I want to start this off by saying that there may be minor spoilers.
I enjoyed this film its a shock to me but i did enjoy it. It keeps a good pace and is thoroughly entertaining for both children and adults. Is this film without flaws? no it does have some minor problems but that doesn't take away from the overall sense of fun that this film has.
The story is good, very good i should say showing a side to Batman that a children's film probably would not have under different circumstances but after watching the Lego Movie i can understand how they can mask that element of the film behind a bigger plot involving Batman having to learn to work with others to defeat a multitude of villains, not restricted to Batman's Rogues Gallery. The themes of acceptance and parenthood are strong in the film and perfectly blended with the established Batman universe. The film has a feel good factor so taking a child to see this film would be a success and they should enjoy themselves.
The animation is amazing, on par with that of the Lego Movie. Vibrant is a good way to describe this film, very bright and colorful which lends itself perfectly to the Lego license. I find it strange that it was easier to connect with the characters in this than the "characters" shown in Suicide Squad and BVS. The humor is another part of this film which is done very well at times and can fall flat. The call backs to the Batman movies and Batman as a whole i found rather clever and the self acknowledgement to how poor the recent DC films are i found very fresh. Although there are some moments that just don't hit with me personally but i found my self not taken out of the film.
The dynamic between Batman and Robin is very good and the father-son themes the film touched on were rather heavy for a kids film but i felt it worked to the films advantage.
The soundtrack was also a surprise, the score itself was very good and could have been mistaken for a typical DC score. The soundtrack did have some pop songs which i personally find a little distracting and could date the film in a couple of years but they were few and far between.
Performances as a whole were very good, the characters felt at home within this universe and Will Arnett is brilliant at playing a self referential Batman, also Michael Cera as Robin was amazing bringing innocence to the orphan,
Overall i would have to say that The Lego Batman Movie was a decent film and is worth watching as both a Lego movie and a Batman movie, although it does not quite hit the heights of The Lego Movie it does come rather close and is different enough to feel fresh.
7.5/10
Written By
Ashley Harvey
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