Today’s quick review: Lego DC Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash. Brainiac (Phil LaMarr), a robotic alien conqueror, seeks to complete his collection of planets by shrinking the Earth and sealing it in a jar. When the Justice League tries to stop him, Brainiac scatters them throughout time. Now it falls to Batman (Troy Baker) and the Flash (James Arnold Taylor) to travel back in time and reunite the League.
Lego DC Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash is a family animated superhero comedy that pits Earth’s defenders against a technologically advanced alien. Cosmic Clash retains the light tone and kid-friendly humor of the other collaborations between Lego and DC. But it also hits a sweet spot with its plot, working in a fair amount of variety without feeling too haphazard. The result is a charming but insubstantial watch.
Cosmic Clash picks a fun angle for its story. Its version of Brainiac is a perfect example of how to take an established character and adjust him for a young audience. The movie also scores with its interpretation of Batman, who’s as serious and steadfast as his comic book counterpart but lives in a universe with much lighter rules. Coupled with some clever jokes and a well-structured plot, this gives Cosmic Clash a solid foundation.
Cosmic Clash still has the expected limitations of a kids’ movie. The humor skews young, reducing the hit rate for older audiences. The plot works well enough but is not groundbreaking. As such, the movie will not win over many reluctant viewers. But if you are a fan of the Lego DC movies, or are just a Justice League fan looking for something lighter, Lego DC Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash is worth a shot.
For a more serious clash between Superman and Brainiac, try Superman: Unbound. For another Lego adventure in a similar vein, try Lego DC Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom! or Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash.
[6.4 out of 10 on IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5251438/). I give it a 6.5 for well-scoped superhero adventure.