When I first heard about this movie I had no interest in going to see it.... until I saw the preview. It looked like a light hearted comedy/satire that would be good for the whole family. I thought the cool sets and outfits as well as the basic premise would appeal to my daughters, and there appeared to be enough adult content/nostalgia (which would largely go over their head) to keep the adults happy as well. If I had to say what I thought the movie would be like from the previews; maybe a live-action version of the Lego movies, which I think are quite well done and appealing to a wide audience.

The movie started out well, with a number of laugh out loud moments and lots of great nostalgia. The second half of the movie however seemed to go off track. The laughs dried up, and the second half or so was really just boring. And the laughs in the theatre were few and far between as well so it wasn't just me.

My wife enjoyed the movie and would undoubtedly give it a higher rating than I have. My kids fidgeted throughout most of the movie and while they claimed to enjoy it, their behaviour suggested otherwise and they seemed relieved when it finished. I had zero issues with the message the movie was imparting, and didn't find it to be particularly preachy as many reviews suggest. Unfortunately I just found half the movie quite dull, and not what I expected from the preview. It seems like another one of those movies where the best laughs are in the previews and there isn't much more to see beyond that. I left the theatre rather disappointed as I felt this movie had so much potential, particularly given the cast.