The Lego Ninjago Movie Review
In the Lego universe, the city of Ninjago is under attack from evil Lord Garmadon (Justin Theroux), and only the Secret Ninja Force, secretly led by Garmadon’s son, Lloyd (Dave Franco), can stop him. But when the Ultimate Weapon is unleashed on the town, the ninjas must join forces with their foe. Like accidentally standing barefoot on a plastic brick, 2014’s The Lego Movie sent a jolt up the nervous system of family-friendly animated movies. Early dismissals as a corporate cash-in were quickly quashed when directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller channelled their earlier hits, bringing the energy of Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs and irony of 21 Jump Street to create something truly fresh: a fun fantasy romp, and a metatextual parenting parable, in a single well-constructed package. Everything was indeed awesome, especially for the Warner Bros. coffers. The lure of a franchise, inevitably, proved strong. The Lego Batman Movie was nex...