The Lego Movie (2014)

written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

story by Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wrote and directed  the visually striking Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in 2009, and now they return with this so-so animated movie based on the popular Danish construction toys. It’s loud, fast, and colorful, and big-name actors like Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman have a grand old time voicing the characters. But damn if I didn’t get exhausted from the fast-and-furious editing and confusing action sequences. Maybe I’m getting old. Rating: **

Carlos I. Cuevas