Lego Ninjago tickles fans

Movie Title:    The LEGO NINJAGO Movie

Grade:   B+

Rating: PG, 90 minutes

In a Nutshell:  

While this third installment in the Lego movie universe isn’t getting the rave reviews that the first two did, I still got a kick out of it and recommend it for families.  

As a mother of 4 sons who were all obsessed with Legos while growing up, I wish these movies had come out years ago.  The jokes and gags fly fast and furiously, making for an energetically, fun time.

 

Uplifting theme: 

• • “Some powers you cannot see, and those are the most important powers of all.” – Master Wu (Jackie Chan)
  • “Even if you’re different, you can still do great things.” – Master Wu  
  • “To be a master, it takes patience, hard work, and courage.” – Master  Wu
  • Family
  • Love, forgiveness
  • Everyone has a unique talent
• “You must forget everything you know and see things in a new way.” – Master Wu
• “The strongest weapon is inside you.” – Master Wu

Things I liked:

• • Jackie Chan is currently in two great movies in theaters: this Lego movie for families and The Foreigner (DVD) for parents only, where he shows impressive dramatic depth.  He’s so amazing.  
  The beginning and end were super sweet with live action Jackie Chan.
• Plenty of humor for kids and adults.  The visual gags are hilarious.
• Cat humor.
• Voice talents include Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Olivia Munn, Fred Armisen, and Michael Pena.
• • Keep watching during the rolling credits at the end for a funny blooper reel with Jackie Chan and to hear the funny “Dance of Doom” lyrics.
  • There’s a good dose of the Darth Vader/Luke Skywalker relationship going on for all you Star Wars fans out there.

Things I didn’t like:

• Sometimes you can't quite understand what Jackie Chan says because of his thick accent.
• Some of the jokes are repetitive and tired.
• • The storytelling is uneven, but the target audience for this movie certainly won’t care one bit.

Tips for parents: 

• Some text messages, so kids who can't read will miss the humorous notes.
• Lots of Lego fighting.
• Some potty humor, but not as much as you would think, considering the target audience’s age.
• • Strained father/son relationship.
  • Lots of fighting and Lego destruction (nothing you haven’t already seen when your kids play with Legos.)
  • Safe for all ages
  • Lots of current jokes about society

Christmas shopping season has begun! Some great Lego Ninjago gifts: 


LEGO Ninjago Movie Master Falls 70608 Building Kit (312 Piece) LEGO NINJAGO The Green NRG Dragon 70593 Fun Toy LEGO Ninjago Movie Spinjitzu Training 70606 Building Kit (109 Piece) LEGO Ninjago Temple of Airjitzu 70751

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