It would be wrong to think of The Lego Movie as anything more than a 100 minute long advert for everyone’s favourite childhood toy.
Unlike other movies of the same ilk, however (see The Wizard and its not so subtle push for you to buy the Power Glove in spite of it being “so bad”), there is not one single point where The Lego Movie actually feels like an advert for anything. Quite the opposite; it seems more like a love letter to the toy than anything else.
Featuring a brilliant ensemble cast – Morgan Freeman, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Day and Will Arnett to name but a few – and fresh, fantastic CGI made to look almost like stop motion, The Lego Movie tells the story of Emmet, a seemingly ordinary builder who is thought to be the Master Builder, a figure of legend who must save the world from the evil Lord Business and his plans to freeze the world perfectly in place with the mystical weapon, Kragle.
The Lego Movie is a brilliant, clever and funny film that is just as much fun for children and big kids alike. It’s filled to the brim with pop culture references that never feel out of place and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it background gags that make a second watch a requirement. Adults – don’t feel embarrassed about taking yourself to see this. It’s probably the most fun you’ll have at the movies all year.
Movies out this week:
Nymphomaniac Volumes 1 & 2 (22/2/14)
The Book Thief (26/2/14)
Ride Along (28/2/14)
Non-Stop (28/2/14)
Katie Campbell
Auxiliary Magazine 