Early critics of the movie Lego Movie 2 say it's not as awesome as the first movie

Want to live up to the best The Lego movie – but could the continuation remove it?

Well, not … quite, at least according to the first critics of The movie Lego 2: The second part.

First, critics do not say it's bad, although the verdict is rather tepid overall, many the appellant inferior to the original of 2014, especially considering of his efforts.

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While many believe that this does not quite resemble the magic of the first film, the sequel addresses themes more mature than its predecessor and is praised. She relies on (geddit?) The beginning of the first movie.

Here's what the critics say:

Digital Spy

"It takes a while for the film to reach it, but when it does, it will be identified by many viewers, adding emotional depth to the frenzy of the franchise. The movie Lego 2 take all good on the first film and add to that. Lord, Miller, Mitchell and their team imposed this as the children's movie franchise to beat, and they did not need glue to do it. "

ScreenRant

"Ultimately, The movie Lego 2 is very much the continuation of the first film that builds The Lego movie convincingly, addressing more mature themes while preserving the innocence and humor of the original. The sequel also plays with the dynamics of The Lego movie interestingly, offering his own comments on the tropes that were included in the first film.

"Aditionellement, The second part subverts the expectations of certain characters and his status of feature film family, in an incredibly meta way, offering a new refreshing film experience. All in all, this is both what fans can expect from a sequel to The Lego movie and completely unexpected, with The movie Lego 2 offering smart surprises in the follow-up. "

Warner Bros.

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"Just like the toys on which the movies are based, they are stories about the connection, not just with our loved ones, but with ourselves. The movie Lego 2: The second part is a delightful adventure for all ages with the potential to reach the most cynical and the most tired of us. And if you want to make your way through the catchy tunes and vivid images, then maybe everything else can be great too. "

Variety

"The movie Lego 2 should have gone up the bar, and although it's faster, denser and stuffed with all kinds of catchy new songs (including one, 'Catchy Song', insidiously designed to get stuck in your head), any this energy is only going so far to cover the more agitated base on which this film is built. Basically, it's a bad choice to treat Li Bianca as a villain, when she's really an extreme case of Finn's own approach. "

Warner Bros.

Weekly entertainment

"All you probably liked the first Lego movie is here. And your children (and my children) will engulf him with a smile up to the ears. But as entertaining as The movie Lego 2 ends up being – and let's be clear, it's even better than 99% of its competitors – something is missing: this white spark of crazy creativity and original novelty that made the first Lego movie such an unexpected surprise, revolutionary. Everything is still great. Just a little less. "

Vox

"To be sure, The movie Lego 2 It's very entertaining. If you liked the first movie or just want to see something in the movie theaters, you will not be disappointed. It perfectly subverts a lot of problems of the first film, especially with regard to how the film describes his female characters. But he also loses a little something in terms of expectations compared to reality. In 2014, a movie based on Legos seemed like such a stupid idea. In 2019, we know better. The bar is higher, and Lego Movie 2 do not remove it with almost as much ease. "

IGN

"The movie Lego 2 It is not as funny and as brilliantly executed as the original, but it is an ambitious and friendly suite. Kids will appreciate it and adults will understand that the filmmakers have taken it seriously and have tried to say something meaningful. Just do not think about it too much, because the Lego universe is often strange and confusing. "

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