★★★★☆5 word summary:
Normal is not always bad.
5 sentence review:
This film is very funny but with a certain type of humour, similar to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (which is also created by Lord and Miller), and this could leave a lot of audience members cold but I thoroughly enjoyed the geeky, immature humour (especially after the rather exhausting Oscar fodder we've all been fed recently).
To enhance your enjoyment of the film you have to connect with your inner child, not only because you are being asked to relate to Lego figures, but because of the amount of butt jokes throughout.
The plot does suffer slightly from being simplified; this could also be attributed to the self-aware nature of the film, however it does make the film quite boring and predictable (and reminds you that you are watching a children's film).
Maturity can be found in the animation which is impeccable, they use Lego for everything (EVERYTHING) from water to fire to smoke and it is amazing.
For such a random film they could have gotten away with much worse, and less time consuming, animation but it is wonderful that they decided to really put their all into the film because it elevates all the less interesting moments because you can just stare at the animation.
5 good things:
1. Lego sea (the animation in general).
2. 'Spaceship! SpAcEsHiP! SPACESHIP!'
3. The real world moments (not being specific to avoid spoilers)
4. Voice cameos
5. ♫ Everything is awesome! ♫
5 bad things:
1. Some jokes fell a little flat.
2. Batman, Superman, even Green Lantern...where is my Spiderman?
3. Makes me feel as though I have inadequate Lego skills.
4. Bloody. Love. Triangle. (of sorts)
5. ♫ Everything is awesome! ♫ stuck in my head.
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