What makes a sequel? More stuff.

Rating: 7/10 (20 June 2005)

Growing up, Batman Returns was one of my favorite movies as a child. It pains me slightly to watch it today, for what I thought then was flawless, is now rather over-the-top and melodramatic. But the production is beautiful and I will never forget Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman. At the time, I thought she was God's greatest, sexiest gift to mankind.
Batman's back and instead of one headache, he now has three: the Penguin, Catwoman and Max Schreck.
Everything about Batman Returns is about more. More explosions, bad guys, gadgets, decoration. It's all on a grand scale. Unfortunately the script is not up to snuff, but the makeup of the Penguin is excellent, and the costumes are excellent, especially the Catwoman's! I couldn't figure out if Christopher Walken even tried in his character or if he was truly necessary. Thankfully, the Gotham scenery and the other actors' efforts catapult it above ground.