One day, a talented lass or fellow,

a special one with face of yellow,

will make the Piece of Resistance found

from it's hiding refuge underground,

and with a noble army at the helm,

this Master Builder will thwart the Kragle and save the realm,

and be the greatest, most interesting, most important person of all times.

All this is true because it rhymes.

Lego, the most popular toy in the entire world, does not need a movie based on it. In fact, Lego executives originally didn't want it to be made. They didn't want it to potentially tarnish their legacy; a brand that had been successful for almost 70 years and sold 600 billion bricks.

The fact that The Lego Movie exists is amazing in itself. That it's not just a shameless feature-length advertisement for toys is even more so. It's witty, smart, fun and appeals to all ages, a lot like the toy bricks it's representing but unlike those bricks, there are no rules other than the rule of enjoyment.

It parodies everything, pays homage to everything, details everything and exaggerates everything. This movie really does have everything.

EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!

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