The LEGO Batman 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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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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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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Creeper3455Feb 13, 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie was almost going to be the next 'Deadpool',but with all the gags and jokes,it's still a good flick. The animation looks stunning as always, there are plenty of morals (like teamwork, friendship, family etc.) as well asThe LEGO Batman Movie was almost going to be the next 'Deadpool',but with all the gags and jokes,it's still a good flick. The animation looks stunning as always, there are plenty of morals (like teamwork, friendship, family etc.) as well as easter eggs and cameos. The only flaw i had for the movie were the jokes. The movie is so fast that there are plenty of jokes, some of them are funny and some were 'meh'. And, like 'Storks', it has an emotional ending that will probably drop a tear or two. In the end, The LEGO Batman Movie doesn't have the laughs or the emotion of The LEGO Movie, but it's still an enjoyable movie that has some potential to be the best Batman movie since 'The Dark Knight'.… Expand

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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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RtheomFeb 12, 2017

Overall, pretty enjoyable. If you liked the first Lego movie, you'll like this one. The beginning is awesome, the end is great, the middle is a little slow, but overall a fun movie. I probably wouldn't say that you need to see this inOverall, pretty enjoyable. If you liked the first Lego movie, you'll like this one. The beginning is awesome, the end is great, the middle is a little slow, but overall a fun movie. I probably wouldn't say that you need to see this in theaters, but it would definitely be worth catching on Netflix.… Expand

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cnakhlaFeb 12, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film was almost as good as the lego movie and had good humour throughout. It wasn't attempting to be spectacular but just a fun film, and i think it completely hit its mark… Expand

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Compi24Feb 11, 2017

"The LEGO Batman Movie" is yet another win for Warner Animation's 'LEGO' franchise, with the film's talented voice cast and general sense of self-awareness ultimately filling out the top reasons as to why any self-respecting Batman movie fan,"The LEGO Batman Movie" is yet another win for Warner Animation's 'LEGO' franchise, with the film's talented voice cast and general sense of self-awareness ultimately filling out the top reasons as to why any self-respecting Batman movie fan, comic-book movie fan, or simple movie fan should at least enjoy it. Like it's 2014 predecessor, "LEGO Batman's" rapid-fire-style humor and emotional underpinnings ultimately make this an enjoyable watch as it is. But the stellar animation and effects most certainly don't hurt it either. And, though, it could have used a joke pass or two to smooth out some of the flatter moments of humor, boy does this movie still leave its mark and then some.… Expand

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Jarrod_ReviewsFeb 11, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie: Seeing how "The Lego Movie" is one of my favorite films of all time, I went into "Lego Batman" with my expectations soaring, those expectations were met. Granted, I liked it less than "The Lego Movie" but I knew thatThe Lego Batman Movie: Seeing how "The Lego Movie" is one of my favorite films of all time, I went into "Lego Batman" with my expectations soaring, those expectations were met. Granted, I liked it less than "The Lego Movie" but I knew that would happen so I didn't hold that against the film. The animation was stunning, It was so fluent and colorful. The film was also very funny, It poked fun at not just Batman, but Superhero tropes and pop culture in general, I felt like this would be considered "Deadpool" for kids. The voice acting and cast were awesome, they worked so well off each other. My only flaw I could find with it was it wasn't as emotionally powerful as "The Lego Movie" not to say that the emotional moments were bad, just not as well done as "The Lego Movie". In the end "The Lego Batman Movie" gets A childhood memory that aged well/10. It was meant for kids and it's colorful but It can also be enjoyed by Adults and even inspire a few laughs.… Expand

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AlexanderLuthorFeb 11, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie was a fun-filled family adventure chock full of laughs from start to finish. They even managed to center the story line upon a great life lesson, that friends are family.

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paychickFeb 11, 2017

Funny, but not hilarious. I enjoyed "The Lego Movie" more because of the clever jokes and satire. Not enough of that in this film, which disappointed me because I'm a huge Batman fan. This is definitely a kids movie.

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thoodeeFeb 11, 2017

Movie was freaking hilarious! Also had so many "straight from comic" references. I didn't think this movie would be as good as the first lego movie, but definitely met expectations and then some. The only negative I had coming out of theMovie was freaking hilarious! Also had so many "straight from comic" references. I didn't think this movie would be as good as the first lego movie, but definitely met expectations and then some. The only negative I had coming out of the movie was that there was never a dull moment so that I could take a piss break. (given all the multiple beers that were consumed, obviously)… Expand

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Cameronius_113Feb 11, 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie was released in 2017 and was directed by Chris McKay. It is a spin-off of the 2014 film The Lego Movie and explores the character of Batman introduced in that film, showcasing his sense of humour but also hisThe LEGO Batman Movie was released in 2017 and was directed by Chris McKay. It is a spin-off of the 2014 film The Lego Movie and explores the character of Batman introduced in that film, showcasing his sense of humour but also his loneliness.
Evident from the trailers, this movie has fantastic humour and is one of the first films in a while that has got me laughing, but this time not laughing AT the movie (I've done that more times than I care to count recently). What I love about the film is that it knows exactly what it wants to be and also isn't afraid to make fun of Batman's pop culture history, no matter how recent which proves that this film definitely had some clever minds behind it.
Will Arnett's portrayal of Batman is (and I'm not joking) probably the best I have seen since Michael Keaton in Tim Burton's Batman films (I'm excluding Kevin Conroy as he hasn't appeared in big-budget Batman films made for cinema). His constant use of sarcasm was easily the best part of his character and was constantly funny and it also never got old either. The character had already previously appeared in The Lego Movie but this movie really explored him in an entertaining but also involving way too.
The side-characters were plain fantastic to see; Robin always puts a smile on the audience's face, Barbara Gordon's character was well-done and also the route they went with The Joker was interesting albeit amusing too and made him a proper character as I feared from the trailers that he may have turned out to be a bland villain which thankfully he didn't.
As with the original Lego Movie, the animation is great and is very visually appealing; it's made to look like stop-motion animation and it genuinely does feel like it is all of the time even though it is CGI. All of the action sequences were very fun to watch with the wide range of colours and effects too.
An issue one could have with the film is that it does follow a very similar plot to the original Lego Movie but with all of the great characters and humour it honestly didn't bother me at all and I was constantly invested in the film. I also found this plot to be more consistant too, with the original Lego Movie plot feeling a bit all-over-the-place for me (although most of it was tied up at the end) with lots of locations which I kind of felt were a bit unnecessary. However, this film thankfully kept within the boundaries I wanted it to.
While this film does have its comedic and satirical tone, it also did have a heartfelt side which I was expecting because the original Lego Movie did too and it was done very well. It was great to see how well it delivered all of the messages that it wanted to and also explored some themes which could seem complex but in a simple, friendly way. You may think that I loved this portrayal of Batman purely because of the satirical nature of the character but there was much more to the character which was handled surprisingly much more effectively than in plenty of the recent Batman films.
Overall, this was a great film to start 2017 and one that thankfully didn't disappoint. The humour is on-point and constantly hilarious and the character of Batman is possibly one of my favourite portrayals of the character in any media to-date, no joke. I was pleased to see that there was more to the film than just the humour and how well balanced the two aspects were and ultimately made a very entertaining experience. I would definitely recommend this film and is easily one of the best animated films of recent years.
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LinttaFlamingoFeb 11, 2017

This time it's actually a good thing to say that a movie is a lot like its predecessor. I thought that The Lego Movie was excellent, and I thought that this movie was excellent too! The animation is gorgeous and colorful, the movie is filledThis time it's actually a good thing to say that a movie is a lot like its predecessor. I thought that The Lego Movie was excellent, and I thought that this movie was excellent too! The animation is gorgeous and colorful, the movie is filled with jokes that really hit most of the time and the action is amazing, and Batman works pretty much perfectly as a Lego character.… 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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RvwFromUpHereFeb 11, 2017

Who: Michael Cera, BoJack Horseman, Voldemort, Voldemort's Voice Actor, and NOT all of the other people who played Batman before (which I could have sworn the Lego people promised us)
What: The most loving Batman parody of all time
Where:Who: Michael Cera, BoJack Horseman, Voldemort, Voldemort's Voice Actor, and NOT all of the other people who played Batman before (which I could have sworn the Lego people promised us)
What: The most loving Batman parody of all time
Where: Lego Gotham City
When (Can I watch again): Whenever you need to be reminded Batman is a GREAT versatile character no matter what Ben Affleck will have you believe.
Why: This movie is genuine fun for all ages. Batman fans will especially get a kick of all the stellar references.… Expand

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Davrosdaleks1Feb 11, 2017

Preferred the original Lego Movie, but this one doesn't miss by much. Maintains the excellent use of rapid-fire jokes, while maintaining heart. Also, liked all the meta-references. There's a reason the commercials don't reveal the Joker'sPreferred the original Lego Movie, but this one doesn't miss by much. Maintains the excellent use of rapid-fire jokes, while maintaining heart. Also, liked all the meta-references. There's a reason the commercials don't reveal the Joker's master plan and you'll be pleasantly surprised.… Expand

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HappyislandsFeb 11, 2017

This was everything I ever hoped it would be and more. Hilarious, exciting, moving and wildly inventive. TLBM is the potential of the superhero movie fully realised. I think I genuinely LOVE this film.

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Jack97Feb 10, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie continues the Lego Movie franchise's success with yet another fast-paced blast! The action is exciting, the animation is spectacular and, perhaps most of all, the film is hilarious! The in-jokes of Batman lore, DC andThe Lego Batman Movie continues the Lego Movie franchise's success with yet another fast-paced blast! The action is exciting, the animation is spectacular and, perhaps most of all, the film is hilarious! The in-jokes of Batman lore, DC and even other movies are clever and very rarely don't hit their mark. What a way to kick off the 2017 blockbusters! Everything is still awesome with Lego.… Expand

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dannytran555Feb 10, 2017

IF you are youtuber and hear about channel name " how it should have end (HISHE)" then this movie is exactly what HISHE look like when it turn into 1 hour movie. Really funny film with ton of references And bat pun will make you laugh yourIF you are youtuber and hear about channel name " how it should have end (HISHE)" then this movie is exactly what HISHE look like when it turn into 1 hour movie. Really funny film with ton of references And bat pun will make you laugh your ass off. Although Lego Batman might hard to watch for fresh new audience who have no clues about those referernces if they not a hard core fan of batman series… Expand

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CriticFerFeb 10, 2017

The LEGO Batman Movie is not better that The LEGO Movie but is surprising very good. The humor is funny, the animation is fantastic and the characters are really interesting. The message is too obvious, but its really entreating for theThe LEGO Batman Movie is not better that The LEGO Movie but is surprising very good. The humor is funny, the animation is fantastic and the characters are really interesting. The message is too obvious, but its really entreating for the Batman Fans and the LEGO fans.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeFeb 10, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie does what no animation movie has ever done in the past six months. They actually made Batman actually funny and entertaining in his Lego form. While it is true that this Batman installment won't win against "The DarkThe Lego Batman Movie does what no animation movie has ever done in the past six months. They actually made Batman actually funny and entertaining in his Lego form. While it is true that this Batman installment won't win against "The Dark Knight" in terms of moviegoing, it is as a pack of different opinions one of the best movies focusing on a DC character since the theatrical release of "The Dark Knight Rises".… Expand

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