Batman Returns

Warner Bros. | Release Date: June 19, 1992

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 561 Ratings

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FilipeNetoFeb 17, 2018

This film is a sequel to the movie "Batman" by Tim Burton. And as the first film, falls into the same sins: lack of realism (not even try it) and excessive attachment to the comic strip that gives rise to the central character. Blame it againThis film is a sequel to the movie "Batman" by Tim Burton. And as the first film, falls into the same sins: lack of realism (not even try it) and excessive attachment to the comic strip that gives rise to the central character. Blame it again Tim Burton, which shows little understanding of the comic-book universe and how capable he is of direct cinematic masterpieces or disasters. The film has the participation of Michael Keaton (as Batman), Danny DeVito (as Penguin) and Michelle Pfeiffer (as Catwoman), and only DeVito could shine, incorporating a spiteful and callous Penguin, still unrivaled in cinema.

Moreover, the notes I've made for the first film applies perfectly to this also: the cinematography is so black that looks like it's always night in Gotham City, a city that, thanks to the unrealistic scenario, seems a depressed and bloodthirsty version of Orwell's Metropolis. The costumes seem's Carnival masks: Batman exaggerate in plastic polymers and Catwoman would be absolutely perfect in a hardcore and decadent version of "Fifty Shades of Grey"... Again, Burton lost an opportunity to understand that the film audience expects more realism concerning comic-book adaptations.… Expand

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Steven1981Mar 20, 2020

"Could be worse, my nose could be gushing blood!!!" (Penguin)..... Tim Burton has made some classic films in recent years such as Batman, Edward Scissorhands and the not so classic Beetlejuice which I consider one of the most stupidest, ugly,"Could be worse, my nose could be gushing blood!!!" (Penguin)..... Tim Burton has made some classic films in recent years such as Batman, Edward Scissorhands and the not so classic Beetlejuice which I consider one of the most stupidest, ugly, horrible and pathetic and worst films ever made..... Director Tim Burton now brings us BATMAN RETURNS made in 1992 and is the sequel to the original Batman but there's no joker because he died in the original so we are introduced to new villains. Joker played by Jack Nicholson in 1989's original was one of the best if not the best movie villain in film history and he didn't make it easy for Batman and he was rather amusing.... 1992's BATMAN RETURNS brings us newer villains in the form of the penguin (Danny DeVito) and Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer) and of course Max Shreck. Michael Keaton returns as the caped crusader and Bruce Wayne from the original and some of the action scenes in the movie were actually okay. Christopher Walken's character "Max Shreck" looked like he didn't want to be there at all or looked like he walked into the wrong movie set because he looked totally out of place so his character was unnecessary and as for Catwoman played by Michelle Pfeiffer she was likeable to be honest until she fell off a building. Pushed out of a window or something and had a high fall from a building yet still alive and no fractured skull or broken bones, blood oozing out or anything and she was only human which is ridiculously unbelievable then gets bitten by cats and gets up with nothing wrong with her. Completely stupid and unrealistic but I've to admit I found Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman a turn on and very sexy especially with that whip however her scenes fighting Batman are cringeworthy and laughable because it's like Batman couldn't be bothered or let her win because she's female and her villain character was rubbish. Michael Keaton's performance was okay but not as good as his performance in the original movie and Danny DeVito was terrible because he was about as intimidating as Bugs Bunny and believable as a girl with fake tears, even Danny DeVito's death as the penguin near the end was cringeworthy and the green blood oozing from his mouth. The army of penguins in the movie was nonsense and silly and them firebreathing villains and random villains on the street were laughable and looked like they just escaped from the circus. The film for the most part feels depressing, a mess and horrible however some of the action scenes were good I must admit but besides this the film was to me a failure and one of the worst Batman films in the series. Only good part in the movie is the penguin (Danny DeVito) biting some dude's nose and blood gushing out. That's my review of Batman Returns but why did he return to make this rubbish?… Expand

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