B is for Family: The Batman Lego Movie Review


We need more Lego movies. Simple as that. Good thing that the folks at Warner Bros seem to know that too. That's why we now have the 'Lego Batman Movie', which in terms of pure action and kiddie fun wrapped up in witty-satire of what's going on in the world, is awesome!!

The main satirical target this time? The caped crusader himself. Batman is voiced by Will Arnett, whose deep voice brings out the best version of the extremely narcissistic personality. Alongside him, we have the villains led by the evil mastermind and lovable iteration of a sensitive Joker voiced by Zach Galifanakis.

Batman roots himself in being a loner, with no feelings and no vulnerability and no need for anyone else. He even refuses to accept the Joker as his worst enemy, which is kinda what triggers the whole chain of events that follows. A superhero snubbing the hate-relationship of a supervillain and the journey of self-discovery that follows, could sum up the plot but there is so much more at play here. A gaggle of loosely recognisable characters from franchises all across the kiddie movie universe, all of which are owned by Warner Bros themselves, make an appearance and weave themselves almost seamlessly into the plot and the jokes.

The tiff between Batman and Joker, allows the man-who-loves-black to finally see that he doesn't have to lose the family he doesn't know he has: Alfred (Ralph Fiennes), Dick Grayson aka Robin (Michael Cera) and Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl (Rosario Dawson).

The film uses the same kind of digital animation as 'The Lego Movie' from 2014, a jerky-explosive-colourful universe of plastic Lego bricks with a kaleidoscopic flow. All the characters are Lego minifigures, with detachable pegs for heads and surprisingly expressive faces that manage to display more personality than most human actors. Also, the Lego aspect just allows Batman's range of toys, gadgets, cool vehicles and weapons to grow beyond any one person's imagination. Oh! Almost forgot to mention the super-narcissistic metal and rap songs sung by Batman himself in the movie, definitely a highlight as well.

There are plenty of jokes, for both adults and kids, along with a lot of fun action with peppy music that will 'appeal to parents and executives', all of it without completely losing touch with reality or the physics of Lego. I'd rate this movie 8 out of 10 batarangs and I can't wait for the next Lego movie!

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