Batman is a control freak who would rather bully others into going along with his plans because he doesn't have the patience to explain every little thing to characters he thinks are dumber than he is. Watching his many humiliations is hysterical. The story has many laugh out lound moments, many of them taking advantage of the versitility of the LEGO designs - The multicolored Batmobile is just the kind of vehicle I might have created from my LEGO bucket.
Robin has issues with paying attention to his job and he craves the approval of his mentor. Batman is kinda a dick to Robin who likes how nice Superman is to him and makes sure everyone know it. Robin as a gloomy needy teen who doesn't always get things right becauses he's just learning? Who would have ever thunk it? I love his ennui. It's these little details that charm the most. The writing is so great here.
"You got dressed fast" - Batman
"Well, I've kinda just started sleeping in the costume." - Robin
Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor - every damn day of the week. In all the incarnations of Lex Luthor that have been done in the past decade or more, Clancy Brown has been the voice of Luthor. One more level of class to an already classing production. I like how every non-super character THINKS Lex is all upstanding as a Presidential candidate.
"I've heard that Lex Luthor is not so 'upstanding'" - Batman
"Well you MIGHT have told someone. The election is tomorrow." - Commissioner Gordon
Then Superman shows up and Batman has nothing but snark in response to Superman's constantly preaching to him about not making so much of a mess. Superman's last minutes saves are also particularly irksome to the Bat. The visual gags are also very entertaining.
The Clark Kent character is a doofus and they introduce him as a airheaded anchorman. Again, no need to bother with making SUPERMAN/CLARK into two separate characters but that is just part of the LEGO 'more is more' philosophy.
The characterization of the Joker is the true gift here. He is manic and jokey like I always liked him the best. Dangerous and always looking to break something or hurt something or steal something just for the lark. He's a force of nature and uncontrollable which is why he and Batman are so into each other. You might say Queer for each other but in the best way.
If I haven't said it again - DAMN LEGO, this is beautiful.
"I was joking. I'm the JOKER!"
The Catwoman is sexy and catlike.
Two face is truly a conflicted individual. When he loses his coin he can't choose to turn left or right.
HARLEY HARLEY HARLEY
I am not a gamer but I can see the appeal of playing a LEGO game based on these characters or Star Wars or any of the other franchises Lego has a licence for. Everything is colorful and architecturally beautiful. The design of the characters is also iconic and spot on. There are so many fun tasks to do than
This was made with LOVE. Damn you LEGO. If only you could have loved me when I was a child. But all I got were squares and rectangles.
And then they show up with character specific vehicles to race after each other. More chances to dazzle with the action sequences and every part delivers. The Robin/Catwoman motorcycle chase is particularly fantastic.
I should get something from LEGO for this glowing review.
An attack on the BATCAVE??? Destruction of Bat stuff and trophies? This one hurt to see.
The Deconstuctor Gun that can take apart stuff brick by LEGO brick is a visually spectacular effect. In fact when anything is built or taken apart it's like playing with the bricks yourself.
The final resolution to the story is elegant in it's simplicity. Okay it took me 50 minutes to figure it out but I blame my failure on being distracted so much by all the shiny bells and whistles.
And THEN the Justice League shows up. I think I am going to cry.
Watching the way Green Lantern's contructs came together brick by brick with that 'clicky' sound effect (that LEGO bricks make when they are snapped together) seems perfect to me. AGAIN - fantastic.
This was truly one of the greatest superhero movies I have ever seen. The action is spectacular and the visual feast that is on display here should not be denied to you or your kids. This is one they will watch over and over again. You might just find yourself joining them more times than you would like to admit.
The ONLY thing that was missing here was Batgirl.
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