The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Rating: 3/5 Good worth watching
Director: Chris McKay. 104mins (U)
Synopsis
When he's not busy saving the frequently imperilled city of Gotham, posing for photo-ops with disadvantaged children whilst simultaneously hawking merchandising gear, self-styled hero Batman (Will Arnett) lives a quiet life as Bruce Wayne in an enormous, isolated mansion with only his devoted butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) for companionship.
But when his arch-enemy The Joker (Zach Galifianakis) releases the most evil baddies and creatures from popular entertainment (Jaws, Godzilla etc.) from a jail called The Phantom Zone, the caped crusader accepts that to beat them he cannot work alone. So he joins forces with Alfred, the new city Commissioner (Rosario Dawson) and eager orphan Dick Grayson (Michael Cera) to save Gotham one more time.
Review by Jason Day
For me, an avowed animationphobe, this first sequel to the successful Lego Movie from 2014 features some of the best detailed computer animation I've ever seen.
Granted, the pupil-pummelling array of colours, lights and effects eventually induced in me something similar to a full ocular breakdown, staggering bleary-eyed as I did from the cinema, but perhaps that was part of the effect.
This was only a 2 screening, so heaven knows how blinkered those attending the 3D version will be so be warned those of sensitive disposition.
There are a lot of fun, sharp and very witty ideas but the relentless bombardment of them coupled with that never-ending visual onslaught might leave you with a migraine. A good film...that just needs to be brought down a few levels.
For more, read the full review: bit.ly/legobatmanfilm
Cast & credits
Producers: Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller.
Writers: Seth Grahame-Smith, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers.
Music: Lorne Balfe.
Sets: Grant Freckelton.
Will Arnett, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Crea, Rosario Dawson, Mariah Carey, Zoe Kravitz, Zach Galifianakis, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Adam Devine, Seth Green.
