Michelle Pfeiffer steals the show

Rating: 7/10 (11 October 2015)

I always loved this version of Batman, only because of his counterpart, Catwoman. Michelle Pfeiffer steals the show with her stunning and sexy portrayal of the femme fatale, Catwoman. She is the best thing, after the amazing performance of the creepy and slimy Penguin, about this movie, and I don't think any other Catwoman can do her any justice.
I first saw this movie when I was very young - perhaps 4 or 5 years old? I remember at the time all the visuals and special effects looked stunning. Now, granted, this movie is from 1992 so obviously, the visuals of more recent Batman movies shouldn't be compared. However, watching this in 2015, with some hindsight and seeing the Dark Knight trilogy and the more recent angsty/deep portrayals of Batman's character, this movie lost its magic for me.
It's beautiful if you look at it in terms of classic Tim Burton, but in terms of an action film, it isn't quite up to par with more recent interpretations. Michael Keaton's Batman simply doesn't cut it anymore.
But Penguin and Catwoman hands down are the signature performances of this movie and I challenge Hollywood to one-up either Michelle Pfeiffer or Danny de Vito in their portrayals here.