Jan 26, 2018
Tim Burton's original Batman was so influential that the
comic book movie genre is still living under its shadow today. But
the sequel? This might be the strangest superhero film ever made.
There were actually a fair number of critics at the time who
appreciated this more esoteric approach to the material. Parents of
traumatized children, on the other hand, did not.
Batman Returns remains a divisive film among fans and
general audiences alike. It's inventive, self-indulgent,
insightful, unfocused, and awe-inspiring all at the same time.
There's so much to get into with this one, so it should come as no
surprise that this is another giant-sized episode. Join us as we
head back into Gotham City for a look back at one of the most
notorious chapters in the Caped Crusader's history.
Topics include: Burton's reluctance to return and how Warner Bros.
was finally able to lure him back, key differences between the
finished film and earlier versions of the script, the pros and cons
of redesigning every aspect of this from the ground up, how
McDonald's influenced a more family-friendly approach to this
franchise, whether or not Catwoman actually has nine lives, the
wasted opportunities this version of the Penguin presents, how
different this really is from the movie that followed it, and much
much more!