The Lego Movie is
a movie I delayed seeing because I thought, “What could they possibly have
smoked to decide to make this?”
Directed by Phil
Lord and Christopher Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009), 21
Jump Street (2012), and 22 Jump Street (2014)), they did a
wonderful job keeping me glued to the screen. This movie was fun to watch and,
may I say, a masterpiece. The script was airtight, the directing was great, and
the voice casting was fantastic. With talents like Will Arnett, Will Ferrell,
Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Liam Neeson, and Morgan Freeman, I had the time of
my life just listening to them talk.
I enjoyed every
minute of this movie, and the characters’ lines killed me. I was laughing my
head off and couldn’t help but share the jokes with anyone who cared to listen.
The Lego
franchise has proven to be profitable as toys and in the gaming industry, but
now it’s shown it can dominate the movie industry too. The movie grossed
over $468 million at the box office alone, based on a $60 million budget.
The animation
style of the movie is spot-on. Considering the characters are Lego toys, their
movements and the various incidents that took place on screen felt exactly like
what you’d expect if you were playing with Lego bricks yourself. The movie
wasn’t entirely animated, though—there were also moments where we got to see
the people who owned the Lego sets, especially the young boy whose imagination
we were watching.
His imagination
created a world (Lego World) where everyone does the same thing day in and day
out: watching the same show, liking the same song, and following instructions
laid down by Lord Business. Then there are the rebels, who believe the people
of this world should be free to think and do as they please. These rebels are
the Master Builders, who can, at the snap of a finger, create anything from the
Lego bricks around them.
Lord Business is
tired of always having to keep things in order, so he devises an evil plan to
freeze everyone in Lego World exactly where he wants them. The only thing
standing in his way is “The Special,” an ordinary, law-abiding citizen who will
turn the tide against him.
By the end of the movie, I was sad because I wanted more. But I guess I’ll have to wait for the next Lego Movie.
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