Batman Returns (1992)

Posted : 6 months, 2 weeks ago at Dec 17 14:48

I'm a big comics geek. But knowing adaptations are like I don't go into Batman thinking 'shit I hope this is like Detective comics!' I just want to see a good film happening to have Batman as the main character and Gotham as his home. This film is exactly that. The visuals are a treat for the eyes (like most Burton flicks). The action is fun and that's just what I want in a comics movie. Fun. It's emotionally satisfying. Batman at his best.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 11 months, 3 weeks ago at Jul 16 1:16

"Just relax. I'll take care of the squealing, wretched, pinhead puppets of Gotham!" Three years following Tim Burton's brilliant neo-gothic reinvention of Batman for the big screen, the outstanding director once again preserved his incredible nightmarish version of Gotham City on film with the much-awaited sequel, Batman Returns. In tradition with the law of a highly successful film, executives at Warner Bros. demanded a follow-up. Thankfully, director Tim Burton returned to fulfil the directing duties, with the exceptional Michael Keaton portraying the title role. Batman Returns can't match the brilliance of Burton's 1989 Batman, but it certainly served its purpose at the box office. It's virtually impossible to dislike director Tim Burton. His unique talent for eerie films is amazing,...Read more