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Batman Returns

"The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin."

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.

Top Cast

  • Michael Keaton

    Michael Keaton

    Bruce Wayne / Batman

  • Danny DeVito

    Danny DeVito

    Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin

  • Michelle Pfeiffer

    Michelle Pfeiffer

    Selina Kyle / Catwoman

  • Christopher Walken

    Christopher Walken

    Max Shreck

  • Michael Gough

    Michael Gough

    Alfred Pennyworth

  • Pat Hingle

    Pat Hingle

    Commissioner James Gordon

  • Michael Murphy

    Michael Murphy

    Mayor

  • Vincent Schiavelli

    Vincent Schiavelli

    Organ Grinder

  • Andrew Bryniarski

    Andrew Bryniarski

    Charles 'Chip' Shreck

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.

Rating

6.9 / 10
7,106 Reviews
7 Popular

3 Reviews

  • The Movie Mob
    The Movie Mob
    5 Oct 1, 2022

    **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
    Andre Gonzales
    8 Apr 25, 2023

    The only other great batman movie. Not as much action but still was a really good movie.

  • Rob
    Rob
    6 May 28, 2023

    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.

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