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TVJerryFeb 14, 2017

Batman proved so popular in the previous Lego movie, that he returns with his own…on his own…all alone. Can he learn to work with others to save Gotham from the Joker? Other than a different plot, this is pretty much like the original. TheBatman proved so popular in the previous Lego movie, that he returns with his own…on his own…all alone. Can he learn to work with others to save Gotham from the Joker? Other than a different plot, this is pretty much like the original. The visual style is cluttered, none of the characters are particularly memorable, the jokes are often bad and the many chases are lively but unfocused. The energetic approach should please young viewers, but I didn't care much for the original and found this one even less amusing or inventive.… Expand

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JoeCoolFeb 28, 2017

Seriously overrated this one. The first half of the movie is a bore-fest and the second half continues in the same way. If it wasn't for my kids I wouldn't have waited to see the second half which would have been a shave because the last 15Seriously overrated this one. The first half of the movie is a bore-fest and the second half continues in the same way. If it wasn't for my kids I wouldn't have waited to see the second half which would have been a shave because the last 15 minutes are actually pretty good. Still overall I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone with kids over 8, save your bucks for the upcoming smurfs movie which will be hard pressed to do worse than this one.… Expand

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bigmsMar 8, 2017

It put me to sleep... Maybe because i was tired, wait no it was 7:40pm showtime... It just didn't do it for me... it wasn't as good the LEGO movie....

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OverpaidFeb 13, 2017

Very funny for the first half, then descends into generic action. The plot is very simple. It's alright, but not a classic like the original Lego Movie.

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JunghovaFeb 14, 2017

Never a good sign when there are like 15 writers in the credits for an animated movie. The movie had some good moments, but ultimately felt half baked and should have been a direct to video release. Overall story was pretty weak. My kidsNever a good sign when there are like 15 writers in the credits for an animated movie. The movie had some good moments, but ultimately felt half baked and should have been a direct to video release. Overall story was pretty weak. My kids loved it, but it is no where near as good as The Lego movie, which had a way better flow while juggling 9 zillion characters.… Expand

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TrevorsViewFeb 11, 2017

It happened last year in Deadpool, and now The LEGO Batman Movie does the same basic shindig: as the opening credits come up, Will Arnett speaks in his bat-voice, mocking the clichés utilized by the logo format. Then once the official storyIt happened last year in Deadpool, and now The LEGO Batman Movie does the same basic shindig: as the opening credits come up, Will Arnett speaks in his bat-voice, mocking the clichés utilized by the logo format. Then once the official story starts, the title character introduces himself… in LEGO form! Looks like we’re in for yet another wild mockery of heroism!

Robot Chicken regular Chris McKay recreates the classic bat fun from both yesterday and today with explosively wild fight sequences and its own vocabulary of slang. Best of all, you don’t have to follow the bat-franchise to pick up the laughs aplenty; many jokes stem off “first world problems” such as waiting for food to heat up. Past the big bad bat’s self-absorbed nature, his little “irks” are hilariously relatable.

All the caped crusader’s misadventures are guaranteed to trigger cheers from fans of the franchise as well as newcomers. Right from the first several minutes he takes on his baddest foe forever, (no not Superman) the Joker. He basically breaks the clown’s heart by telling him their enemy-ship means nothing to him, and he then goes straight to basking in the praise of Gotham. Everything else afterward both pokes fun at Batman’s old days and brings in every- literally every baddie he has ever had to fight (including the Condiment King!) over his near-eighty year existence.

This new type of Batman behaves differently from the interpretations by West, Keaton, Kilmer, Clooney, Bale, and Affleck. He spends his free time eating microwaved lobster in the middle of a swimming pool and laughing at emotional scenes in romantic comedies including Jerry Maguire. (Yes, there are live-action films in the LEGO world; it makes no sense but who cares?) Then while out in the crowd under his cowl, he gloats about his abdominal “nine-pack”. While out of the suit as Bruce Wayne, anyone ought to feel stupid for not recognizing his egocentric personality. Normally, nobody would want to know him personally, but Will Arnett’s vocal performance as the Dark Knight is easy to love!

The LEGO Movie was a big, unexpected surprise three years ago, and now the same LEGO universe gets an expansion with the same style of humor, except with Gotham now in the mix—a nine-year-old’s dream come true! The creative world designed off real LEGO bricks still brings out the same feel of playing with LEGO bricks at a young age, but now, not nearly enough creativity plays off the first movie’s celebrated concept. Heck, several of the smoke clouds and water floods are not even made of LEGO bricks! Bummer!

Although the familiar joke a millisecond style of humor remains unscathed, which could turn away those who didn’t enjoy the first movie for that very reason. If you are overwhelmed by briskly paced dialogue and complementing loud colors, then don’t bother with such a franchise.

At least it means The LEGO Batman Movie tries to be as far away from the overly serious character we’ve seen in the last few movies, and the given circumstances fit the cheesy nonsensical nature, more so than what Schumacher succumbed us to. The tiny LEGO universe stands out from all recreations of the famous crime fighter with its traditionally altered set of role models: the publicly praised heroes are actually bad guys in another way, and the publicly condemned villains have a means of becoming heroes in their own right. I mean, it makes the shoe fit, right? With his black, scary cowl, large cape, hoarse voice, and habit of bullying others, shouldn’t we consider Batman a villain? Maybe his new burden *ahem* responsibility of taking custody of orphan Dick Grayson to help stop the Joker’s evil plan will change things.

Sure enough, LEGO Batman has no choice other than let his new adoptive son don a racially offensive Rastafari costume, name himself “Robin,” and fight against all the great pop culture baddies including Voldemort and Sauron. Against his wishes, Batman cannot fight alone: he needs all the help he can get to send these villains back to the “Phantom Zone” (which is an extra-dimensional prison for bad guys) they came from, or else risk Gotham splitting in half, exposing the bottomless abyss underneath.

Overall, if you walk into The LEGO Batman Movie expecting a serious toned town character study, look elsewhere. If you go in expecting a smartly written love letter to the Dark Knight, one to tug on your heartstrings and bring back your inner child, tears of amazement are a guarantee.… Expand

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ScienceAdvisorMay 21, 2017

Starts off well, but quickly devolves to childish humor and a pretty basic script that is more in-line with a Michael Bay movie (so a very basic script). So even with Batman in the central role, this is far inferior to The Lego Movie, evenStarts off well, but quickly devolves to childish humor and a pretty basic script that is more in-line with a Michael Bay movie (so a very basic script). So even with Batman in the central role, this is far inferior to The Lego Movie, even though it copies many of it's aspects. The ending was dissapointing and utterly silly, with logic only a child could accept.… Expand

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Neth3rtwistFeb 13, 2017

The movie has its moments. From sweeping action sequences that remind us of hundreds of other dark crusader incarnations to a Mad Max-esque Hans Zimmer-ish musical backdrop (the guy works in the same office as Mr. Gladiator himself and isThe movie has its moments. From sweeping action sequences that remind us of hundreds of other dark crusader incarnations to a Mad Max-esque Hans Zimmer-ish musical backdrop (the guy works in the same office as Mr. Gladiator himself and is known as Lorne Balfe, previous work quite unknown) to beautiful, seemingly hand-crafted (seemingly) animation to... sappy emotional scenes? You heard right: the movie is unnecesarily ground to a screeching halt while Batman's familial isolationism is explored. And why do we care about this? Oh, right, we don't. Batman movies are about one thing: brooding action, music, and memorable villains (plus neat vehicles). Lego movies, games, and shows are about.. cute comedy. So how in the world did emotional bonding get thrown in this blender? 6/10… Expand

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RalfbergsJun 23, 2017

I am not a kid anymore, so maybe I did not like it as much as I should - I basically watched it because of the Batman. It was enjoyable, but I did not like some things in the plot. The comedic elements though were a nice touch and I like wereI am not a kid anymore, so maybe I did not like it as much as I should - I basically watched it because of the Batman. It was enjoyable, but I did not like some things in the plot. The comedic elements though were a nice touch and I like were they are going with the Lego Batman franchise.… Expand

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avr50Jun 28, 2017

Lego Batman movie is not the lego movie, it shouldn´t but what i meant is the quality of the movie should be the same. The animation is good, but the jokes are just to much and that can be tired to see and anoying sometimes because you justLego Batman movie is not the lego movie, it shouldn´t but what i meant is the quality of the movie should be the same. The animation is good, but the jokes are just to much and that can be tired to see and anoying sometimes because you just don´t laugh because if you see the trailers those are the best jokes. Is good for kids and for parents that trully loves them. Just rent it on iTunes and you will expend 104 minutes of your live, just that… Expand

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tbeit2Mar 11, 2017

I have to say I was disappointed by this movie.

To start, my main flaws involved the humor in this movie. There was a lot of it, and not all of it landed. It seemed to put quantity over quality and as a result the film suffered. There wereI have to say I was disappointed by this movie.

To start, my main flaws involved the humor in this movie. There was a lot of it, and not all of it landed. It seemed to put quantity over quality and as a result the film suffered. There were some funny jokes and scenes, but overall I didn't find myself laughing nearly as much as I did at "The Lego Movie".

The story was also kind of... meh. I won't get into spoilers, but I will say it was predictable. It was a cool plot to be sure, but I felt they could have done more with it.

There are positives though. First off, the animation is beautiful and was a joy to watch. There were some characters that grew over the film and were enjoyable, as well as some cameos that were hilarious.

Overall, it definitely isn't a bad movie but it isn't anything I found special.… Expand

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TyranianApr 11, 2019

Great animation but even more overstuffed with mediocre jokes than The Lego Movie.