Review of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) by Darkbloodshed13 — 10 Feb 2019

The Lego Movie 2: the Second Part is the sequel to the original Lego Movie and is directed by Mike Mitchell. It takes place 5 years after the events of first film where a once colorful Lego as turned into a baron wasteland during the invasions done by the Sistar System.

Leaving the people to become harden and serious from the devastation all except Emmet voiced by Chris Pratt who still believes that there is still something positive in this wasteland. Until 5 of his friends, Wyldstyle voiced by Elizebeth Banks, Batman voiced by Will Arnett, Unikitty voiced by Alison Brie, Metalbeard voiced by Nick Offerman, and Benny voiced by Charlie day, are kidnapped by General Mayhem voiced by Stephanie Beatriz and brought to the Sistar System leaving Emmet to pursue them.

I thought the first Lego Movie was a good film but I didn't think it needed a sequel so I didn't expect much from this film but man was I wrong. This flick is fantastic with a story that keeps you engaged from begging to end.

All the returning characters are highlighted excellently in this film, they even throw in some references to the Lego Batman movie. The comedy is nice and balanced. The new characters fit in nicely especially Queen Whatevera Wa'nabi voiced by Tiffany Haddish a form changing queen who is always more than she appears to be.

But the best part of the film by far are the songs. They're are perfectly composed and paced to the point that there really isn't a bad one in the bunch. However the film does have one issue with that of it's message.

You see film tries to have multiple messages, that of the relationship between siblings and that of growing up losing that childhood whimsy. Both messages are fine on there own but putting them together can cause the problem of feeling like there's something out of place, because inevitably one message will out way the other.

If I where the film makers I would have just focused on the relationship between siblings message, since that would fit with what the first film did. In conclusion though I can't say this film is perfect I did find my self thoroughly entertained through it's entire running time, so if you've seen the first film than sit down and enjoy the show.