Everyone seems divided

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2003)

Myself and my children (10 and 12) enjoyed watching it, although Keaton is over the top. But I disagree with so many of the comments. I've never thought that much of Winona Ryder, but here she's good and her dance at the end is a wonderful way of finishing the film, especially as it got a bit muddled (perhaps) in the final few minutes. Again, we all liked the dancing around the table. But hardly anyone mentioned Elfman's strange score (remember he did Burton's Peewee films, but, like Keaton, would change direction drastically for Batman). I can't imagine anyone turning in a score as lop-sided, off-beat, and crazy (and sometimes lyrical) as Elfman has here.