February has been a BUSY MONTH, and there's been plenty of good films this Oscar season that have come out in theaters to generate buzz and bring some good festive and family fun to audiences across the globe. Two of those of course are sequels to critically acclaimed films that have come out in the past couple of years - one about a group of bricks and the other about vikings and dragons co-existing that finally sees chapters of their lives and adventures end for the better. I was fortunate enough to see them thanks to the respective studios that invited me to these screenings, and now here's a little post talking about them in small detail and my thoughts regarding each animated film!
Movie: The LEGO Movie 2
Distributed by: Warner Bros. Philippines
I REALLY ENJOYED "The LEGO Movie" back in 2014. It was fresh, action packed, insane, and featured a lot of cameos and appearances by blocky versions of our favorite popculture characters - including of course LEGO Batman who would go on to have his own spin-off film in "The LEGO Batman Movie" in 2017! That being said, The LEGO Movie Part II tries and moderately succeeds in delivering a good follow-up to its predecessor, reuniting Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and the rest of the gang five years later to face a new threat that could spell the end of their world of Bricksburg - which is a "Mad Max" styled post-apocalyptic shell of its former self. The adventure takes them to a different universe from their own and interstellar hijinks ensue that introduces new characters that includes the macho adveturer Rex Dangervest.
While it certainly does not surpass the sequel in terms of freshness and presentation, The LEGO Movie 2 was still a heck of a lot of fun - albeit predictable and truly an animated flick built for kids and sending a family friendly message as well. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys LEGO life and what the toy line means to anyone whether they be a kid or adult. There are also songs that are awesome and will get stuck inside your head too.
Rating - 4/5
Movie: How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Distributed by: UIP Philippines through Columbia Pictures Philippines
Hiccup and Toothless journey finally reaches its satisfying conclusion, as the HTTYD film series wraps up neatly in a third film that satisfies fans hearts and makes the movies one of the best animated trilogies of recent memory to exist. We've seen these guys grow up, face many trials and dangers, losses and heartaches, and now something that is truly a coming of age story that not only progresses both characters stories - but their loved ones in the vikings and dragons that have learned to co-exist because of the example these two have set.
In addition to finding a new home and facing a new baddie, Toothless finds a mate in Light Fury - which reflects Hiccups own relationship with his best friend Astrid. It's cute and a natural progression of what fans of the series expect when they want to see a happy ending in their stories. The Hidden World is a great way to cap things off, and you won't regret seeing it in theaters at all.
Rating - 5/5
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