While superhero movies are everywhere thanks to the various cinematic universes in play, there was a time when they were big risks for the studio. Given how popular the Caped Crusader is, fans spent years watching Batman movies in order , including the franchise that ran through the '90s (which is streaming with a Max subscription ). And while it's usually listed lower when ranking the Batman movies , Joel Schumacher 's 1997 movie Batman& Robin is campy fun that I've always loved.
But we need to talk about the queerness of this comic book flick. To be clear, there aren't any LGBTQ+ characters or storyline in this movie. But there are various elements of it that feel inherently queer.
And speaking as a nerdy kid from the '90s, I'm not the only one of my peers who shares the same connection to Joel Schumacher's delightfully bonkers classic. So without further ado, here are the biggest moments that have made Batman & Robin into a queer cult classic . Chris O'Donnell, especially after kissing Poison Ivy For many LGBTQ+ kids who grew up in the '90s, Chris O'Donnell was a major heartthrob, one who some queer fans have claimed as their gay awakening.
He had (and still has) extremely handsome features, and was the dreamy bad boy of the franchise. In Batman & Robin he spent way more time suited up as a bonafide hero, although he did clash with George Clooney's Bruce Wayne from time to time-- primarily about their shared attraction to Uma Thurman 's villainous Poison Ivy. This plot poi.