On the 20th anniversary of Batman & Robin, much has been said about the film’s legacy. As a piece of entertainment, the movie was widely panned by critics and fans alike; today, it still holds a 10 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But more enduring than any review score is the film’s true gift: the batnipples. Batman and his partner Robin both wore costumes that prominently displayed their headlights. It was, and it remains, an act of genius.
The costume choice now symbolizes the gaudiness of that superhero era, a time when Batman could be viewed as a wacky hero instead of a gritty one. To this day, director Joel Schumacher is asked about the costume quirk. And when he’s not directly interrogated, Schumacher takes the time to bring it...
