Apparently The Film Takes Place In 1986...

[GothamAlleys]

I like that. Its surreal, its like living in a world inside a snow globe

[The Dark Knight]

I like that. Its surreal, its like living in a world inside a snow globe

Precisely. For example, BR's atmosphere is set one way. I find it hard to imagine other cities existing outside of this location, eg. a sun soaked Metropolis. It's like, this is a Batman story. Nothing else comes into it. Batman is concerned with Gotham City alone. That's his and the viewers focus for the two hours. It's as if Burton has given a "Batman universe" where Gotham is under as you say a snow globe. Batman is the sherrif and the villains run amok under it. Actual reality or not, that's the feeling I get.

[GothamAlleys]

I updated the article a bit. Btw, does anyone own the money used in the movie? Im asking so Ill know which year is printed on them

[The Dark Knight]

Nice updates. I like the Batmobile machine gun comparison.

[johnnygobbs]

Are there any dates on the BR newspapers that give clues to the time period?

i have two production-used newspaper props from returns... no dates on either.

I don't suppose the newspaper props contain authentic 'stories' do they d osborn?

[riddler]

Seems like they are alternate reality films; no reference to pop culture and aside from Truman no real people mentioned. Though it should be noted that usually past presidents still carry the title 'president'.

[GothamAlleys]

Seems like they are alternate reality films; no reference to pop culture and aside from Truman no real people mentioned.

Well, theres also Miguel Aleman and Frank Hague

[d_osborn]

Are there any dates on the BR newspapers that give clues to the time period?

i have two production-used newspaper props from returns... no dates on either.

I don't suppose the newspaper props contain authentic 'stories' do they d osborn?

unfortunately, no... it's all gibberish aside from the headlines. 

[The Dark Knight]

unfortunately, no... it's all gibberish aside from the headlines.

Depends on how you view it. I find it fortunate, as it just strengthens my snow-globe opinion.

[Furstmobile]

What about the CIA's file on DDID Nerve Gas?