In my opinion...

Rating: 7/10 (29 August 2015)

If you enjoyed the 1989 Batman, you will probably enjoy this one just as much and I actually enjoyed it a little more. While Keaton does reprise his role as the dark knight, this movie felt a little different and in a good way actually. Many have complained that these older Batman films took a different approach towards the caped crusader and his adventures. However, that does not mean that these movies could not be enjoyed. Batman Returns works both as a sequel to the first Tim Burton directed Batman while also working as a stand-alone. There is 1 or 2 references to the 89' Batman but you basically you could have missed the first Batman and watched this without feeling that something was missing. This movie is much more darker than the 89' one, Gotham City is a very uncomfortable looking city and feels as if danger hides behind each corner and I think this adds to the story. It pulls us into its world as we are introduced to what I felt was a very good performance from DeVito as the crazed Penguin who almost felt similar to Nicholson's Joker, with the differences being his back-story (which is somewhat explained) and his goals. Michelle Pfeiffer also gave a good performance as a menacing Catwoman who throws herself into the Penguin's plans to rise up the ranks of Gotham with very evil intentions which are slowly revealed as the movie progresses. Keaton also gave what I felt was a deeper performance as Batman, he made it feel as if he too was worried about the possible outcomes from Penguin and his intentions.
"Eat floor." -Batman (Batman Returns)