I have only seen snippets and sections of Batman Forever (1995), not the complete movie, from beginning to end.
According to the liner notes for this 'Expanded Archival Collection' release, the studio wanted to move away from the dark and grotesque stylings that saturated Batman Returns. The third Batman movie needed to be far lighter in tone and accessible to an all ages audience.
This mandate led to Burton exiting the director's chair and Joel Schumacher taking his place. Something that also led to the exodus of both star Michael Keaton and composer Danny Elfman.
"I was asked to 'reinvent, freshen the franchise,'" Schumacher, who passed away in 2020, is quoted in the liner notes. "And because we had a different Batman and a younger cast in general, I thought it would be insulting to Tim Burton, and especially Danny Elfman, if we used their music."
Schumacher requested Elliot Goldenthal after hearing a recording of the composer's score for Demolition Man (1993). It was an excellent choice.
It was a combination of good timing and my completist nature that led to my adding this score to my collection. I have the soundtracks for the first two films, why not the toss in the third. Just for continuity's sake?
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