
Poster art by Fanedit.org user Malthus
After years in development limbo, my Batman Forever fan cut is bigger, battier and better than ever!
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
- Rescored many key scenes with Danny Elfmanâs original score from Batman '89, Returns and Sleepy Hollow
- Regraded the entire film throughout to reflect the filmâs darker themes
- Added deleted Arkham Asylum prologue
- Created new opening title sequence, using footage from âThe Miracle in Human Brainâ
- Added âGOTHAM CITY - PRESENT DAYâ subtitle over Wayne Enterprises establishing shot
- Added Edward working on his invention from U2âs music video
- Added Edwardâs line from the trailer, ââŚin the flesh!â
- Removed Edwardâs line, âAh?â
- Rescored the tunnel/suit-up sequence with âDescent into Mysteryâ from B89
- Added additional dialogue between Bruce and Alfred from the trailer
- Replaced Alfred and Batmanâs âdrive-thruâ exchange with Alfredâs âDo try and bring this one back in one piece, sir!â from Batman & Robin
- Removed the following lines from Two-Faceâs introduction:
a) âWhy, why, why, why, why?â
b) âLUCK! Blind, stupid, simple, doo-dah, clueless luck!â
c) ââŚfor YOU!â
d) âOr, in your case, beer and pizza! HA!â
- Added Batman leaping off the roof from OnStarâs âLeapâ commercial
- Removed the following lines from Dr. Chase Meridianâs introduction:
a) âHot entrance.â (Replaced with a reused shot of Commissioner Gordon)
b) âInsightful. Naive, but insightful.â
c) âNot every girl makes a superheroâs knight table.â (Replaced with a reverse shot of Batman turning to face Gordon)
d) âReally? I didnât know that. You are interesting. And call me Chase.â (Replaced with an unused shot of the crowd from the trailer)
e) âBy the way, do you have a first name or should I just call you Bats?â
- Added tracking shot of Gotham City Bank from OnStarâs âRiddle Me Thisâ commercial
- Removed Two-Faceâs line, âLETâS START THIS PARTY WITH A BANG!â and the subsequent wrecking ball
- Added extended take of Two-Faceâs line, âBLAST HIM!â
- Removed Two-Faceâs line, âOpen sesame.â
- Added alternate angles of Batman knocking down Two-Faceâs henchmen from the trailer
- Added alternate angles of Batman grabbing one of Two-Faceâs goons from the elevator shaft and throwing him against another (also from the trailer)
- Rescored the bank heist/helicopter fight sequence with âAttack of the Batwingâ from B89
- Removed the following lines from the bank heist:
a) âOh, no!â
b) âNo!â / âHang on!â / âYes!â
c) âWow, my shoes are melting!â
d) âOh, no more!â
- Removed Two-Faceâs shitfit as Batman escapes the bank vault
- Removed reaction shot of the bank guard on the falling vault
- Added Two-Faceâs deleted line, âOn second thought, if the Bat wants to play, weâll play!â (Both from the trailer and video game tie-in)
- Removed Two-Faceâs line, âFarewell forever to that pointy-eared night rat!â
- Added artificial blood sprays when Two-Face shoots down the helicopter pilot
- Added extended helicopter fight sequence, sans stuntman voice
- Created new flashback sequence when Batman dives in the water, as called for in the original production screenplay
- Removed the following lines/scenes from Mr. Stickleyâs murder:
a) âCaffeineâll kill ya!â
b) âWhich one, this?â
c) The entire âBrain Drain!â sequence
d) âHang on!â
e) âSURFâS UP, BIG KAHUNA!â
f) âOoh! Nice form, but a little rough on the landing. He may have to settle for the bronze.â
- Created new nightmare sequence inspired by the screenplay, ending on a shot of Bruce waking up from U2âs music video
- Removed Edwardâs line, âTh-the memoriesâŚâ
- Removed Gordonâs line, âYep, definitely suicide.â
- Rescored Edwardâs first riddle with a track from B89
- Removed Edwardâs line, âWayne Manor⌠hmph!â
- Rescored Bruce and Chaseâs meeting with âFlowersâ from B89
- Removed Gossip Gerty interviewing Bruce at the circus
- Added Two-Face shooting an innocent clown as Edward watches with delight
- Rescored the circus raid with âThe Church Battleâ from Sleepy Hollow
- Muted Two-Faceâs laughs and cackles throughout the circus raid
- Removed overhead shot of the Flying Graysons trying to grab the bomb
- Added a pool of blood over the Flying Graysonsâ lifeless bodies (inspired by the comic book adaptation)
- Rescored the flashback sequence with âChildhood Rememberedâ from B89
- Moved Alfred consoling Dick to after the rooftop meeting
- Removed the following lines from the rooftop meeting:
a) ââŚat the bankâŚâ (The line was originally âLast night at the circusâŚâ, but was poorly re-dubbed during post-production.)
b) âItâs the car, right? Chicks love the car.â
c) âWhat is is about the wrong kind of man? In grade school, itâs guys with earrings, college, motorcycles, leather jackets. Now⌠black rubber.â
d) âWomen.â
- Added âDickâs painâ deleted scene
- Removed Edwardâs line, âQuestion Mark Man?â
- Added alternate audio take for Two-Faceâs line, âWho the hell are you?â
- Removed the following lines/scenes from the villainsâ team-up scene:
a) âKILL THE BAT! Sounds like a good ideaâŚâ
b) The Riddler commenting on Two-Faceâs lair
c) The Riddler testing his device on Sugar and Spice
- Trimmed the karate laundry scene
- Added the âBeauty and the Batâ deleted scene, trimmed at the end to remove the ladies laughing at Batman
- Removed the entire âShow me how to punch a guy!â scene
- Removed the entire second riddle scene (inspired by the comic book adaptation)
- Rescored the NygmaTech press conference with âJokerâs Commercialâ from B89
- Removed Dickâs line, âNOW!â
- Rescored Bruce and Chaseâs conversation with âPhotosâ from B89
- Removed Chaseâs line, âRage, violence, passionâŚâ
- Added special appearances by the Red Triangle Circus Gang, the Penguin and Catwoman from Returns during Bruceâs âterrible morningâ speech
- Added the Jokerâs laugh from B89 after Dickâs line, âYour family wasnât killed by a maniac.â
- Added U2âs âHold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Meâ and Sealâs âKiss From a Roseâ during the NygmaTech launch party
- Removed Edwardâs line, âThe future!â
- Rescored the party raid with âFirst Confrontationâ from B89
- Removed the following lines from the party raid:
a) âOh, no, no, no, NO!â
b) âExcuse me!â
- Added alternate take of Batman leaping off the fountain and punching one of Two-Faceâs goons from the trailer
- Added extended take of the villains from the trailer
- Removed second half of Batmanâs fight with Two-Faceâs henchmen
- Removed Batman and Chaseâs kiss
- Muted Two-Faceâs laughs and cackles as he makes his escape
- Added unused shot of Batman jumping over the balcony from the trailer
- Removed Two-Face dancing as Batman is engulfed in flames
- Removed Dick trying to think of a name for his superhero alter-alias
- Added âBruceâs dilemmaâ deleted scene, edited to remove Bruceâs line, âIâve never been in love before, Alfred.â
- Refined the âBats on the Brainâ scene
- Removed the entire âBatman is no moreâ scene (inspired by the comic book adaptation)
- Removed the Riddler and Two-Face arriving at Wayne Manor
- The trick-or-treaters have been repurposed as the the two villains in disguise.
- Removed the Riddlerâs line, âSssspank me!â
- Two-Face now flips his coin once â and only once.
- The Riddlerâs bombs now go off immediately.
- Added close-up shot of the Riddler skipping along with his bombs
- Removed the entire baseball gag and ball grab
- Removed the Riddlerâs line, âJOYGASM!â
- Removed Two-Face bursting into laughter after his final coin toss
- Removed Two-Face skipping merrily towards Bruce and laughing alongside the Riddler
- Added the following lines from previous instalments:
a) âI just gotta know, are we ever gonna try to love each other?â (Vicki Vale, B89)
b) âSickos never scare me. At least theyâre committed.â / âI just couldnât live with myself, so donât pretend this is a happy ending.â (Selina Kyle, Returns)
c) âI wanna get close, but you wonât let me near. What are you protecting me from?â (Dr. Chase Meridian)
- Added the infamous âSecret of the Batcaveâ deleted scene, repurposed as a nightmare sequence that takes place within Bruceâs subconscious
- Removed the lines âWho the hellâs doing that?â and âThe Riddler!â
- Removed the infamous butt shot
- Removed the entire air and sea chase sequence
- Regraded the fight on Claw Island to remove the dominant green tint
- Removed the Batman '66 reference
- Added unused shot of Robin from the trailer
- Removed many reaction shots of Two-Face in the Riddlerâs lair
- Removed the Riddlerâs lines, âWas that over-the-top? I can never tell!â and âBummer!â
- Replaced the final scene with Bruce and Chase outside Arkham with a reverse panning shot of the asylum from B&R
- Added âDoes it ever end?â deleted scene, followed by a shot of the Batmobile driving up to the police station and a recreation of the original ending with Batman and Robin posing atop a gargoyle (thanks to Heitor N. Morais)
- Rescored the end titles with Joel McNeelyâs remix of âEnd Titlesâ from Returns
Official Trailer:
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