![]() With the success of the first film, Burton returned to the director’s chair under the condition that he be given much more creative control with the sequel. However, there were still elements of Burton’s unique style that had to be tempered in order for Batman to be palatable to mainstream audiences. It’s important to note that Burton’s Batman was a game-changer, led by a captivating performance from Jack Nicholson as the Joker. ![]() The World of Tim Burton’s Batman One of the huge statues in Gotham City's town square In fact, this writer will go farther than most and declare Batman Returns the best live-action Batman film ever made. ![]() Tim Burton’s sequel was much maligned at the time of release, but it’s finally begun to get the reappraisal it deserves. Batman Returns turns twenty-five today and it’s a film worth celebrating.
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