Batman Returns At 30: Why It Remains One Of The Best Batman Movies
Whilst it may not be the greatest Batman film of all time, Batman Returns did great things for both DC comics, cinematic Batman films, and cinema in general. Many fans will spend their time arguing which of Michael Keaton's Batman roles is the better one, but both of them complement each other greatly and furthermore through Tim Burton's creative mind.
30 years on, it's time to look back on one of the darkest Batman movies that managed to balance three broken characters in their unbalanced world of Gotham. With a big budget of $80million, a fresh cast featuring Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, and the returning Keaton and Michael Gough, and one of the most popular directors at the time, all expectations could be set high with successful delivery.
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Tim Burton has produced a variety of unique films for over 30 years and Batman Returns demonstrated his talent for capturing a simultaneously dark and fantasy-led world that could still be believable. From the get-go,fans are treated to a cold-looking and feeling Gothamas Christmas Day sees the birth of Oswald Cobblepot, otherwise known as iconic Batman villain, The Penguin.
Artistically, Batman Returns is another Burton success with the gothic world created and the use of blue tints to make the viewer feel continuously cold despite the film's release on June 19, 1992. The continuous snowfall and snow coverage contrasting with the dark silhouettes of buildings and character shadows captures the darkness around this era of Batman perfectly. The only time viewers are treated to a sense of color and warmth is through the Christmas references and romantic encounters between Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. Other than
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