"The LEGO Movie" (2014) REVIEW

It's here! It's finally here! The movie we've been waiting for our whole lives! But... does it live up to expectations?

Eight-and-a-half years ago, Lord Business (Will Ferrel) breaks into a cave Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman) was defending, stealing the ultimate weapon that he will use to control the world. At that moment, Vitruvius states a prophecy saying that someone, an ordinary person, will stop Lord Business from completing his plans. Fast-forward to present day LEGO City, where we meet Emmet (Chris Pratt), a regular, ordinary minifigure who always follows the instruction booklets and has a job as a construction worker. He does the same routine almost everyday, being sure to never stray from the instructions. After seeing a girl breaking the rules at the construction site, he tries to follow her, but instead falling down a pit, sticking him onto an adventure unlike any other involving a league a masterbuilders, minifigures who can create just about anything using the pieces around them without instructions. These include Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett), Superman (Channing Tatum), and more!

It may take a while for some to get used to the movie from the get-go, but the further you get into the movie, the more engrossing it becomes. The humor is non-stop, extremely funny, and quotable. The story and visuals are amazing and the writing never loses its stride (albeit, there are some parts where they could have picked up the pace). And the last 20 minutes, man... That just goes and touches the heart.

Besides some slight pacing issues, The LEGO Movie is one family comedy you don't want to miss out on because everything is awesome! (And yes, you will get that song stuck in your head.)

4.5/5 Stars

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