This might have become my favorite animated movie of all time!!!

Rating: Null/10 (17 February 2014)

When the movie was announced, I was excited. When the first poster was unveiled, I was more excited. When the first trailer hit, I was a rolling ball of excitement ready to split open and engulf all of reality in the spontaneous black hole that developed from all my excitement.
I'm a big fan of Lego so, needless to say, my expectations were high for this one. However, directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller hit them all and then decided to go further beyond what I was expecting. To put it simply, "The Lego Movie" is awesome and might be the best animated film I have ever seen. I can't think of a single element of this film that didn't work. It was, for the lack of a better wordperfect.
First off, the voice acting is top shelf stuffworthy of the most complex Lego creation the world has ever seenI'm trying to say the actors were awesome and a perfect fit for their roles (get it? Fit?). Everyone from the characters who only show up for one line to the main stars like Chris Pratt, Morgan Freeman, Elizabeth Banks, Charlie Day, Will Ferrell, Will Arnett and more, really delivered in not only making the film extremely hilarious but brought their characters to life in a way that made the Lego world feel legit and right out of the imagination of a childor me when my girlfriend works late and I pull out my big box o' Lego.
Then there's the fantastic story that takes all the various types of humor the film contains and mixes perfectly with just enough heart and emotion to make the film resonatenot to mention the story itself is just a rich stew of unique creativity that feels like a shining jewel and a beacon of awesome in a world of movies that many are starting to think has become stale and complacent.
Finally, the animation is some of the most amazing I've ever seen dance upon the big screen. The way the animators seamlessly married 3D and stop-motion ended up creating a world of Legos that is every Lego fans' dream. The way they were able to make literally everything (fire, smoke, water and more) look like it was made of the greatest toy every created and an object feared by bare feet was just an awesome sight. I could throw all kinds of words to describe how cool the final product looked but words just can't do the animation justice.
"The Lego Movie" is, plain and simple, awesome. The jokes, story, heart and animation come together to make a magical film that is unlike any other animated movie to ever exist. Just like toys, the movie is something that everyone can enjoy and, also like the toy, the scope of what the film delivers and is able to create feels limitless.
Hi! My name is Rev. Ron and I love movies! So much so that I write a blog where I review whatever film I am currently watching (Old or new!). You can read a more in-depth review of this film (and others) at revronmovies.blogspot.com