Did I miss something?

Rating: 4/10 (13 July 2001)

I like Danny DeVito. I've seen him act before and I was impressed. I
liked Danny DeVito's rendition of the Penguin, well portrayed like the
comic book villain, but I can't say as much for the film.
Batman Returns introduces the Penguin as a pitiable child abandoned by
his parents and raised by penguins, but I really can't figure out how
exactly that relates to the rest of the film, even with the reference to
it later on. Why would a person so rejected be so eagerly welcomed by
the films only non-super villain?
The catwoman side story also failed to make much sense, or inspire me.
The Selina Kyle of the comic books is more of a semi-renegade thief with
a heart, but that doesn't explain why she would fall for the Batman. I
can understand her appreciation for the cat, but the character wasn't
explained as well as I thought it could be.
I'll admit it has been a while since I saw Batman Returns, but I didn't
like it much then, and I doubt a second viewing would significantly
change that opinion. The first Batman had plenty of jokes to keep the
mood somewhat light, Batman Returns lacked that sense of humor.