Not What I Expected

Rating: 9/10 (24 April 2014)

So, I just saw the Lego Movie. What an unexpectedly fun film. It actually had a brain in it head, a script written with such care and eloquence allowed the characters to develop themselves without anything that wasn't irrelevant to the plot. It was obvious the directors knew what story they were telling and never let it become an over sized advert. The film was totally intrinsic, there never was a scene that felt totally out of place or irrelevant to the plot, all be it there was some quite irritating plot exposition, but it worked well with the tongue and cheek style of the film none the the less. What is most interesting about 'Lego Movie' is that it isn't flat, everything felt lively, it always had something to say whether it was about today's ideals of fitting in or the implications of parenthood.It never falls into generic child fare instead transcends above that and, while comedic, gives quite poignant moments.
Despite all its incredibly minor flaws The Lego movie was an incredibly enjoyable, sometimes poignant, ecstatically funny, intelligently rich piece of children's cinema. Worth a view and a 9/10.