One Gag does not a movie make.....

Rating: Null/10 (1 March 2014)

Okay... Let's get one thing out the way. I know this is a movie aimed at youngsters. And is not in the running for an Oscar or such like.
But.... you have a legion of Lego Lovers and Parents who will have (or even want) to watch this film.
And that is the problem: It is basically a "One Gag Movie". The gag is animated Lego Pieces and it runs for what seems like an eternity...
It feels like someone had a real passion for the concept. Sold it as a movie idea, and then marketing took over. The "manual" said: Need something to please everyone and that is what they built. But speed it up for those kids with no attention span....
The pace is frantic. The jokes lame. The animation okay. The message wholesome. The Lego Cameos in place. The Pop Culture references ticked.
They have a winner and good luck to them. But a little more thought, style, pacing and story would have produced a much better flick.
Pixar and Dreamworks have a good handle on quality family animation. I am sure it would have been much better in their hands.