A suitable sequel with a good message
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by The LEGO Movie 2.The film was decidedly fun and entertaining, and the songs will be stuck in my head for days to come.
This movie picks up right where its prequel left off, with the heroes being forced to defend their home from the childish new creations. The premise is cute and well executed in my opinion, and it manages to keep the niche of a movie about LEGO people fresh and reasonably exciting.
The movie seems to lag a bit at times, but overall the pacing is acceptable and the exciting plot developments are frequent enough to prevent the film from ever becoming stale or overstaying its welcome.
One of my favorite things about this movie was its theme, which expands on the incredibly catchy song from the first movie, “Everything is Awesome.” This movie throws the characters into a situation where they’re forced to realize that things will not always go their way. Toward the end of the film, the characters come to realize- in the form of song, of course- that everything can’t always be “awesome,” but you can push through and come out on top anyways. It may be a bit cliche, but it’s a heartfelt message and I think it was well expressed.
I would give this movie a 7.5/10. It may be a kids film, but I think just about anyone will be able to appreciate the charm and fun energy this song brings to the table.
Watch the trailer for The LEGO Movie 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksYkEzUa7k
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