Phantoms’ Christmas “Batman Returns” [Mizumaru Kawahara’s CINEMONOLOGUE Vol.15]

bats, penguins, cats, christmas

While `` Batman '' depicts the battle between Batman and the Joker, ``Returns'' depicts Batman vs. Penguin, and Catwoman joins in to create a commotion. Normally, the plot would be Batman vs. the monsters, but in this film, Batman himself appears to be a monster like the other two. On the contrary, Batman's ruthlessness in cornering Penguin is almost like that of a villain. I like not only the sad Penguin, but also the cold-hearted Batman.

Catwoman is a different type and mysterious from those two. When Selina Kyle, a plain and clumsy secretary, learns of her boss Max Schreck's evil plans, she is thrown from the upper floor of a building and loses her life, but she is revived by the mysterious power of cats. The reborn Selina becomes Catwoman every night, punishing domineering men, and eventually comes face to face with the Dark Knight. Serena's head-to-toe leather outfit was handcrafted from items she had around the house, and the way it was patched together was a typical Burton arrangement.

Before I knew it, there were bats, penguins, cats, and other animal monsters, but it was interesting that they were all black. The Joker, dressed in flashy colors such as purple and green, was an image that would conflict with Batman, who is dressed all in black, but the monsters in "Returns" are all arranged in similar colors, emphasizing that they are the same kind. That's why it's being done. In the movie, Penguin traps Batman in an attempt to turn him into a Monster like himself. The distinction between hero and evil is now diluted, and there is only chaos caused by Monster.

As the giant Christmas tree in Gotham Plaza is lit, countless bats fly out of the tree, causing confusion, but Penguin tries to make it look like it's Batman's work. It's a very Batman-like visual, and there's even a kind of catharsis to it. The image itself, in which a swarm of black bats fly around a Christmas tree, is reminiscent of Tim Burton's Christmas. I respect the creativity that creates new works by drawing the world of already created characters into one's own worldview.

Another monster, Max Schreck