Serious fans of the forebodingly dark Batman books and movies may be put off by the strained campiness ... The least you expect from a superhero fantasy, with a price tag of $80 million, is to be dazzled by the illusions, and that rarely happens.

From Batman: the Movie to Batman Forever to Batman & Robin, this is the definitive ranking of every live-action Batman movie of the 20th century.

The actor was known for his roles in hit films including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and Michael Mann's "Heat."

Batman Forever, Willow and Heat helped turn Val Kilmer into a beloved film presence and one of the leading men of his generation.

After news of Val Kilmer's death, Variety looks back at his career in photos, from "Top Gun" to "Batman Forever" and more.

Before Timothée Chalamet played Bob Dylan and before Joaquin Phoenix played Johnny Cash, Val Kilmer played a rock legend, Jim Morrison, in the excellent 1991 movie The Doors. Those new Beatles movies sound cool, but they'll never be as raw as this.

One of Hollywood's most celebrated leading men of the 80s and 90s, Val Kilmer has died aged 65. From roles as Top Gun 's Iceman to Batman, here is a look at the leading actor's life in pictures.

Val Kilmer, the star of ’80s and ’90s blockbusters including Top Gun, Batman Forever and Tombstone, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 65. The actor’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the death,

Val Kilmer has passed away at age 65. He starred in movies such as Willow, Tombstone, Top Gun, and Batman Forever.