For the time period, it was a pretty awesome film. Like TMNT was. It followed the typical 80s-90s film plots and techniques, just like everything else. Even Hollywood cinema has developed a lot in the last 20 years.

What was sad was how the Batman films only went downhill from '89. '89 was a HUGE improvement from Adam West's SHIT, yes SHIT. It had the right tone, even though Batman blows guys up and Joker was more Jack in makeup than Joker (I have a theory that he's not really an actor, but a popular, non-violent psychopath).

Except the scene on the steps to City Hall, "Hello Benny, it's your Uncle Bingo. Time to pay the check!" -- that was SO Joker.

Old men, fear me! You will shatter under my ruthless apathetic assault!

Uschi - 2
Old Men - 0

"I am convinced that this world is of no importance, and that the only people who care about dates are imbeciles and Spanish teachers." -- Jean Arp, 1921

"If Jesus came back and saw what people are doing in his name, he would never never stop throwing up." - Max von Sydow, "Hannah and Her Sisters"