The Lego Movie 2:The Second Part
PG
1 hour 47 minutes


I also left liking the movie a little less than the first one. Lego 2 did have a more childlike quality to the dialogue. However there were adult (in the pop culture sense) jokes, that I feel I might have missed due to that peaceful (but not sleepy) zen state induced by some of that dialogue. I think that Chris Pratt's imitation of a particular costar from a live action movie was ingenious to use in this film. It kept my attention. There were several other "guest Lego stars" that just having them as extras in the background was very funny. Basically for adults who have not yet seen the film, to keep their attention rapt, count/find the easter eggs (mostly Lego characters, with occasional verbal references).



While I liked Lego Movie 2, it seemed a bit more child-like in the dialogue (although there were numerous Easter Eggs for the above 13 crowd). When General Mayhem was in full costume, I kind of saw it as a funny dig at Captain Phasma. Very interesting in view of Lord and Miller being the writers on THIS film (Hint: Solo).



The Lego Movie 2:The Second Part did kind of dumb down some of the dialogue along with laying out a plot literally in fluorescent colors. But the Easter Eggs made it all worth it for me (as a wannabe adult). General Mayhem (before transformation) reminded me of an infamous character related to a franchise that the writers of Lego 2 (Lord and Miller) were fired from. Having Chris Pratt do an imitation of Kurt Russell made me giggle every time that character spoke. There was even an appearance of a very unlikely Lego character several times once (in the ceiling air vents) that was funny on several levels. There were many Lego "film extras"  in the background that were amusing just by being in the scene. I would advise any adults to play find the Easter eggs game if they find themselves becoming overly soothed by the dialogue or thin plot.