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Return of the Dark Knight

Advantages: Tim Burton, Michael Keaton
Disadvantages: Batman and Robin, George Clooney, Nipples on the suit!

...set contains the first 4 Batman films, and the great thing about this box set is that it is cheaper than buying the films individually, and it chronicles the change in the Batman genre, from dark and moody (Burton), to more slapstick and comic-book like (Schumacher). And so we begin with Batman (1989). This is not an origin story, like Batman Begins, instead, the film picks up with Batman already well established as a masked vigilante, putting the ...
...a bell tower showdown. Batman is a very dark affair, but watching it, even now, it's not difficult to see why this film became (at the time) one of the top 10 highest grossing films ever. Burton paints a dark, decrepit, devastating Gotham City, whilst Michael Keaton was born to play the dark knight. Jack Nicholson, as usual, steals the film with one of the great super-villain displays, as the demented Joker. Next to Batman Returns, which sees the ...

mattb1983 28.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Batman (Movie Box Set) (DVD)

A Bat, a cat and a penguine

Advantages: Keaton, Pfeiffer and De Vito are excellent in their roles, an overall fantastic film
Disadvantages: Distinct lack of audio

...and directed by Tim Burton Batman Returns is Burton’s second film about the adaptation of the comic book hero, Batman, released back in July 1992. This is a review of the film only. Story line The Joker has been defeated but there are new criminals waiting in the wings, in the form of successful (but crooked) business man, Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) and the Oswald Cobblepot “the Penguine” (Danny De Vito), a mutated individual that was ...
...as facing Max and Penguin Batman secures another enemy in the form of Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), a mistreated secretary. After a nasty fall Selina becomes Catwoman, a confused villain with mixed motives. Does the Penguin manage to win the hearts of Gotham City’s residents and get elected for mayor? How does Batman cope with two three enemies? Why is Catwoman so mixed up? Other actors The main characters clearly steal the limelight, which ...

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Review of Batman Returns (DVD)

The beginning for Burton's Bat

Advantages: Great acting, great story, a dark and 'mood' film - a great adaptation
Disadvantages: None for me.

...and directed by Tim Burton, Batman is the first in a series of films about the comic book hero that was released back in August 1989. This is a review of the film only. ****Story line**** Gotham City is a dangerous and dark place to live that is becoming more and more fraught with criminals each day. The only protection Gotham’s residents have is the local police force, but most of these are corrupt and are only out to line their own pockets. There ...
...in it. The Joker and Batman have two separate and conflicting objectives and soon clash, and have epic scuffles, as each tries to achieve what they set out to do. It appears that Batman ahs not only captured the attention of the Joker, but also that of prize winning journalist Vicky Vale (Kim Basinger), who makes it her mission to uncover the true identity of the man behind the mask and the Bat suit. Will the Joker get his wicked way and take control ...

yackers1 21.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of BATMAN (DVD)

My FAVORITE one.

Advantages: FANTASTIC!
Disadvantages: None

...also includes the origin of Batman and the comics he came from. The film has an excellent picture and the acting from Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger is fab!. Tim Burton did a wonderful job of making it dark, mysterious and twisted. Anybody who likes Tim Burton films should definitely watch this. ...

marvelfan1 26.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Batman (Special Edition) (DVD)

Batman Returns

Advantages: The best Batman film of them all
Disadvantages: Michael Keaton and Tim Burtons last one

BATMAN RETURNS 1992 was a welcome return for Batman as the first film went down so well in 1989. Since the structure was now set director Tim Burton decided he could put two main villains in this film that were always fan favourites. He chose the Penguin and Catwoman, in my opinion this was a great choice. Michael Keaton was back as Batman while Danny Di Vito had the role of the Penguin and Michelle Pheiffer was cast as Catwoman. Christopher Walken ...
...order of Commissioner Gordon and Batman fights back to help the people of Gotham from the Penguins minions. Selina is caught up in all this as she makes her way back to the office and is saved by Batman, she is not so lucky however when she breaks into protected files at Max's office, he finds her and pushes her out of the top window to her death. As she lies motionless cats arrive from everywhere and are all over her. Catwoman is born…. I shall ...

IanM73 24.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Batman Returns (Special Edition) (DVD)