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Podcast: Coolest Alive
Episode: ANIMATED: Surprise MASTERPIECE?! The Lego Movie IS!!
Description: Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, The Lego Movie is the wildly inventive 2014 animated blockbuster that turned a toy franchise into a creative triumph, starring Chris Pratt as ordinary Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as fierce Wyldstyle, Will Ferrell as tyrannical Lord Business, and voices like Will Arnett’s brooding Batman in a meta adventure about imagination versus conformity. Grossing over $470 million worldwide on a modest budget, it earned universal acclaim, a BAFTA for Best Animated Film, and an Oscar nomination for “Everything Is Awesome”, delivering hilarious satire, stunning LEGO-style animation, and a heartfelt message on teamwork and breaking rules that s...