LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite Blu-Ray / DVD Review
Synopsis:
When Bruce Wayne receives the man of the year award, fellow billionaire Lex
Luthor becomes jealous and decides to run for President. To create the
atmosphere for his type of fear-based politics Lex recruits the Joker to perfect
a Black LEGO Destructor Ray which wreaks havoc on Gotham. As Lex destroys
Batman's tech, Batman reluctantly turns to Superman for help.
Review: The first thing to note is that this comes in a blu-ray /
DVD combo pack, which is fantastic as a parent and collector. I keep
the blu-ray and the kids can borrow the DVD. It works out great. The
box set also includes an exclusive Clark Kent Lego mini-figure! A great
bonus....although I'd rather have had a Bruce Wayne personally.
Whats Good About this Film
The
film credits open with Danny Elfman's classic Batman theme from 1989
and a mimic of the opening credits, with the Batman symobol forming out
of Lego. Definately a good move and a great way to get fans into the
mood! Batman and Superman continue their long time rivalry. Supes
shows up in the nick of time to the tune of his classic John Williams
composed movie theme. The typical arrogant boyscout, his every word and
movement annoys Batman to the upteenth degree. The entire Justice
League gets involved in the film, along with a huge portion of Batman's
rogues gallery.
Whats GREAT About this Film
The
voice cast is full of experienced voice actors of the highest quality,
including two classic Ninja Turtles alum, Townsend Coleman and Rob
Paulsen. The highlight, however, is Clancy Brown reprising his
long-time role as Lex Luthor. He brings a dignity and presence to the
character that is unmatched.
What to watch for
The
film is full of a fantastic mixture of action and humor. The tongue in
cheek comedy is one of the best parts of the Lego films, from Star Wars
to Batman. The film even ends with the hint of a sequel, which would be
wonderful in this reviewer's opinion!
Bonus Features
This
set includes some great bonus features, including a fun feature about
the Lego stop motion animator bringing some kids into his studio and
teaching them about animation. Also, we get a few episodes of Brave and
the Bold and a Teen Titans episode to watch. Then, we get the
finalists from the Batman Lego stop motion animation contest. Tons of
fun stuff to watch.
Interest Range: Dc Comics, Animation, Lego