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As much fun as you hoped it would be. May not be the Lego movie that ran in your head when you played with the toys, but looks just like it.
What’s more:
I don’t feel like this needs to be a particularly long review; the movie is great – go see it, preferably with some kids. It is exactly what is supposed to be – fun.
Primarily a straightforward story, the joy of the film comes entirely from the playful spirit that has always been synonymous with Lego. Anyone who has watched the countless Lego tv shows, tv movies or played the videogames knows that the creative talent involved with the company possess a wonderful irreverence and sense of humor. So it was no surprise how funny The Lego Movie was.
What may be surprising to viewers is a twist in the last third act of the movie (which I will not spoil here) that really touches upon the importance of play. Truly wonderful.
Visually, the movie is fantastic. While the previous Lego properties I mentioned earlier have always done a great job of retaining the physical look of the toys and not overdoing the CG, the creative team behind The Lego Movie have gone even further, completely replicating the look of those little plastic pieces. It often looks like a stop-motion film, as though they have merely animated the movements of your child’s toys. Masterful.
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Trailer:
Bechdel Test:
Pass
| Main Cast | Will Arnett Batman/Bruce Wayne (voice), Elizabeth Banks Wyldstyle/Lucy (voice), Craig Berry Blake/Additional Voices (voice), Alison Brie Unikitty (voice) |
| Rating | PG |
| Release Date | Fri 07 Feb 2014 UTC |
| Director | Phil Lord, Christopher Miller |
| Genres | Animation, Action, Comedy, Family |
| Plot | An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together. |
| Poster |  |
| Runtime | 100 |
| Tagline | Assembling in 2014 |
| Writers | Dan Hageman (story) &, Kevin Hageman (story) … |
| Year | 2014 |
