“DC, the house that Batman built” ~Batman. Truly iconic. That is what I thought about this cinematic masterpiece while leaving the theater. The Lego Movie surprised everyone with its charm and surprisingly well thought out plot line, and while this spin off doesn’t really compare to the Lego Movie, Lego Batman provides a hilariously ridiculous movie filled with references and is dripping with satire.

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Let’s delve into all the amazing aspect of this movie. The humor was the highlight of this movie. There was joke after joke after joke, and my mouth was in constant pain from laughing too much. There was of course childish humor to keep the kiddos entertained but there were also quite a few adult jokes that had me in stitches. My favorite joke would probably have to be this interaction between the Boy Wonder and Batman; “My name’s Richard Grayson, but all the kids call me Dick.” “Well, kids can be cruel.” There were also jokes that were so ridiculous I couldn’t help but laugh. Like when Robin physically spelled out the Pythagorean theorem, there were tears in my eyes. The first 30 minutes of the movie felt almost exhausting with there being so many quips and jokes, but I thoroughly enjoyed each joke. There was also more tension between Batman and the Joker than there was between Batman and Barbara Gordon and that was amazing.

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The characters were what really drove this movie. I loved each and every character in this movie and that’s a rare thing for me. Batman was dark and brooding, a little self obsessed, and he actually showed some vulnerability in this film. Bruce is scared to open up to people and it shows. Luckily, Batman has his faithful sidekick/adopted son, Robin, to cheer him up. Robin was my favorite character and his childlike wonder at everything Batman did was so cute and hilarious. Michael Cera did a fantastic job bringing Robin to life. My favorite quote would have to be Robin’s catchphrase, “Tweet tweet in the street.” I also loved the father son dynamic between Alfred and Bruce. Barbara proved to be tough and was the object of Batman’s affection but was not in the movie to be solely a love interest. While there wasn’t a whole lot in the way for character development for the other characters, Batman actually did overcome his vulnerability and learned to say “sorry” even if it was a super long and drawn out apology.

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I highly encourage anyone who enjoys Doctor Who, the Matrix, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Jaws, and anything else that has a prominent fanbase to see Lego Batman because this movie is full of references that you will love. There were some references that I didn’t catch, but my dad did. Like there was a pair of twins named the Wonder Twins and I didn’t know who they were but they made my dad smile. So long as you know what you’re getting into, which is a parody movie of Batman, then you will thoroughly enjoy this film. However, if you come into the theater expecting a well thought out plot comparable to the Lego Movie, then you will be disappointed. There were some points in the movie that were just plain stupid but provided great laughs. Overall, I give this movie a solid 9/10 stars for having me struggle to muffle my laughter in the theater, but it is not a movie for people expecting a solid plot and well developed characters. I encourage everyone to go out and see this movie ASAP and let me know in the comments down below what you thought of Lego Batman.