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I'm Batman , I'm awesome , got a nine pack
I'm Batman , I'm awesome , got a nine pack February 19th 2017 I went on a date to see the Lego Batman Movie . It was the high water mark of the relationship . Not because of the Lego Batman Movie (well not JUST because of that) but because we were past the first few weeks/months were things are kind of question marky and nerve wracking but not yet to the part where you start to hate each other . There’s a little sweet spot in there that I assume is why people keep doing it . I love the Lego Batman Movie . It’s been on HBO for a while now and I watch part of probably ever few days . Does that make me a loser ? Yes . But I don’t care . As anyone who reads this blog knows (aka no one) I enjoy the Batman . Sometimes people come up to me and that say “Hey 40 , which is the best Batman ?” and the expect me to say Christian Bale or maybe Adam West but I don’t . Because Lego Batman is the best Batman . Why ? I’m glad you asked . Batman has more swagger than anyone . He looks crazy cool at all times , he’s the best fighter in the world , he’s the richest , he’s the smartest , he’s got an unlimited arsenal of cool gadgets . Those things are all in this movie , cranked up to comical levels of excess . Batman is introduced fighting every one of his villains at the same time , while performing a rock song about how awesome he is . Lego Batman simultaneously mocks and revels in every facet of his character . Batman has spirit animals of all four Ninja Turtles . He’s a leader , he’s a techie , he’s a jerk with a shitty attitude , but , as we all too often forget , he’s also a totally awesome guy who loves doing totally awesome things . It’s not just that Batman is more credible a character or his achievements are more meaningful , but that he’s impressive , with more swagger and bragging rights . Batman always wins with one hand tied behind his back . Batman is prepared for everything . The coolest thing about him is how hard it is to take him by surprise . He stays up at night thinking about everything you might possibly do to take him out and he comes up with a plan to counter it . In the same way that Bruce Wayne always knows what fork to use at a fancy dinner , Batman knows which gadgets to bring for any occasion . Imagine how powerful it would feel to always be prepared for any eventuality , knowing that you can handle any situation because you’ve already rehearsed it in your mind in every possible configuration . He can’t rely on superpowers, like Superman does . He relies on his own hyper disciplined mind and powers of observation and deduction . The hyper-prepared version of Batman who is one step ahead of everyone else is NOT the one who shows up in the Lego Batman Movie . He has a moments of brilliance but mostly impulsive short-sightedness. One of the moments I found most delightful was when Alfred tells Batman he has to go to a charity event and Batman starts flopping around on the floor , throwing a full-out tantrum . The only thing that cheers him up is a tuxedo dress-up party . Both the tantrum and the joy in wearing fancy dinner jackets are TOTALLY unlike any Batman we know and yet somehow they feel true to the character . It’s almost like we can imagine “traditional” Batman doing those things in his mind and this movie brings that behavior out into the open . It reminds me of the College Humor skit from a while back about Batman denying that he kills anybody when he clearly just killed a bunch of people . There’s totally a deep Batman who is a stubborn . Zach Snyder’s Batman is a fundamental misunderstanding of the character (especially in his cavalier attitude towards manslaughter) . The Lego Batman is also untraditional , but he feels like an EXCELLENT depiction of Batman . I think a big part of it is that in a Lego movie , violence is basically negated . It’s really interesting ! In both The Lego Batman Movie and The Lego Movie there is theoretically LOTS of fighting , but it’s the most inconsequential fighting I’ve ever seen , because they’re Legos . It’s obviously a lot different than a live action Batman movie , but it also feels a lot different than other animated films . If you’ve ever seen the Kung Fu Panda film , those fight scenes are intense . In Lego Batman, the fighting feels like pushing plastic toys across a coffee table , in a good way . The fighting is still fun to watch – it’s lovingly choreographed and there’s a real joy to it . But it feels low stakes , which decontextualizes the story a little bit. The point is current day Michael Keaton would be a better Batman than Ben Affleck Who never skips leg day ? BATMAN !!! Putting first by putting employees first, immediately after prioritizing fiscal responsibilities and leveraging profitability towards exceeding by empowering our employees to put (and themselves) first, in a diverse and respectful environment of only those that come first, first. |
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Hm...OK then...maybe I'll have to check that out sometime. Sadly it doesn't appear to be available on netflix or prime... (because - frankly - I can't see using up my one DVD per week on this)
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Lego Batman has the best voice of all the Batmen.
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Hmm...I like most of the Batman films, but I've yet to watch Lego version. Maybe I will. And ditto, Keaton will whoop Affleck any day. And. Like Affleck too, just not as Batman. Or Daredevil. Or....why do I like Affleck again?
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