Batman Returns

Batman Returns (1992) starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken.

Before...again like the first I cannot remember what I thought of this film before watching it, as I don't think I was old enough to appreciate Tim Burton in all his glory. However, watching it now has made me feel nervous about what I would think about it, especially after my review of Batman. So into the rabbit hole I go...

In this, the second Batman movie, megalomaniac businessman Max Shreck (Walken) sets a plot against Gotham City in motion. He is joined by Penguin (DeVito), a deformed and rather deranged man abandoned at birth by respectable parents. Penguin, backed by hoodlums and real penguins, runs for mayor. The plot is further complicated by Selena, a wronged secretary who transforms into Catwoman (Pfeiffer), a villain with mixed motives. How will Bruce Wayne (Keaton) pit his wits against two new villainous minds?

My wife's view..."Really obviously old, you wouldn't make a film like that now. If you know the Batman series already watch it, but people new to Batman don't need to bother. ★★★☆☆"

Where to start...Keaton again is back on form in this film, wonderfully brooding and the few jokey quips in the film make it all worthwhile. Not only that but this time the villains are darker and more sinister.

Penguin is played brilliantly by the diminuitive Danny DeVito. Grim gruesome and ghoulish in appearence this for me is one of his best roles. Then we have Max Shrek played by always excellent Christopher Walken. In every role he plays he always brings his A game! :) Finally Catwoman, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, is another complexly constructed character. Brilliant and wonderful, this film and Stardust are my two favourite films of hers.

The issue that brings this films stars down is, as Laura said, its completely UN-timeless feel to the film. It has aged badly, both in way of CGI and everything else. It has not aged well this film, and yet it is still a favourite of mine, which is why I am giving this film...

★★★★☆