Best Batman - Best Burton

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2019)

This is probably my favorite Batman movie ever. I usually watch the 1989 first movie and this sequel back to back, and they feel like parts of the same entity. The first one is the basic movie that everybody should watch but "Batman Returns" is a more dividing cult thing that some dislike but some really love.
Tim Burton had more control over this one, so he went wild with his dark gothic fantasy visions. In addition to this being my favorite Batman movie it's also my favorite Burton movie. It's a bit darker and more twisted than most of his child-friendly fairytale stuff, so that makes it even more fascinating. The visual scenery is amazing, and with Danny Elfman's music it really creates an otherworldly feel.
The cast is excellent too. I guess this was my first ever seen film with Christopher Walken. I didn't like him at first - before I even remembered his name I always thought "oh, this is again that weird actor from Batman Returns" but maybe for the same reason he became one of my favorite (weird) actors!
It's one of my all-time favorite movies. For fans of gothic fantasy, surreal dreamlike visions and comic book movies that really look like a comic book... check it out!