BATMAN Returns has been the subject of many debates.
Ever since its release back in 1992, many have questioned if the Tim Burton film is a Christmas flick or not – here we have the answer.
Batman Returns starring Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman (left) standing beside Danny DeVito as The Penguin (right)
Is Batman Returns a Christmas movie?
There has been a lot of debate about whether or not Batman Returns is a Christmas flick.
This is because while the movie is set at Christmas time, the film is about Batman at odds with two villains.
However, a number of reviews point to it being a festive movie.
A review from FanSided (written in 2021) reads: “It isn’t just another movie set during the holiday season.
“Yes, elements of Christmas such as the lighting of the tree ceremony, Max Shreck’s Christmas Ball and mistletoe all play into the plot but the movie’s real genius lies in how it uses all of those traditionally wonderful elements to produce something that is anything but.
“It rejects the feelgood nature of the Christmas setting that other superhero movies like Shazam! have embraced and instead juxtaposes it against a cityscape full of dark and lonely figures.”
While MovieWeb wrote (in 2022): “Though not a traditional Christmas movie, Batman Returns still has enough of the holiday’s themes to capture the season.
“From its great Christmas visuals to its classic depictions of good and evil, to the darker Christmas atmosphere, it’s an unexpectedly great Christmas tale.”
Who stars in Batman Returns and what is it about?
The monstrous Penguin (Danny DeVito), who lives in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) to topple Batman (Michael Keaton) once and for all.
But when Shreck’s timid assistant, Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfeiffer), finds out, Shreck tries to kill her, to which she is transformed into the notorious Catwoman.
Catwoman, Penguin and Shreck team up to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.
The film featured a star-studded cast, which included:
- Michael Keaton as Batman
- Danny DeVito as Penguin
- Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman
- Christopher Walken as Max Shreck
- Michael Gough as Alfred
- Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon
- Michael Murphy as Mayor
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