Today’s quick review: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash. The Flash (James Arnold Taylor) faces his greatest challenge yet when the Reverse-Flash (Dwight Schultz), his evil nemesis from the future, traps the Flash in a time loop and sets out to destroy his reputation. To undo the damage, the Flash must take the advice of Superman (Nolan North), Batman (Troy Baker), and Wonder Woman (Grey Griffin) and learn to slow down and think things through.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash is a CGI-animated family superhero comedy. Set in a Lego rendition of the DC Universe, The Flash combines kid-friendly, Lego-style humor with a deep love for its comic book source material. The film’s light tone and clever humor are enough to make up for its shaky beginnings and its simplistic plot, while the Lego animation and talented voice cast help disguise the limits of the film’s budget.
The Flash skews young in terms of its plot, its conflict, and its sense of humor. The jokes are simple and obvious, the plot hinges on the usual kid-friendly morals, and the drama is almost nonexistent. But for all that, The Flash has charm that will appeal to older viewers as well. Not every joke hits the mark, but enough of them do to steadily win over the audience. The Flash is a breezy watch that gets more entertaining as it goes on.
Superhero fans in the mood for something amusing, self-contained, and refreshingly innocent should consider giving Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash a shot. Its young age range and limited budget make it a niche pick, but fans of the genre who want a break from deep writing and heavy drama will find plenty to love. For a funnier, more energetic, and larger-scale take on a similar premise, check out The Lego Batman Movie.
6.4 out of 10 on IMDB. I give it a 6.5 to 7.0 for enjoyable humor, love for the superhero genre, and innocence.