MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

In this first sequel to 1989's Batman, the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is up against the Penguin (Danny DeVito), the hideously deformed scion of a wealthy Gotham City family. The Penguin plots with evil businessman Max Schreck (Christopher Walken) to become mayor and then turn Gotham into a cathedral of crime. Upon overhearing these plans, Schreck's mousy secretary Selena Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer) is tossed from a high-rise window by her boss. Rescued by a covey of kittens, Selena transforms into the leather-clad Catwoman. In this guise, she teams with the Penguin and Schreck to divvy up their ill-gotten gains and help discredit Batman-but she also has her own scores to settle. Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens, Vincent Schiavelli and Jan Hooks play significant bits, while Pat Hingle and Michael Gough make returns as, respectively, Commissioner Gordon and Alfred the Butler. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Features:
  • Production notes
  • Languages: English & Francais
  • Subtitles: English, Francais & Espanol (feature film only)

AWARDS

• Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

•     Nominated Best Makeup - 1992 (Ve Neill, Stan Winston, Ronnie Spector)
•     Nominated Best Visual Effects - 1992 (Dennis Skotak, Craig Barron, John Bruno, Michael Fink)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Michael Keaton - Batman / Bruce Wayne
       Danny DeVito - The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot
       Michelle Pfeiffer - Catwoman/Selina Kyle
       Christopher Walken - Max Shreck
       Michael Gough - Alfred Pennyworth
       Cristi Conaway - Ice Princess
       Pat Hingle - Police Commissioner Gordon
       Andrew Bryniarski - Chip Shreck
       Paul Reubens - Penguin's Father
       Vincent Schiavelli - Organ Grinder
       Steve Witting - Josh
       Anna Katarina - Poodle Lady

• Director:

  Tim Burton

• Producer:

  Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi

• Screen Story:

  Sam Hamm

• Screenwriter:

  Sam Hamm, Wesley Strick

• Screen Story:

  Daniel Waters

• Screenwriter:

  Daniel Waters

• Cinematographer:

  Stefan Czapsky

• Composer (Music Score):

  Danny Elfman

• Editor:

  Chris Lebenzon

• Production Designer:

  Thomas A. Duffield, Robert W. Welch III

• Art Director:

  Rick Heinrichs

• Co-producer:

  Larry Franco

• Associate Producer:

  Ian Bryce

• Executive Producer:

  Peter Guber, Jon Peters, Michael E. Uslan, Benjamin Melniker

• Set Designer:

  Cheryl Carasik, Nick Navarro, Sally Thornton

• Costume Designer:

  Bob Ringwood, Mary Vogt

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Steve Maslow

• Makeup:

  Ve Neill, Greg Nelson, Ronnie Spector, Brad Wilder, Stan Winston, Bob Mills

• Special Effects:

  Michael Fink, Dennis Skotak, John Bruno, Optic Nerve

• Stunts:

  Debby Porter

• Production Manager:

  Ian Bryce

• Casting:

  Marion Dougherty

• Supervising Sound Editor:

  Richard L. Anderson

• Visual Effects Supervisor:

  Craig Barron

• Sound Editor:

  Warren Hamilton

REVIEW:

• While the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is again relegated to a supporting role in his own film, fans of nasty, dark-edged Batman comics of recent years should enjoy this kinky, at times horrific updating of the character. Michelle Pfeiffer steals the show this time as the mentally broken Catwoman, who has her life ruined and gets tossed out a window early in the film, only to team up with the deformed Penguin (Danny DeVito) in a bid to take over Gotham City. Tim Burton's sequel is more personal than the first film, as the director indulges in his penchant for oddball characters and societal misfits, engendering both sympathy and revulsion in portraying his villains. Many parents and traditionalists found the result little more than a mean-spirited freakshow, but those in tune with Burton's off-kilter sensibilities will find that it actually has a great deal of heart. Whatever the case, Batman Returns is a very entertaining film and looks great. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi