Awesome comicbook adaption

Rating: 9/10 (6 August 2000)

Tim Burton's bizarre imagination once again brings the comicbook to life in a way only he could. An army of penguins with rocket launchers, a rooftop clash between Batman and Catwoman and a runaway Batmobile destroying everything in it's path are just some of the spectacular highlights.
Unfortunetly, Returns lacks the more realistic, urban enviroment of stuff like the original Batman (1989) and X-Men (2000), taking place in a completely Gothic netherworld that is almost completely detatched from reality. This is it's only fault, however - Returns is an outrageous superhero adventure, with awesome make-up and costumes, witty dialogue and stunning sets.
Michael Keaton simply IS Batman, and it's a joy to see him take to the crime-infested Gotham streets again and kick ass. Michelle Pfeiffer gives the performance of her life as Catwoman, sexy, deadly and disturbed in equal measure. Danny DeVito is a perfect Penguin, a sewer-dwelling freak with a collection of lethal umbrellas. . Rounding off the cast is Christopher Walken as Max Schreck, not a character from the comics, but ironically the biggest villain of the three.

With it's moody yet rousing score, intense action scenes and cool vehicles (including the water-based Batskiboat and a giant rubber duck), Batman Returns is a treat for the eys and ears and even the brain.