Merry Little Batman- (Bat-Dad: Lessons in Crime-Fighting and Eggnog)

Ladies and gentlemen of Amazon Prime, prepare to have your Christmas stockings overflowing with laughter, groans, and the horrifying image of Batman's bare chest.

This is Batman as you've never seen him before - a therapy-obsessed, crime-fighting lightweight who's more interested in polishing his Batmobile than polishing off bad guys. Instead of a brooding vigilante, we get Luke Wilson in a beard, playing a Bats who's more likely to be found sipping eggnog than gasoline.

But don't despair, folks, this isn't some cloying family flick. Merry Little Batman is a side-splitting, action-packed adventure that'll make even the hardest Bat-nuts crack a smile so wide, it'll rival the Cheshire Cat's grin.

The animation is a bit wonky, with some characters looking like they've been plucked straight from the pages of a rejected Cartoon Network pilot. But hey, it adds to the charm. The jokes are as sharp as a Batarang fired from a malfunctioning launcher, the villains are as villainous as a pack of hyenas on a sugar rush, and the story is the perfect blend of Home Alone and Batman.

And yes, there are buckets of dead-parent jokes. What else did you expect from a movie about Batman?

Prepare to have your Christmas spirit reignited and your laughter muscles thoroughly exercised. Merry Little Batman is a movie so funny, it'll make you want to slap your own face and then slap it again for good measure. Or, as Jeremy would say, "It's a bleedin' riot!"

Now, go forth and spread the word of this Christmas miracle. Merry Little Batman is the movie that'll make you forget all about the year's woes and fill your heart with joy and laughter. And remember kids, don't try this at home. Leave the crime-fighting to the professionals, like Luke Wilson in a beard