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RSS FeedsThe Lego Ninjago Movie Review
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21 september 2017 21:19:02

 
The Lego Ninjago Movie Review
(GameSpot DS News)
 


There was an incredible perfection to 2014`s The Lego Movie that continued into its sequel, The Lego Batman Movie. Against all odds, these films felt like so much more than the commerce-fueled Lego cash grabs they could have been. The Lego Ninjago Movie doesn`t quite capture that same perfection--which isn`t to say it`s a bad Lego movie. It`s just slightly disappointing in light of how great the last two were.These brick-building blockbusters have become well known for their meta humor and fourth-wall-breaking action that melds elements of the real world with fantasy Lego locations. That`s no different in Lego Ninjago, despite it being based on an existing Lego franchise that already has its own show.Ninjago follows a squad of six high school-aged ninjas--voiced by Dave Franco, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Peņa, Fred Armisen, Kumail Nanjiani, and Zach Woods--locked in perpetual battle with Justin Theroux`s Lord Garmadon. Garmadon wants to take over the city of Ninjago, while our hero Ninjas and their leader, Jackie Chan-voiced Master Wu, use mystical powers and giant mechs to foil his every plan. What Lord Garmadon doesn`t know is that the Green Ninja is actually Lloyd Garmadon, his son. Unsurprisingly, family drama ensues when Lloyd is unmasked.The Lego Ninjago Movie doesn`t quite strike the right balances between humor and drama or action and exposition, and as a result it feels overlong and a bit meandering, a step back from the previous Lego films. For every fun fight scene or great gag there`s a dry conversation, a lengthy monologue, or an exposition dump that goes on way too long.It also gives way too much time to Lloyd and Garmadon simply chatting or arguing with another for extended scenes, at the loss of any development or subplots involving the many other characters, whose talented voice actors are terribly underused. Jacobson`s Water Ninja, the one female member of the crew, barely has anything at all to do; and although Lloyd`s mom, voiced by Olivia Munn, ...


 
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