I'm old enough to remember my movie experience watching Batman '89 as a seven year old and the impact the movie made on viewers during the movie, after and it's social impact. I still have some of the Topps trading cards they had for Batman '89. It's still a iconic movie and the soundtrack still goes.
However, TDK did it better as the characters enhanced who they played . Felt a little like the opposite with Batman '89 . Egos were more into play in that movie. If Ledger didn't die so soon, there wouldn't be an argument on which was the better film .
) it will forever hold a very special place in my heart. I still think TDK is better, but TDK is an incredible film. That's no snub to '89 batman. Batman Returns is also awesome as fukk to me. Danny Elfman KILLLED that soundtrack.