captainsolo, I saw your post in the Last Movie Seen thread before this one and responded there first. But, I, like timdiggerm, would be interested in seeing some tweaked screen caps to simulate the look you're talking about.

Prints often add contrast and have an inkier look than is replicated on most BDs due to lack of care or interest. I picture Batman Returns though being a movie really affected by the quality of its visuals.

A custom BD disc might be interesting with tweaked video and lossless laserdisc audio. Perhaps the color of the LD could be used (as you say it is slightly more accurate). Then, the picture could be darkened appropriately.

I wonder how Batman originally looked, though Batman Returns seemed to be the darker (both visually and thematically).