The news that director Joel Schumacher passed away represents the passing of another essential director for those in my generation. As a filmmaker he was perhaps seldom hailed as a visionary, and indeed he was perhaps better known for his spectacular flameouts. In particular, he is perhaps unfairly maligned as the destroyer of one of the 90s most notable franchises. Indeed he famously offered an apology for his contributions to the "Batman" franchise, though to be fair he was following studio directives in making a lighter, sillier, more kid-friendly Caped Crusader, and the results shouldn't fall solely on his shoulders.
The Essential Joel Schumacher
The Essential Joel Schumacher
The Essential Joel Schumacher
The news that director Joel Schumacher passed away represents the passing of another essential director for those in my generation. As a filmmaker he was perhaps seldom hailed as a visionary, and indeed he was perhaps better known for his spectacular flameouts. In particular, he is perhaps unfairly maligned as the destroyer of one of the 90s most notable franchises. Indeed he famously offered an apology for his contributions to the "Batman" franchise, though to be fair he was following studio directives in making a lighter, sillier, more kid-friendly Caped Crusader, and the results shouldn't fall solely on his shoulders.