The first of the Tim Burton “Batman” movies starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader was a fun experience. It was dark, sinister and amusing all at the same time but unfortunately the sequel lacks certain qualities the previous instalment had but then again it may also add to what now appears as merely hinted at in the first film.

“Batman Returns” starts off with an interesting choice of beginnings where we see the Cobblepot parents throw their deformed baby son off a bridge and into the river, which guides him to the sewers. Back in present Gotham the city is getting ready for the Christmas spirit but unfortunately for Gothamites they’re interrupted by the Penguin (Danny DeVito “Twins”) and his gang of evil doers.

Michael Keaton returns as Batman and does a good job but the movie isn’t really about Batman, it’s more about the villains he faces. The first is Danny DeVito as the Penguin. Although I don’t think it’s the best version of the Penguin I feel the way he’s portrayed as a misunderstood freak who keeps causing mayhem fits perfectly. Then there’s Catwoman played by Michelle Pfeiffer. Catwoman is a bizarre character. Her morals constantly change making it hard to determine what her motive is making her a very puzzling and uninviting character. Then there’s Max Shrek played by Christopher Walken. Max Shrek is nothing more than a corrupt business tycoon and a dull one at that. He’s an unentertaining villain and is easily forgotten.

“Batman Returns” is a sickening yet somehow moderately entertaining movie. The movie may not excel at action but it does have a lot of it, the characters are inconsistent, the movie is ridiculously stupid and violent but I don’t know how it manages to but it is a mildly fun experience and while certainly not the best Batman movie is relatively entertaining but still I don’t recommend it for it’s inconsistencies.