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The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017 101 min Australia, United States of America PG 6+
★6.1
Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, Bob Logan
🎭 Based on
«Lego Ninjago»
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Description
Six young ninjas are tasked with defending their island home of Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors using their skill and awesome fleet of vehicles to fight villains and monsters. By day, they’re ordinary teens struggling against their greatest enemy....high school.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$59.36M
Worldwide:
$123.08M
Starring
Jackie Chan
Actor
Dave Franco
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Fred Armisen
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Awards
7 nominations total
Key opinion
The Lego Ninjago Movie is widely regarded as the weakest entry in the Lego film franchise, often criticized for failing to reach the narrative wit and charm of its predecessors. While many appreciate its technical animation quality, vibrant visuals, and family-friendly humor, it is frequently faulted for relying on a predictable, cliché-ridden script that lacks the broader cultural appeal of earlier installments.
| Production | High technical execution and visually striking animation provide a vibrant, polished experience for viewers. | |
| Screenplay | The plot follows a predictable, routine formula that relies heavily on genre clichés rather than original storytelling. | |
| Humor | The humor is divisive; some find it a source of witty, lighthearted fun, while others dismiss it as tired, juvenile, or lacking the sharp satire found in previous Lego films. | |
| Adaptation | The film functions as a cohesive, enjoyable family adventure, though it is frequently deemed inferior to the higher standards set by The Lego Movie and The Lego Batman Movie. | |
| Emotion | The father-child relationship central to the narrative provides a grounding, heartfelt emotional core that resonates with many viewers. |