The LEGO movie was released in America on the 7th of February, and in the UK on the 14th of February, and it was highly anticipated thanks to a very clever and appealing trailer which provided a great build up to the release of the film.
Produced by Warner Home Video, the world of Lego has been animated in such a rich way it rivals any animations from Disney or Sony from recent years. The sets range from the Lego City we see in many of the best selling Lego kit sets, to the Wild West, to the fictional Cloud Cuckoo Land. All are very different, providing lots of visual interest for the viewer when you see what they have created out of animated Lego.
They have also managed to get lots of appealing characters involved such as superheroes like Batman, Superman and The Green Lantern, and then historical characters like Cleopatra and Abraham Lincoln, to fictional greats like Gandalf from Lord of The Rings and Dumbledore from Harry Potter, to Nelson from The Simpsons. There really is a character to appeal to everyone.
The film has a bit of a parody feel to it in places. It starts off with a panorama shot through a scene which is very reminiscent of the mountains in Lord of The Rings. The first character we see on screen is Vitruvius. He is a wizard type character, known as a Master Builder. Voiced by Morgan Freeman, he has an authority about him. When a weapon is stolen from him by baddie President Business (Will Ferrell) we hear a prophecy that one day President Buisness's evil plan will be stopped by a lego hero who will be known as the Special. (I'm sure I won't be the only person who sees a bit of a Harry Potter type or even Narnian plot here. )
We then transfer to Lego City, where we meet hero Emmett (Chris Pratt). A very ordinary guy, who spends most of his life trying to fit in, he is the least 'special' person you could imagine as a hero. However, as the film progresses, we see him finding the missing piece to stop Business, escaping from a Bad cop (Liam Neeson) impressing the other Master Builders with his ability to blend in, and always being willing to give things a go even if he doesn't see how it will work.
This film has a real richness to it. The plot appeals to kids and adults equally. It was very engaging, and the film kept my family fully engrossed to the end. The soundtrack features the most cheesy and catchy song you could ever imagine. 'Everything is Awesome' if you watch this film. I think it will take a lot to beat this film this year.
I would give this 10/10. I would go and watch this again in the cinema or purchase it on DVD as I am sure that it would be just as entertaining to watch again, and I think I would spot something new each watch through as there was so much going on.
Produced by Warner Home Video, the world of Lego has been animated in such a rich way it rivals any animations from Disney or Sony from recent years. The sets range from the Lego City we see in many of the best selling Lego kit sets, to the Wild West, to the fictional Cloud Cuckoo Land. All are very different, providing lots of visual interest for the viewer when you see what they have created out of animated Lego. They have also managed to get lots of appealing characters involved such as superheroes like Batman, Superman and The Green Lantern, and then historical characters like Cleopatra and Abraham Lincoln, to fictional greats like Gandalf from Lord of The Rings and Dumbledore from Harry Potter, to Nelson from The Simpsons. There really is a character to appeal to everyone.
The film has a bit of a parody feel to it in places. It starts off with a panorama shot through a scene which is very reminiscent of the mountains in Lord of The Rings. The first character we see on screen is Vitruvius. He is a wizard type character, known as a Master Builder. Voiced by Morgan Freeman, he has an authority about him. When a weapon is stolen from him by baddie President Business (Will Ferrell) we hear a prophecy that one day President Buisness's evil plan will be stopped by a lego hero who will be known as the Special. (I'm sure I won't be the only person who sees a bit of a Harry Potter type or even Narnian plot here. )
We then transfer to Lego City, where we meet hero Emmett (Chris Pratt). A very ordinary guy, who spends most of his life trying to fit in, he is the least 'special' person you could imagine as a hero. However, as the film progresses, we see him finding the missing piece to stop Business, escaping from a Bad cop (Liam Neeson) impressing the other Master Builders with his ability to blend in, and always being willing to give things a go even if he doesn't see how it will work.
This film has a real richness to it. The plot appeals to kids and adults equally. It was very engaging, and the film kept my family fully engrossed to the end. The soundtrack features the most cheesy and catchy song you could ever imagine. 'Everything is Awesome' if you watch this film. I think it will take a lot to beat this film this year.
I would give this 10/10. I would go and watch this again in the cinema or purchase it on DVD as I am sure that it would be just as entertaining to watch again, and I think I would spot something new each watch through as there was so much going on.
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