Did Schumacher create the most visually appealing Batman movies?

Started by Wayne49, Wed, 28 Oct 2015, 01:59

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Quote from: The Dark Knight on Tue,  1 Jan  2019, 20:03
I used to think 'the back fin is too big, how will it fit under a low bridge?', as if that thought was disqualifying.

Now I see such complaints as irrelevant.

The Forever Batmobile was the only live action design to feature the oversized central fin above the driver's compartment, which is strange considering the central fin was a defining visual characteristic of the original Golden Age Batmobiles, as drawn by Jerry Robinson, Bob Kane and Dick Sprang (and not counting the ordinary civilian cars Bruce drove in earlier stories).


The production team were clearly trying to infuse the vehicles with a biomechanical look in Batman Forever. The fact they solicited concept art from H R Giger confirms as much.






The finished design does a better job of conveying a sleek biomechanical aesthetic that's consistent with the organic look of Batman's costume, as well as the designs of the Batboat and Batwing. It also looks like something that could conceivably have evolved from the Anton Furst Batmobile showcased in Burton's films.







It's not my favourite Batmobile by a long shot, but it has its charms.