i do not know why critic cal it bizarre and macabre . i really do not . dark yes and bizarre no . it i s sad and with lot of emotion and specially with the pinguin story . they say it have element of s and m but i really do not find anything of that sort except for catwoman whip . this movie be deep than it genre and villain aren not just some crazy freak dress like on a masquerade . they have strong motif with strong feeling involve . catwoman ( a great performance by michelle pfeifer . ) isn not just a sexy chick who like steel jewel she on her personal crusade and pinguin . well and by the end of the movie you really feel sorry for him ( strong performance by danny devito ) . again and i think michael keaton be the best batman and he carry his costume well . you can totally see that it be a tim burton movie and because he have an unusual style and be a very talented guy . but also the music be fantastic and fit the emotion .