The Lego Movie: The Second Part

Movie Review: The Lego Movie: The Second Part

Back in 2014 WAG released The Lego Movie, the tale of a less than extraordinary Lego construction worker thought to be the prophesied "special". And everything was awesome. Now, five years later Emmet and company return to the big screen and we find that having been attacked by Lego Duplo invaders outer space, everything in Bricksburg is NOT awesome. Sad for the citizens of former Brickburg, but how does this new dystopian landscape play out for the movie going audience?

The Lego Movie: The Second Part literally picks up where the first movie ended, setting the backdrop for the storyline of the second film. As happy as I was to see Emmet and company return to the big screen for another adventure, the first part of the film fell a bit flat and less special/engaging than the first. Nowhere near Lego Ninjago flat, thankfully, but not as noteworthy as The Lego Movie or Lego Batman. No doubt due to some small part of the audience now being "aware" of the films origins. As a result things felt a bit forced initially. However, once Emmet is forced to spring into action to save Lucy (and other others that get taken), the film takes flight in spectacular fashion and the fun/magic begins and doesn't let up.

Chock-full of pop culture, meta references (maybe too many and not all as ingenuously integrated) and a bumping sound track (yes, Second Part is a musical), Lego 2 works well (a tad heavy on the "human" action) and delivers the laughs, thrills, action, emotion, and morals along with the entertainment. Speaking of the soundtrack, if you thought Everything is Awesome is an insidious little ditty, you'll be delighted to know the Catchy Song is the purest evil earworm that makes Everything is Awesome a pedestrian attempt. 🎵 This song is gonna get stuck inside your head 🎵

The voice casting once again delivers and delights with big name stars Chris Pratt and Elizabeth Banks et al. reprising their roles as well as the addition of Tiffany Haddish and Stephanie Beatriz. Bruce Willis and Jason Momoa kill in their cameos, definitely leaving you wanting more.
Great animation. A bit cliche, but solid writing. Some clever plot twists. Overall, a fun time at the movie. I'm giving this one a 7.5. Oh, and be sure to stick around for the end credits. Nothing happens, but it's a great dance party.