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Dec 17, 2023 · Her fall is (luckily) slowed by a protruding flagpole with the smiling Shreck cat logo on its flapping flag. Then she (luckily) lands in a deep snowdrift. It's possible she would have died (due to being knocked unconscious in the snow) had the cats not warmed her and awakened her.
Thirty-three years later, during the Christmas season, wealthy industrialist Max Shreck is abducted by the Red Triangle gang—a group of former circus workers connected to child disappearances across the country—and brought to their hideout in the Arctic exhibit at the derelict Gotham Zoo.
Batman Returns (1992) | 1080pTim BurtonMichael KeatonMichelle PfeifferChristopher WalkenDanny DeVito
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Shreck had worked his way up to acquire his fortune, usually involving unethical and illegal means. He later had a wife, who he later claimed was the only woman that had ever surprised him. At some point after the birth of their son, Charles "Chip" Shreck, Mrs. Shreck died. Shreck was the owner of the department store Shreck's with his business partner Fred Atkins. Although Shreck claimed that Atkins took an "extended vacation," it is heavily implied that Shreck killed him, with the Penguinha...
Meeting with the Mayor
Shreck held a meeting with Mayor Roscoe Jenkinsto start the paperwork necessary for construction of his "power plant" to begin. The Mayor argued that such a power plant was unnecessary, with Gotham already having a power surplus, and refused to sign off on the project. Shreck threatened Jenkins with the possibility of a recall election, to which Jenkins responded that Shreck didn't have a candidate to replace him with.
Deal with the Penguin
On the same night of his meeting with the mayor, Shreck gave a speech at Gotham Plaza in which he presented himself as a philanthropist, stating that while people may call him Santa Claus, he is only "some poor schmoe who got lucky". While the speech was in progress, a giant novelty gift box lumbered towards the crowd. Jenkins initially assumed that was one of Shreck's stunts for the tree lighting ceremony, only for Shreck to deny being responsible that time. Immediately afterwards, a group o...
Shreck is an original character created for the movie by Daniel Waters as a foil for Catwoman and business rival to Bruce Wayne. The design of the character seems to draw inspiration from Sterling Silversmith, though Shreck lacks his obsession with silver and cane swords.
Dec 23, 2022 · In addition to characters like the Penguin, Catwoman, and Max Schreck, early drafts of "Batman Returns" also tried to pack in yet another origin story, for Batman's faithful sidekick Robin.
Details in Movies, Movie Details! In Batman Returns (1992) Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) is pictured with the future Mr. Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.
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Maximillian "Max" Shreck is one of the two main antagonists (alongside Penguin) of the 1992 Warner Bros. film Batman Returns. He serves as Selina Kyle's depraved archenemy and former boss and the former ally to the Penguin. He was portrayed by Christopher Walken.
