20 Years Ago, 'Batman Begins' Kicked Off Two Major Hollywood Crazes

20 years ago, Christopher Nolan's modern superhero classic Batman Beginswas released, rescuing the Caped Crusader from Hollywood limbo. A more grounded, realistic take on the character, it stood in sharp contrast to the colorful, campy sugar rush of Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, which had underperformed commercially and been critically reviled. The latter in particular became something of a joke among movie fans for its cornball puns and stilted performances.
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