The Lego Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (12 April 2014)

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this movie. And I think E-Roc, an avid Lego collector/fan and member of The Awesome Movie Podcast, seemed to enjoy himself greatly. I am sure the next time we record for The Awesome Movie Podcast, he will let us know what he thought of the movie so, be sure to check it out.
What are you getting when you go to see this movie? We start off seeing Lord Business (Will Ferrell) taking on Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman) and stealing the artifact Kragle (I will let you guys figure out what that is). We then flash forward to 8 1/2 years later and we follow Emmet Brickowoski (Chris Pratt), a construction worker that is just a normal guy, following the instructions set forth by President Business. And yes, he is the same guy as Lord Business now, just running the show with his robot Legos and cameras everywhere.
Emmet stumbles upon Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) searching for the one relic that can stop Lord Business and his evil plans to use the Kragle. Emmet is mistaken to be the Special and is taken on an adventure with Wyldstyle, learning that there is life outside of the instructions that he follows. Along the way, he teaches the "Master Builders" that there is more to life then just thinking outside the box and coming together to help take down Lord Business and stop his evil plans.
This movie has a deeper meaning to it as well, but I am not going to delve to much into it because it will give away some big reveals towards the end of the movie, and I think people should be surprised and learn what it is on their own. Needless to say, though, this movie will speak to both the kids and the parents or adults that go see this movie.
To say there are a lot of big named actors doing voice overs is an understatement. This movie is chocked full of A-list Actors lending their voices to the characters, and they are all awesome! I didn't once glance down at my watch wondering when this movie would end. There is plenty of humor and entertainment for kids and adults alike.
I am always worried going into these types of movies, not knowing how kids are going to behave or whether the parents are going to control them if they start to get rowdy. I have to say, this movie seems to have captured their attention and hold it for the hour and forty-minute run time. There weren't any crying kids, nor distracted kids; they all seemed to pay attention to the movie and really enjoy it. So if you are wondering if you should take your kid to see this movie, I say yes, go for it.
And let me tell you before I go, there are tons of little Easter eggs throughout this movie, and you probably won't catch them all going through the first time.
My Recommendation: I think this is a great movie for the family. There is plenty for the adults, and it will keep kids entertained. If you are a big Lego fan, I think you should see this movie as well.