A movie is always judged by it's villain and Jack Nicholson is the villain of villains. Never before have I seen someone do such a dark, chilling, superb job as Jack Nicholson does in this movie. But then there's Michael Keaton... Maybe not the most attractive or most muscular but he still fits the role perfectly. Of course, these three top stars (including Basinger) are surrounded by a dark atmosphere only Tim Burton could pull off, his Gotham City about as excellent as they come. Story, dialogue, and comic weirdness prevails in Batman.

Review by Erik Samdahl unless otherwise indicated.