LEGO Elves Christian Movie Review (2015)

Guidance: Talk Together

This is a gentle family fantasy on the surface, with friendship and teamwork at the center. The main area for Christian discernment is the magical fantasy framework, which gives parents a natural opening to talk about make-believe, power, and truth.

Why This Guidance Level

This lands in the middle because the surface content is light, but the fantasy world and magical framework are central enough to merit conversation. For Christian families, the concern is less about intensity and more about how the story treats supernatural power as normal, fun, and morally uncomplicated.

Faith & Worldview Perspective

The film celebrates friendship, courage, and cooperative problem-solving, which are easy strengths for families to affirm. Its main tension is that Elvendale is built around fantasy magic and supernatural ability as part of everyday life. That does not make the movie unusually dark, but it does invite conversation about the difference between imaginative fiction and real spiritual truth. Parents may want to discuss how Christians can enjoy fantasy while keeping their trust in Jesus Christ rather than in magical power or self-made solutions.

Truths Reflected

• Friendship and teamwork can help people face challenges together.
• Imagination and courage can be used in service of others.

Tensions to Discuss

• Supernatural power is presented through fantasy magic rather than through God’s design, which may blur categories for younger children.
• The story’s adventurous self-direction may need balance with conversation about wisdom, guidance, and dependence on God.

Content & Discernment Markers

Occult & Spiritual Content

• Magic and fantasy worldbuilding are part of the movie’s identity, with elves, Elvendale, and adventure shaped by supernatural abilities outside a Christian framework. For Christian families, the key issue is not horror but how casually magical power is treated as normal and helpful. Parents may want to discuss the difference between fantasy invention and the real spiritual hope Christians have in Jesus Christ.

Sexuality & Relationships

• Sexual content does not stand out here. The emphasis is on friendship, group adventure, and child-friendly fantasy rather than romance or suggestive material.

Identity Themes

• The story highlights belonging within a friend group and finding one’s place in a fantasy world. That can be positive, though parents may still want to remind children that identity is deepest in being made by God, not in powers, roles, or group approval.

Violence & Intensity

• Adventure peril is part of the setup, but the tone is light and family-oriented. Any danger is more likely to function as playful quest tension than as sustained violence or frightening threat.

Language & Humour

• Language concerns do not stand out in this title. The tone is geared toward younger viewers, with humor and fantasy banter rather than notable profanity or coarse jokes.

Other Content Notes

• The movie strongly encourages imagination and self-starting adventure. That can be fun and creative, but parents may want to discuss when independence is wise and when children need guidance, humility, and help from others.

Notable Moments

• Friends seek adventure: The movie’s basic setup centers on Emily Jones and her elf friends finding adventures together in Elvendale, establishing the playful fantasy tone and the group-first emphasis.

  “It’s never a dull day in Elvendale. And even if it is, Emily Jones, Azari, Farran, Aira and Naida can always find their own adventures!”

Discussion Prompts

• Friendship and teamwork: What did the friends do well together, and how can we use our gifts to help others instead of just ourselves?
  • Biblical guidance: Scripture presents friendship as a place for mutual help, encouragement, and wise support.
  • Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Proverbs 27:17
• Fantasy magic and real spiritual truth: What parts of Elvendale are clearly make-believe, and how is that different from what Christians believe about God’s power and the spiritual world?
  • Biblical guidance: The Bible warns against seeking spiritual power apart from God and points us to trust in the Lord rather than in magical or hidden power.
  • Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Isaiah 8:19, Colossians 2:8
• Courage and dependence: When the characters face adventure, do they rely only on themselves, or do they also show humility and help? What does real courage look like?
  • Biblical guidance: Christian courage is not just bold action; it is trust in God and faithfulness in hard moments.
  • Scripture: Joshua 1:9, Psalm 20:7
• Identity and belonging: What makes someone valuable in this story? Is it powers, personality, or friendship? What does God say gives us value?
  • Biblical guidance: Children need to hear that their worth comes from being created by God and loved by Him, not from special abilities.
  • Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:13-14, Ephesians 2:10