Richard Ayoade

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part - 2/5

Parts of this movie are a lot of fun, but it destroys everything it built when it enters the final 30 minutes. Sure, the movie is colorful and funny, with catchy songs and memorable characters for the most part, but it throws out the story and consistent characters in favor of its preachy morality. Not only is it a dubious lesson in practice for children in the audience, but it doesn’t even make sense within the context of the film. Some clever and fun moments are not enough to save a bad overall idea.

Closest Comparison: It’s like The Lego Movie but with virtue signaling in place of meaningful story.

Setting: Fantasy
Plot: Adventure
Tone: Comedy