Fun...with a good blend of serious.

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2015)

I was reading some of the user reviews on here and don't understand some of the negativity...so wanted to share my perspective on the film.
For me, the Good Guy vs. Bad Guy "action" sequences aren't the main story line of the film. Rather, it seemed it was about loss and the struggle of living up to the lost person's expectations while still trying to hold on to the memories of that person and not let that loss ruin those memories. In so many ways, I was very pleased that this movie wasn't overly violent (Lego Movie) or princess focused but instead had this more heart focused goal of loyalty and remembrance instead.
Whereas some of the lines may have been cheesy or cliché and many of the supporting heroes weren't developed, I found that was fine because there was much more focus put into the main story line and it made it lighter on delivery. I also found the story was fresh and characters understandable - even the villain.
In summary, this movie was fun...with a good blend of serious. Highly recommended.