Batman Returns | reviewed by: Gerry Carey | October 19, 2011
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Batman Returns is a worthy sequel to Batman. This one brings in more villains and more darkness. Danny DeVito is the perfect Penguin.
| genre | Action | Crime |
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| synopsis | Having defeated the Joker, Batman now faces the Penguin - a warped and deformed individual who is intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Crooked businessman Max Schreck is coerced into helping him become Mayor of Gotham and they both attempt to expose Batman in a different light. Selina Kyle, Max's secretary, is thrown from the top of a building and is transformed into Catwoman - a mysterious figure who has the same personality disorder as Batman. Batman must attempt to clear his name, all the time deciding just what must be done with the Catwoman. |
| lead actors | Michael Keaton | Danny DeVito | Michelle Pfeiffer | Christopher Walken | Michael Gough | Pat Hingle | Paul Reubens | Michael Murphy | Diane Salinger | Cristi Conaway |
| director | Tim Burton |