The first Batman sequel takes a wicked turn with the villainous exploits of the freakish and mean-spirited Penguin (Danny DeVito), whose criminal collaboration with evil tycoon Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) threatens to drain Gotham City of its energy supply. As if that wasn't enough, Batman (Michael Keaton) has his hands full with the vengeful Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), who turns out to be a lot more dangerous than a kitten with a whip. As with the first Batman feature, director Tim Burton brings his distinct visual style to the frantic action but this time there's a darker malevolence lurking beneath all that extraordinary production design. --Jeff Shannon
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Unlike other follow-ups of the saga this one is artistically and atmospherically superb, What I extremely like about "Batman" (1989) bounces back again in "Batman Returns": schizophrenic characters (in "Batman" there were at least two super-schizophrenics - I shouldn't name them, should I? - but here there are distinctive three of them), enchanting atmosphere (the sets are beautiful, "gothically" menacing, and simply outstanding), cool acting (when I say "cool acting" I mean my absolute inability to poke finger at the characters with disrespect and contempt; quite the other way round: I do... more info
Dark & brilliant Batman Batman returns is the second and last Batman film that was directed by Tim Burton. The film brilliantly dark and gothic, as you would expect from a Tim Burton film, and is easily the best Batman film after Batman Begins. Batman Returns has an excellent cast with Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton and Christopher Walken all giving great performances. The star of the movie, however, must be Michael Pfeiffer as Catwoman who just steals every scene she is in. The story is exciting and involving and the action is... more info
Batman truly returns I must say that, although out of the villains my favourite has always been the Joker, I feel that there sadly wasn't much of a plot asides from good guy vs bad guy in the first film, which is why (out of the first four, I'm not counting Batman Begins even though I do think that has been the best Batman film to date and am eagerly awaiting for 2008's The Dark Knight) I feel that plot-wise and character development-wise Batman Returns is my favourite. Keaton, once again makes a pretty good Batman/Bruce Wayne.... more info
A dark Tim Burton movie. This is a typical Tim Burton movie: dark and atmospheric, with scary music and freakish villains. However, for a Batman film it is very different. I'd say Batman was only in about half an hour of this movie, and it focuses mainly on the Penguin and Catwoman and Max Shreck. Batman is merely here to save the day and be Catwoman's romantic interest, and to make it clear from the beginning that the Penguin is not what he seems. So overall, not the best Batman movie. As for the music, its brilliant. It really... more info
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