The CHIEF December 2025

Movie Review

The Lego Movie

By Tyler Drechsel

Over the course of my high school career I’ve come to the realization that several of my favorite childhood films were absolute masterpieces that went over my head. One film however that I never thought about revisiting was The Lego Movie . I never thought that I’d get anything rewatching it and mainly associated the movie with the annoying song “Everything Is Awesome.” Last August, I finally revisited The Lego Movie and had my mind blown. It was not the film that I remembered watching when I was six and I kicked myself for not revisiting it sooner. The Lego Movie follows Emmet, a construction worker with a relatively normal life. His life changes after he accidentally stumbles upon an ancient relic which has the power to change everything. He’s immediately arrested and questioned for finding this relic before being rescued by someone he comes to know as “Wildstyle.” After this grand escape, Emmet is told of the purpose of this relic and himself, finding out that he may be the chosen one to stop the evil Lord Business from enacting a sinister plot to enforce control on all realms of the Lego world. First of all, the animation in this film is stellar. The level of detail is very impressive with fingerprints being added to Lego bricks in the background. This film is also way funnier than I originally remember it being. Running gags, outlandish concepts and visuals, slapstick, and absurd dialogue with a small tint of dark humor all play a part in crafting an incredible sense of humor. This film had me hyperventilating from laughter. The cast is also phenomenal. Chris Pratt shows his flexibility as an actor and does a spectacular job. The aspect that really struck me on this rewatch were the themes of totalitarianism and creative freedom that were portrayed. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ingeniously use the different beliefs in the Lego fan base to craft a stunning allegory for totalitarian governments, and create an argument for creative freedom in one of the most unique ways I’ve ever seen. All in all, this film is a masterpiece. The Lego Movie is hands down one of my all-time favorite movies, and I’m so glad I gave it another chance.

Rating: 10/10