What's on Screen? : The Lego Batman Movie

It's been awhile since we went to the movies, partly because there wasn't anything being shown that we wanted to see. But we were driving past the reduced movie marquee the other day and saw that The Lego Batman Movie was being shown. We've been hesitant to go see it, because movies have gotten rather expensive of late, and the budget doesn't really permit them frequently. But at our theatre the tickets ended up costing about $3 per person. So it was definitely reasonable.

I was a bit uncertain about what to expect when it came to this movie, as I've never watched any of the other Lego movies. But I have to admit that while it definitely doesn't compare to any of the DC live films, or even the animated pieces... as an individual experience...it was pretty good. They don't try to be a DC movie, though they play with the classic ideas that people are used to seeing in the comics.

Batman does Batman. He doesn't need anyone else.

But the film as a whole explores the ideas of community, belonging, and what it means to be part of something bigger. It also seemed to reflect on the ideas different people have about their personal part in anyone else's lives.

And Joker cries! Or at least... almost cries. My favorite part.

My favorite thing about the music though was the soundtrack. The soundtrack was creative as well as great for moving along some of the plot points. It also made some of the ridiculous things funnier. They used clips of classic songs, and made unique musical pieces that played with the concepts being explored in the movie.

I love the song that they play during the end credits and I'm definitely putting the soundtrack on my to acquire list ^_^