THE LEGO® MOVIE-Kids Movie Review

“He was so good at fitting in, nobody noticed him.” THE LEGO® MOVIE follows the life of a Lego named Emmet Brickowski (voice of Chris Pratt). Emmet is an average guy, who works at an average construction company, building average skyscrapers. He’s also a fun-loving, upbeat guy. He even has a favorite song called, “Everything Is Awesome,” which sums up his attitude on life. Things drastically  change for Emmet the day he meets his beautiful co-worker, Wyldstyle (voice of Elizabeth Banks). Wyldstyle mistakes Emmet for “the most important person in the universe” (a.k.a. the Special), and recruits him on an adventurous journey to stop an evil Lego from gluing the universe together. Now Emmet takes his average life to a whole new level…which isn’t so average.  THE LEGO® MOVIE is a wonderful and very clever animated film for the whole family.

 Rating: 4 out of 5 buckets
Release Date: June 17, 2014
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 7+
Sexual Content: None
Violent Content: Excessive
Crude or Profane Language: None
Drugs and Alcohol: None
Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes

Talking Points:

“Embrace what is special about you,” and “to be special you need to believe,” are quotes and themes used in the film.  Once Emmet discovers that people think he’s “Special,” he believes in himself and has more confidence.

This is a great PG movie, however it has some intense scenes between the the good Legos and villain Legos. I interviewed a five year old boy who loved the movie, but was scared in parts.

The film is an hour and forty-one minutes, which may be a little long for young kids. Having said that, pre-teens and teens that once played with Legos will love the film, and adults will enjoy it too.

Sexual Content: None

Violent Content: Excessive

• There are fist fights, gunfights, explosions and car crashes throughout the whole movie.  The action is similar to a live action film, however this action is animated by a bunch of plastic blocks….LEGOS®.

Crude or Profane Language: None

Drugs and Alcohol: None

Will it Appeal to Kids? Yes

Overall THE LEGO® MOVIE is an entertaining film for all. Parents will enjoy the adult humor and kids will enjoy the adventurous Legos. Parents need to be aware of the excessive violence throughout the film. Depending on the child, I recommend this film for kids ages 7 and up.

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