Was He Ever GONE?

Rating: 6/10 (3 July 2016)

Gotham City is a majestic presence in this movie. It looks lavish enough for its budget to have fed the entire population of Upper Volta for a year.
I kind of like it, mostly because it featured two of my costars, Michael Keaton in the superb art-house hit, "Squeeze," and Pat Hingle, who was my supporting player in the memorable, umm, whatever it was. It will come when it will come.
Keaton is laid back, even a bit sluggish, as Bruce Wayne. Danny DeVito as the Penguin is not at all sluggish. He waddles around in a fat suit and wears enough makeup to disguise his human identity. Michelle Pfeiffer makes a sleek Cat Woman in a black plastic outfit. Christopher Walken in a gray wig stands out as a corrupt mayor. Christopher Walken always stands out.
But what's it all about? It's all full of fireworks but it's not the Fourth of July, just a run of the mill Tuesday or something. Is it supposed to be sufficiently entertaining just to look at movie stars in costumes running around in expensive sets? I only ask because there's not much more to the film than that. And if that's your pleasure, you'll certainly find it here.