In some ways, the answer depends on which one you grew up with.

For others, its the Batman of theDark Knight Trilogy,Christian Bale, or the Snyderverse’sBen Affleck.

But what does the crazy world of the Brick Bat have over its cinematic Batman kin?

A tomato sits in the foreground wearing a black batman mask, while two batsymbols glow behind it.

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The film has no ambition to bring a gritty realism to the hero.

Not that you’d expect a Lego movie to do that anyway.

What would that even look like?

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Arnett nails that balance perfectly.

Rapid fire jokes take aim atSuicide Squad(“What am I gonna do?

Get a bunch of criminals together to fight the criminals?

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That’s a stupid idea.

Batsuits from the past (and some made-up) are on display.

The doorbell to the Fortress of Solitude playsJohn Williams' iconic theme fromSuperman.

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Why he keeps others away.

Why he prefers to work alone.

Oddly, the most touching moment in the Batman franchise as a whole.

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