Returns

This page groups Randy's commentary sources that discuss Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Michael Keaton, parents, and a monkey-scene anecdote.

Catalogued sources

1. Scared Monkey On Batman Returns —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy presents it as a Batman Returns production anecdote.
   Sentiment: neutral

   Randy recounts a behind-the-scenes anecdote about the Batman Returns monkey scene and says the monkey was scared by Danny DeVito's prosthetics.

   the monkey was scared of him.

2. Batman Returns —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy offers a mixed review and uses it to defend Batman Forever.
   Sentiment: mixed

   Randy compares Batman Returns with Batman Forever, says he does not hate Batman Returns, and criticizes its effect on children and parents.

   I don't hate it, but I don't particularly like it either.

3. Batman Returns & Batman Forever —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy contrasts Batman Returns with Batman Forever in a comparative review.
   Sentiment: mixed

   Randy compares the two films, says Batman Returns is dark and depressing, and argues that Batman Forever performed better and upset fewer people.

   the movie doesn't suck but it is dark and Drury almost to the point of being depressing

4. Batman Returns and Batman Forever —
   Role: randy commentary
   Randy relationship: Randy uses the comparison to defend Batman Forever and criticize Batman Returns.
   Sentiment: mixed

   Randy again compares Batman Returns and Batman Forever, revisits Michael Keaton's refusal to return, and says Batman Forever did better financially and was less upsetting.

   Batman Forever made more money at the box office than Batman Returns