Awesome!

Rating: 9/10 (27 July 2014)

What a GREAT family movie! Just watched this again as we bought the BluRay when it came out. Didn't have the impact (of course) of the big screen experience - but still great fun.
This film absolutely rips along at high pace - such that even those with an attention span measured in nanoseconds would find it impossible to wander off.
The opening scenes in the city and building site are truly eye-popping, especially when seen on the big screen. These set the tone for the visuals which truly are AWESOME. The people who made this film need the Oscar for what they have done here. The visual impact is off the scale and sets new standards.
I won't spoil the story with any form of description - but I will say that there is something here for everyone. Huge chunks of this are hilarious (eg, Batmans "song"!).
The Lego Movie is reverential to imagination and creativity in words and film - as the makers understand that Lego enables creativity and that films and books are great sources of inspiration. I will list the homage paid to some great films/TV series and stories: The Matrix trilogy, 2001 a Space Odyssey/The Time Tunnel (falling down the portal), Alien, The Blues Brothers, Bruce Almighty (Ok - that's not such a great film), Westerns in general, Batman, Star Wars, Modern Times (Charlie Chaplin), Toy Story. There are plenty of others - these are just the ones I can think of.
This film is really REALLY good for all viewers - do not be put off by any presupposition that this is "only for kids". It may be - but watching it will certainly bring out the kid in you....
I'm not going to give this 10 out of 10 because that would put it in the best films of all-time category (like, Casablanca or Remains of the Day, or Toy Story). Nevertheless, this film rates a 9 and is.... AWESOME!!!