Funny, witty and surprisingly entertaining this is a must see adventure for all ages

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2014)

I didn't think much of this movie when I heard about it, but a friend recommended I see it and I'm glad he did. This is a fantastic film and one of the best of the year. I thought that it was very creative and the Lego style animation was really well done and unique. The highlight for me though is the voice over work by an all star cast. Chris Pratt (notably of Her, Parks and Recreation) and Elizabeth Banks (recently of The Hunger Games movies and 30 Rock) have the personality and wit to bring these characters to life. Will Ferrell, Will Arnett and Morgan Freeman also provide plenty of humour (yes, you read that right: Morgan Freeman was hilarious!).
I also loved that the characters in the movie were a random mish-mash from comics, major Hollywood films and current pop culture and the adventure that ensures is ridiculously silly and a lot of fun. I laughed a lot more than I expected as this was very cleverly written (I had a hard time keeping with the humour at times as I was still laughing from a previous gag). As it concluded, it also took an unexpected and touching turn and reminds us that sometimes it's good to embrace uniqueness and think outside the box. A useful lesson for young and old alike and humorously ironic given the Lego toys this is based on. Funny, witty and surprisingly entertaining, this is not to be missed and is great fun for all ages.
Was my review not horrible? Great! Here's how to keep in touch ;)
Blog: www.themoviesnob.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCanadianMovieSnob
Twitter: @the_movie_snob