Review of The Lego Batman Movie (2017) by Brady L — 07 Jan 2019

Sitting down to watch this movie, with only having watched the original Lego Movie and not Ninjago, I was extremely surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. It is a visual master-class and truly needs to be seen to be believed.

Due to its very nature, Lego Batman was able to do things with the characters and the settings that a traditional live action simply could not. Seeing many references to the past movies and television shows was amazing and well instituted and I believe the casting was spot on.

Michael Cera plays a fantastic Robin, showcasing his innocence and his vulnerability through his voice and the little nuances he added. Rosario Dawson brings her hard hitting voice to Barbara Gordon and simply put, steals the show.

Her voice brings out the fierceness of Barbara but when she needs to be quieter and more reserved, Dawson delivers in spades. Will Arnett, Bojack Horseman himself, is magnificent as Batman. His way of talking and the inflections he provides make this a memorable version of the caped crusader.

Going in to this film, I was very apprehensive about Zach Galifianakis as the Joker. Having now seen the film and been able to listen to the character and what Zach brings to the table with his voice, I can say that my apprehension was ill-conceived.

He was brilliant as a more emotional version of the Joker and someone who truly was diabolical, manipulative and arrogant. This a wonderful film that audiences of all ages can enjoy and I believe this should be added to the vast list of must see movies.