Made in the style of The Lego Movie, Batman / Bruce Wayne (Will Arnett) joins forces with Barbara Gordon (Rosario Dawson), Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) and Robin (Michael Cera) to take on the worst of the worst in Gotham City - The Joker (Zach Galifinakis). Not one person saw The Lego Movie coming and if you pitched it now, you'd never think it would make sense. Yet, it was an absolute blast and so joyously entertaining and outrageously funny in parts that it almost felt like a fluke. The success meant that both a sequel and a number of spinoffs were put into production, the first being Lego Batman Movie with Will Arnett reprising his role as the gravel-voiced Batman. What's clear from the opening bars of Lego Batman Movie is that it wasn't a fluke and that smart, funny writing with inventive forms of animation, interested voice actors and a healthy dollop of self-awareness will always work. Will Arnett's Batman is as you'd expect - churlish, self-centred, in love with his own mythos, all of the things that Batman has displayed throughout all of his iterations but never addressed fully.
Here, it's all laid bare and makes for most of the jokes surrounding Batman. He purposefully keeps people away from him, he doesn't engage with friends because he's Batman and he has deep fear of commitment - manifested by his "on-again / off-again relationship" with The Joker, voiced by a miscast Zach Galifinakis. Ralph Fiennes, who voices Alfred, tries to reach him as a fatherly figure and it's only when Barbara Gordon and Robin come on the scene that Batman slowly, very slowly begins to develop. Like The Lego Movie, the story of the film sounds utterly daft on paper and there's a level of ridiculousness to it that's very, very funny. The film points fun at the whole Batman franchise, from the '60s Adam West iteration right up to calling out the very idea of Suicide Squad as stupid. Yet, for all this self-effacing humour, it doesn't come off as smug or making fun of the audience for enjoying it. There's a real sense of playfulness and awareness, one recurring zinger pointing out how ridiculous it is that the police force consistently uses Batman instead of trying to actually solve a crime.
Arnett's Batman plays him like a spoilt child - which he is - whereas Michael Cera's Robin is a doe-eyed ultra-fan who just wants acceptance. Ralph Fiennes has some of the best one-liners in the film, all with the type of deadpan delivery you'd almost expect from Monty Python. Zach Galifinakis' Joker doesn't really have much in the way of humour, instead serving to drive the story along - but he's still far, far better than Jared Leto. Meanwhile, random cameos appear in the form of Channing Tatum voicing Superman as a jockish superhero, Mariah Carey (?!) as the mayor of Gotham and Jemaine Clement as Sauron. Yes, Sauron from Lord of the Rings turns up in this film. While the final act might descend into an animation highlights reel like a real superhero film, there's more than enough warmth, humour and fun to be had with Lego Batman Movie throughout. It may run a little bit over its time, but the rate of fire on the jokes and gags is such that you're never far from a laugh. More than a few of the jokes will have you wondering how they made it in, considering they're so biting and on-the-nose with the recent critical failures of Batman.
Overall, the Lego Batman Movie is as bright, funny and original as The Lego Movie and just as entertaining and enjoyable. As bright, funny and original as Lego Movie and just as entertaining and enjoyable, the Lego Batman Movie is the best Batman film since The Dark Knight RIses.(3D) THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (U/A) Release Date: Feb 17 Cast: Jenny Slate, Rosario Dawson, Zach Galifianakis On the heels of its global hit The LEGO Movie, the much-anticipated new animated feature The LEGO Batman Movie. Please check suitability for your movieThe LEGO Batman Movie 3D There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker's (Zach Galifianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Maybe his superhero sidekick Robin (Michael Cera) and loyal butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) can show him a thing or two.Other 3D version(s): German "The LEGO Batman Movie 3D (VA)"
• French "Lego Batman, Le Film 3D".This movie is also available in 2D.Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. Ciné StarlightGerman 3D ScalaGerman 3D Le ParisGerman 3D PrabbeliGerman 3D 1505 North Bridge St. Matinee** (Fri - Sun from Noon until 6pm) $6.00 Student (with valid ID) $6.00 Senior* / Child* $6.00 Tuesdays** (All day for most shows) $5.00 Real D 3D $2.00 additional per ticket Xtreme Screen movies $2.00 additional per ticket for non-3D films $4.00 additional per ticket for Real D 3D films *Ticket purchase is required for all ages. The age limits are as follows: Seniors 55 and older. Children 12 and under. **Offer Not Valid on 12:05am special showings. Additional charge for 3D and Xtreme filmsDo You Know the #1 Screenwriting Obstacle that is Holding You Back? Script Rating /5 (5 Have you read this script? Premise/Idea Screenplay Structure Dialogue Characters Lego Movie Script SummaryThe LEGO Movie is a 3D animated film which follows lead character, Emmet a completely ordinary LEGO mini-figure who is identified as the most “extraordinary person” and the key to saving the Lego universe.
Emmet and his friends go on an epic journey to stop the evil tyrant, Lord Business. TitleGenres, , IMDB Rating/MetaScore83Writers, , , , , , Director(s), , Actors, , , , YearRatedReleasedRuntimeLanguageCountryAwardsDomestic Box Office$257,760,692Foreign Box Office$211,400,000Total Box Office$469,160,692 3:10 To Yuma12 Years A Slave500 Days of SummerA Few Good Men Breaking Bad30 RockThe Office US VersionMad Men Discussion About Lego MovieSorry, but the page you're looking for is no longer available. Go to home pageThe LEGO Movie takes place in an actual living LEGO world, where the maniacal Lord Business (Will Ferrell) masquerades as “President Business,” keeping the population complacent and oblivious with a drone-like existence built on generic pop-songs and rigid manuals for team-based LEGO construction. The old and wise Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman) tells of a prophecy where a Master Builder (one skilled in the art of LEGO construction) will appear from the masses to thwart Lord Business’s master weapon, “The Kragle” – but no one in the world expected that man to be Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt).
See, Emmet is about as complacent and oblivious as they come in LEGO land – unremarkable in just about every way. But when he finds the mythical artifact that can finally stop The Kragle, Emmet instantly becomes the most important man in the world; although, he’d settle for the affections of warrior Master Builder, Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks). With help from the likes of Batman (Will Arnett) and other Master Builders, Emmet embarks on an adventure to save LEGO land – before the Master Builders discover that their prophesied hero isn’t what they think he is. Toys and board games have been the inspiration for more than a few movies, but the results of adapting children’s playthings into blockbuster movies with mass appeal can be a real hit (Transformers ) or miss (Battleship) proposition. A movie based on LEGO building blocks seems like a far-fetched premise for a feature film – but thanks to the imaginative powers and heart of directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street) The LEGO Movie is one of the most clever, original and fun adaptations of a toy or game ever put to screen.
Right from the start, the angle of attack is perfect; LEGO land (as imagined in this film) is an interesting and smart application of the LEGO toy experience, and the directors seem to really know the product well, which allows them to provide great comedic insight about how an actual world of LEGO people would move, function, and reflect our own daily rat-race. The colors are bright, the production design is thoroughly impressive, and the animation style (a mix of stop-motion and CGI) is no less than revolutionary when it comes to creating the (“LEGO-ness?”) of the characters’ movements and the physics of their world. The film literally looks like a LEGO set has come to life onscreen – and in this case, 3D viewing is a MUST. The directors use the three-dimensional format in exactly the right manner: an immersive design that pulls you into the visuals while adding the proper “diorama effect” that makes the LEGO figurines and sets feel like the real objects, rather than animated interpretations of the them.
In short: If you want the full “living LEGO” experience, you need to pay premium price – but it’s worth it. Each shot is stuffed with so much visual information, Easter eggs, and hidden gags that repeat viewings will be well worth your while, as well. The only real downside to the directorial approach is that when some of the film’s bigger action sequences take place, the visuals can get a bit complicated to follow, and the animation style can get a bit choppy and break suspension of disbelief. For example: when lasers are flying and six to eight characters are all pulling off combat/building maneuvers against a horde of enemies, it can start to look like you’re watching someone’s impressive stop-motion project, rather than a blockbuster animated feature. But that deficiency is a small one, and admittedly comes with the territory. The script for the film was also written by Lord and Miller – with story help from Kevin and Dan Hageman (Ninjago, Hotel Transylvania) – and it is equally as good as the direction, offering a multi-layered narrative with humor, wit, meta-minded irony and heart, which will appeal to kids and adults alike.
The initial character/thematic arc is lifted straight from The Matrix – or pretty much every other “unlikely hero” archetype – but Lord and Miller manage to fit at least two other levels of meaning into the proceedings. While kids are invested in a hero quest, adults will pick up on sly-but-subtle metaphors (corporate uniformity vs. creative freedom, etc.) – and by the third act, when things take an especially clever turn, both kids AND adults can bond over the sort of themes expressed when The LEGO Movie really opens it heart and gets real. The dialogue, banter, and winking ode to certain iconic characters (like Batman) make the film a highly enjoyable ride, but it is the injection of real-world emotion and some potentially heavy (but deftly handled) dramatic ideas that elevate this film above thin and saccharine second-tier animated features. Lord and Miller are not afraid to push the boundary a bit, including certain sequences that could’ve been too much for kids, but are delivered in just the right way to avoid frightening or offending young minds, resulting in some great comedy and drama at different junctures.
The voice cast is also pretty spectacular, and function as a great comedic ensemble in addition to breathing livelihood and personality into their respective characters (not surprising, really, since most of the cast are drawn from a pool of actors who have populated cult-hit sitcoms in the last five years). Chris Pratt (Parks and Rec) and Elizabeth Banks (30 Rock) are pitch-perfect (pun) as Emmet and Wyldstyle. Pratt in particular seems poised for his leading man breakout this year (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is waiting on deck) and deservedly so, judging from his work here. Will Ferrell pulls out his Megamind persona to create a fun villain (his mispronunciation gags still work, surprisingly enough) – but he’s outclassed by Liam Neeson, who goes for broke voicing the bi-polar henchman, Good Cop/Bad Cop. Supporting characters in the Master Builder clan include Will Arnett (30 Rock), doing a fantastic Batman riff; Alison Brie playing up her Community persona as an emotionally fragile “Unikitty”;
Nick Offerman (Parks and Rec) as a hardcore pirate, and It’s Always Sunny star Charlie Day as an overly-enthusiastic astronaut. From there it’s just a gold rush of voice-cameo goodness, including Jump Street stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill poking fun at themselves, while everyone from Cobie Smulders to Keegan-Michael Key, Chris McKay, Dave Franco and others show up for a wink and a laugh. There are also some cameos from iconic celebrities that are just too deliciously great to spoil here; keep your ears open, is all I’ll say. In the end, The LEGO Movie is a fun adventure with heart and originality that everyone (regardless of age) should experience in full, big-screen 3D grandeur. It’s another home run effort from Lord and Miller, who, like their blocky protagonist, may look like the most unlikely of cinematic geniuses, but whose unique imaginations may just hold the key to saving us from generic and formulaic movies. When it comes to The LEGO Movie, “everything is awesome,” indeed.