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Battman returns6/8/2023 ![]() What makes the first half-hour of Batman Returns feel so different is how the titular character has already been well documented in Batman 1989. Like a cat with multiple lives, we see the once down-on-her-luck secretary evolve both sanity-wise and personality-wise as she rids herself of the bright and colorful hope she once had and takes charge her way. There are a lot of falling shots in this movie, but the stand-out moment certainly has to be the attempted murder of Selina Kyle and her transformation into Catwoman. Whilst the original 1989 film had its dark overtones and violence, Returns and its PG-13 had so much more with the Moses references of killing firstborns, the sexual innuendo, and more direct referencing from Danny DeVito, and the grotesque nature of The Penguin as a whole.ĭeath is no stranger in this film with both major and minor characters getting the chop in many destructive ways. What's complimentary about Batman Returns is that it takes risks and they pay off. Other than that it's through destruction and fire.Įach of the main star's costumes has a heavy focus on either black or white with Catwoman's iconic latex black suit and The Penguin's black and white suit combo. The only time viewers are treated to a sense of color and warmth is through the Christmas references and romantic encounters between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. The continuous snowfall and snow coverage contrasting with the dark silhouettes of buildings and character shadows captures the darkness around this era of Batman perfectly. From the get-go, fans are treated to a cold-looking and feeling Gotham as Christmas Day sees the birth of Oswald Cobblepot, otherwise known as iconic Batman villain, The Penguin.Īrtistically, Batman Returns is another Burton success with the gothic world created and the use of blue tints to make the viewer feel continuously cold despite the film's release on June 19, 1992. Tim Burton has produced a variety of unique films for over 30 years and Batman Returns demonstrated his talent for capturing a simultaneously dark and fantasy-led world that could still be believable. RELATED: Best DC Live-Action Movies You Can Watch On HBO Max With a big budget of $80million, a fresh cast featuring Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, and the returning Keaton and Michael Gough, and one of the most popular directors at the time, all expectations could be set high with successful delivery. Many fans will spend their time arguing which of Michael Keaton's Batman roles is the better one, but both of them complement each other greatly and furthermore through Tim Burton's creative mind.ģ0 years on, it's time to look back on one of the darkest Batman movies that managed to balance three broken characters in their unbalanced world of Gotham. Whilst it may not be the greatest Batman film of all time, Batman Returns did great things for both DC comics, cinematic Batman films, and cinema in general.
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