Parents' Guide to

The Lego Batman Movie

Movie PG 2017 104 minutes
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Common Sense Media Review

Betsy Bozdech By Betsy Bozdech , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 7+

Clever, creative, action-packed adventure/toy ad.

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Why Age 7+?

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Parent and Kid Reviews

age 6+

Based on 58 parent reviews

age 2+

So proud

"I am normally sad and lonely. No one likes me. But now, I CAN WATCH LEGO BATMAN and not look so sad. Its like I have friends"- This is what my 4 year old daughter said yesterday. So proud
age 12+

For Preteens and Up

Robin's real name is Dick. I'll just say it left an awkward silence between my 9 and 8 year old when we watched it for the first time on DVD the other day. I found that highly inappropriate to use a name for a kids movie. They couldve used a name like Dexter or Percy but Dick?! I loved the comedy but I am an adult (I actually laughed so hard and find the movie hilarious). My kids didnt get it. This really isn't a movie for younger kids. Your kids 10 and under won't get it. Your 3 and 4 year olds don't need to see this movie. As a 38 year old mother, I am looking forward to seeing Lego Batman 2...at least by then my kids will be old enough to get it then!

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (58 ):
Kids say (140 ):

Smart, funny, and fast-paced, this second big-screen Lego movie shows that the first one wasn't a fluke: The folks behind this franchise definitely know what they're doing. Jokes and pop culture references fly fast and furiously in The Lego Batman Movie -- adults are likely to get a particular kick out of the many references to earlier Batman movies and TV shows -- and the animation is colorful and creative. It never gets old to see all the inventive ways that Lego pieces and characters are used, built, taken apart, and rebuilt. Plus, the writing is snappy, and the voice cast is spot on. Arnett stole the show as the Dark Knight in The Lego Movie, and he has no trouble taking center stage here. Cera's Dick Grayson/Robin is perfectly chirpy and wide-eyed; Dawson is cool, calm tough-chick perfection as Barbara; Ralph Fiennes is drolly amusing as Alfred (who gets several memorable scenes); and Galifianakis is a great mix of quirky and menacing as the Joker.

All of that said, what's particularly pleasing about this franchise (so far, at least!) is how much attention has obviously been paid to story development and positive take-aways for kids and families. No, the Lego movies aren't going to give you quite as many feels as something like Inside Out, but they've got distinct, memorable characters who change and grow over the course of their adventures in ways that even kids will understand -- in between their bouts of giggles, of course. Barbara's message to Batman -- "you can't be a hero if you only care about yourself" -- is simple and clear, but you never feel hit over the head by it because you're too busy marveling at the movie's technical achievements and clever humor. Bottom line? The Lego Batman Movie is as at least as much fun as one of Batman's tuxedo dress-up parties.

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