Here's two recent podcasts where fans discuss the film:
http://bsxcluded.com/podcast/cfcpod/cfc036/ (http://bsxcluded.com/podcast/cfcpod/cfc036/)
http://www.assembleafterdark.com/2014/12/26/assemble-ad-045-one-batman-returns/ (http://www.assembleafterdark.com/2014/12/26/assemble-ad-045-one-batman-returns/)
Josh Williamson, one of the commentators on the second linked podcast is apparently a comic-book writer, and judging by this podcast he is clearly a huge fan of Batman Returns, even stating that he would like to do a comic-book series one day that featured the Burtonverse characters.
However, I am concerned at one comment Joshua makes, particularly considering what a huge fan he is. He states that the Shrecks were one of the only rich families left after the murder of the Waynes. But Max constantly makes references to hailing from a poor background (i.e. "I'm just a poor schmoe that got lucky", and insults like "Nice costume. Let me guess. Trust fund goodie-goodie?" and "Mister-to-the-manor-born-with-a-silver-spoon" aimed at blue-blooded Bruce Wayne) and Christopher Walken even stated in a couple of interviews, including the Making-Of Book, that Max was a self-made man with little formal education.
Moreover, aren't the guests at the Max-querade ball wealthy families (the Penguin's entire plan is to kidnap and kill the first-born sons of Gotham's wealthiest families)? And the mayor, and his family, the Ice Princess, and the campaign volunteers always struck me as very well-to-do.
Any thoughts?
Why would Joshua make that comment, when there's evidence to the contrary?
I thought I'd share this podcast dedicated to reviewing the film from Trentus Magnus Punches Reality. Warning though: it contains some coarse language.
http://twotruefreaks.com/media/podcasts/TrentusMagnusPunchesReality/mp3/BatmanReturns03.mp3
The podcaster argues how underrated Returns is nowadays and counters against the criticisms against the movie i.e. the complaints against Penguin and Catwoman being too different from the comics, and Batman's overall body count. I'm not too convinced about the latter opinion, but he makes some fair points about the possible comic influences that shaped the villains e.g. Penguin's desire to be accepted by the elite part of society and Pfeiffer's Selina Kyle having in common with the battered wife arc. The host made a great argument that DeVito's Penguin was more of a crime boss than people gave the character credit for, and he dismissed the petty complaint that the nightclub idea should've been incorporated into the movie because it didn't come into the comics until years after BR came out. The host also recounts a funny nostalgic family holiday around the time the movie came out too.
http://rf4rm.com/post/109896817348/holy-batcast-22-the-effects-of-batman-returns#disqus_thread
These guys got to interview Jim Toler, the sculptor/model maker/puppeteer at 4Ward Productions who made the Batskiboat model.
They posted some photos from Toler's collection on their Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.640575529402169.1073741831.462950370498020&type=1
(https://www.batman-online.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FlrdUWPs.jpg&hash=35ef9654b6f0a5043e6c200dd2ac9a88e20c0d9a)
The model had at least a partial bit of the amphibious mode gear like the Jacques Rey concepts and the Kenner toy!