The Lego Movie
Starring Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
As the insanely catchy pop song that dominates the radio airwaves in the fictional city of Bricksburg states, Everything is awesome! a phrase that rings true for The Lego Movie. This hilarious and heartfelt adventure, that just about anyone can enjoy, explodes onto the big screen in wildly colourful, blocky mayhem.
Movies based on toy lines are a tricky business but filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the duo behind Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street, spent more than three years developing the project, which could have easily been a silly, forgettable 90-minute commercial. Instead, The Lego Movie is virtually flawless; not only is it the funniest and most exciting feature in years, it also seamlessly blends a familiar story (perhaps the only drawback) with the cultural phenomenon that is the iconic brand.
The vocal talents of the cast are some of the best ever assembled for a computer animated flick. Chris Pratt is simply endearing as the hapless, generic construction worker who is mistaken for the prodigy that can restore balance in the Lego universe and take down the evil Lord Business, voiced with impeccable, maniacal glee by Will Ferrell. In addition, Morgan Freeman, Elizabeth Banks and Will Arnett, as the perpetually moody and gruff Batman, all craft their characters brilliantly.
The verve of the movie is relentless, there is literally never a dull moment, and the humour is so witty and fast-paced the adults will be laughing as hard as the target-audience children.
