Lego Movie Review

Spoiler Alert: This post has spoilers in regard to the content and ending of "The Lego Movie." It is not my intention to circumvent anyone's enjoyment of this film. If you have yet to see it and don't want it to be "spoiled; postpone reading this post until you've seen "The Lego Movie". 

The last time I felt "obligated" to go see a movie based its source material was Tim Burton's treatment of "Dark Shadows" back in May 2012. That turned out to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. 

So when I decided to go see the Lego Movie I wasn't expecting much. But I had to see what parts the mini-figures I collected in Series 12 played in the film. 

I thought I was going to see just another of the "cookie cutter" animated movie that the Hollywood cartoon factory has been "mass producing" over the last few years. But I was wrong. 

"The Lego Movie" wows you visually with almost constant action and movement. The film makers never take themselves too seriously. Never straying too far from the understanding that the film is based on a children's toy. But they also flaunt the fact that that toy is immensely   popular. 

The movie encompasses Legos history by using it's vast variety of mini-figures; past, present, and future, as main and back ground characters. It brags about the many facets of it's products by showing a variety of different Lego worlds. 

The best thing it does is emphasize the importance of remembering that Legos may be a "plastic brick building system" but it is also a "fluid" toy. "Builds" should never ever be thought of as "finished." The bricks need to be a constant tool in the utilization of one's imagination and creativity. 

The ending of this movie explores the constant moral conflict between conformity and order versus fun and adventure; illustrating it in the form of a father and son relationship.  

I identified with it because it reminded me of my constant internal battle between my obsessive compulsive personality and the creativity of my spirit. Both have their values and need to continuously exist in a symbiotic relationship. 

So in conclusion, if you are a Lego geek, no matter what your age, you will love, love, love this movie. If your understanding and knowledge about the Lego world is anywhere from minimal to none you will still enjoy the story and the message. 

I highly recommend the Lego Movie. It's a great family film. I will no doubt go to see it again. It will also definitely be part of my movie collection when it's released on Blu-ray. Because when it comes to "The Lego Movie", everything is AWESOME!!!