DVD Review: “The LEGO Movie” #TheLEGOMovie

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The LEGO Movie

Released:  June 17, 2014

Running Time:  100 minutes

Studio:  Warner Home Video

The LEGO® Movie, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller is an original 3D computer animated story that follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

Chris Pratt (Moneyball) stars as the voice of Emmet. Will Ferrell (The Campaign) stars as the voice of his primary adversary, President Business, an erudite, anal-retentive CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micro-managing his own life; while Liam Neeson (Taken) voices the president’s powerful henchman, known as Bad Cop, who will stop at nothing to catch Emmet.

Starring as Emmet’s fellow travelers are Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby), as Vitruvius, an old mystic; Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Emmy nominee for 30 Rock), as tough-as-nails Lucy, who mistakes Emmet for the savior of the world and guides him on his quest; Will Arnett (Emmy nominee, 30 Rock), as the mysterious Batman, a LEGO minifigure with whom Lucy shares a history; Nick Offerman (NBC’s Parks and Recreation) as a craggy, swaggering pirate, obsessed with revenge on President Business; and Alison Brie (Community) as a sweet, loveable member of the team, with a powerful secret.

So the first thing I have to say about this movie is “Everything is Awesome!”  If you don’t know, that is the main song of the movie, and honestly I know every word because my kids sing it over and over all day!  The movie really is awesome though and it’s not just for kids!  The animation is amazing too, its not like the cheesy YouTub videos people make with their LEGOs but its not like cartoon animation either.  It’s awesome, whatever they used to make it. The story line is an underdog story.  Its about a guy who is pretty much invisible to everyone around him, he is average but no one really pays attention to him.  He discovers something though that makes him the chosen one and he is then led on an adventure.  It is amazing to see all the different characters together in the movie and new friends as well.  I enjoyed the movie as did my husband who typically doesn’t like “kids movies.”  I actually think you need to watch this movie at least twice as well because I feel like I missed stuff the first time I saw it because there is just so much to look at in the movie.  The movie has a surprise ending, which I absolutely loved and no I won’t give the ending away.  It is a must watch, even if you don’t have kids but are a kid at heart.  I warn you though the music will get stuck in your head!

BUY IT:  Check out The LEGO Movie (Blu-ray + DVD + UltraViolet Combo Pack) on Amazon currently for $17.99 or look for it wherever DVDs are sold.