4. Countless Homages
It isn’t just the main characters and side characters that get all the great scenes either. If a licensed character is in this film, they have a darn good reason to be, as they have a scene hand-crafted specifically for them to get a rise out of the audience.
Take Shaquille O’Neal for example; he has a relatively small part in the movie, but also one of the funniest parts. Amidst one of the battles throughout the film, he builds a cannon to fire at his enemies. Before firing he delivers the classic “Y’all ready for this” line, and when his cannon is destroyed he exclaims “They were ready for that!” Shaq’s not had a stellar career on-screen, but this has to rank with his finest moments.
The LEGO Movie is filled with scenes like that, but also often goes for more obscure references that will resonate much more with adult audiences. Without giving away too many of the gems, there is a scene where Liam Neeson is driving on a train, and puts a spin on the classic “Get off my plane” quote from Air Force One. There are countless of these references too, and you will undoubtedly need to watch the movie multiple times to catch them all. Fortunately, the movie is so awesome that it’s an undertaking you’ll gladly accept.
Published: Feb 12, 2014 01:38 am