Batman Returns (1992)

Wikidata Q189054, film, IMDb tt0103776, TMDB 364: matched by corpus:resolve, told apart by the only film by that title; 1 more episode agrees.

What a model would be handed about it, for corpus:ask.

In the store as #714, Batman Returns (1992).

The Rewatchables' awards

Picked in other episodes

Apex Mountain (pick) for The Batman (2022): Burton's apex is probably Batman Returns rather than this one, since he made the movie he wanted. Sean Fennessey · 1:11:49

Who talked about it

Blank Check — Patreon

David Sims: 1 line in The Lego Batman Movie
Griffin Newman: 1 line in The Lego Batman Movie
Unattributed: 3 lines, the speaker unknown or under 0.5 sure.

Came from

What the speakers say it drew on. Each is a speaker's account: “the maker said so” when they report the maker's own words, “the host's read” when the read is theirs.

The Batman: 1 line the host's read ×1

theme (theme): The Batman ⇒ Batman Returns (the host's read). Villains scheming together in Batman Returns and Schumacher films echoes the 1966 team-up, but those feel forced.
“The team up does always feel a little forced”
Blank Check — Patreon · Batman (1966) · 0:42:12 · David Sims (0.45 sure it was them)

Led to

What the speakers say drew on it, marked the same way.

No line says another film or person drew on it.

Connected to

Batman (Burton/Keaton films): 1 line craft ×1

craft (craft): Batman Returns → Batman (Burton/Keaton films). The Burton films solved the mask problem by putting eye makeup on Batman and acknowledging it.
“the patents in Batman is the 1st one to acknowledge that he is painting his eyes black.”
Blank Check — Patreon · The Lego Batman Movie · 0:38:41 · Griffin Newman (0.50 sure it was them)

Black Panther: 1 line what-if ×1

what-if (what-if): Black Panther → Batman Returns. Coogler could make his own Batman Returns-style odd, personal sequel.
“Like, he can do his fucking Batman Returns, Iron Man 3.”
Blank Check — Patreon · Iron Man 3 · 0:14:16 · unknown (0.30 sure it was them)

Burgess Meredith: 1 line what-if ×1

what-if (what-if): Burgess Meredith → Batman Returns. Burton wanted Meredith to play the Penguin's father but he was too frail by then.
“Burton wanted him to play, the father of Penguin.”
Blank Check — Patreon · Batman (1966) · 1:15:32 · David Sims (0.45 sure it was them)

The Batman: 1 line theme ×1

theme (theme): Batman Returns → The Batman. Villains scheming together in Batman Returns and Schumacher films echoes the 1966 team-up, but those feel forced.
“The team up does always feel a little forced”
Blank Check — Patreon · Batman (1966) · 0:42:12 · David Sims (0.45 sure it was them)

The Lego Batman Movie: 1 line verdict ×1

verdict (verdict): The Lego Batman Movie → Batman Returns. David's two favorite live-action Batman films are Returns and Begins; Griffin calls Lego Batman the best Batman movie period.
“Which have always been my 2 favorite live action Batman movies.”
Blank Check — Patreon · The Lego Batman Movie · 0:00:55 · David Sims (0.70 sure it was them)

Where it came up

compared in Blank Check with Griffin & David · Planet of the Apes with Matt Singer, first at 0:50:35, 2 times
anecdote in The Big Picture · The 10 Best Horror Movies of the Decade | The Big Picture, first at 1:29:32, 1 time
passing in Blank Check — Patreon · Alien³ with Matt Singer (Ad-Free), first at 1:58:56, 1 time
passing in Blank Check — Patreon · The Nightmare Before Christmas with Michael Rianda (Ad-Free), first at 0:31:10, 3 times
compared in Blank Check — Patreon · The Lego Batman Movie, first at 0:00:51, 3 times
compared in Blank Check — Patreon · Batman (1966), first at 0:41:53, 1 time
compared in Blank Check — Patreon · Iron Man 3, first at 0:14:16, 1 time

What was said about it, by kind

craft (1)

craft (craft): Batman Returns → Batman (Burton/Keaton films). The Burton films solved the mask problem by putting eye makeup on Batman and acknowledging it.
“the patents in Batman is the 1st one to acknowledge that he is painting his eyes black.”
Blank Check — Patreon · The Lego Batman Movie · 0:38:41 · Griffin Newman (0.50 sure it was them)

theme (1)

theme (theme): Batman Returns → The Batman. Villains scheming together in Batman Returns and Schumacher films echoes the 1966 team-up, but those feel forced.
“The team up does always feel a little forced”
Blank Check — Patreon · Batman (1966) · 0:42:12 · David Sims (0.45 sure it was them)

verdict (1)

verdict (verdict): The Lego Batman Movie → Batman Returns. David's two favorite live-action Batman films are Returns and Begins; Griffin calls Lego Batman the best Batman movie period.
“Which have always been my 2 favorite live action Batman movies.”
Blank Check — Patreon · The Lego Batman Movie · 0:00:55 · David Sims (0.70 sure it was them)

what-if (2)

what-if (what-if): Burgess Meredith → Batman Returns. Burton wanted Meredith to play the Penguin's father but he was too frail by then.
“Burton wanted him to play, the father of Penguin.”
Blank Check — Patreon · Batman (1966) · 1:15:32 · David Sims (0.45 sure it was them)
what-if (what-if): Black Panther → Batman Returns. Coogler could make his own Batman Returns-style odd, personal sequel.
“Like, he can do his fucking Batman Returns, Iron Man 3.”
Blank Check — Patreon · Iron Man 3 · 0:14:16 · unknown (0.30 sure it was them)

Fun items about it

None.

Who the speakers said made it

As said on the shows, not checked against the real credits.

Christopher Nolan: director (Batman films, as referenced) (Blank Check — Patreon, Iron Man 3)
Tim Burton: director (Blank Check with Griffin & David, Planet of the Apes with Matt Singer)
Tim Burton: director (Blank Check — Patreon, Batman (1966))
Tim Burton: director (Blank Check — Patreon, The Nightmare Before Christmas with Michael Rianda (Ad-Free))
Paul Reubens: Penguin's father (named while asking who played the parents) (Blank Check — Patreon, Batman (1966))
Daniel Waters: writer (The Big Picture, The 10 Best Horror Movies of the Decade | The Big Picture)
Glenn Headly: Penguin's mother (as transcribed 'Glen Heady') (Blank Check — Patreon, Batman (1966))