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Review from Sci-Fi Movie Page

* * * * STARRING: Michael Keaton, Danny De Vito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Michael Gough, Michael Murphy, Cristi Conaway, Andrew Bryniarski, Pat Hingle, Vincent Schiavelli, Jan Hooks, Paul Reubens

1992, 126 Minutes, Directed by: Tim Burton

To my mind even better than the first Batman movie: the Penguin (Danny de Vito) is a dark creation guaranteed to give your children nightmares. Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman is, uh, well, purr-fect.

There is real tension to this sequel as Tim Burton delves deep into biblical imagery to bring us a Penguin that wants to kill all Gotham City's firstborns for having scorned him (he well, uh, looks different - bit like a mutated Ebenezer Scrooge).

Daniel Water's screenplay is a joy of clever puns and wordplay. Let's be honest: this Batman is more suited for adults. It is simply too violent, too clever and too dark for your Saturday matinee audience. Comic book fans might also have a problem with this movie because to be honest it is at times more Tim Burton than it is Batman really. But Burton's vision is an unique one. A masterpiece.