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Batman Returns

1992
Romance, Crime
2h 6m
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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 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 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 11 Jun 2009
7
57th
(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 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
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 04 Mar 2008
85
41st
What an odd Batman Burton created, but it is so awesome.
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 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 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 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 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 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 26 Aug 2014
75
65th
Batman vs obesity. Burton's bullshit works in Gotham.
Rated 22 Nov 2014
66
21st
Pfeiffa!!!
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 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 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 16 Feb 2007
80
77th
A great visual treat. And Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
73
41st
It was ridiculous and over the top and batshit insane. Just like batman SHOULD be.
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 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
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
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
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
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
37
30th
Most of these points are reserved for Michelle Pfiffer in a skin-tight catsuit.
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
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
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 17 Aug 2007
85
83rd
When you give Tim Burton artistic freedom and lots of money, the result is usually worth it.
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 04 Nov 2007
75
46th
Only for Pfieffer in leather...
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 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 18 Apr 2008
60
58th
Ah, Catwoman!
Rated 09 May 2008
67
42nd
This made Pfeiffer my childhood/teenage crush.
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 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 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 16 Feb 2009
1
11th
Has aged like a 20-year old salad.
Rated 07 May 2009
85
92nd
Great sequel, added even more star power, unfortunately the end of the Michael Keaton era.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 09 Jul 2012
57
74th
catwoman is a sexy feminist sister
Rated 15 Aug 2012
89
90th
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 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 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 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 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 15 May 2020
99
87th
Perfect sequel. Perfect mix of darkness and camp.
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 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 22 Nov 2006
54
22nd
kim basinger in a cat suit....you'd think that could make up for the awful acting. you'd be wrong.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
80
55th
Not as good as the first, no where near as bad as Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.
Rated 04 Jan 2007
80
81st
The best of the batman movies (pre-Batman Begins).
Rated 25 Feb 2007
80
63rd
The second in the series and what would prove to be Keatons last showing as the dark knight, it lived up to the name of it's predecessor.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
67
27th
Pretty decent! Very okay!
Rated 22 Mar 2007
55
55th
Acting, casting and scenery is great, but retains all the inherent inconsistencies of the first film.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
72
57th
For the pre-Bale Batman films, this one was the most memorable. Sure, some really corny things, but it's Batman, and most of the Batman villains are incredibly corny.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
50
18th
Is it just me or is this WAY too weird and kinky for a movie (presumably) marketed to children?
Rated 01 Apr 2007
60
47th
Confused, mean-spirited film with a highly questionable "love" subplot. TIme to drop out of the series (until _Batman Begins_)
Rated 20 Apr 2007
80
69th
Totally Awesome.
Rated 16 May 2007
88
62nd
Good Batman movie. I love the penguin
Rated 16 May 2007
78
23rd
Worth it to see Michelle all slinky
Rated 19 May 2007
100
91st
The best superhero movie ever made.
Rated 22 May 2007
81
74th
Not as good as the first but still kept the dark feel of the first movie (thank you Tim). Again, M Keaton plays Batman perfectly, with a great performance from Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito.
Rated 26 May 2007
40
17th
Why? Dear god why?
Rated 28 May 2007
45
11th
Ugh. Over-Burtonized.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
92
79th
A fun action movie. DeVito really fits well as the Penguin.
Rated 17 Jul 2007
40
28th
Saw it again, it doesn't age well, it all looks a bit stupid.
Rated 06 Aug 2007
77
65th
Too gothy. Looks like it was made entirely on sets. But Michelle Pffeifer would catch it rough. Penguin was a bit shit.
Rated 06 Aug 2007
80
88th
I saw it again and had to lower the score. It's sad but this film doesn't age pretty. But it rocks anyways!
Rated 07 Aug 2007
43
13th
I haven't seen it in forever, despite Burton's touch, I may have to give this a second go. I do remember it sucking though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
40th
Burton's Gotham is 100 times better than Nolan's, but this flick is kinda meandering and DeVito makes a terrible villain.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
64th
Slick Tim Burton movie, with a great reinterpretation of the Penguin (although a lot didn't like it), and probably the definitive Catwoman. It's also got some great Walken.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
21st
Freakin' corny.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
33rd
Meh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
34th
A couple struggle with whether to expose the stranger within themselves. Watching at a distance of 30 years, Max Shreck seems intended as a caricature of the “robber baron” Donald Trump, with DeVito prophetically playing his even more id-like counterpart who appears when the decision is made to enter the “sewer” of politics. In the first half, it seems even more visually imaginative than the first one, with a more coherent story, better jokes, and an even better score, but the second half flags.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
71st
Freakin' awesome.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
61st
Pretty Good
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
58th
Yup, another Batman movie. Might as well watch it, it's not TOO bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
92nd
Good followup to the original despite uneven performances. Burton never did Batman better, and the final "death" scene of the love interest is excellent from an acting and chemistry point of view.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
61st
stupid ending (hahaha, i am batman, i rule because i do) ruins this film...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
43rd
i thought it was a little better than the first. i enjoyed it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
31st
This was a return to the camp and schtick that ruined the Batman charecter in the 60's. While DeVito is masterful as the Penguin and Pfeiffer is awesome, the movie just doesn't do it for me. Walken can also be very hit and miss. Here he's a miss. Keaton still was the best Batman of the series, until Batman Begins.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
A bizarre sequel in every way inferior to its predecessor, but still has moments of inspired, sinister brilliance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
44
21st
Poor Batman. Why did he get such crappy movies?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
51st
After a rewatch I have to admit that everyone does a great job in this movie, esp. Pfeiffer and Keaton. But, DON'T compare it to the Nolan versions or else you'll be disappointed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
81st
Good stuff.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
21st
Tim Burton's vision of Gotham isn't any less tacky or than Schumacher's. The first film is a fun novelty, with an amusing rendition of The Joker. Batman Returns has nothing to help transcend how insufferably corny everything is.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
70
54th
OK sequel to 89 film. Started the fine Batman movie tradition of Too Many Villains. Infected Spideman, and X-Men Franchises.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
80
25th
Decent film for a comic remake.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
45
42nd
pretty bad

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