An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil LEGO tyrant from gluing the universe together.
The makers could have easily Smurfed this, chucking out something bland that would probably still make a chunky profit on the back of brand recognition. Instead they’ve gone for broke, unleashing a film that’s insane, witty, uneven and almost certain to delight anyone who’s ever laid hands on Lego.
Ridiculously funny and meticulously detailed, The LEGO Movie is far better than a toy tie-in movie has any right to be. Despite a couple of dips, you’ll be grinning throughout.
The Lego Movie is a genuinely funny film that can be equally enjoyed by adults and kids.
The whole thing is a Danish interlocking brick system fever dream – and a kick in the pants, if not the groin, to filmmakers who dare follow it.
At times it’s too frenetic and the lego visual aesthetic with its homemade, stop-motion feel becomes a bit wearying but it’s endlessly inventive and a lovely third act twist brings the fun to a surprisingly touching conclusion.
Brick-by-brick, Lord and Miller's feature-length commercial is surprisingly raucous and highly caffeinated treat.
Adults who go to The Lego Movie out of a weary sense of parental duty are in for a very pleasant surprise. The Lego characters themselves may be totally inexpressive but this is still a zany and tremendously witty affair.
Even at its craziest, the film retains a tactile, DIY-like charm: it may be the closest any American animation has come to emulating the ludic spirit of Aardman or Adam & Joe.
Immensely wacky fun.
The end results are oddly surreal and entertainingly silly.
While younger viewers will delight at the whiz-bang animation action and hugely likable familiar figures, adults will laugh themselves silly at the smart consumer satire gags and goggle in wonder at the undulating Legoland vistas.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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