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Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui

Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui

Action · Animation · Fantasy · 2004

In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the heart of Metru Nui.

Movie details

Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui

“Every Legend has a Beginning.”

2004 Action · Animation · Fantasy 1h 12m

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

In the time before time, six unlikely Matoran find themselves transformed into mighty Toa. The new Toa Metru must prove themselves as true heroes, find the missing Toa Lhikan, and uncover a plot that threatens the heart of Metru Nui.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

David Molina · Terry Shakespeare

Written by

Bob Thompson · Henry Gilroy · Greg Klein · Tom Pugsley

Christopher Gaze

Christopher Gaze

Turaga Vakama (voice)

Michael Dobson

Michael Dobson

Lhikan / Krekka (voice)

Paul Dobson

Paul Dobson

Nidhiki / Whenua (voice)

Tabitha St. Germain

Tabitha St. Germain

Nokama (voice)

Brian Drummond

Brian Drummond

Onewa / Matau (voice)

Trevor Devall

Trevor Devall

Nuju (voice)

Alessandro Juliani

Alessandro Juliani

Vakama (voice)

Court is in session

Put Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.