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The unique absurdity of the original Lego Movie won over many people. Paired with the eye-popping Lego style animation, it was genuinely one of the best animated films of the last decade. It has since gone on to have 2 spin-offs and this sequel, although the Ninja entry and this one seem to have audiences turning away. Are we already tired of the Lego movies? The ingredients are all there for a successful continuation here, but the result is less than thrilling. I can't pinpoint my issues exactly, but something is missing from this sequel.
It's been 5 years since the invasion of the 'beings' from the Sis-Tar system and our Lego heroes live in a Mad Max style apocalypse. Wild Style and a few others are captured and it is once again up to Emmet to become a hero and save the day.
The first film was self aware, this film is possibly too self aware? The jokes are the same, but lack the punch or flavour that made them funny originally. Too many puns and obvious one-liners that it becomes rather tedious early on. We get introduced to a new character; Rex and the joke is that he is voiced by Chris Pratt and along with being a galaxy defender and a cowboy, he has raptors. This is an obvious nod to the actor being in Guardians of the Galaxy, Magnificent Seven and Jurassic World, but then we have Emmet exclaim "I don't get it". It's all a little "too much" and instead of being clever it's eye-rolling.
The same elements as the first are employed here and we get sequences outside of the Lego world. These moments have heart, but don't reach the heights of the first. Maybe because it is expected this time? The film somewhat comes together towards the end when story elements are revealed, but I couldn't help but think it was a little bit too late as I was bored for most of the first half.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
And my middle name's Machete Ninja Star, so I know tough. And Emmet is one tough cookie. He's a cookie so tough and hard, you can't even chew it 'cause it turns out it's not a cookie, it's a chainsaw."
And my middle name's Machete Ninja Star, so I know tough. And Emmet is one tough cookie. He's a cookie so tough and hard, you can't even chew it 'cause it turns out it's not a cookie, it's a chainsaw."
The unique absurdity of the original Lego Movie won over many people. Paired with the eye-popping Lego style animation, it was genuinely one of the best animated films of the last decade. It has since gone on to have 2 spin-offs and this sequel, although the Ninja entry and this one seem to have audiences turning away. Are we already tired of the Lego movies? The ingredients are all there for a successful continuation here, but the result is less than thrilling. I can't pinpoint my issues exactly, but something is missing from this sequel.
It's been 5 years since the invasion of the 'beings' from the Sis-Tar system and our Lego heroes live in a Mad Max style apocalypse. Wild Style and a few others are captured and it is once again up to Emmet to become a hero and save the day.
The first film was self aware, this film is possibly too self aware? The jokes are the same, but lack the punch or flavour that made them funny originally. Too many puns and obvious one-liners that it becomes rather tedious early on. We get introduced to a new character; Rex and the joke is that he is voiced by Chris Pratt and along with being a galaxy defender and a cowboy, he has raptors. This is an obvious nod to the actor being in Guardians of the Galaxy, Magnificent Seven and Jurassic World, but then we have Emmet exclaim "I don't get it". It's all a little "too much" and instead of being clever it's eye-rolling.
The same elements as the first are employed here and we get sequences outside of the Lego world. These moments have heart, but don't reach the heights of the first. Maybe because it is expected this time? The film somewhat comes together towards the end when story elements are revealed, but I couldn't help but think it was a little bit too late as I was bored for most of the first half.