Animation, Action, Comedy, Family  •  2017  •  104 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

The Lego Batman Movie poster

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

A cooler-than-ever Batman must face the usual villains as the Joker plots a takeover of Gotham City. But when Bruce Wayne accidentally adopts a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick, he’s forced to give up his lone-vigilante ways and learn to work with others.


Starring Cast

Will Arnett  •   Michael Cera  •   Rosario Dawson


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film's central conflict revolves around Batman's personal journey to overcome isolation and embrace a chosen family, championing universal themes of emotional growth and collaboration rather than specific political ideologies.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant diversity through its voice casting, featuring minority actors in several roles traditionally portrayed as white. However, the narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal growth and does not explicitly critique or negatively frame traditional identities.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: Medium

The film features Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, who actively participates in physical combat. She is shown using her fighting skills to defeat multiple male villains and their henchmen in close-quarters during the movie's final confrontation.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The Lego Batman Movie does not contain any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Batman's journey to accept family and friendship, without engaging with queer identity or representation.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Lego Batman Movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, the film has no direct impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual identity in cinema.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features established DC Comics characters, all of whom maintain their canonical genders. While Barbara Gordon takes on the Commissioner role, this is not a gender swap of James Gordon, who remains a male character in the universe.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features established DC Comics characters whose animated portrayals maintain their traditional racial depictions, consistent with source material. No character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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8.9
Metacritic logo
7.5

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