Tag: Batman Returns
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Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman Is the Best Selina Kyle, Period.
With the Batman property being reconfigured constantly through remakes across different universes, the Caped Crusader’s arch nemesis’ are also being re-examined. Catwoman, for instance, the antiheroic burglar who acts as the foil to Batman, has had recent portrayals with Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman. Both have been…
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‘Catwoman’ Changed Halle Berry’s Life, and Not Because It Bombed
Catwoman needs no introduction. Its reputation as one of the worst films ever made was established practically from day one, and its dismal performance at the global box office ($82 million from a $100 million budget) killed any chances of it becoming the next big franchise. It didn’t help that it released the same summer…
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Federico Fellini’s Influence Echoes Through Tim Burton’s ‘Batman Returns’
Batman Returns is not the standard by which film adaptations of The Dark Knight are measured. Even the movie’s biggest fans — and I’m one of them — should be willing to admit that. It’s too idiosyncratic and personal an interpretation to reflect the party line on Batman from the 1990s, let alone today. Not…
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Michael Keaton Didn’t Want Michelle Pfeiffer Anywhere Near ‘Batman Returns’
While the 1992 film Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton in the titular role provided audiences with one of the most iconic versions of Selina Kyle ever portrayed on the big screen, the project almost went in a completely different direction. Apparently, Keaton didn’t want Michelle Pfeiffer to play the role of Catwoman in the sequel…
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Danny Elfman’s Batman Returns Cameo Came At The Expense Of Danny DeVito
After being constrained by the responsibilities of delivering a big budget blockbuster with 1989’s “Batman,” Tim Burton let his freak flag fly for its follow-up, “Batman Returns.” The director had proven he could give Warner Bros. what it wanted with his first movie based on the Dark Knight, and returned to helm the sequel on…
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The Flash Didn’t Include The Grim Reason Michael Keaton’s Batman Is Retired
“The Flash” made the dreams of ’90s kids come true by bringing Michael Keaton back as Batman after the actor put down the cape and cowl following “
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New Lego Star Wars’ Sets Take Fans Far, Far Away
Over the past month or so, Lego has announced several exciting new sets, from the recent Hocus Pocus cottage set, a sea-worthy Jaws set, and a 4,000 piece replica of the Batcave from Batman Returns, among others. As part of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Lego revealed even more sets heading to stores soon, including…
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‘Batman Returns’ Review: Stellar Performances Make It an Enduring Classic
It is a rare thing for a sequel to surpass its predecessor, especially when that original work is already a strong one on its own. Too often, in the hopes of recapturing the magic of what came before, filmmakers can play it safe by drawing from what was already done before without exploring much of…
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‘The Flash’: Does Robert Pattinson’s Batman Appear?
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Flash.DC’s The Flash is one of the latest films to explore the multiverse, managing to feature multiple renditions of your favorite superheroes, such as Superman and Batman. Bruce Wayne’s vigilante alias saw a blast from the past in more ways than one, seeing Michael Keaton don the…