March 23, 2014

 

A feel good stop-motion film that’s great for the kids, but even better for the adults, as we’re the ones that get all the references. And it actually has a point and a morale of the story moment too, which makes it even better. The Lego Movie has an all-star case voicing all the characters too, which makes it a fun guessing game of who is who.

 

Years ago, a wizard (Morgan Freeman) tries to save the “Kragle” to prevent Lord Business (Will Ferrall) from taking over Legoland universe. However, he fails to do so, but warns Lord Business of a prophecy called the “Special” who will find the “Piece of Resistance,” the only thing that can stop the Kragle and Lord Business. Fast forward 8.5 years later when Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary construction worker, comes across a mysterious woman Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks). As he tries to warn her she shouldn’t be at the constructions site, he falls down a hole and stumbles upon the Piece of Resistance. He then wakes up in Lord Business’ lair, who has a split personality of good cop/bad cop. It’s here Emmet learns of Business’ plan to use the Kragle to take over the universe. Wyldstyle, thinking Emmet is the Special, rescues him.

 

Wyldstyle brings Emmet to the wizard and tell him he’s the Special. They quickly learn that he is not creative and just ordinary and are highly disappointed. Business is quick to find them though, but they are rescued by Wyldstyle’s boyfriend, Batman (Will Arnett), who brings them to a meeting of the Master Builders. The Master Builders are essentially a bunch of super heroes. Emmet has to rally the troops, but no one will fight Business. Soon, a bunch of Master Builders are captured, and it’s up to Emmet and his new friends to not only stop Business, but now rescue the Master Builders. In the end, Emmet realizes he must sacrifice himself to save everyone. As he falls to his ‘death,’ he finds himself in the real world, and the storyline and his friends are all the imagination of a boy named Finn, who is playing with his father’s Legos. And here’s where the moral of the story comes in. The father doesn’t want Finn playing with the Legos, but all Finn wants is the attention of his father. Together, they continue the story of Business and Emmet, where Emmet defeats Business and peace is restored in all the lands.

 

This is a great film for kids and adults alike. And the song ‘Everything Is Awesome’ will get stuck in your head for weeks. Which is OK, because it’s a pretty awesome song. I really liked how it had a great morale and point to the story, instead of just Legos coming to life.