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43 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenIt’s a non-stop blast from beginning to end, jam-packed with a wacky irreverence, dazzling state-of-the-art CGI (courtesy of Animal Logic) and a pitch-perfect voice cast headed by Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks and Will Ferrell.
- 100The PlaylistDrew TaylorThe PlaylistDrew TaylorThe Lego Movie is an absolute blast—a whip-smart, surprisingly emotional family film where the toy property is seen less as a concrete template than a tool for seemingly limitless potential.
- 90Village VoiceAmy NicholsonVillage VoiceAmy NicholsonLord and Miller do great work within constraints, taking pre-made pieces and fashioning them into feats worthy of applause. It's no wonder they made a Lego movie — and it's no wonder it's so good.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinFor a shot of pure forward-leaping, backward-dreaming animated pleasure, pick brick.
- 80VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugePhil Lord and Christopher Miller irreverently deconstruct the state of the modern blockbuster and deliver a smarter, more satisfying experience in its place, emerging with a fresh franchise for others to build upon.
- 80EmpireOlly RichardsEmpireOlly RichardsThe Lego Movie is bursting out of its box with enthusiasm and excitement for the possibilities of a little pile of nubby plastic.
- 80Total FilmMatt MaytumTotal FilmMatt MaytumRidiculously funny and meticulously detailed, The LEGO Movie is far better than a toy tie-in movie has any right to be. Despite a couple of dips, you’ll be grinning throughout.
- 80Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonTime Out LondonTom HuddlestonThe LEGO Movie is sheer joy: the script is witty, the satire surprisingly pointed and the animation tactile and imaginative.
- 75McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreThe Lego Movie amuses and never fails to leave the viewer –especially adults — a little dazzled at the demented audacity of it all.
- 63Slant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundSlant MagazineR. Kurt OsenlundAll told, there's an ageless warmth to The LEGO Movie akin to that of the LEGO brand itself.