Surprisingly Entertaining

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2014)

Animated children's toys unite in what proves to be an entertaining and laugh inducing piece of popcorn entertainment.
PROS: Much smarter than I anticipated, the film strives to entertain its primary audience and the adults who are paying for their tickets. The results prove a winner in the manner of the Toy Story series. There's something for everyone here.
CONS: Let's be honest about this: this movie exists to sell product in the same manner as the Transformers series. Actually, it's far more blatant than this, as the "sets" are modeled after various Lego universes. It would be like a Barbie movie that features her and Ken driving around in the pink convertible, switching fabulous outfits, etc. I'm actually surprised someone hasn't tried this (or maybe they have and I'm just unaware). If you can look past obvious shilling and enjoy the humor, you'll have a great time with your kids.