An awesome adaptation of the Batman mythos. Very comical and light hearted. WB does Batman justice in this one. Very kid friendly is always a plus.

Since downloading the movie, my son has watched it 3 times. I downloaded the movie 24 hours ago...

I took my son, age 6, to see this movie at the theater. We had such a great time, it was so much fun. I loved all the references to the other Batman moves, and tv show. Even obscure references I had to google later. It was fun and well made, I would expect nothing else from a LEGO movie.

Good for both kids and adults. So funny!

Funny!! Love the Lego Movies! Batman!

its the amazing ........BATMAN MOVIE!

Best Batman movie to date!

Growing up, LEGO meant everything to me. My aspirations of becoming a Master Builder were all due to my fascination with LEGO as a child and the complex structures you could craft and create. How do you take the greatest toy on earth and everyone’s favorite superhero and make a movie out of it? A well written script, great voice direction, and beautiful animation. That question is easily answered as this movie is fantastic. The character from The LEGO Movie that garnered the most love was Batman; a cocky, sarcastic, childish take on the superhero we know and love. It was only going to be a matter of time before he got his own motion picture.

The animation is simply breathtaking, incredibly detailed and faithful to old LEGO stop-motion videos. For an animated film, I was impressed with the angles chosen, as well as the cinematography, with several shots standing out throughout the course of the feature. Everything felt seamless and organic, despite the nature of LEGOS themselves, which merely serve as building blocks. The animators deserve credit for giving these figures such a nuanced range of emotion, able to convey a variety of feelings despite the inherent difficulties that accompany the source material. The majority of these characters spend significant time wearing a mask or simply being LEGO figurines, and yet the audience can still sympathize with them because of the stunning animation.

Additionally, the film contains some fantastic action sequences that make clever use of Batman's vast arsenal of vehicles and gadgets. I won't spoil the litany of adversaries that Batman faces off against during the course of the film, but many of the cameos left me in stitches, for they were not only brilliantly implemented, but completely unexpected. Go in with as little information as possible and the film's surprises will prove much more hilarious. And it would not be an understatement to say that the feature elevates the bar in regards to just how meta entertainment can be. Referencing everything in the Batman canon from the 1966 Adam West feature to Tom Hardy's portrayal of Bane, audiences will be satisfied no matter the level of knowledge they possess.

But like any animated feature, The LEGO Batman Movie touches on some important themes, albeit, without the nuance of The LEGO Movie. With a penchant for working alone, Batman learns about the importance of teamwork and confronts his own fears about family. While the film's themes sometimes take a backseat to the story, their inclusion nonetheless merits mention and elevates the film from appearing as an animated marketing tool specifically targeting children. Chris McKay ensures that the film appeals to a wide audience, allowing it to serve as a great introduction to the character for young children and another worthy addition to Batman's ever-growing catalog of features for older generations.

Overall, The LEGO Batman Movie is a wonderfully fun and vividly animated feature that rivals most of the other live-action incarnations of the caped crusader. While the film might not be as consistently hilarious as its predecessor, it still makes for worthwhile entertainment. I had a blast from start to finish and a smile on my face throughout. The characters are well-written and the movie has some emotional impact. The satire is on point and ridiculously clever, so if you're a Batman fan like I am you'll have an extra layer of enjoyment. This is perhaps the best big-screen version of Batman we're going to get for quite some time.