His career managed to weave between—and sometimes together—a certain idea of '90s studio prestige and all-out camp like no other director.

Schumacher, the director also behind such iconic films as Whatever your thoughts in regards to Joel Schumacher as a filmmaker, there can be no doubt he was a genuinely nice guy.

© Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. A New York City native, Schumacher's original interest was in fashion.

Schumacher brought his fashion background to directing a run of stylish films throughout the 1980s and 1990s that were not always critically acclaimed, but continue to be well-loved by audiences for capturing the feel of the era.Schumacher was handed the reins of the “Batman” franchise when Tim Burton exited Warner Bros.’ Caped Crusader series after two enormously successful films. RIP Joel Schumacher - "/co/ - Comics & Cartoons" is 4chan's imageboard dedicated to the discussion of Western cartoons and comics.

The film offered a pretty smart take on the complexities of post-college life.His next film was a big hit as well: horror comedy “The Lost Boys,” about a group of young vampires who dominate a small California town, starred Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. Joel Schumacher, the director of films such as Batman and Robin, Batman Forever, The Lost Boys, has passed away at the age of 80. Elmo's Fire,' 'Batman Forever,' 'Batman & Robin,' 'The Lost Boys,' and so much more.

Joel Schumacher has died and I know everyone's going to talk about his Batman movies, but I cannot overstate how much I loved St. Elmo's Fire and, even more, The Lost Boys back in the day. Director Joel Schumacher has died at the age of 80. I can just see St Peter waving him past the velvet rope.Along with everything else in his career, Joel Schumacher was the costume designer on The Last Of Shiela. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. He played a huge part in the shaping of my life.

I met him on the set of the ill-fated Batman & Robin and he couldn’t have been nicer or more hospitable (and the man looooved to gossip).

RIP Joel Schumacher!!! Eventually he became Tim Burton gave us a darker Batman after fans watched a lighter version with Adam West in the live-action shows. It’s sometimes very funny, and often nasty in the way it manipulates one’s darkest feelings.”Schumacher’s next film was also a solid hit. RIP Joel.

A true iconoclast. Jun 22, 2020 #4 He directed one of my personal top 20 faves, Cousins.

I love St Elmo’s Fire.

Brat Packers including Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy as well as a young Demi Moore starred in the story of a bunch of Georgetown grads making their way through life and love. Freeze, Batman credit card, and nipples on the batsuit. Rest In Peace Joel,' she penned. Other films include Phone Booth starring Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) and The Phantom of the Opera starring Gerard Butler (300).Of all the films he did, it was the Batman franchise that made him known to many superhero fans. He was a (very) outspoken gay director before that was cool and his movies are a throwback to a time … His career began in the fashion industry, having studied at Parsons The New School for Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, by dressing I’d be remiss if I neglected to mention that, like Bruce Wayne himself, Schumacher lost his parents at a young age, which may explain what drew him to Batman and helped him connect to the character.Above all else, Joel Schumacher will be remembered as a filmmaker who wasn’t afraid to make bold choices, with a diverse filmography right up until the end of his career. I knew I was gay when I saw Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian with her Veronica Lake hair on the cover of the Batman Forever VHS.

Hollywood Remembers Joel Schumacher, Director of Iconic Films, Master of CampJoel Schumacher started out in Hollywood designing costumes for a Joan Didion-written film, managed to put nipples on George Clooney's Batsuit, directed a Brat Pack classic, and almost single-handedly got the rest of Hollywood to take Matthew McConaughey and Colin Farrell seriously as leading men. Even the theme song was a hit and is still played to evoke the era.

RIP Joel Schumacher - "/co/ - Comics & Cartoons" is 4chan's imageboard dedicated to the discussion of Western cartoons and comics. The Incredible Shrinking Woman was an early cable TV classic for me and I loved St Elmo’s Fire, The Client and Flawless.

RIP Joel Schumacher. We had two other villains with Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy and her sidekick, Bane.Batman and Robin did become a laughing stock, and the director has apologized for his part.Despite receiving flak, he owned up to the film’s negative reception from the critics and fans, which received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 11% and a CinemaScore of C+.Nerd Reactor may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site.

RIP, Joel Schumacher. He saw deeper things in me than most and he lived a wonderfully creative and heroic life. It's pretty much a perfect rom-com, right up there with Moonstruck.

Rest In Peace Joel,' she penned. I don't have the right words right now.RIP, Joel Schumacher. The prolific director was behind movies such as 'St.

Despite some of the flak these films have received from fans, I still have fond memories.