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Batman
1989 · Fantasy · Action
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The Bat. The Cat. The Penguin.
The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.
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The Movie Mob
October 1, 2022
**Batman Returns overplays the comic book campiness of the decade and Burton's strange style but is balanced by astonishing performances and a more contained superhero story.** Warner Bros was quick to begin production on a sequel to Batman (1989) after its colossal success literally saved the studio from bankruptcy. This time Tim Burton was given complete creative control over the entire film, and it shows. Batman R…
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Andre Gonzales
April 25, 2023
The only other great batman movie. Not as much action but still was a really good movie.
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Rob
May 28, 2023
Tim Burton's original Batman definitely deserved a worthy sequel. Unfortunately, this just doesn't cut it. Keaton's Batman deserved more grit and drama, not corny comical antics. It's worth a look, but keep your expectations low.
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CinemaSerf
June 20, 2026
Michael Keaton returns as the caped crusader, but he doesn't actually feature so much as this story is dominated by the megalomaniac "Shreck" (Christopher Walken) and the even more bonkers "Oswald Cobblepot" (Danny DeVito). The latter man was dumped into the sewers by his parents when he was a baby because he resembled a penguin rather then a child. Brought up in the sewers by squillions of other penguins, he has now…
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