Set at Christmastime, Gotham City and its holiday celebrations are under siege by the Penguin and a group of circus freaks. When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda.
cast
Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne
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[plotting against Batman]
Catwoman: Batman napalmed my arm, and knocked me off a building just when i was starting to feel good about myself. I want to play an integral part in his degradation.
The Penguin: A plan is forming.
Catwoman: I want in. The thought of busting Batman makes me feel all... dirty. I think I'll give myself a bath right here.
[licks herself in a cat-like manner]
Capsule review: Three angry costumed neurotics battle in a big, silly, lovable comic book on the screen. Two lesser villains from the comic turn out to be much more intriguing than the Joker on the wide screen. This is a terrific, surrealist film. Rating: high +2 (-4 to +4). Warning: minor plot spoilers in this review, almost all taken from the film's publicity.