The best Batman film

Rating: 9/10 (1 March 2005)

There was a time when I believed Tim Burton's Batman was the best of the series. But after several viewings of his sequel Batman Returns I changed my mind. Now I am not saying Batman (1989) was not a good film. In fact I think it was an excellent film. However, Batman Returns just feels superior In many ways. Michael Keaton played the dual role of Batman/Bruce Wayne to perfection, a much improved performance to the original Batman. Danny DeVito was awesome as the Penguin, probably more grotesque and sinister than his comic book incarnation. Then there's Michelle Pfeiffer as the sultry Catwoman, what more can you say? She completely embodied the character and took it to new limits.
The technology in this film was much cooler and interesting. A new and improved Batmobile, the sleek Batmissile, and the all terrain Batskiboat were all used well in this movie. Batman's new gadgets ere also neat and a step up from the original.
Overall this film has a crisper and more personal feel to it. The plot is darker and more personal, and all of the actors pull off there roles with great success. A must buy! ********* out of 10