Review of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) by Compi24 — 12 Feb 2019

Similar to another recent animated sequel ("Ralph Breaks The Internet") "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" in no way matches the amount of brilliance or novelty that its legendary predecessor possessed.

"Not as good" is not the same as "not good at all," however, and this film definitely contains a lot to like and even love. The thematic backbone of this story, namely, is one of the more admirable and unique features in play, featuring some genuinely effective heart and a truly affecting message that should strike an emotional chord with most viewers.

The humor, while definitely nowhere near as polished and indelible as the first film, is still worthy of note, featuring a couple of real banger jokes and a multitude of other relatively funny ones. The music even gets a bit of an updo this time, utilizing the decidedly hilarious musical talents of one Jon Lajoie to its added benefit.

Again, none of this is particularly better than the original, but still valid at most. Just don't expect lightning to strike the same place it did back in 2014.