I wasn't prepared to like this. Still, all the sight gags, the references to past super-hero characters, grow on you. There are lots of funny lines and Batman is a total, self serving jerk. The business about Robin being adopted is a bit much. But the world created with the popular plastic toys is remarkable. It's almost overkill. I think I may watch it again where I can stop and check out some of what they were doing. I think this franchise is doing much better than I imagined it would.

I loved it, even if your kid didn't get the Dr. Who joke. Batman (Wiil Arnett) who talks a little like the Michael Keaton Batman, battles against all the super villains of all time including the Eye of Sauron, Lord Voldemort, Wicked Witch of the West, Gremlins, Matrix guy, the Kracken, Dracula, King Kong, Godzilla, and Daleks. Batman must also deal with his loneliness, feelings, and being honest with himself. Ralph Fiennes voices Alfred and not Voldemort...how bad was that for a miscast.

I loved how the film satirizes the many aspects of Batman and superhero movies in general. Great script.

My daughter has read a lot of Batman comics and she loved the film...and much of it was because she saw all sorts of inside jokes that the rest of us might miss. Fortunately, you do NOT need to be a Batmaniac in order to enjoy the movie, as a dopey old man like myself still got a lot out of the film. As for me, I was thrilled to see a Batman Lego movie, as in "The Lego Movie" this character was my favorite. Here, he's back...as broody and aloof as ever.

The plot is pretty simple. The Joker is angry that Batman doesn't care about him nor does he see him as his personal nemesis. So, the Joker is out to hurt Batman by unleashing all sorts of wicked creatures on Gotham City. As for Batman, the self-centered jerk superhero learns to rely on others...starting with Dick Grayson, Barbara Gordon and Alfred.

This is pretty much what you'd expect from the film...one that kids will no doubt enjoy and adults will enjoy or at least tolerate. To me, the best kids films are the ones with wide appeal....and it's hard to imagine anyone not liking this cute film.