Batman Returns

PG-13

6/19/19922h 6m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin. ~

Overview:

The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

Director:

Tim Burton

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$80,000,000.00

Revenue:

$280,000,000.00

Key words:

double life
corruption
darkness
crime fighter
superhero
hallucination
villain
christmas tree
based on comic
revenge
vigilante
dark hero
super power
super villain
deformed
bird cage
evil circus
christmas
good versus evil

Cast

Michael Keaton

~ as ~

Bruce Wayne / Batman

Danny DeVito

~ as ~

Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin

Michelle Pfeiffer

~ as ~

Selina Kyle / Catwoman

Christopher Walken

~ as ~

Max Shreck

Michael Gough

~ as ~

Alfred Pennyworth

Pat Hingle

~ as ~

Commissioner James Gordon

Michael Murphy

~ as ~

Mayor

Vincent Schiavelli

~ as ~

Organ Grinder

Andrew Bryniarski

~ as ~

Charles 'Chip' Shreck

Cristi Conaway

~ as ~

Ice Princess

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Reviews (3)

The Movie Mob
Written 3 year(s) ago
5
Batman Returns overplays the comic book campiness of the decade and Burton's strange style but is balanced by astonishing performances and a more contained superhero story.

Warner Bros was quick to begin production on a sequel to Batman (1989) after its colossal success literally saved the studio from bankruptcy. This time Tim Burton was given complete creative control over the entire film, and it shows. Batman Returns cranked up the campy weirdness that the studio had restrained in the first Batman. This film focuses on Danny DeVito's Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman over Batman, making Michael Keaton feel like the supporting cast to Pfeiffer and DeVito. As disappointing as that may sound, Pfeiffer took this over-the-top campy Catwoman and delivered a truly iconic performance, and DeVito performed much the same in his role. I appreciated Batman Returns avoiding the comic book movie trope of putting the entire world or whole sitting at stake. Instead, the story concentrates on corrupt businessmen and politicians avoiding giant sky beams. The climax risks a more significant part of the city, but it's still more localized than most comic book films. Batman Returns has its flaws, but the Christmas setting, the return of Michael Keaton to his career-defining role, and Pfeiffer and DeVito's incredible acting overcome the severe campiness and lack of Batman, resulting in a decent entry in the Dark Knight's 90s franchise.
Andre Gonzales
Written 2 year(s) ago
8
The only other great batman movie. Not as much action but still was a really good movie.
Rob
Written 2 year(s) ago
6
Tim Burton's original Batman definitely deserved a worthy sequel. Unfortunately, this just doesn't cut it. Keaton's Batman deserved more grit and drama, not corny comical antics. It's worth a look, but keep your expectations low.