10 Amazing Facts About Batman Returns

[@sandykemp7562]

Batman and Batman Returns are still my favourite of all the Batman movies. The cast were all phenomenal and Burton’s unique style suited the stories perfectly. Just wish WB had allowed Burton do one more and given us a perfect trilogy of Batman movies.

[@martinnguyen2458]

The 1989 Batman movie is the best. Batman Returns is good but it is not the best movie I have seen.

[@MarkPollard-yx8qg]

But tim Burton makes dark film s and not selling toys and burgers why Schumacher replaced him

[@silbestardungdung4931]

The Flash 2023 is the movie that will complete the trilogy of Tim Burton's batman as who will go to watch the Ezra!!

[@splawnrobert]

​@@silbestardungdung4931 Keaton was awesome in,, "'THE FLASH "'

[@MrMetallidude]

"Batman Returns" is probably my favorite Batman-movie. I adore the gothic, dark and brutal style. That's the side of Batman I love. It reminds me of the "Batman: Arkham"-video games. Say what thy will about the two Burton-directed films about Batman, but I love 'em. My two favorite Batman-films.

[@tubekulose]

Sorry, I am not a native English speaker, as I am Austrian, but shouldn't it be: "Say what THOU will/wilst." (in - let's say - Shakespeare English)?

[@tubekulose]

@@shugthehornyhaggis "willst" with "double-l" is the German word. But I'm pretty sure, that "wilst" was an English word too, in the Elizabethan era.

[@MacabreQt888]

Mine too

[@intergalactic242]

The movies suck ass,, thank God for Christopher Nolans version, saved the franchise

[@mikerose51]

MrMetallidude me 2 thoes 2 are my fav. And I like jack Nicholson better as joker. Heath ledger seems too much like a meth-head/drug addicted joker to me

[@kojikaze8228]

OK, BURTON’S Batman movies are my absolute FAVORITE!!! I remember walking out of the theatre with my brother and female cousin. I was the Penguin, bro was Batman, and my cousin was Catwoman. Literally one of the BEST memories of my childhood! Even to this day, I watch it AT LEAST 5 times a year. I love it!

[@heinleinreader]

So, did your cousin lick your face the way Michelle Pfeiffer did with Keaton?

[@bigorange2082]

This movie is amazing. Bruce Wayne is the mask for Batman and Selena Kyle was the mask for Catwoman. The dance scene between them where they realize who they really are is amazing. Michelle’s acting is superb. I love this movie. I’m 44. The older I get the more amazing the movie is.

[@brothergrimaldus3836]

"Do we have to start fighting now?" The way she asks it... 😢

[@batboy9997]

Agree. Burton and Keaton understood better than anyone else in films that Batman was the real identity. That's why Keatons Bruce was awkward and high strung around others, except for when he's in the cave or talking to Alfred, when he can be truly himself. And the way the movie ends- Bruce finding himself in the EXACT same place as Vicki Vale in the first movie, now having met his match.

[@Eatpork681]

I was born in 1990 and remember this being my absolute favorite Batman (along with the animated series) when I was a little kid. I could never sit through the original '89 Batman or Batman Forever cause I thought they were boring but would watch this one all the time and me and my friends and my sister and her friends used to act out the scenes together.

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Quite a few Batman cinephiles would argue that both Batman ('89) and Batman Forever are too bland, too _middle of the road_ .

[@ryanbennett2650]

The cinematography in Returns is just amazing. Every shadow, every highlight just perfectly placed. I wish more people talked about that.

[@drphot6050]

Yessir!

[@thedoc5879]

Yessss!! Tim Burton all day!! He is the KING of dark gloomy amazing ness. I totally agree Ryan, I wish more people talked about how amazing the film was and how all of his cinematography is just beyond talented! Great point! 👌🏼

[@Liv1ngTheDream]

Danny DeVito deserved an Oscar for his performance as Penguin.

[@k00lG88]

whubaddum toros de Montan

[@nickb9718]

@@brettsgroovychainsaws5995 Who?

[@eLiFILMSinc]

Could be worse......my nose could be gushing blood

[@87FoRunner]

A penguin is a bird that cannot fly...he played a man, who has a name...Oswald Cobblepot!

[@markmullins132]

Touch of the Bubbley?

[@kennethestrella3450]

Batman Returns is and probably will always been my favorite Batman movie. Period.

[@andyc9979]

My favorite one as well. Amazing movie.

[@Thespeedrap]

It should get more love than what most people give it.Burton had something going on and the studios got too nervous 😓 and they were too late building their own franchise.

[@generalobiwankenobi8265]

My second favorite Batman movie. The best is Batman ‘89.

[@darkseidwavyy]

The Dark Knight is better in every way

[@thetrimreaper1019]

@@generalobiwankenobi8265 Hell yes!! Ol' Jacky boy as The Joker was forever legendary. Him and Heath Ledger are the two best Jokers.

[@SigGuy320]

This was definitely an underrated film. I loved everything about it when I was a kid; especially Michelle Pfeiffer's portrayal of Catwoman.

[@heinleinreader]

Not necessarily in order, but the top three catwoman performances are Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hathaway and Julie Newmar with Eartha Kitt a close fourth. The bottom one is easily Halle Berry in Catwoman. There is no contest. And her performance was better than that of her villain Sharon Stone.

[@heinleinreader]

@@Starwarsfearsome What was that, the animated series? I don't consider animated series to be competitive in this. It is like asking if Pepe Le Pew is a more tragic figure than the elephant man. There is no real way to judge a pure fiction against a partial fiction. What is a greater tragedy, the way roadrunner abuses the coyote or the way people suffered in the aftermath of WW2? Can you make a real world evaluation of that?

[@heinleinreader]

@@Starwarsfearsome Well, first of all, I have never been impressed with Robert Pattinson as an actor, so that would downgrade the movie before we see it. Would you also like to know what I think of the new Ben Grimm as compared to prior iterations? How about the newest Superman compared to Henry Cavil, even though we still aren't sure who's going to get the role? Perhaps you might want to ensure that there is something to evaluate before you ask people to evaluate it.

[@Starwarsfearsome]

@@heinleinreader what? I just asked a simple nice question to one person to another. What do you think of another actors portrayal of the character? ☺️you don’t need to get all rude.

[@heinleinreader]

@@Starwarsfearsome You don't want my opinion, you want to force feed me your opinion from the shadows. I took game theory in college, and I can see your fingerprints on the knife you tried to shove in my back. I wasn't being rude. And for the record, I do not think much of the DCEU at all. I haven't been impressed in the least.

[@Stiff_Kitten]

You combine Edward Scissorhands and Batman, you get Batman Returns. Love this flick.

[@MitchellWiggs]

I've tried watching other Batman movies but there's just no comparison. This one was so iconic.

[@CatLives9]

This movie will always be my personal favorite Batman movie. I still remember seeing "Batman Returns" in theaters when I was four years old.

[@themunk85]

wasn't it a 15 lol. I got the vhs tape when I was 7 in 92

[@brickraiderproductions7426]

MITCHELL WIGGS in my opinion Batman returns is really stupid. It’s so dumb at times. I like the dark and gory tone but that doesn’t mean the movie is good.

[@brentscott6326]

Agreed,This one is my all time favorite.

[@DJRitty]

This and Mask of the Phantasm are the best hands down. DeVito is just an incredible, SEVERELY underrated actor. The only thing wrong with this movie is the stupid cd crashing scene and the iffy mini batmobile scene. Those two scene sink this as a masterpiece. Burton KNOWS Gotham and Burton's Gotham IS Gotham. Keaton IS Batman. This IS Batman's theme and DeVito and Catwoman ARE Penguin and Joker.

[@jerryhensley6255]

I always thought Danny DeVito killed it in this movie. and you can't go wrong with Michael Keaton

[@oregonguy13]

Jerry Hensley unless he is cast as Batman, then you can.

[@chadalcock7275]

I think Michael was the best Batman

[@finalcam1740]

He truly became a character with that version of penguin

[@RleFay]

I will never forget this Batman movie, because Michelle is my absolute favorite Catwoman!

[@thetrimreaper1019]

Yesssssirrrr she did such an amazing job.

[@indieauthorjasonblayne7511]

This movie has had the best version of Catwoman in my opinion.

[@bperras]

The one where she wasn't called catwoman because she was a female cat burglar, but called catwoman because she was gang-raped by cats? No thank you.

[@indieauthorjasonblayne7511]

@Jacob Dean can't really argue that. Most see if as an easy payday anymore.

[@damien1781]

@Jacob Dean well the new catwoman looks promising but michelle was the best. Anne Hathaway was garbage!

[@domanicklucious9996]

Agreed

[@originalzearoh-0013]

Hell ya! Definitely the hottest too!

[@joshg2350]

It’s my favorite Batman movie. Also, Christmas and Batman just go together perfectly.

[@LeFouGallois]

#Gothamtide ! ;) x

[@jameslink8]

Batman returns is 1 of my favorite Christmas movies besides home alone & die hard

[@dwainm4136]

Me too!

[@duggiedug9148]

James Link Batman Returns is a Batman movie/Tim Burton movie/Christmas movie. Can't beat that!

[@jameslink8]

Duggalo yeah we need more super hero Christmas movies, Deadpool loves Christmas they should give him 1

[@duggiedug9148]

James Link Ha! Damn man! That would be awesome! Didn't even think about that

[@jameslink8]

Duggalo yeah it would be wouldn't it, maybe he could team up with Santa or something

[@kathrynestrello802]

I love how dark and beautiful it is !! I love how messed up catwoman is !! I fell in love with her !!!

[@ravenhairedboy81]

Batman Returns will always be my favorite Batman movie its version of Catwoman is the best as well.................

[@qp304]

the catwoman version was definitely the sexiest, but being shot at point blank range and not getting hurt because you have nine lives, Ridiculous. The movie's problem wasn't that it was too dark but that it was kind of stupid.

[@drewmantia]

yeah so far. only thing I don't like is that selina kyle and catwoman are different personas. she's supposed to be the same in and out of costume

[@GranMaese]

LOL but that's what comics are about, and what make them memorable and great, not being realistic. And that is not being stupid is being a comic type of story. Stupid would be something like trying to make it "realistic" and still do stupid unrealistic shit like sinking a Football stadium while a single guy is running unaware of it; Flying to the other side of the world to jail your foe then come back to patrol the city you never left (wtf?). Or even worse, not understanding the nature of the characters and mistaken them for other superheroes just to fulfill an agenda of letting kids and nerds fantasize being Batman.

[@qp304]

How is that any different then what you believe makes comics memorable and great and not being realistic?

[@lordofdarknessdarkness5355]

GranMaese hey any robin fan's out there 🙋

[@treyartson6788]

This is definitely my favorite Batman movie out of all ever made. Tim Burton's Gotham is just so iconic and original.

[@TheGabe82]

The two Michael Keaton Batman movies are my favorites. I was so excited to see Danny DeVito and Michelle Pfeiffer as The Penguin and Cat Woman. I'll watch them both at least once a month or so and never get tired of them.

[@heinleinreader]

Interesting dichotomy here. Michael Keaton went from playing a DC hero to a Marvel villain, while Michelle Pfeiffer went from playing a DC villain to a Marvel hero.

[@Tailsofthecryptid]

Batman Returns is legit a Christmas movie.

[@paulzaldivar7774]

Tim Cole definitely a Christmas movie for me

[@Tailsofthecryptid]

You know it bro

[@simonster-9094]

just like die hard

[@Despondencymusic]

yup and it came out in the summer of 1992.

[@thedarkknightman6150]

@King Rottennoggin Ghostbusters 2 as well.

[@benokelley]

Please note the amazing score by Danny Elfman and the song “Face to Face” by Siouxsie and the Banshees!

[@CarlosRodriguez-rj3zo]

Siouxsie sioux, one of my favourite post-punk Goth female singers ever :)

[@drphot6050]

Definitely noteworthy

[@LeFouGallois]

I totally agree... I remember it well ! x

[@knightghost1782]

Batman returns had poor reviews because it was too dark and daring? That's the way Batman is suppose to be!!

[@Thespeedrap]

Screw the parents shouldn't they had take n their kids to a Disney movie that's what I dig about DC they have more balance with their movies.

[@ejf8225]

Before these films Batman was campy and cheesy

[@Thespeedrap]

@@ejf8225 of course.Tim Burton saved Batman and got it right.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Yeah I don't understand about the hubba.

[@zakkmylde1712]

Technically Frank Miller saved Batman, hes the writer who took Batman to the dark and gritty look and feel years before Burton.

[@southhaysfire0173]

Growing up this one was my favorite, it genuinely surprised me when you said it was the forgotten Batman movie.

[@willdobson7351]

Danny Elfman's music is still so gripping and intense. Such a talented man.

[@andrewwblanchard6037]

" YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS BECAUSE I'M A GENUINE FREAK AND YOU HAVE TO WEAR A MASK " " YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT "

[@jammerfanreturns6282]

This aged like fresh milk

[@andrewblanchard2398]

@@jammerfanreturns6282 explain

[@jammerfanreturns6282]

@@andrewblanchard2398 the mask/Corona. Basically it's an odd piece of dialog now in the pandemic

[@andrewblanchard2398]

@@jammerfanreturns6282 Ok 👍

[@cappock101]

But when it all comes down to it, who’s holding the umbrella?

[@jakeel85]

Batman Returns is and always will be my favorite Batman movie. It's amazing.

[@filimongalogavros5301]

Yeah it is fantastic .

[@ericallen789]

it's the best.

[@onilara4602]

Best thing about that movie is the best cat woman Performance of all time by Michelle pfeiffer

[@benvalenti7679]

Amen preach it

[@mreeping]

"things change. You really dont think you'll win do you?" .......... "Things change" I absolutely love this movie and will put this with Dark Knight as my two favorites. Great episode Minty!! Thank you sir

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

Agreed,, they are definitely the two best Batman movies..

[@turtleislandlac1490]

I absolutely loved Batman Returns as a kid and still love it today. I was surprised to learn that it had been considered too dark, but looking back I guess it was pretty dark.

[@andrewblanchard2537]

" you're just upset because I'm a genuine freak and you have to wear a mask " " you might be right "

[@GilGamesh_arts]

It's a great film, Michelle Pfeiffer is still the best catwoman.

[@GilGamesh_arts]

@@itsharryhagen yes, i know they gave burton a total control, and i agree with you, it was darker than the 1st one, but yet this darkness (for me) gave it an extra needed flavour, nevertheless, i still consider Michelle Pfeiffer as the best catwoman yet.

[@GilGamesh_arts]

@Kenzie Jean Anne Hathaway was good but she wasn't able to fill Michelle's shoes as catwoman, maybe the differences between how the two characters were written for each film, maybe the costumes, maybe something else, Anne is a wonderful lovely actress but couldn't feel her as a catwoman as Michelle.

[@darkwolf1202]

@@GilGamesh_arts Anne was just meh.

[@Thespeedrap]

Michelle Pfeiffer gives me butterflies seriously.Lets give her a superhero role of her own.

[@dertodesking8379]

100%!!

[@fairypiece6602]

My second favourite batman movie with batman 89 . I hate the fact that batman returns get so much hate . To me it is such a great movie Batman returns deserves a lot more love , like if you agree.

[@CynderSpirit]

Dragon slayer Natsu Dragneel I think Batman 1989, Batman Returns, and Batman Mask Of The Phantasm should all be re released back in theaters.

[@postersandstuff]

Phantasm was re issued but only for 1 day , holy bummer Batman :(

[@TheODLawson23]

Rotten Tomatoes gave Batman Returns 80% and Batman (1989) 71%. Batman Returns is 80% higher than Batman 71%.

[@wrxrob2589]

Best line was when Michelle Pfeiffer said “be gentle, it’s my first time” to the thug!

[@benvalenti7679]

Yes I love that line but if I was the actor she had to say that to in the movie i would just have a heart attack

[@paulzammataro7185]

Close second: "Meow"

[@castoputa]

Tick! Tack!! TOE!

[@joegrimes9232]

So many good lines "just the pussy I was looking for" "I can get into this mayoral stuff it's about reaching out to people, touching people... Groping people" "Bruce Wayne, why you dressed up as batman?"

[@valentinentertainment9983]

Batman Returns is my favorite of the first four Batman movies I love the gothic dark style and I do believe it needs to be more popular and more talked about

[@genracer8866]

I love Batman 89 and Batman Returns 😎👍✌💖💗 Michael Keaton is an awesome actor😎👍✌💖💗

[@BiancaRoughFin]

Batman Returns is my favorite from the original movies, much better than the garbage that came afterwards with Batman & Robin and Batman Forever.

[@nickcadwell1094]

I had always hoped that they would have had Michelle Pfeiffer come back as Catwoman.

[@smhgaming3259]

Nick Cadwell to old now

[@nickcadwell1094]

I know that. That's I why I said I had hoped. Cause when I knew 1999 came I around. I knew they wouldn't use her again.

[@dwainm4136]

Me too!

[@josiahthompson5906]

She'll be back as Catwoman Michelle Pfeiffer (But maybe she has to do it Animated like DC did Adam west batman)

[@TheODLawson23]

@@smhgaming3259 In 2020, Michelle Pfeiffer has said herself in an interview that she wanted to play the original Catwoman again in the Flash when Michael Keaton returned as Batman. She said she missed Catwoman.

[@Utubesanarc]

"They wouldn't put me on a pedestal, so I'm laying them on a slab!"-Penquin

[@fr1sket363]

I remember this movie, cause the Penguin ending is so sad, genuinely made me feel sad :(

[@drphot6050]

That was the genius of it all… Same way with Kilmonger in Black Panther. The villain was forced to be one and rather an anti-hero then the monster folks wanted us to believe

[@paxton9892]

Michelle Pfeiffer was hot in this movie

[@Your_daily-siegeplayer1]

Absolutely

[@TheAlphaOmega78]

I agree!🔥

[@RudolfJvVuuren]

Well, hotter than normal ;)

[@LeagalizeCrime]

First time I layed eyes on her I said "she's a tiger"

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

Another quaalude, she gonna love me again...

[@ravensane2823]

I love Batman Returns. Thank you for making me smile during a rough month for me. ☺️

[@pizzalovingtrashpanda8604]

I hope things are better now freind, keep yer head up! ☝😊 remember it can't rain all the time 🌞

[@benvalenti7679]

@@pizzalovingtrashpanda8604 o that's an other great line from another great dark superhero movie

[@benvalenti7679]

Don't know what it is you are going through but if you are still going through it or something else just know that Jesus loves you and hopefully some people in your life love you as well 🙏🙏🙏

[@ladydnavarone3447]

To Raven and other struggling posters - may you find peace or the elements that make the rest worthwhile 🥺💝

[@ladydnavarone3447]

GENERAL - I’ve survived various degrees myself and hope that you may find something which helps ease yours. Good luck 🍀💝

[@duggiedug9148]

Batman Returns was the best movie out of the two. I always thought it was beautiful, sexy, and awesomely balanced with its darkness. I love this movie

[@tompollockjr144]

I absolutely love Batman Returns. The dark gothic fairy tale vibes, the look of Gotham, the amazing addition of Pfiefer and Devito, and it's a Christmas movie! Flawless Victory.

[@NightcrawlerLuver]

The dark atmosphere is one of the things that makes me love Batman Returns so much.

[@PhoenixPhire22]

Batman returns was and has always been my favorite batman movie.

[@ericallen789]

100

[@joejones9734]

I remember this movie when I was a little kid it was awesome. I don't know why people don't like. Maybe they got no taste.

[@MintyComedicArts]

Yea I saw it as a kid too and I loved it, it had the most profound effect on me where as with Batman Forever, even as a kid I knew I was watching thoughtless mind fluff, pretty colors to try and keep the kids occupied for 2 hours

[@ssriirodorigezu1261]

joe jones because at that time violence is not popolar to them

[@LoverOfManyArts]

or maybe they have different taste than you do, arrogant buffoon

[@joejones9734]

My thoughts are my opinions and yours are yours if you can not say anything positive or better yet if you can not say your negative thoughts to my face then shut the fuck up. Thank you.

[@MT-tu8dt]

Danny DeVito deserved a Oscar for his performance of the Penguin. Not only was he was incredible but he was also unrecognizable. With the makeup, the the voice, and the mask it didn't feel like I was watching Danny DeVito, I felt like I was watching the penguin. In my opinion he owned this role just like Health Ledger owned the Joker role.

[@theking-nz1ut]

Batman returns was as good as the first one. It was a shame Michael Keaton didn't do another one?

[@Elvismontroy]

I agree

[@roostercake5437]

He hated the script but they want him in the batman beyond live action

[@Thespeedrap]

I heard Michael Keaton does come back that's like the only good news 2020 has offered us.

[@alex6261971]

michelle pfeiffer is the reason why people went to go see this movie... i was very young back then and i just could not get enough cat woman in this movie... she arroused my spiriits...

[@thetrimreaper1019]

Lol yeah she did, those tight ass outfits??? Oooooweeee lord have mercy. She was dead sexy.

[@FerrignoFreedom]

It was underrated, but I remember when it came out I was looking forward to it. It was simply the bar set by Jack in the first one that people didn’t feel Danny could live up to, or maybe the Joker character sets a bar that people didn’t feel the Penguin character could live up to, or both, but either way very underrated.

[@joshperkins5974]

I was crazy over this movie growing up. I watch it at least twice a year. It's one of my favorite movies. I'm a old school burton fan

[@andrevrd]

I watch it around Christmas most years and I watch nightmare before christmas ever christmas eve.

[@TotalTech2.]

Danny DeVito did for The Penguin what Heath Ledger did for The Joker

[@girlinterrupted9792]

Arenzoj *SO* agree!!!

[@verinb9]

U deserve a 👑 for ur comment sir/mam.

[@chriscameron9321]

Not really, I mean was there much difference costume or not?

[@hippieshit6905]

So the second best

[@heftymagic4814]

nolol

[@danielclark920]

Nobody forgot about catwoman

[@mrfrogbutt1]

This guy is on crack because this movie kicks ass, a classic even with its mistakes

[@MintyComedicArts]

mrfrogbutt1 but if you watch the video I give it nothing but praise

[@GranMaese]

Dude, something tells me that what happened is that you were afraid of offending Nolan's trilogy followers (the only kind of person that may say the old movies are bad just to "protect" the DK trilogy... once other people started saying the old ones were better). I have never met someone that had actually seen the movie without prejudice and said it was bad, they may say there are better movies, but they all agree this movie is awesome when talking about it. In short words, don't trust nor obey the internet, you know it is a good Batman film, why deny it or disguise it?

[@tryandtryagain7295]

who could....

[@lissfirefly9517]

Even if it wasn't Catwoman....lol

[@andrewquick4176]

I ADORE BATMAN RETURNS ITS MY FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS FILM. Yes it’s more of a dark festive fairy tale featuring Batman but it’s rather brilliant

[@Ellman1231]

Same, along with Nightmare Before Christmas.

[@theextreme7134]

It also has Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman as the Penguin's father.

[@gearswitch8193]

If I'm not mistaken hes also in the gotham series

[@delete---7593]

Omg really?. 😂.

[@mkdesignstx]

Also pee wees girlfriend Simone is the mom

[@theextreme7134]

@@mkdesignstx Diane Salinger.

[@bklynkat23]

To this day, Batman Returns is my favorite!!! Seen so many times... I have it practically memorized line for line

[@treystephens4490]

I still have my original VHS. I would have loved to see Kim Basinger return!

[@grkpektis]

I heard that there was a scene cut where a newspaper says "Joker's body goes missing" because Burton wanted to set up the Joker's return in the 3rd movie

[@fabrisseterbrugghe8567]

This is my favorite Batman movie. It's kinky as well as dark and brooding, but the chemistry between Keaton and Pfeiffer made their romances feel genuine. I love Selina's line "does this mean we have to start fighting?" once they recognize each other at the ball.

[@stefanpoirier6810]

"Let's step outside."

[@HisEntropicHighness]

Keaton and Pfeiffer used to date years before the movie, which probably accounts for why the onscreen chemistry worked so well.

[@ATCguy1973]

It's amazing how this film has become the forgotten one.

[@dementedwarlock4375]

Honestly I haven't forgotten this movie at all. Have at home and love it so much.

[@kathrynestrello802]

I seriously love this movie with a passion!!! Catwoman is my favorite

[@Zeldarw104]

Kathryn Estrello Ikr! This movie rocks#😉

[@emd1494]

Tim Burton does the best Bat man movies I don't care what anyone says.

[@erinlorca1240]

@@TheDanielplesca Actually yes he does. Read a comic lol.

[@sideswipe1261]

We all know Schumacher's Batman movies were utter garbage. But it's my *personal opinion* that Nolan's 3 were just awful as well, for different reasons. Michael Keaton & Burton worked great together (we got BEETLEJUICE between Bat-Flix!). Everybody is supposed to say Ledger was the "Ultimate Joker". We only say that cuz he's dead and rumors said the role drove him mad... or more likely designer drugs. He had no jokes! Evil, yes. "Clown Prince of Crime" never. Nicholson is the pinnacle. Squirting flower, trick music box, Joy buzzer, chattering teeth, 4ft pistol, and Jack's unmatched ability to play utterly insane and love it! He had fun! Ledger licked his lips way to much and got the Suicide Pity Praise! )like Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain). Keaton plays a perfect nut job too! I also hate Nolan's Batmobile utterly. The kids growing up thinking it was "cool" didn't experience the Burton-era Batmobile. Great vid! I subscribed! I kinda feel like you should be wearing a "Frankie Say Relax" shirt! 🙂👍

[@maskdude6914]

em D it’s factual

[@digizilla164]

@@erinlorca1240 maybe in his first appearance but not in his modern incarnation. Read a comic.

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

em D I watch BM Returns so much, my favorite Batman movie for two decades. I even had the Super Nintendo game too, this was my most favorite Batman movie until the Heath Ledger’s Joker movie, I (at that time) didn’t even care to go see that movie than I came out of the theater blow away by Ledgers insane Joker. I wasn’t even a Heath Ledger or Christian Bail fan when the movie came out. I didn’t even seeing Batman begins.

[@richardmattingly7000]

Batman Returns is perhaps the most evocative of the franchise because when the Emperor Penguins slid his body back into the abandoned Zoo's pool at the Polar Exhibit the audience had sympathy not vengeance for the Villain unlike the others in the series. To be fair Batman/Robin was intentionally more kid friendly on purpose and was more of an homage to the 60s TV Series which like the film is a bit of a romp if you don't take either seriously. Indeed more complex/darker themes was a growing trend in films of the genre a decade later and even the MCU earliest entry's were part of that transition and today Batman Returns would be a bit to neo gothic to be made now. It's rare for these films to be set in any other but familiar surroundings cities are today and about the only time they do is a CGI landscape/building/lair from a Comic/Graphic Novel that you wouldn't find but in its pages...

[@Eveningkiss]

this was always my favorite rendition of Batman. The goth in me loved the whole dark, romantic noir setting. The geek in me loved the costuming, plot and Burton.

[@IWALVG]

FUCK YEAH. I absolutely LOVE "Returns". Possibly my favorite Bat-film... and one I watch religiously every Christmas. :-D

[@nicobozzo545]

I remember those Happy Meal toys! How can we sell burgers when..."uh Penguin. Killing sleeping children. Isn't that a little...?" Bang! "No! It's a lot!"

[@King_Hyperion89]

I thought Batman Returns was a good Batman movie.

[@CPMest81]

King_Hyperion89 it is.

[@ducedevlstear2471]

You were wrong mate ... Coz it is actually amazing. The best !

[@criscastillo7535]

me too i was 6 when it came out and thought it was bad ass then and now

[@01Artgirl]

Beautiful work Minty! This was actually one of my favourites back in the day. All the actors did an absolutely fabulous job with their characters. I feel DeVito is the best penguin to date. Michelle’s Catwoman was absolutely inspiring and Keaton has always been my favourite Batman strait from day one. But what got me most was the dark city of Gotham. It’s massive scale (Yes very much like Metropolis!!!) incredible attention to detail l, it married into the retro comic book style too. Completely ahead of its time. I really wished this had turned into a trilogy with Keaton and Berton coming back for a third and final time it would have been a beautiful way to wrap up this series. It’s very rare when a sequel is just as memorable as the original. Gonna go downstairs now and put up my Keaton Batman poster now. Keep it up Minty these in-depth looks into the “old” movies I grew up on are really blowing the cobwebs from my mind.

[@t.wilson9432]

Never thought of it as "forgotten" or ignored and also thought it was the second best of the original Batman film series. Loved the dark tone but also the campy-ness element along with probably the best cast of any Batman feature.

[@masterlangley3869]

i hated the fact they didn't make an action figure for danny devitos penguin. they just re colored the penguin from the comic series figures. 😞

[@MintyComedicArts]

Yep that's right, I've addressed this in other videos, they just re-used moulds from the Super Powers line-up which were based on the sophisticated bank robber Penguin, not the gritty dirty sewer Penguin from 'Returns'. It was either done out of laziness or because they thought DeVito's Penguin was too vulgar to turn into a children's toy!

[@sammylane21]

This movie is Batman at his most bad ass,from the sorrowful start thru The Circus Gangs first assault on Downtown Gotham,their attempt at kidnapping of Gotham's rich children to that awesome sequence of Batman in his bat-sub.It was just a dark and grim yet fun movie...unlike B v S or MoS.

[@MintyComedicArts]

yea with Ben Afflecks Batman they are going out if their way to make him a mean scary badass where as Keaton Batman was naturally badass. If someone got in his way he'd just kill them off problem solved (like when he burned the guy with the Batmobile exhaust). Real badasses don't need to boast and brood about how bad assey they are they just get thr job done and end of :)

[@ariesmight4141]

Minty Comedic Arts. Did you get a chance to check out my list of character match ups. That I posted on ten things you didnt know about Pennywise?

[@MaximumMadnessStixon]

That's weird. I actually have some movie-Penguin figures and toys from back in the day when the film first came out. One of them is even a really nice, detailed figure that's like 8" or so tall I think and looks exactly like the the film. (Came with a felt overcoat, but that sadly got lost long ago) Didn't realize they never made a proper regular-sized action-figure. That's a real shame.

[@taramathews7391]

OHH a Catwoman movie continuing Michelle's Catwoman? That would of been so cool. She'll always be the sexiest one.

[@duggiedug9148]

Raven Black I love it when she looks up in the sky and shakes her little booty in the end! Lol If James Cameron can return to the Terminator recently, so can Tim Burton. Would love to see a solo catwomen Tim Burton style

[@taramathews7391]

Duggalo Oh man that be my ultimate movie wish. One can dream I guess. Yeah I'd go so gay for her.

[@duggiedug9148]

Raven Black LOL That's sooo Raven!!

[@taramathews7391]

Duggalo Blllllhhh (Spits out drink)! Awesome! Dance my hired giggalo Duggalo!

[@duggiedug9148]

Raven Black Lol you sound like a chick I'd definitely get along with

[@christinehorror8178]

To me this is the best batman movie! Keaton and phiefer and devito were awesone!

[@RetroAllianceGaming]

This movie is amazing! Love the whole thing. The first 2 movies are and will always be the best.

[@generalobiwankenobi8265]

“Bruce Wayne? Why are you dressed up as Batman?” “Because he is Batman!”

[@jnwdytt2909]

"Correction---was"

[@ricksmith9177]

I don't understand,I love Batman Returns and in my opinion is the best Batman movie to date. And who says no one remembers or talks about it? Michelle Pfeiffers cat woman suit is iconic!

[@TheGoddamnJefe]

I LOVE Batman Returns.

[@jameslink8]

Billy Dee Williams eventually got 2 play two face in Lego Batman

[@MintyComedicArts]

This brightens my heart and makes me smile :)

[@jameslink8]

Minty Comedic Arts I thought that was cool, Billy Dee Williams got 2 fully play two face in a good Batman movie

[@KEVVYOFFICAL]

In Canada, where I grew up, McDonald’s absolutely did Batman returns promotions! They released these glasses for your soda and I still have one!

[@masonbricke4568]

The best line of the whole movie is Catwoman's breathless, "Meow". The second-best line is the explosion immediately thereafter. :)

[@drebone1986]

This movie is by far one of my favorites, only Batman 89 beats it in my mind, Catwoman and Penguin who I didn't give a damn about before this, this started my love for the Bat-Villains besides Joker! People who hate this confuse me entirely especially if you were alive and old enough to see this as a kid, this is gold! I've been hooked every since on all things Batman because of this movie showing me different levels of Batman, before the Burton films it was the Adam West/Superfriends versions fresh in our minds so you can imagine how much I love this

[@SirSmoldham]

Love this. I don't want to name drop but I knew the girls that were in the penguin's gang. One of them is featured in videos on my channel. I also knew Michelle's whip trainer. Another associate of mine was on the Gotham set when they were shooting for a Batman themed ride. I edited the footage he shot and Warner's confiscated it. I have always had a soft spot for this movie and you are dead on about its darkness being ahead of its time. Kudos!

[@emmyarellano3704]

Michelle Pfeiffer at her smokin' hottest! ❤

[@clanpsi]

"Definitely not the best Batman movie, ..." Uh, yeah it is.

[@SS-du7tr]

I couldn't believe he uttered those words. Shameful

[@Viking_Luchador]

tell that to Kevin Smith

[@ItsTheMunz]

Batman Returns is everything a movie should be. It also didn’t have a happy ending. That was a huge risk in 1992 for any kind of movie. It’s the best Batman movie of all time and best Bat suit.

[@Sailorvive]

Batman Returns is still my personal favorite Batman movie. Thanks for putting up Facts that I never knew Minty!

[@acadrengberg]

No one talks about this one? This one is the best..

[@beauxbromwell5121]

August Drengberg I literally thought I was alone with that. “Too dark”?!? Batman is a GOTHIC superhero 🤣

[@Wolf-645]

In France, a lot of people would agree with you. Including me

[@GryphonICD]

UK always loved this one too. Definitely one of my favourites, possibly 2nd after The Dark Knight.

[@Wolf-645]

@@GryphonICD I guess in Europe we are a bit more attracted to dark gothic ambiance

[@andyc9979]

To me it's the best. To say I was obsessed with this movie as a kid would an an understatement. First movie I can remember seeing at the movies. I'm sure I went before that but don't remember. Watched it everyday when I got it for Xmas along with toys from the movie.

[@sarahconnor4668]

Lightning did strike twice. My movie loving jaw dropped both at Batman and Batman returns.....and it takes a lot for a movie to consider it an "OMG this is amazing" flick

[@LeFouGallois]

This film still ranks as one of my ALL TIME top 10 favourite films, along with 'BladeRunner', 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'Metropolis' and 'Donnie Darko' ! x

[@Arroway2357]

I loved the movie: the visuals, the score, the villains. Every woman who's worn the Catwoman costume has brought her magic, but my Catwoman is Michelle Pfieffer.

[@RyanKentBarnhart]

An underrated classic. And a Christmas movie too!

[@andrewstahl2274]

Kentucky Fried Walken oh my GOD someone please make that a meme!!!!!🙏😂🤣

[@drphot6050]

I was shocked when he said it 😂

[@jond5830]

I loved this movie so much when it came out, I swear I had my dad take me to see this at LEAST 5 times in the theatres. I also loved the music, bought the toys (including Robin) AND took interest in the comics. Although I never got as much into Batman as I did X-men, I enjoyed this time greatly. My dad, today, laughs at how much I was into this movie.

[@benmacanbhaird8934]

Also Burgess Meredith (who played penguin in batman 1966) was originally going to play penguin’s father ( Tucker Cobblepot) as tribute to his classic portrayal of the penguin which I think it would have been cool and amazing, but his illness prevented him from taking the role, so Paul Reubens took over.

[@Red-Wolf-Ben]

Returns is my all-time favorite Batman movie! Danny Devito's Penguin is right up there with Christopher Reeve's Superman for me, on iconic portrayals! And it's a Christmas movie, what more could be asked!?

[@JoolsGuitar]

they should gather Burton and Keaton to make a dark knight returns movie

[@spacerockerlightyears]

batman returns is a excellent movie its a true super-hero classic!

[@MrHsauvageau]

It is the best batman movie...

[@pdw_art__musicoriginal3699]

This is one of my favorite superhero films ever! I really haven't enjoyed any Batman film since the 90s and detest the extremely dark and boring ambiance which recent DC films focus on. Boring is definitely something which this Batman Returns is not.

[@monicapyle]

He can do Mr. Mom, Batman, and Beetlejuice. Keaton is amazing.