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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool as Ice and just as Purr-fect, 23 Feb 2005
If you want to buy a superhero movie that has it all, then buy this one! From the eery opening right through to the climatic ending, Batman Returns will have you gripped. I first saw it when I was very little (despite the rating), and I practically watched it every week. Michael Keaton seems to, so far, be the best batman. He has different factors which make Bruce Wayne so interesting. In this one, he's got over his parent's death (Joel Schumacher will bring it up again in the not-so-great Forever). Danny DeVito brings a whole new meaning to grotesque as The Penguin. Kinda feel sad for him though... Christopher Walken plays the real villian, Max, a manipulative businessman. Michelle Pfeiffer is the greatest thing about the film really. Selina Kyle is a very complex character, and as the twisted Catwoman, she adds mass sex appeal. The soundtrack is superb, and Danny Elfman is at his best during this movie. BUY IT!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unlike other follow-ups of the saga this one is artistically and atmospherically superb,, 23 Feb 2008
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 respect all the characters here, while they are never goofy, stupid, or over-sentimental), great action scenes (fighting against the hordes of clowns, great acrobatic stunts - I am especially happy with that scene where clowns are jumping onto the Xmas tree and bring havoc to the streets of Gotham, effective explosions, insane killing sprees, etc.), sharp black humour which reminds me of "Hamlet" (remember the trio wild chemistry?), fine music (it is far from being some monotonous junk or over-imposed opera pieces) and tons of other minor "Easter eggs".
By the way, I had a chance to watch "Batman Begins" one day - is it supposed to be good? No way, it is clumsy. They ruined the whole concept one more time. Why do people go for those "zero copies"? Wasn't "Batman and Robin" enough? I respect Mr Tim Burton for quitting the "Batman" project after this film. He's done more than enough for making the figure of on-screen Batman legendary. And when you think about comics as the source for the movie, you get the idea: this film is a damn impressive achievement.
10 out of 10 - it is as good as the original. Thank you for attention.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Following a bright start dark (k)nights lay ahead for Batman, 19 Jun 2005
In 1989 Tim Burton started something; Batman was a film that set the standard for all comic book adaptations to follow. His visually stunning Gotham city with its claustrophobic art-nouveau architecture, perfectly complimented some sickly twisted acting. Burton had established himself as one of cinemas slickest directors and Warner Brothers had little hesitation in giving him full creative control of 1992's Batman Returns.He hired Michael Keaton once again to play the lead role (even though Keaton had originally been an unpopular choice with fans). In the first film he proved his acting ability by playing the socio-phobic megalomaniac so darkly yet subtly that it left you craving more and he duplicates this for the sequel - soaring like a majestic vampire bat (whilst later Batmen just sucked). But in Batman Returns Keaton's character was again overshadowed by two other larger than life characters straight out of the comics. Burton continued his casting form by hiring Danny DeVito to play The Penguin; the characters villainous tendencies to bite the noses off anyone he dislikes, strap rockets onto penguins and drive a giant yellow duck may seem abnormal, but in a world where the hero thinks he's a bat, anything goes! And of course the film would not have been complete without a love interest. Indeed Batman spent most of the second film chasing Michelle Pfeiffer (Catwoman), who dropped out of nowhere to steal the show. Batman Returns is a dark and wonderfully inventive modern fairytale.
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