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Rating: Null/10 (9 February 2014)

My review, with information that could be considered spoiler-ific.
Be prepared to enjoy an intelligent, memorable movie, that takes the theme of creation using Lego blocks, and crafting a story around it that is not just entertaining, but also a delight and a treat for the senses. However, it does not seem to be deserving of all the excessive praise being heaped on it, esp. since the kids might not be taking away as much as us adults.
Up, Finding Nemo and Incredibles happen to be those works that transcend age - and though this one's a lotta fun, its not in their league, not the way most critics are making it out to be.
The voice talent is quite varied, and eclectic even, with most of the laughs coming from the character voiced by the ever-elegant Morgan Freeman, who gamely pokes a lot of fun at his own persona; as does Liam Neeson. They're efficiently surrounded by Ferrell, Banks, Pratt, Brie, Arnett, Hill, Day and the like, and the sincerity shows in every phrase/frame. It is most difficult to wrong surprises while sticking close to the formula, and both Lord/Miller show that their rendering of 21 Jump Street was no flash in the pan (I'm in the minority of not being a big fan of 'Cloudy with...', since spite of having watched it on IMAX 3D).
What's dividing critics, and put me solidly on the other side of the fence, is the whole meta-aspect to the whole thing, that, IMO, was introduced unnecessarily in the 3rd act, though the final denouement (which was strong) would make no sense without that.
If that had been handled better, I'd be rooting for this one all the way, the way most of the masses are doing right now.
However, conclusively, this is quite a lot of good fun at the movies, so I'd advise for all families to make that trip to the local multiplex and have a nice time.