Will be beloved for many years to come, by many generations (just like the toys)!

Rating: 10/10 (28 February 2014)

'THE LEGO MOVIE': Five Stars (Out of Five)
Blockbuster film adaptation of the popular construction toys, which began in Denmark in 1949. Lego is the third-largest toy maker in the world and in recent years has grown immensely in popularity (closing in on Hasbro for the #2 global ranking). The company has expanded it's market into video games, books, theme parks, kids' clothes, cartoon shows and straight-to-DVD animated movies and now it's conquered the theatrical film business as well with this 3D computer animated comedy/adventure flick. The movie has been number one for three weeks in a row (at the US box office) making $185,829,929 in North America and $278,329,929 worldwide! I found it to be very entertaining and my two young nephews (I saw it with) loved it as well.
The story revolves around Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt), an average construction worker Lego minifigure who's mistakenly prophesied to be the 'chosen one'; who will save the Lego universe from an evil businessman called Lord Business (Will Ferrell). Emmet has always been an outsider and has never been accepted by his acquaintances or co-workers. He finally feels important for the first time in his Lego life and goes on a journey to save the Lego world. Emmet receives help from a rebel fighter named Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), a wise wizard named Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman), Batman (Will Arnett), Superman (Channing Tatum), Green Lantern (Jonah Hill) and others. The voice cast also includes Liam Neeson, Will Forte, Charlie Day, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie and many other popular stars.
It was directed and co-written (with Dan and Kevin Hageman) by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Lord and Miller also performed the same duties on the popular animated hit 'CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS' and directed the film adaptation of the popular 80's TV show '21 JUMP STREET' as well (and it's upcoming sequel). The Hagemans also co-wrote 36 episodes of the Cartoon Network's animated TV series 'LEGO NINJAGO: MASTERS OF SPINJITZU' (which is based on the Lego toys of the same name). The filmmakers chosen were obviously the right guys for the job and the cast couldn't be more perfectly fitting either. The result is an animated movie masterpiece; I absolutely loved it and I can't usually get into animated films that much! It's hilarious, visually amusing and surprisingly emotional as well (especially in the end; when I actually got a little teary eyed). There is a twist that really takes the film up a notch and makes it more meaningful (and special) for kids and adults as well. I realized, by the end, that it's a lot like another telling of 'TOY STORY' and I think it's just as well made and classic too. I'm sure 'THE LEGO MOVIE' will be beloved for many years to come, by many generations (just like the toys)!
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