Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui
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| Directed by | Terry Shakespeare, David Molina |
| Produced by | Sue Shakespeare |
| Screenplay by |
Henry Gilroy, Greg Klein, Tom Pugsley |
| Story by | Bob Thompson, Henry Gilroy |
| Music by | Nathan Furst |
| Edited by | Craig Russo |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
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19 October 2004 |
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75 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $US 5,000,000 |
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui is the second film in the Bionicle series and is a prequel to Bionicle: Mask of Light. This movie follows the 2004 storyline and was created using Lego elements from the Bionicle series, and was released as a direct-to-DVD. It is also the last film in the franchise to be given a rating by the MPAA.
In this movie, Vakama recalls events that took place long before the classic Bionicle stories at Mata Nui, during which he, along with his friends Nuju, Matau, Onewa, Whenua, and Nokama were chosen to be the new Toa of the island of Metru Nui. To save the city, they must prove themselves worthy Toa, find their mask powers, and protect the "Heart of Metru Nui". However, they also find themselves caught up in the schemes of the evil Makuta.
The film has many scenes taking from itself. The film was received with mixed reviews, with some noting the filling in of plot holes from the last movie. The series continued to be noted for its visual effects and musical score. It was followed by a sequel, Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows.
The film begins with Turaga Vakama describing a land that existed before Mata Nui called Metru Nui. The residents of the great city believed that the warriors known as the Toa would protect them, but eventually they fell one by one, defeated by an unrelenting shadow that sought to conquer the city.
Lhikan, the last remaining Toa, travels throughout the entire city, giving Toa stones to six Matoran: Whenua, Nuju, Matau, Onewa, Nokama, and Vakama. After giving the last stone to Vakama, Lhikan is captured by two Dark Hunters called Nidhiki and Krekka. Vakama later meets the other Matoran at the Great Temple in Ga-Metru; there, they are transformed into six new Toa. After Vakama has a vision, they all set out to recover the six Great Disks hidden throughout Metru Nui, hoping to prove to Turaga Dume, the city's leader, that they are worthy Toa.
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