Two words: Christopher Walken

Rating: 8/10 (20 July 2006)

Batman Returns is still considered by some to be the very best Batman film. I heavily disagree even if it is slightly better than its predecessor. The film is also considered the darkest in the series, even though others claim it to be quite campy. Both sides are right to a degree.
Once again, the thing I hate about Burton's Batman films is very evident. Burton once more fails to create an illusion of space with every scene obviously taking place on a stage. Keaton puts his best foot forward as the dark knight, but you can't blame me for thinking that Val Kilmer and George Clooney both looked better as Batman.
While the film certainly is dark thematically, there is a bunch of really goofy scenes that make it a rather weird mix. I had no problem with the Penguin, but I never enjoyed the film's portrayal of Catwoman. In the comics she's sophisticated and hot. Here she comes of as psychotic and kinda unsanitary.
Even with its faults the film is quite amusing, and you can't really hate a film that has Christopher Walken in it. The guy can be funny, even when wearing a ridiculous wig.