have been expired anyway. Drat. We are streaming now. Get with the program WB. Codes like this should not expire.

4k is very clear and not too dark like some 4k transfers. Great movie with Jim Carrey. Tommy Lee Jones and Val Kilmer. Some good action and jokes.

The media could not be loaded. On a postive note, Amazon actually sent me a "Brand New" copy with the slipcover. Onto the movie, unlike the Tim Burton films, WB kept this one a more preserved state with little to no changes aside from some sound mixing during action scenes. The audio and picture quality are phenomenal. They punch up the green and blues which make sense in this case because the riddler is the main focus. While not the best batman movie, this version is worth owning.As a side note, at this point I wouldn't hold my breath, Joel Shumacher before his passing said an alternate cut exists, but I doubt WB will be strongarmed into releasing another director's cut of a movie they helped mangle.

NOTE - My actual star rating is "4 out of 5", but I originally felt 3 was more appropriate. My review is the exact same, but the star rating is just a notch higher. (><) SorryREVIEWI feel bad for this movie. For better or worse, it suffered the inevitbale comparisons to Tim Burton's blockbusters. I'm not sure if the mostly-negative audience really wanted to like this movie or not. I'll get to that later...What this entry in the "Batman" library is what any work of art is from a new artist - an interpretations. What Joel Schumacher and Akiva Goldsman (director and writer, respectively) saw the Batman character as, at least just judging from the movie, is an exciting hero who battles crime with a huge arsenal, and has a few emotional demons on the side. Is it as genius as Christopher Nolan's vision in "Batman Begins"? Certainly not, but for the summer of 1995 and even today, this concept is entertainment.Val Kilmer brings out the public businessman out of Bruce Wayne, but only falters in bringing the reclusive side that Michael Keaton played so well. As Batman, the crime-fighting hero, he gets the chance to display better fight choreography, but doesn't seem to invoke any plausible fear in the hearts of the villains. Even though Batman is a publicly-accepted figure, he loses some of the mystery. In short, Val Kilmer didn't live up to Keaton's strengths, but overcame Keaton's turn in areas that needed work.Chris O'Donnell is actually good here as Dick Grayson and Robin. He's eager and adventurous enough to convey that inner need for danger and thrills. I didn't feel enough anger in his role, but that's forgiveable. As Robin, he's actually pretty useless in this movie. The Bat-Boat is destroyed, he gets suckered into captivity by Two-Face, and is rescued by Batman. O'Donnell is a great Dick Grayson, but Robin's shortcomings weren't his fault, but instead the writers'.The villains are expertly-acted but not expertly-written. Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent-turned-Two Face is very good here. He's maniacal enough to scare anyone, but his schemes to kill Batman are beyond ridiculous. I know that's his character, but that's where the presence of Jim Carrey's Edward Nygma/The Riddler comes into play. Nygma is a lunatic as well, but his menacing intelligence is more dangerous that the under-estimating Bruce Wayne realizes. The Riddler is a menace, but not a sadist. Many fans devalue the combination of Two-Face and The Riddler. You see, because Two-Face is gifted as a criminal but lacks a strong intellect, The Riddler is his perfect match. It could've been drawn out better, but it still works better than most might even realize.Nicole Kidman as Chase Meridian is interesting. She wants Batman, but Bruce Wayne doesn't really fascinate her too much until later in the movie. She's a sexually-hungry woman who knows how to delve into the human psyche. Kidman is perfectly-cast here, because she's beautiful and comes off as a well-read psychiatrist. However, she could've been given more to do as a doctor instead of just being gorgeous enough to pass.The setting of Gotham City, as many have noted, is a huge contrast between the moody, grim vision of Tim Burton. This Gotham is a neo-fantastical light-show with lots of colorful costumes, flashy buildings, and overly-elaborate sets. Realism doesn't have much place in this world. But that's the point I feel everyone misses. "Batman & Robin" was so obvious with its camp and silliness that it became annoying. This movie is so much more subtle. Just look at the Circus chapter. We are first drawn into the spotlight and extravaganza of the show, then given some subtext within the Meridian-Wayne date, as well as the trust between the Flying Graysons. Then, a dangerous battle of survival concludes safely, only to end with tragic consequences. To tackle all of those moods, paces, and angles is a very difficult task. This chapter does not unfold jarringly or unexpectedly, but is given a sense of control and care.There are quiet scenes of the troubled Bruce Wayne and of the frustrated Dick Grayson to counter the over-the-top action sequences. "Batman & Robin" used those scenes as fillers, but this movie does care about its characters. Even though the action and vision of the film is given more attention, the people who inhabit Gotham City are given texture.I don't think this movie could've avoided the negative reviews. I guess most of us like this movie, because the average rating is 3-out-of-5, which is my verdict. I like this entry because even though the movie is imbalanced, Joel Schumacher at least attempted to give some drama to contrast the action. But because he made it clear that this was to be just that - an action movie - I forgive the shortcomings better. Many claimed that this movie lost the spirit of the comic books, but so did Burton's two films. "Batman Forever" doesn't go too overboard, and is worthy of a purchase...and a spot in the "Batman" series.FINAL NOTE - This is already available on a bare-bones DVD, but I think that even those who hate this movie should look into checking this one out for the Extras. The commentaries and behind-the-scenes featurettes always give a film more appreciation. This is no exception. As for "Batman & Robin", view at your own risk.

Retailers please provide DVDs/blu-rays/4k movies with the following:1. Arrive undamaged and in mint/near-mint condition.2. Discs unscratched.3. Slipcover.4. 4k digital code.It's Batman Forever. If you have not seen it, just watch it. It's classic 90's. Jim Carrey. Val Kilmer. Nicole Kidman. Tommy Lee Jones. It's as good as it gets, whether you like the film or not or the plot or the costumes or cinematography.I bought Batman (1989) from a different retailer and returned it, and I went to Amazon and bought it hoping it would have the digital code and slipcover. I will find out when it arrives.I did the same with Batman Begins 4k because the one from the other retailer did not have a slipcover.I ordered The Dark Knight 4k from another retailer, but if it arrives without a slipcover, then I will return it and hope Amazon stays on top of its game with slipcovers.