full schedule petone schedule cuba schedulepauatahanui schedule coming soontrailerall films SELECT DATESELECT LOCATIONSELECT MOVIE Light House Petone Light House Pauatahanui Light House Cuba leftrightThe Lego Batman Movie (PG)Go LeftGo Right The Lego Batman Movie (PG)Go LeftGo Right The Lego Batman Movie (PG)Go LeftGo Right Next session In the irreverent spirit of fun that made The LEGO® Movie a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble—LEGO Batman—stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Will Arnett reprises his starring role from The LEGO Movie as the voice of LEGO Batman, aka Bruce Wayne. and Ralph Fiennes (the “Harry Potter” films) as Alfred. The LEGO® Batman Movie is directed by Chris McKay, and produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Roy Lee, who worked together on The LEGO Movie.
Want to write a review? Log in at the top of the page or on February 07, 2014 at 12:30 PM, updated The musical theme of “The Lego Movie” is a psychotic pop song called “Everything is Awesome.” Its synthetic beat thumps like a plastic tell-tale heart, its vocals are robotic and auto-tuned. It’s so catchy, it worms its way into your grey matter, nests, and reproduces like a parasite. With that song hammering away relentlessly, it’s easy to see how the movie’s Lego land has become a dystopia of thoughtless conformists consuming overpriced coffee and watching an “Idiocracy”-style TV sitcom called “Where’s My Pants?” Everything is not so awesome, you see, and one average Lego man – who, like every other average Lego man, has a yellow head and two black dots for eyes - destined to change the world. Writers/directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have built an amazing cinematic world out of Legos, or at least photo-realistic computer-animated facsimiles of Legos.
It’s clever in concept, if a bit manic in execution. Every shot is an eyeful, sometimes to a fault. For every wonderful image – massive and surreal Lego-brick ocean waves, for example – there’s an action sequence so manic, it’s nearly incomprehensible. Sight gags, pop-culture references and inside jokes zing by lickety-split, a problem with Lord and Miller’s first feature, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.” One can’t help but wonder if these movies are hyper-edited per a mandate by studio accountants, so we pay to see them a second time in order to catch all the jokes. But Lord and Miller’s world is made of witty ideas as much as CG bricks, something we wouldn’t expect from an oversized commercial for one of Earth’s most popular toys. “The Lego Movie” seems to be aware that it’s a piece of corporate-branding propaganda, and plays into that idea. The hero, Emmet Brickowski (voice of Chris Pratt), is an average-joe construction worker. He’s brainwashed by the fascist regime led by President Business (Will Ferrell), who seems reasonably benevolent, but secretly doubles as Lord Business, a maniacal supervillain.
In his employ is Bad Cop/Good Cop, a two-faced fellow who spins his little plastic, bipolar head around to switch personalities, and is voiced with amusing gusto by Liam Neeson. The regime dictates that everything be built via instruction manuals. Anything not built to spec is blown up. Emmet stumbles upon the Piece of Resistance, a legendary artifact that could bring about great change. He meets up with a secret rebellious movement led by hoodied ninja-lady Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), old hippie-guru Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman) and Batman (Will Arnett), who, in this incarnation, is a hilariously egomaniacal jerk. Many Lego franchise licensees turn up for funny bits – I won’t spoil any surprises, although they’re fairly well-known – although notably absent are Marvel Comics characters, perhaps one more shot fired in the eternal Marvel-DC Comic Book Wars. Although a familiar and basic Chosen One plot is the foundation of “The Lego Movie,” it explores unexpected existential and metaphorical avenues come the third act.
(Who is the god constructing this Lego world?) The film’s message encourages imagination and creativity during playtime, which is the core philosophy of Lego toys. Of course, all those licensed-franchise Lego toys have all kinds of specific pieces – that work with, say, the Batmobile only – that don’t necessarily work with building new, crazy, individualistic toys, but never mind. The movie doesn’t always follow the blueprint of mainstream family entertainment. It’s weirdly deep, consistently funny and broadly appealing. The Lego Movie - 3 Minute Movie Review John Serba is film critic and entertainment reporter for MLive and The Grand Rapids Press. or follow him on Twitter or Facebook. The Lego Batman Movie premieres this week on February 10th! The spin-off of the highly acclaimed The Lego Movie, this is an awesome way to introduce kids and people of all ages to one of comics' favorite heroes. The story revolves around Batman (Will Arnett) on a personal journey as Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) urges him to take care of Dick Grayson (Michael Cera).
Along the way, we know Dick will become Robin and Batman will be joined by other Gotham vigilantes like Batgirl (Rosario Dawson) against classic villains like the Joker (Zach Galifianakis) and Harley Quinn (Jenny Slate). For those of you who might not be familiar with the cast of characters, let's do a quick rundown! Batman--or as he's more commonly known as Bruce Wayne to civilians--is one of DC's most famous heroes. Orphaned at a young age, Bruce trained and studied across the world, becoming a master at sciences like chemistry and criminology while honing his skills as a master of martial arts. He returned home to Gotham to fight against crime and protect Gotham so that no one would have to go through what he experienced as a child. Alfred is Batman's faithful butler, who has served the Wayne family since before Bruce was born. As a father figure to Bruce, Alfred rasined him after Bruce's parents' tragic demise and is one of the few people in the world who knows the millionaire playboy's true identity as Batman.
He counsels Bruce and regularly keeps the makeshift family together--both figuratively and literally, as he's well trained in surgery and medical procedures. Dick Grayson--or as he eventually becomes known as the first Robin--is Batman's ward and crime fighting partner. With a bright disposition, Robin often keeps Batman grounded. Batman has trained Robin since taking him in and the two have since bonded to become one of the best crime fighting duos in history. The Joker and Harley Quinn are two of Batman's most dastardly villains. The Joker is unpredictable and a master at attacking Batman when he's most vulnerable. Usually at his side is Harley Quinn, an incredibly intelligent doctor with a PhD, who expertly assists the Joker with executing his evil plans. The Lego Batman Movie is a decidedly lighter take on the Batman mythos. The best part is, there are plenty of other Lego Batman and Batman comics suited for everyone available now at local comic shops! Fans of the film can check them out here!
LEGO BATMAN MOVIE ACTIVITY BOOK WITH MINIFIGURENOV162102 LEGO Batman blasts his way into theaters February 10, 2017, with an all-star voice cast and out-of-this-world animation. In The LEGO Batman Movie, Will Arnett returns as the brooding voice of LEGO Batman and is joined by Michael Cera (Robin), Zach Galifianakis (The Joker), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl), Ralph Fiennes (Alfred), and more! An activity book based on the animated film. THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDEDEC162203 Discover everything there is to know about The LEGO Batman Movie with this exciting guide to its key events and characters! The perfect companion to LEGO Batman's first solo movie, The LEGO Batman Movie: The Essential Guide showcases the full range of exciting LEGO Batman sets and minifigures that will be released to tie in with the film's release. Heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations are all explored in classic DK style, with lively and informative nonfiction text to annotate and expand upon lavish reference images of LEGO Batman sets and scenes from the movie.
THE LEGO BATMAN VISUAL DICTIONARYJUN121846 LEGO Batman: The Visual Dictionary combines DK's famous Visual Dictionary format with the adventurous world of the LEGO Caped Crusader. Explore each LEGO Batman set according to its location, key themes, events, and characters, including the cunning Catwoman, the daredevil Robin, and the villainous Joker. Other famous DC characters like Wonder Woman, Superman, and Green Lantern will also be featured. Includes an exclusive minifig! THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE: THE MAKING OF THE MOVIEDEC162204 The LEGO Batman Movie: The Making of the Movie takes you behind the scenes and shows you how it was made with spreads of how each character, vehicle, and location were developed. Packed with stunning concept art, sketches, artwork, inspiration, and LEGO builds, the book tells the fascinating story of how The LEGO Batman Movie was made. Find out how your favorite heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations were created for the movie. Learn about each development stage of the movie, from the initial idea and storyboarding to recording the dialogue and special effects.