Jim Carrey Was Batman's Perfect Riddler (Even Better Than Dano's)
Jim Carrey's Riddler in Batman Forever was a perfect incarnation of the villain — even better than Paul Dano's take on the character for The Batman. While Joel Schumacher's Batman films may have left a lot to be desired in some aspects, they weren't entirely without merit. In fact, one of the best decisions Schumacher made in his Batman films was casting Jim Carrey as the Riddler in 1995's Batman Forever.
Carrey starred alongside Val Kilmer's Caped Crusader in a film that also introduced Chris O'Donnell's Robin and Tommy Lee Jones' Two-Face. As Batman Forever focused on establishing its heroes' dynamic, its villains were perhaps given less development than they deserved. However, while Tommy Lee Jones seemed out of place as Two-Face, Carrey's Riddler was an interesting character that was a key part of Batman Forever's plot.
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In fact, though he may have been stuck in a sub-par film, Carrey's casting as the Riddler was a near-perfect choice for the character. The actor seems practically born to play the character and brought him to life in a way that's not been replicated since. This actually makes Carrey's Riddler perhaps the ultimate incarnation of the Ridder — maybe even better than Paul Dano's new spin on the character for The Batman.
Adapting the Riddler from the Batman comics isn't an easy task. Traditionally, he's an eccentric, cartoonish figure — much more so than many of Batman's villains — and therefore, including him in gritter, darker takes on the Dark Knight's story isn't something that's overly straightforward. With most recent adaptations steering clear of the sillier aspects of Batman's history, the Riddler is a character who often
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