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Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992
Romance, Crime
2h 6m
When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.

Directed by:

Tim Burton

Screenwriter:

Daniel Waters, Bob Kane, Sam Hamm

Starring:

Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, Pat Hingle, Michael Gough, Vincent Schiavelli, Andrew Bryniarski, Michael Murphy, Anna Katarina, Rick Zumwalt, Cristi Conaway

Franchise:

Batman

Genres:

Romance, Crime, Fantasy, Action

Countries:

UK, USA

Language:

English
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Batman Returns

1992
Romance, Crime
2h 6m
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kasperlKasperL
Rated 15 Sep 2014
85
94th
What a cast! This was back when Burton was still working at the top of his stylish game. Also, it's an amusing movie - the amount of sexual innuendo in a franchise that was supposed to be (in part, at least) aimed towards kids is nuts, but everything has a goofy charm to it. My favorite Batman film.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
jebbyJebby
Rated 08 Jan 2010
62
48th
Feels too much like a Tim Burton movie with Batman characters than a true Batman movie. Burton's unique visuals don't really harm this movie but it does end up making it too much of his own style than that of the source material. Aside from these comments the story was good and the cast was pretty much spot on for their respective characters. This film also suffered slightly from the usual cheesiness that is present in all forms of Batman.
Rated 08 Jan 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 16 Oct 2009
73
36th
Dark and silly it kind of works but not completely. As an enjoyable experience it's good because of Walken, Devito and Pfeiffer creating entertaining and memorable characters. But on any deeper level, even just as an adventure/action film, it falters because the film doesn't have a consistent enough tone to give the plot developments weight.
Rated 16 Oct 2009
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 11 Jun 2009
7
58th
(2nd viewing) Barely made my "good" tier, thanks to Pfeiffer's awesome portrayal and her character's interaction with Batman. The 1st act and last 15 minutes are highly pleasing, everything in between is pretty silly. These films haven't aged well at all...
Rated 11 Jun 2009
twincinematwincinema
Rated 22 Aug 2021
80
75th
This film is capital-H Horny. One of the best superhero films of all-time. It contains all of Burton's tricks, but without it feeling tiresome. Great, German Expressionist-like imagery, makes Gotham feel isolating and closed-in. The shots/lighting make Batman feel brooding and split without having to resort to expository dialogue. All three characters are living with split identities, and it's interesting to see how the film explores that.
Rated 22 Aug 2021
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 19 Jul 2017
77
66th
Michael Keaton is by far my favorite non-Adam West Batman, and the biggest failure of Returns is pushing him to the side in favor of the messy villain subplots. Devito was born to play the Penguin. Walken borrowed his hair from Mozart's' corpse.
Rated 19 Jul 2017
marnieMarnie
Rated 22 Nov 2014
66
21st
Pfeiffa!!!
Rated 22 Nov 2014
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 26 Aug 2014
75
65th
Batman vs obesity. Burton's bullshit works in Gotham.
Rated 26 Aug 2014
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 30 Jul 2013
80
86th
Burton really went all out with this, producing one of his best films. It plays out more like a gothic fairytale than a superhero film. The lush sets combined with Elfman Elfmanning it up all over the soundtrack give it that unique Burton feel in a time before everyone got sick of that style. Throw in DeVito's Penguin, Walken's Christopher Walken and Pfeiffer's truly amazing Catwoman (MIAOW indeed) and it's easily my favourite pre-Nolan Batman.
Rated 30 Jul 2013
synthonosynthono
Rated 22 Nov 2012
82
56th
Often incredibly self-indulgent, the script feels like a high speed collision of competing stories and the politics of the very fickle population of Gotham seems like it's a response to something that got lost to the mists of time. However, it's also probably the purest expression of Burton's corrupted carnival aesthetic and it is actually pretty compelling in spite of its myriad of flaws.
Rated 22 Nov 2012
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 02 Jul 2009
80
70th
Typically spot-on Tim Burton visuals and three snarly villain performances highlight this superior Batman film. Genius casting for the villains, including Christopher Walken as Christopher Walken.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 29 Aug 2008
88
84th
Incomparable to Nolan's films. In 1992, this was the coolest thing around. The non-stop action, penguins with rockets, the merchandise (Batmobile ftw)... Burton's incarnations of Batman may have cheese and over-the-top villains, but they feel like comic books movies. Pfeiffer creates the definitive Catwoman with a smoldering performance and DeVito gets as much possible out of the Penguin. Add Elfman's iconic soundtrack and enjoy the dark and absurd carnival ride through Burton's Gothic visuals.
Rated 29 Aug 2008
jebJeb
Rated 25 Jul 2008
87
74th
This is one of the better Batman movies ( Although not as good as The Dark Knight, Batman and Batman Begins! )! Danny DeVito is perfect as the Penguin, and has great acting from Keaton and Walken! Has all the dark elements from the comics, and really captures Gotham! Batman and the rest of the characters though are really odd and Burtonesque! Overall a great superhero/action film!
Rated 25 Jul 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 19 May 2008
86
92nd
on the same level with the first burton effort. i seriously wonder who thought of casting keaton, becuase i could have never guessed he would make such a good batman.
Rated 19 May 2008
john_lockeJohn Locke
Rated 04 Mar 2008
85
41st
What an odd Batman Burton created, but it is so awesome.
Rated 04 Mar 2008
chujoChujo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
94th
Burton succeeds by simply pleasing himself. Everything is overbearing, enormous and expressionist. Locations have nothing in common with reality, the universe existing within a giant German snowglobe. Wayne becomes a vampire justice-god figure. He sleeps deep in his fortress till needed. It's a welcome step up from the confused bully-thug of the first film. His tenuous, last-gambit relationship with Gotham PD and his flippant use of deadly force lend him an air of absolute danger.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
44th
This time, director Tim Burton was allowed to make Batman the way he wanted. The villains are grosser and Batman is more troubled. Burton went just a little too far, and Returns is a confusing film with minimal focus. The abundance of bad guys only made it annoying, and the film, though among the better Batman films, isn't a very good representation of the hero. For what it was, the actors did a good job for this extra Burtonesque Batman. Meh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ytadelYtadel
Rated 08 Jul 2021
3
28th
This is just one of the most bizarre films ever released as a big mainstream summer blockbuster. Between the Penguin and everything about him, rockets strapped to penguins marching on Gotham (hell, the art deco Gotham all around), killer clowns, Elfman’s circus tunes, Selina Kyle learning martial arts because some cats licked her, this is just utterly strange. But unfortunately I also find it kinda long and boring at the same time. Just not a bit “Burtonverse” guy; sorry.
Rated 08 Jul 2021
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 14 Sep 2020
70
66th
Rewatch: Just a really fun movie. It's not great, but I love the additions of DeVito and Pfeiffer and Burton's almost gothic take is still awesome.
Rated 14 Sep 2020
vaudevillianVaudevillian
Rated 15 May 2020
99
87th
Perfect sequel. Perfect mix of darkness and camp.
Rated 15 May 2020
offlineozofflineoz
Rated 17 Apr 2020
70
59th
Under Quarantine Film Reviews #50: Call me crazy but Returns is a much stronger film than its predecessor with a more colorful supporting cast and better black humour. Burton went all out providing confident visuals and cinematography. The narrative was better as well due to the well fleshed out characters. Also PENGUINS WITH RPGs!
Rated 17 Apr 2020
adornmentadornment
Rated 27 Dec 2018
88
94th
It lacks an emotional core, but to be frank, it doesn't really need one. The Batman series is perhaps Burton's best exercise in tone, character, and aesthetic. It's exciting, full of charismatic characters, and as a byproduct, absolutely insane. It is the most entertaining Batman movie Burton could have conceived.
Rated 27 Dec 2018
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 25 Sep 2014
83
72nd
People say the silliness came back to the Batman movies when Schumacher took over, but did they watch all the ridiculousness that was Penguin?! Still, Burton handles the wackiness well and creates a tale of brooding darkness with a sense of humor. The theme of reclaiming lost identity was also quite compelling.
Rated 25 Sep 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 08 Jul 2014
80
92nd
Easily the darkest and most deranged of all the Batman films. Nobody gets out clean. The set designs are truly astonishing, some of the best I've ever seen on film, like German expressionism meets Disney by way of Fellini, and Keaton seems far more assured in the role this time around. Devito's Penguin is one of the great movie villains. Burton created a more psychological, trauma based approach to the characters that is strangely affecting, and the visuals are pure pulp poetry.
Rated 08 Jul 2014
xacviantxacviant
Rated 15 Aug 2012
89
89th
Smashing entertainment, with Tim Burton giving his imagination free reign in telling the tale of the vengeful Penguin (Danny DeVito), the vengeful Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), and the Batman (Michael Keaton) who seems almost bemused by the madness around him. Narratively a bit thin, but for character (DeVito and Pfeiffer are both superb), spectacle, grotesquerie, dark humor (with a hint of political satire), and atmosphere, it's a feast. And, you know, it's even genuinely sad at times.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
ehk2ehk2
Rated 09 Jul 2012
57
74th
catwoman is a sexy feminist sister
Rated 09 Jul 2012
mrandersen10mrandersen10
Rated 04 Oct 2011
80
78th
This was my absolute favorite movie when I was a kid! You wouldn't believe how many batman toys I had in my room. Those were the good ol' day, tuggin on my mom's shirt begging for a trip to Toys R Us. I still can't believe how many times she caved in.. forever grateful. I was so proud when I finally scored every Batman variant in the Kenner line. Damn I loved those action figures... Oh yeah, the movie was pretty good too.
Rated 04 Oct 2011
insan3Insan3
Rated 07 Dec 2010
83
71st
My favorite of the original Batman movie series, this one features Danny Devito and Michelle Pfieffer as The Penguin and Catwoman respectively. Both did a pretty good job, and I though The Penguin specifically was handled well.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
robertaRoberta
Rated 14 Feb 2010
98
99th
When Pfeiffer understands Catwoman's spirit like this, I can only LOVE it! DeVito's Penguin is a wonderful adult portrayal for kids. Great memories. I often rewatch it.
Rated 14 Feb 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
92
98th
Goofy as shit but it's my favorite Batman film. Despite its camp value, it's also dark to the point of Burton being ejected from the director's chair. Gotham City is fleshed out as a garish, brutal dystopia, something that was severely lacking in Nolan's films. Walken doesn't hurt, either. "You'll have the ear of the media. Access to captains of industry. Unlimited poontang..."
Rated 10 Jan 2010
josie19Josie19
Rated 24 Aug 2009
75
77th
IMO, Burton's best "Batman." Pfeiffer adds magnificent color and pizzazz as Catwoman / Selina Kyle, and DeVito is superb as the tragic Penguin / Oswald Cobblepot. This is my second favorite of the "Batman" movies, though I think "The Dark Knight" towers above all the rest.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
74
74th
The plot and script do leave a little to be desired and it has to be said Burton's first Batman is a much more engaging affair due to its much better character development. That said I love Burton's Gotham. Its stylish, wacky and eccentric, but also tasteful and brutal. There are several excellent performances here, particuarly the brilliant Danny DeVito. A wonderful film to waste a couple of hours with, wholly entertaining and completely nuts!
Rated 01 Aug 2009
jay_dubJay Dub
Rated 31 Jul 2009
79
59th
One of the better Batman films, and one of Tim Burton's best. With the first film out of the way, Burton really indulges himself with one of his darkest, strangest, and most visually dynamic films. Danny DeVito and Michelle Pfeiffer make two really great villains.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
rampage101Rampage101
Rated 07 May 2009
85
92nd
Great sequel, added even more star power, unfortunately the end of the Michael Keaton era.
Rated 07 May 2009
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 16 Feb 2009
1
11th
Has aged like a 20-year old salad.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
tathieltathiel
Rated 23 Sep 2008
90
95th
Just great! I love Burton's Batman. One of those very few cases where the sequel is actually better than the frist.
Rated 23 Sep 2008
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 26 May 2008
50
38th
Far more consistent in quality than the first, and seems far more like a Tim Burton film, which is only good. The Penguin isn't an as convincing or interesting villian as The Joker, but DeVito plays him well. The dialog gets pretty bad in places though, with some really remarkably bad one-liners. The Catwoman/Batman relationship is very well written however. Slightly better than the first overall, but still not much on other Burton films.
Rated 26 May 2008
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 22 May 2008
70
55th
I saw this movie once, when I was 12 years old or something, and I thought it was slightly disturbing and weird. So yeah, I guess I was the right age for it. It's probably campy and stupid if I rewatched it, but the current score is completely based on weird childhood memories of creepy DeVito biting someone's nose, penguins shooting rockets and Pfeiffer being all kinky 'n shit.
Rated 22 May 2008
purgatospurgatos
Rated 09 May 2008
67
42nd
This made Pfeiffer my childhood/teenage crush.
Rated 09 May 2008
graaggraag
Rated 18 Apr 2008
60
58th
Ah, Catwoman!
Rated 18 Apr 2008
q31Q31
Rated 03 Mar 2008
68
3rd
The art direction, backgrounds, and settings are my favorite parts. The actors did well, but I was confused by the plot and found it frequently disjointed or unpleasant.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
73
27th
Not a Batman movie...a Tim Burton gothic Christmas movie with Batman characters along for the ride. Never liked it very much, not even as a 13-year-old who LOVED the original.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
zirradZirrad
Rated 04 Nov 2007
75
46th
Only for Pfieffer in leather...
Rated 04 Nov 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
70
61st
I liked this movie, but not more than of the first one. The villains were so good that they took the place of the hero.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 17 Aug 2007
85
83rd
When you give Tim Burton artistic freedom and lots of money, the result is usually worth it.
Rated 17 Aug 2007
spitfireSpitfire
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
2nd
The second installment in Burton's horrible vision of the Batman franchise is, believably, worse than the original. All the villians continue to be mis-portrayed. The lone bright spot is Christopher Walken, the man, the legend. More cowbell sadly couldn't save this film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
69th
Danny DeVito playing The Penguin totally changed my view of the character. After being spoonfed Burgess Meredith all my life, that was a real kick in the pants.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
45th
Kiss From A Rose was good. It wasn't the worse, but the batman movies just aren't that good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
37
30th
Most of these points are reserved for Michelle Pfiffer in a skin-tight catsuit.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joshstew06JoshStew06
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
90th
A personal favorite. Michelle Pfeiffer gives the performance of a life time as Catwoman, and secures that she'll never be topped. This is a dark dark Batman movie (the way it should be), but with the magic quality only Tim Burton can provide. And the score by Danny Elfman is amazing. The action leaves something to be desired compared to other recent comic book movies, or Batman Begins, but the story and acting here top most anything in those.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slowking2099Slowking2099
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Before Begins, Returns was the coolest Batman movie ever. No one could play The Penguin quite like Danny DeVito (even though he wasn't much like his comic book counterpart) and no one could fill out a leather cat suit like Michelle Pfieffer. Case Closed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
djfntstquedjfntstque
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
64th
Not as much fun as the first, but oddly touching, mostly thanks to DeVito's rendition of Burton's angsty outsiderism.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
28th
Has aged terribly. Danny Devito is terrible as Penguin, his entire character is so unthreatening and such a joke that you can never take him seriously or feel any sort of doubt in Batman beating his ass. The Burtonverse is particularly terrible in these Batman films, it just doesn't work. If you have fond memories of this film, don't watch it again because man it's cheesy as hell.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rdpRDP
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
59th
To make a sequel that equaled Jack's scene chewing was never going to happen. So Burton went darker, and may have actually topped himself. There are people that hate this with the venom that I hate Batman & Robin, but I can't for the life of me fathom why. Michelle is to tasty in her leather, and Oswald Cobblepot is simply the MAN!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
psleepslee
Rated 03 Aug 2007
75
56th
The best of the Batman movies, where Tim Burton really gets to let his style take over the Batman mythos. It's not actually a very good *Batman* movie but it's a great Tim Burton superhero movie.
Rated 03 Aug 2007
sammagesammage
Rated 18 Mar 2007
73
41st
It was ridiculous and over the top and batshit insane. Just like batman SHOULD be.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 16 Feb 2007
80
77th
A great visual treat. And Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
filliganFilligan
Rated 29 Jan 2007
85
59th
Perhaps DeVito's crudity is a bit much, and maybe the special effects look painfully bad at times, and maybe penguins dragging a bloated, padded Penguin into the water is ridiculous, but I still really liked this movie.
Rated 29 Jan 2007
kem1kem1
Rated 25 Jul 2024
50
39th
About as silly as the first one, maybe even more-so, but still has some entertaining performances.
Rated 25 Jul 2024
cowmanCowman
Rated 25 Dec 2023
75
75th
Love the Penguin. My favorite Batman villain portrayal, Danny Devito at his best!
Rated 25 Dec 2023
dieeinzigeDieEinzige
Rated 14 Jul 2023
70
51st
This is one of the wackiest films I have ever seen.
Rated 14 Jul 2023
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 18 Jun 2023
77
42nd
I love that we live in a universe where the Batman intellectual property can be digested through the creatives lenses of both Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan. If only Marty Scorsese didn't have a raging hard-on against comic book movies, would love to see his R&B infused, freeze framed, version of this classic story. Anywho, Burton's aesthetic gives this dark movie a certain LSD nightmare sheen that is oddly appealing. It's still about a man in tights though, so.
Rated 18 Jun 2023
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 01 Feb 2023
40
38th
DeVito is a very poor substitute for Nicholson. Pfeiffer makes up for that somewhat. Overall it's not that good, though at least the penguin army is still amusing.
Rated 01 Feb 2023
scribScrib
Rated 07 Aug 2022
60
31st
The climax is sufficiently overblown to provoke you either to sit up in your seat or roll your eyes, depending on how much you care at that point. For me, it was all a bit much when the penguins marched their leader into the sewage to rest in peace. The most interesting element by far is Bruce and Selena's relationship, and it's those parts I enjoyed the most. Despite her fragile state of mind, Selena somehow brings something relatable and human to a world otherwise drenched in whimsy.
Rated 07 Aug 2022
slaterman2slaterman2
Rated 29 Jan 2022
90
85th
I consider this to be just as good, if not better than the original. It is surely more Tim Burton-esqe this time around. I mean the first one was very Tim Burton, and he still managed to double down here.
Rated 29 Jan 2022
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 28 Jan 2022
80
62nd
In some ways it isn't as good as the original but in other ways if falls behind. There are some very cheesy moments in Batman Returns. Keaton seems barely in it. DeVito steals the show. His version of the Penguin is creepy and really funny. Pfeiffer takes the female lead to a whole other level from Basinger. This movie very much looks like a Tim Burton movie, so much so this movie could be mistaken for Scissorhands 2 at times. It's a fun movie but definitely not top tier Batman.
Rated 28 Jan 2022
croweycrowey
Rated 17 Nov 2021
55
44th
All the pieces are here: cast, director, practical effects and over the top incidents of villainous licking. None of it could save the script. 😿
Rated 17 Nov 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
50
6th
6???sexy?
Rated 06 Aug 2021
tj_monsterTJ monster
Rated 28 Jul 2021
60
44th
Good score
Rated 28 Jul 2021
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 24 Jun 2021
80
94th
Keaton returns as the caped crusader and is still kicking ass. The story is pretty simple but well told. Pfeiffer and DeVito are really well cast for the roles they are playing. The goofiness/camp is starting to creep in her, but it is at least kept to a minimum.
Rated 24 Jun 2021
michaelm2391michaelm2391
Rated 30 Mar 2021
20
19th
where is he returning from? i dont get it
Rated 30 Mar 2021
janusjanus
Rated 20 Dec 2020
100
99th
So good it hurts. Grand, gleaming, and grotesque in all the best ways.
Rated 20 Dec 2020
alwayssummeralwayssummer
Rated 13 Dec 2020
30
8th
201212 The cast is a plus, but the pacing is slow and the character development seems tangential to the plot. Too long with too many plot lines and finally it got little bogged down. Catwoman is disappointing, portrayed as unstable, hysterical. Unpredictable for the wrong reasons. Not satisfying as a female lead.
Rated 13 Dec 2020
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 26 Sep 2020
94
70th
The original Batman Trilogy reminds me of the Alien Trilogy in terms of quality differences between the first and second movies.
Rated 26 Sep 2020
tuerdatuerda
Rated 25 Jun 2020
76
67th
Similar to the first film, but pushing everything a little farther. Tim Burton doing batman is pretty much exactly what you would expect, and it is a lot of fun.
Rated 25 Jun 2020
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 07 Jun 2020
20
17th
This one is not that good as well for the batman movies.
Rated 07 Jun 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 14 Mar 2020
75
89th
Seen: 3+.
Rated 14 Mar 2020
kozmosovKozmosov
Rated 01 Jan 2020
83
29th
Kedi kadın love you, fakat hikaye çok genişti. Yeterli gelmedi
Rated 01 Jan 2020
batmantisBatmantis
Rated 17 Nov 2019
87
92nd
The second Batman film in the original quadrology. The villains (Penguin and Catwoman) are the most captivating characters of the movie, especially the Penguin. Can't go wrong with Danny DeVito. Surprisingly goofier than I thought it was, only having seen it once. While it's bleaker than the first Batman was (no Prince songs to be found here), you still have stuff like Penguin's circus gang early on in the movie here and there, and the general absurdity of the main villains.
Rated 17 Nov 2019
morphinapgmorphinapg
Rated 18 Oct 2019
87
84th
Still not to the level of Nolan's Batman, or even Batman v Superman for me, but I think for the time, this was a particularly strong movie. Much better than the first Burton movie, as it actually had a story. Penguin is just fascinatingly disgusting to watch, Catwoman is done in an iconic way (though not my favorite version) and the action and atmosphere of the movie is phenomenal. Still, too many cheesy moments that don't hold up well in modern comparison.
Rated 18 Oct 2019
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 07 Sep 2019
5
24th
The recurring secret vs. public identity dynamic for all four of the main players makes for some intriguing tension and drama (see Bruce and Salina's battles and flirts; Shreck and Oswald's campaign). Batman's fall from grace is another compelling, if brief, plot thread. Unfortunately there's still lots of cheesiness here too (see the penguin suicide bombers, penguin pallbearers, penguin duck boats?). The one-liners are hit ("life's a bitch and now so am I") or miss (anything by gross Penguin).
Rated 07 Sep 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 14 Feb 2019
50
46th
Once in awhile it shows hints of greatness, but then falls on clichés and unfulfilled potential. Batman can be campy but characters were exaggerated at times. Danny DeVito MVP. Both Penguin and Catwoman had nice arcs, though the latter suffers from inexplicable leaps of character development. I've accepted that comic book characters are terrible at putting 2 and 2 together. Fav scene: Batman's batarang fight scene which follows up with him picking apart the henchmen.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
argion21Argion21
Rated 25 Dec 2018
68
33rd
It's like someone kidnapped tim burtons entire family and forced him to do this movie. There's always weird shit happening, but I don't think Tim really understood the subject.
Rated 25 Dec 2018
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 21 Oct 2018
80
77th
rvw. michelle and the romance the best parts
Rated 21 Oct 2018
vv238vv238
Rated 28 Sep 2018
71
75th
This is an updated score as this is my first rewatch in a decade. I'm shocked at how much I enjoyed this movie. Yes, the plot is a bit lackluster, Batman sometimes gets lost, and the comicbookness can turn into cartoonishness. The rest is one of Burton's best films, weaving themes of humanity, duality, and perception and power while getting great performances out of the entire cast and putting together another fantastic design for for Gotham City. One of the best Christmas movies as well.
Rated 28 Sep 2018
rcmaccrcmacc
Rated 15 May 2018
50
34th
Overstylized and fantastic looking, someone should have told Tim Burton he was making a Batman movie and not an image collection of gothic things as the story is kind of lacking and none of the characters feel like they're Batman or his rogues gallery
Rated 15 May 2018
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 01 Apr 2018
63
40th
God bless Nolan
Rated 01 Apr 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 28 Mar 2018
75
44th
Immidiately recognizable as a Burton movie, although I'm not sure whether the whimsical production design or Danny Elfman's score is the bigger giveaway. I tend to think that he was actually a decent-to-good filmmaker before his movies turned into lazy excuses to put Depp and Bonham-Carter on screen together, and whether or not you share this opinion will probably be the major determinant of whether or not you enjoy this.
Rated 28 Mar 2018
badfish138badfish138
Rated 03 Mar 2018
84
52nd
Nice sequel
Rated 03 Mar 2018
simhoopsimhoop
Rated 29 Jan 2018
30
7th
Utterly misguided. Gotham feels small and cheap. Dick Tracy was a pale imitation of the original Batman and I like it worlds better than this crap.
Rated 29 Jan 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 04 Jan 2018
90
75th
The best of the original Batman films. Each of the four main cast member brings something unique to the admittedly unfocused story line. Tim Burton's unique dark toned style is at full work on this one. Which may make it a little inappropriate for younger viewers. Considering what Batman has become in the past, this dark take is a welcomed addition.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
alienindieAlienIndie
Rated 29 Nov 2017
50
23rd
I prefer Nolan's approcah.
Rated 29 Nov 2017
aksharanandaAksharananda
Rated 12 Nov 2017
84
20th
Tim Burton's take on the masked-crusader is iconic but not-that-hot in my ranking. Especially when considering the masterful parallel tele-series Batman The Animated Series.
Rated 12 Nov 2017
luordluord
Rated 04 Aug 2017
90
97th
Very imaginative, packed with symbolism and motifs, excellently acted.
Rated 04 Aug 2017
parexus2Parexus2
Rated 13 May 2017
73
31st
Better than the first.
Rated 13 May 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 19 Feb 2017
75
44th
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Rated 19 Feb 2017
ericamblerericambler
Rated 10 Jul 2016
85
88th
To quote a smarter critic, this is a Tim Burton movie that just happens to have Batman in it. The journey of De Vito and Pfeiffer from cartoonish baddies to tragic--almost sympathetic--figures is something that few superhero films even attempt.
Rated 10 Jul 2016
dullshimmerDullshimmer
Rated 02 Jul 2016
85
48th
I'd say this movie is comparable to the first Burton Batman. It learns from some of the flaws of the first movie, but then falls down on other fronts. Batman is a bit more competent compared to the first film. He rarely gets beaten up by the henchmen. However, the film is a bit overly dark and the origins/motivations/characters of Penguin and Catwoman just don't hit the right notes for me. In many ways Christopher Walken was the most well rounded villain of the bunch.
Rated 02 Jul 2016
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 29 Mar 2016
70
70th
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Burton, Keaton and writer Sam Hamm return for the second Batman film and deliver the goodies: dark atmosphere, brilliantly conceived and executed art direction, tongue-in-cheek humour, wonderful music courtesy of the one and only Danny Elfman, the unique character of Penguin memorably portrayed by Danny DeVito, a fine Michelle Pfeifer facing off a finer Michael Keaton, a splendid Christopher Walken and on top of that a script arguably more intriguing and layered.
Rated 29 Mar 2016

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