interesting follow up by Burton with a sizzling Michelle Pfeiffer

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2009)

Batman Returns is better than Burton's own Batman (1989) with a possible career best sizzling performance by Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman. The story is much better and the whole thing has a smooth, more polished feel to it. Michael Keaton is fine as always, but Danny deVito is simply tiresome as the 'foaming at the mouth' Penguin. Minus Pfeiffer's Catwoman, the film would have been a tedious bore to sit through. Also, some scenes are simply unsuitable for children. The film sags towards the end but is entertaining for most of it's running length.
Overall 7/10