#zach galafinakas
Seeing Zach Galafinakas in Birdman reminded me of this forgotten likey.
IN SCHOOL:
IN THE REAL WORLD:
oh and all of a sudden when feminists start talking about the “wage gap” there’s only two genders ok.
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Starring Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, Rosario Dawson, Channing Tatum, Jenny Slate, and Ralph Fiennes
Directed by Chris McKay
Batman (Arnett) is used to working alone to save the city from constant threats of danger from his typical myriad of villains. But when the new, beautiful police commissioner Barbara Gordon (Dawson) establishes herself in Gotham, and the Joker (Galifianakis) devises his most deadly scheme yet, Batman is forced to rethink his modus operandi. On top of that, his isolated concept of family surrounded by childhood trauma is brought into question after accidentally adopting the quirky Dick Grayson (Cera). Batman is forced to reconsider his personal values and test his comfort zone in order to save the people of Gotham on a whole new scale.
I would consider this film a successful stream of consciousness piece. It was as though we were sitting in the writer’s room hearing somebody describe the premise or vision behind the film rather than watching a finished product. While this may sound boring or unprofessional (not that professionalism was at all a goal set forth by this movie), it was this rough, unfinished humor that made this film such a hit. Instead of actual sound affects, gunfire made human “pew pew” sounds. The new police commissioner graduated top of her class from “Harvard for police” and cleaned up crime in her last city using “statistics and compassion.“ The dialogue and jokes had this ad-lib feel that made the story far more endearing in a way that can be appreciated by children and adults alike. That is what set the humor in Lego Batman apart from other recent children’s movies in the best possible way.
Like the first Lego Movie, this film was chock-full of pop culture references. It poked fun at the film history of the Batman franchise, referring to our favorite DC hero’s previous hits and misses. Lego Batman was, in its entirety, a satire of Batman rather than a continuation of the canon. Will Arnett’s goofball adaptation of the famous vigilante exaggerated Batman’s intrinsic traits. He was the perfect caricature of the brooding, arrogant, loner billionaire generations have all come to love. But the references didn’t stop there. The movie poked fun at other superhero universes, including hits like Ironman and flops like Suicide Squad. Lego has a sweeping influence of brands franchises, and the film included legendary characters like Voldemort, King Kong, Tardis, and the Wicked Witch. Jokes referenced everything from children’s movies to Pulp Fiction, making the pop culture allusions something all ages can feel included in.
The Lego Batman Movie is a guaranteed pleaser. Although marketed to children, people of all ages and background can find something to love in this action-packed comedy. The star voice acting brings another element of fun and excellence to the movie. The easy-on-the-eyes computer animation gave McKay (dir) lots a free range while still carrying on the lego nostalgia. The off-beat humor is over the top without going too far and makes up for the arguably trite storyline. So while the story behind this movie may be less original than its 2014 predecessor, it is no less fun and can be enjoyed by all!
18/20
