Enjoyable sequel to the first!

Rating: 8/10 (12 December 2007)

I liked this one better than the first. With Michael Keaton returning in the starring role, this one is a hit. Danny DeVito plays a mean, krusty ol Penguin. Christopher Walken, always a treat to see in movies, is in this as shrewd businessman Max Shreck. Lovely Michelle Phiffer plays the sexy feline Catwoman. All three, but not all together and in different pairings, get together to bring down the Dark Knight, but Batman perserveres, and ultimately wins out. I haven't seen "Batman Begins" yet, but I did see "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin". IMHO, "Batman and Robin" failed miserably, even with top box office draws George Clooney, playing the winged good guy, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, playing badguy Mr. Freeze. I also think "Batman Forever" was really good, with Jim Carrey playing the great dual role of Edward E. Nigma/The Riddler. Tommy Lee Jones was also great as Two Face. I still wish Michael Keaton would have reprised his role as the Caped Crusader in "Batman Forever", but Val Kilmer performed well in his place. I think this one, and "Batman Forever", are both tied as my favorite Batman movies. Like i said, i have yet to see Christian Bale, who put on the cowl for "Batman Begins", but it seems that lots of people think he plays the best Batman. If only Adam West were still young.