The Peacemaker . Tucson Weekly . 10-06-97

The Peacemaker

DIRECTED BY: Mimi Leder

REVIEWED: 10-06-97

George Clooney ably takes over the role of the Caped Crusader in this latest installment of the Batman series, though there are a few changes from the earlier versions: For example, he never dons the attractive black-and-gray bat costume known for striking fear into the hearts of cowardly and superstitious villains. However, he still swings from a rope to knock the bad guys on their butts, and demonstrates his superhuman abilities by taking out hordes of heavily armed terrorists single-handedly. While his unerring aim and virtual invulnerability would seem silly in an ordinary thriller, viewers are accustomed to this level of detachment from reality in the superhero genre. Nicole Kidman, whom fans will remember as the crime-fighting Dr. Chase Meridian in Batman Forever, returns in this episode, having been promoted to Chief of the White House Task Force on Nuclear Terrorism...or something. Her forced, wooden acting is perfect for this comic-book-brought-to-the-screen as she portrays one of the shapeliest nuclear scientists on the government payroll. While I was disappointed that Robin had been dropped from the cast, I anxiously look forward to the next episode, wherein, I hear, Batman becomes a philandering pediatrician in an urban emergency room.

--DiGiovanna

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