"The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special" is a christmas treat for Star Wars fans, and newcomers alike
“The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” Film Review
65/100 “sweet/sour”
By Quinn Marcus
You know, when it comes to Star Wars, you’re always going to have someone taking a crap on your opinion. If I say I like a random Star Wars movie, some guy will come up to me and give me a thousand pointless reasons not to keep my opinion. For example, I actually enjoyed The Rise of Skywalker, and because of that, I’m receiving death threats online, okay maybe not death threats, but you get what I mean. You either love a Star Wars movie, or you hate it, that’s the philosophy of toxic Star Wars fanboys. There’s nothing in between, it’s just bad or good. What I thought this film did so well was that it won’t make anyone angry. All Star Wars fans will walk out feeling their expectations have been fulfilled. This is a decent kids film, a whole lot of people will agree with me on that. I sat down with my younger brother looking for a comfy, easy to watch animated adventure, and that’s precisely what I got. I didn’t adore what I saw, in fact, there were plenty of flaws, but what I saw was joy on my five-year-old brother’s face, and that was enough for me.
The film kicks off with the whole gang preparing for “Life Day” (Star Wars Christmas), Rey is training Finn to become a Jedi, but it isn’t going too well. In response, Rey goes on a journey into the Galaxy’s past and hopes to return to the party in time, while also finding the key to becoming a true master. See how easy that was to explain, I didn’t need to cover a million different plot points. So, what did I like and dislike about this Lego extravaganza?
The humor was surprisingly solid, I chuckled a few times, but also cringed as well. The story is delightfully fast-paced and consistently entertaining for children. Sure, you might consider the entire plot to be plain fan-service (which it is), but for a kid who hasn’t seen a Star Wars movie yet, this will be an action-packed epic. Its message is generic, it seemed as though even my younger brother had seen the same thing countless times before. Where it lacks in substance, it picks up with flashy visuals, energetic voice acting, and an undeniable sense of fun. Overall, if you’re looking for a COVID watch that will distract you from all the bad in the world, as well as give you a generally enjoyable escape, this is the one for you.
