In "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part", now available on Blu-ray/DVD, we learn that all the things we thought were awesome, isn't when we're forced to grow up. Ironically this life lesson comes from adorable LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space.

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MY REVIEW

How our heroes of Bricksburg learn to cope with this lesson, makes for an interesting and musical movie night. While I feel the songs were a bit much in some scenes, overall I enjoyed watching "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" and think the storyline of friendship, growing up and it's ok when everything is not awesome, is something families will enjoy.

Along with a good storyline, here are a few other things you'll enjoy while watching "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part".

The LEGO DUPLO® invaders

OMGosh they are SO cute. Even when their terrorizing and blowing things up. They have sweet faces and are always cheerful. It's hilarious some of them say hello and then explode. They are fun to watch and really became part of the story

The LEGO Batman is everything

While this story is once again about Emmet and Lucy saving the day, LEGO Batman steals the scenes anytime he's there. He does this rap that IS awesome, along with flipping from battling the Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi to then planning a wedding. Oh that Batman.

The Message of Growth and Friendship

While battling LEGO DUPLO® invaders for years, Emmet and Lucy had to "grown up" and learn new ways to cope with the changes in their life. Lucy especially, who tried to push Emmet to change. Eventually they both learn that while sometimes you do need to grow-up a bit and change, you can still keep a sense of fun to life and your friendship. That's a good lesson for families to learn and remembers.

Like the team says, everything can always be awesome, and it's okay! It's still good.


The much-anticipated sequel, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city when it arrives on 4K UHD Combo Pack($44.95), Blu-ray Combo Pack($35.99), DVD Special Edition ($28.98), Movies Anywhere and Digital by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.


SYNOPSIS

It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are now facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than it can be rebuilt.

The battle to defeat the invaders and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet (Chris Pratt), Lucy (Elizabeth Banks), Batman (Will Arnett) and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a galaxy filled with fantastic planets, strange characters and catchy new songs. It will test their courage, creativity and Master Building skills, and reveal just how special they really are.

Reprising their starring roles from the first film are Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Jurassic World”) as Emmet; Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games” movies, “Love & Mercy”) as Lucy, aka Wyldstyle; Will Arnett (“The LEGO® Batman Movies,” TV’s “Arrested Development”) as LEGO Batman; Alison Brie (TV’s “GLOW,” TV’s “Community”) as Unikitty; Nick Offerman (“Fargo,” TV’s “Parks and Recreation”) as MetalBeard; and Charlie Day (the “Horrible Bosses” movies, TV’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia”) as Benny.

They are joined by Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip,” “Keanu”) and Stephanie Beatriz (“Short Term 12,” TV’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) as new characters Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi and General Mayhem, respectively, and Maya Rudolph (“Bridesmaids,” TV’s “Big Mouth”), as Mom.


4K, BLU-RAY AND DVD ELEMENTS

“The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” 4K UHD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack contain the following special features:

• Everything is Awesome Sing-along – Sing-along, trivia, games and more!
• Commentary – Fun behind the scenes commentary by filmmakers?
• They Come in Pieces: Assembling The LEGO Movie 2? – Featurette highlighting A-list voice talent including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Tiffany Haddish
• Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short – Holiday themed animated short
• LEGO Sets in Action – Animations of the LEGO product tied to The LEGO Movie 2
• LEGO Designers – LEGO toy designers highlight key play sets in TLM2 product line
• Outtakes & Deleted Scenes – Never before seen scenes
• Super Cool Music Video – Music video by Beck featuring Robyn and The Lonely Island
• Promotion Spots – Fun custom spots featured during the theatrical campaign

“The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” DVD Special Edition contains the following special features:

• Commentary – Fun behind the scenes commentary by filmmakers?
• They Come in Pieces: Assembling The LEGO Movie 2? – Featurette highlighting A-list voice talent including Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett and Tiffany Haddish
• Emmet’s Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short – Holiday themed animated short
• LEGO Sets in Action – Animations of the LEGO product tied to The LEGO Movie 2
• LEGO Designers – LEGO toy designers highlight key play sets in TLM2 product line
• Outtakes & Deleted Scenes – Never before seen scenes
• Super Cool Music Video – Music video by Beck featuring Robyn and The Lonely Island
• Promotion Spots – Fun custom spots featured during the theatrical campaign

“The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” was directed by Mike Mitchell (“Shrek Ever After,” “Trolls,” “Sky High”) and produced by Dan Lin, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Roy Lee, the team behind the LEGO film franchise since “The LEGO Movie,” and Jinko Gotoh.

The screenplay was written by Lord and Miller, the Oscar-winning producers of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” from a story by Lord, Miller and Matthew Fogel, based on LEGO Construction Toys. Trisha Gum was the animation director.

Serving as executive producers were Jill Wilfert, Keith Malone, Matthew Ashton, Chris McKay, Zareh Nalbandian, Ryan Halprin, Will Allegra and Chris Leahy. The production designer was Patrick Marc Hanenberger.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Animation Group present, in association with LEGO System A/S, a Rideback/Lord Miller/Vertigo Entertainment Production, “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part.” The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc of “The LEGO® Movie 2: The Second Part” will feature a Dolby Atmos® soundtrack remixed specifically for the home theater environment to place and move audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.

To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar. Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.

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