The Lego Batman Movie

Short Takes 2/2/17

... Charlie Day stars as a high school teacher who gets a colleague, played by Ice Cube, fired, leading to a challenge to duke it out. That's the premise, folks. Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, Dennis Haysbert and Christina Hendricks co-star. John Wick: Chapter 2: Keanu Reeves' waning career got a recent jump-start from this saga about the legendary hit man. For the first sequel, Wick's forced out of retirement again. this time by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, he travels to Rome, where he squares off against some of the world's deadliest killers. Common, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo, Ian Mc Shane and Bridget Moynahan costar. The Lego Batman Movie: The success of "The Lego Movie" can be thanked or blamed for this transfer of the Dark Knight to the same Lego universe established in the previous film, with the Caped Crusader's nemesis, as ever: the Joker, whose vocals may sound suspiciously like Zach Galifiakanis. And, hey, isn't that Will Arnett as Batman? Also adding ...

Mariah Carey Drops New Song 'i Don't,' Teases Role In 'lego Batman Movie' & Upcoming Collab With Her Twins

... on with her 5-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe. "We recently did something together in the studio, and it's one of my favorite things," Carey marveled. "I don't want to go on too much about it, but they're doing their thing.". PHOTOS: Mariah Carey's Biggest Milestones. According to the proud mom, her kids have really taken a shine to performing in the spotlight. She shared, "They love to be on stage, they love singing, and it's one of the most incredible things for me to watch.". Another project she's been working on, that fans will get the chance to enjoy soon, is her role in the hotly anticipated animated action comedy The Lego Batman Movie. "I play the part of the mayor," Carey shared, confirming the news that she'll play Mayor Mc Caskill, an original character created for the film. "I think the movie's going to be great.". She also revealed that she'll be attending The Lego Batman Movie's upcoming red carpet premiere on Saturday, the weekend before the movie opens in theaters. WATCH: The ...

Aurora Cineplex In Roswell Hosts 'the Lego Batman Movie' Premiere To Benefit Easter Seals Of North Georgia

... from near obscurity into the limelight. I am finding that many residents of Roswell are not familiar with the 17 years of service Easter Seals has provided to this community. With this campaign, we are being recognized once again for the quality child development program provider we have always been.”. Bricks 4 Kidz of Metro Atlanta will be at the premier to provide an interactive learning environment and introduce children to an atmosphere with the opportunity to learn, build, and play with LEGO bricks prior to the start of the movie. Roswell Special Events Coordinator Kim Weber worked with Bricks 4 Kidz to be present at the event. "Steve Palmer of the Cottage School introduced our team to Ben Leblois of Bricks 4 kidz of Metro Atlanta. After a quick conversation it was determined that this premier and project would be an excellent match for the two organizations," Weber said. Buckelew credited Lego for "opening a new world for ...

Lego Batman’ As Omnidirectional As Its Jokes

... of just about everything, including DC Comics, Warner Bros. and Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror.” The big-screen follow-up to the popular “Lego Movie” of 2014, it’s a story as furiously omnidirectional as its jokes — the targets of which also include the hot-blooded-yet-unspoken bromance simmering between Batman (Will Arnett) and a resurgent Joker (Zach Galafianakis), who wants to free all the archvillains from the Phantom Zone (which is, granted, a Superman thing, but let’s not nitpick). Also, why does Robin (Michael Cera) seem to gallivant around in his underwear. Critic's picks The best animated films ever made Photos 29 big new movies out this winter Photos Best movies, music and more to watch for in 2017. “I think Chris, Phil and I probably come from the ‘Airplane!’ school of comedy,” said director Chris Mc Kay, referring to “Lego Batman” producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with whom he wrote and directed the last “Lego” movie. “You want to throw jokes at people as fast as possible. And if one joke doesn’t work, maybe this next one will.”. One joke is for a kid, the ...

Holy Movie Integration! Lego Batman Stars In Chevy Ad

... But she said the Lego Batmobile unveiled at the auto show was was inspired by the "speedwagon" Batman uses in the movie. Chevy launched its real life "Real People, Not Actors" campaign in April of 2015. In the ads, the moderator, played by Potsch Boyd, seeks to elicit reactions from people about Chevy vehicles by spicing up focus group sessions. For instance, in one ad the brand arranged for people to get stuck in an elevator to prove the point about how terrible it is getting stuck - while touting the mileage range of its its electric Chevy Volt vehicle as a way to not get stuck. The ads represent the first time in a while that Chevy has used the same campaign to tout its cars, trucks and crossovers, Steve Majoros, Chevrolet's marketing director for cars and crossovers, said in a recent interview at the Detroit auto show. The ads are producing a "cumulative impact," he said. When viewers see an ad, "they immediately know its from Chevrolet, they immediately have a sense of what we are about. The trick for us is to make sure that the individual model or product or message comes out in that execution.". In the case of the Batman spot, the ...