a ~ RNS Batman *** (Warner Bros.) Rated M (at the Capito! 6, Park Royal, Sta- tion Square, Eagle Ridge, Varsity, Richmond Square, Lougheed Mall and Guildford Cinemas) ; BRUCE WAYNE (Michael Keaton) is not your average mil- lionaire. Sure, he’s typically reclusive and handsome, but at night he hangs by his heels and wears a rubber costume. No, he’s not kinky; he’s ee moonlighting. With the police on . the mob’s payroll, street crime has run rampant in Gotham City. So at night, Bruce becomes Batman, donning an industrial-strength out- . fit to clobber the bad guys. On the flip side of this psychotic coin is the maniacal Joker (Jack Nicholson), disfigured by the Dark = fijm review Knight in a vat of acid. It’s debatable if he was any less insane If the staggering set designs before the dunking, but one don’t bowl you over, Nichoison’s thing’s for sure, he’s more am- performance will. Jack is simulta- bitious after his chemical! bath. terror, Joker envisions a day when = (“He's a little hot under the col- his grinning face will be on the lar.) or throwing a tantrum over dollar bill. Batman’s superior gizmos AROUND TOWN, the North Shore News’ entertainment listings is a free service provided for North Shore and Vancouver cultural events. Deadline for the Wednesday appearance of Around Town is the Friday morning prior to listing. Only written inforzation can be accepted. The News will do its best to ensure the items appear in the paper but space constraints may limit the number of submissions that can be printed. North Shore events are given priority. = : Se Ses"ae ela ea rons enh py