The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)

Director: Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, Bob Logan
Stars: Jackie Chan, Dave Franco, Fred Armisen
Runtime: 101 minutes


Animation: 9/10

Performances: 7/10
Screenplay: 7/10
Editing: 6/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10 

Verdict: After the excellent “LEGO Movie” in 2014 and the very enjoyable “LEGO Batman” earlier in 2017, the bar was set pretty high for “The LEGO Ninjago Movie”. The movie follows Lloyd, son and enemy of the evil Garmadon, as he tries to defeat his father and save the city of Ninjago with his ninja friends. I don’t know if it’s because the Ninjago name is not as popular as Batman’s, or because some moviegoers are growing tired of the franchise, but a lot of people found the third entry in the Legoverse disappointing, which I found surprising because I had an absolute blast watching it. Very much like its predecessors, the movie can be appreciated by both children and adults. The childish and ridiculous jokes will certainly make younger audiences laugh, but what amused me most was how self-aware these jokes were. The animation was great as usual, and the voice performances, while not on the level of the previous two installments, were also pretty good. The only complaints I have were the fact that the movie dragged a little in its second half, and the ending, unlike the rest of the film, was unawarely cheesy. However these problems didn’t stop me from enjoying “The LEGO Ninjago Movie”, and I can’t wait to check out the next entry in the universe.

Final Grade: 7/10