The citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity.
Director: Mike Mitchell
Cast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Charlie Day, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman,Will Ferrell, Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz Maya Rudolph
Release Date: February 8, 2019
Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure
Rated PG for some rude humor
Runtime: 1h 46 min
Review:
The Lego Movie 2 The Second Part has a lot to live up to since the original was such a breath of fresh air. The original film was a candy colored concoction that was enjoyable for children but was just as enjoyable for adults since it was an incredibly meta story that offered layers of depth. Throw in the fact that we've had two other Lego related film's released with diminishing returns. Thankful the sequel is just as enjoyable and thoughtful as the original even if it doesn't quiet reach the heights of the original. The story is fun and thoughtful at the same time which speaks to the effort put into making this the best film possible. The returning cast are all great, clearly more comfortable with their roles even if we do miss Liam Neeson's Bad Cop since there's not really a memorable villain. The addition of Tiffany Haddish and Stephanie Beatriz help ease that loss with solid characters even if they're slightly underused. The film does decide to embrace song and dance sequences which are mostly effective even if it take a moment to settle into them. When it all said and done, the film's message is even more pointed and effective than the first film.
B+
The Lego Movie 2 The Second Part has a lot to live up to since the original was such a breath of fresh air. The original film was a candy colored concoction that was enjoyable for children but was just as enjoyable for adults since it was an incredibly meta story that offered layers of depth. Throw in the fact that we've had two other Lego related film's released with diminishing returns. Thankful the sequel is just as enjoyable and thoughtful as the original even if it doesn't quiet reach the heights of the original. The story is fun and thoughtful at the same time which speaks to the effort put into making this the best film possible. The returning cast are all great, clearly more comfortable with their roles even if we do miss Liam Neeson's Bad Cop since there's not really a memorable villain. The addition of Tiffany Haddish and Stephanie Beatriz help ease that loss with solid characters even if they're slightly underused. The film does decide to embrace song and dance sequences which are mostly effective even if it take a moment to settle into them. When it all said and done, the film's message is even more pointed and effective than the first film.
B+
