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In director Tim Burton's sequel to his successful BATMAN (1989), the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is pitted against the demented, ravenous Penguin (Danny DeVito), a pitiful, orphaned psychopathic freak who once went on a baby-killing spree, and a 'power' hungry capitalist villain Max Shreck (Christopher Walken). As the two .. Read more

Starring	Michael Keaton, Danny De Vito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Gough
Director	Tim Burton
Genres	Action/Adventure

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  Very solid sequel ....
  
  when you thought you'd seen it all out comes another batman classic. concluding from 1989's Batman [the mention of Vicky Vale's in this movie.]read more »
  
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  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 17 May 2004 at 21:11
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- - 0
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  puuurrrrrrfect sequel. greating casting, great directing.
  
  A strong sequel to the first batman film. Tim Burton at his best. I believe catwoman was one of Pheiffer's (not sure how that's spelt) signature roles ... read more »
  
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- - sarahKThomson
  - 16 reviews
  - Sevenoaks
  - 25 May 2012 at 12:45
- - 0
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  oldie, but goody
  
  The first and only time I watched this film was not long after it was released on TV. I kept wanting to watch it again, but it was only shown a few times more ... read more »
  
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- - AuronGrande
  - 39 reviews
  - 06 Jan 2012 at 16:03
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  the best batman film
  
  While the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is relegated to a supporting role in his own film, fans of nasty, dark-edged, less camp Batman of recent years should ... read more »
  
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- - bizmandan
  - 54 reviews
  - 05 Dec 2011 at 20:08
- - 0
  - 0
  The (quite literally) Dark Knight Returns!
  
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  This is a superb addition to the Batman mythos. It's dark and brutal (just try to watch the Penguin bite a guy's nose off without wincing!) and also ... read more »
  
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- - MelSharpe
  - 39 reviews
  - West Midlands
  - 14 Apr 2011 at 23:11
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  - 4
  Too weird
  
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  This is just too weird - the Penguin cannot be taken seriously as an enemy, unlike the insane anarchistic Joker. Max Schreck is boring. Catwoman is extremely ... read more »
  
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- - Niskin
  - 50 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 22 Mar 2011 at 01:07
- - 2
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  Nana Nana Nana BATMAN!
  
  I was taken to watch this at the cinema when I was a kid...and I thought I would give it another watch. I am a big van of Tim Burton and his style of direction ... read more »
  
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  - zoneBOMB
  - 8 reviews
  - Shrewsbury
  - 20 Mar 2011 at 15:50
- - 4
  - 0
  Batman Returns
  
  Overall a good film, if you're a fan of Tim Burton's work then you will love the visuals! Worth taking a look at!
  
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  - Butlerino
  - 4 reviews
  - Norwich,Uk
  - 20 Feb 2011 at 16:43
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  Batman Returns
  
  Classic Batman. Danny DeVito plays a splendid
  
  Penguin.
  
  Michelle Pfeiffer is a fantastic Catwoman.
  
  I would say a typical Tim ... read more »
  
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  - Gloucestershire
  - 08 Feb 2011 at 20:17
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  it was a AWESOME
  
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  i loved it its rilly good because i like the bad girl lol and bad guys i fort it was rilly good 1 of the best well it was better then the 1st 1
  
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  - basingstoke
  - 21 Nov 2010 at 16:47
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  Great Movie
  
  You just cannot watch the new batman movies without seeing the classics i grew up with these as a kid and still love them to this day.
  
  This is defo ... read more »
  
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- - Lukieee
  - 4 reviews
  - Midlands
  - 14 Nov 2010 at 11:19
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- - 6
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  Very solid sequel ....
  
  when you thought you'd seen it all out comes another batman classic. concluding from 1989's Batman [the mention of Vicky Vale's in this movie.]read more »
  
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- 5996
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  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 17 May 2004 at 21:11
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  Mixed up
  
  I thought I was ordering Batman Begins not this kite. Avoid.
  
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  - London, England
  - 30 May 2006 at 20:12
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  Batman Returns
  
  The bat is back!
  
  Michael Keaton returns as the caped crusader in this 1992 sequel to Tim Burton's 1989 apadaption of Bob Kane's superhero. ... read more »
  
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- - wolfenchild
  - 5 reviews
  - Croydon, England
  - 09 Feb 2004 at 17:31
- - 4
  - 0
  Far too many cliche's
  
  I usually love Tim Burton's work, but not this time. the plot was too far fetched and so predictable. The acting too trite and even the camera work was less... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 29 Jun 2006 at 22:55
- - 4
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  Batman Returns!
  
  Yes, thats exactly what it is, Batman does return in this classic comic remake. I remember watching this as a youngster and enjoying the Penguin & Catwoman... read more »
  
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  - Surbiton, England
  - 21 Aug 2006 at 17:39
- - 4
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  Batman Returns
  
  Overall a good film, if you're a fan of Tim Burton's work then you will love the visuals! Worth taking a look at!
  
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- 966092
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  - Butlerino
  - 4 reviews
  - Norwich,Uk
  - 20 Feb 2011 at 16:43
- - 2
  - 0
  The hero is obfuscated.
  
  In Burton's second Batman film, Bruce Wayne (played by Michael Keaton who is still playing the stoic Caped-Crusader with suitable lack of emotion) is ... read more »
  
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  - Wisbech, UK
  - 02 Jul 2005 at 18:15
- - 2
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  Meh
  
  Very stylish and dark á la Tim Burton, with a great soundtrack from Burton's constant collaborator, Danny Elfman. A great improvement on those camp ... read more »
  
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- - Mohcen
  - 2 reviews
  - York
  - 18 Jul 2006 at 16:50
- - 2
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  Nana Nana Nana BATMAN!
  
  I was taken to watch this at the cinema when I was a kid...and I thought I would give it another watch. I am a big van of Tim Burton and his style of direction ... read more »
  
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- 974651
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  - zoneBOMB
  - 8 reviews
  - Shrewsbury
  - 20 Mar 2011 at 15:50
- - 1
  - 0
  SUPERB!
  
  This film has a ridculous story, but is highly enteratining never-the-less. Arguably the strongest piece of casting yet for each of the main characters. Keaton... read more »
  
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- - Marvel
  - Surrey
  - 15 Nov 2005 at 19:03

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