Movie · 2017 · Animation, Action, Comedy, Family · 1h 44m · PG · English
Curator score: 8.1/10 (1.2M ratings)
Always be yourself... unless you can be Batman.
Overview
A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
Ratings
Curator score: 8.1/10
IMDb: 7.3/10
Letterboxd: 3.96/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
Metacritic: 75
TMDB: 7.2/10
Director
Chris McKay
Production
Lin Pictures, Animal Logic, DC Entertainment, Lord Miller, Warner Bros. Pictures, The LEGO Group
Cast
Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Zach Galifianakis, Jenny Slate, Jason Mantzoukas, Conan O'Brien, Doug Benson, Billy Dee Williams, Zoë Kravitz, Kate Micucci, Riki Lindhome, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Seth Green, Jemaine Clement, Ellie Kemper, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Adam Devine
Where to watch
fuboTV, Max
Curator Review
Verdict
A fast, joke-dense superhero spoof that also works as a surprisingly sincere Batman story. It’s especially rewarding if you like pop-culture satire, family-friendly chaos, and a movie that understands the character it’s parodying.
Best for
Batman fans who enjoy self-aware humor
Viewers who like animated action-comedies
Families and older kids who can handle rapid-fire jokes
People who enjoy affectionate superhero satire
Fans of ensemble voice comedy
Skip if
You want a straight, serious Batman film
You dislike constant meta-humor and pop-culture references
You prefer animation with a more restrained visual style
You’re looking for deep emotional realism over broad comedy
Overview
The Lego Batman Movie is one of the rare parody films that actually deepens the thing it’s making fun of. It treats Batman’s loneliness, ego, and obsession with real affection, then fires off jokes at a machine-gun pace until the whole thing feels both ridiculous and weirdly moving.
Worth noting
The movie’s biggest strength is how confidently it balances kid-friendly slapstick with sharp superhero satire. It has the energy of a toy-box explosion, but the writing is smart enough to land character beats about found family, insecurity, and letting other people in.
Bottom line
It also benefits from a very specific comic rhythm: deadpan delivery, visual gags, and a relentless stream of references that never quite stop long enough to become stale. If you like your blockbusters playful, self-aware, and a little unhinged, this is an easy recommendation.
Top Letterboxd reviews
•lily• (4★) · 21069 likes
You can’t spell the lego batman movie without lgbt
•lily• (5★) · 14929 likes
Batman and Joker should have kissed
guilherme (3.5★) · 13072 likes
how does zack snyder sleep at night knowing a lego movie ended all his movies
vee (3.5★) · 10062 likes
"my name is richard grayson but the kids at the orphanage call me dick"
"children can be cruel"