noalarmplanet Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 If you haven't seen this movie yet...go!!! It's seriously the best and from the same guys who did 21 jump street and clone high! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskedvigilante Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I really enjoyed this movie. I thought the third act was weak (the live action segment pulled me out of it for a few) but I loved the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I took my 3.5 year old to see this. Filtering it through the eyes of a Dad, one who loves animated films that can speak to both a kid and adult simultaneously, I found it oddly cynical and overly dark at times. I feel like the writers, talented crew no doubt, wanted to make a social commentary via animation along the lines of South Park but were limited in what they were allowed to do with the source branding. For me they didn't go far enough to make it enjoyable along those lines but they went either too far or became a bit confusing to where I squirmed a couple times that I was in a theater that was 99% families with little kids. Overall the film is solid but I was disappointed in how it was represented in marketing and how it was attached to the Lego brand who have made some excellent animated shows. They strayed from what they've done successfully in the past and this Papa wasn't happy that his kid was getting mature content where in the past there was none from Lego. My two-cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It made me desperately want a Milhouse Lego man. stl_ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I took my 3.5 year old to see this. Filtering it through the eyes of a Dad, one who loves animated films that can speak to both a kid and adult simultaneously, I found it oddly cynical and overly dark at times. I feel like the writers, talented crew no doubt, wanted to make a social commentary via animation along the lines of South Park but were limited in what they were allowed to do with the source branding. For me they didn't go far enough to make it enjoyable along those lines but they went either too far or became a bit confusing to where I squirmed a couple times that I was in a theater that was 99% families with little kids. Overall the film is solid but I was disappointed in how it was represented in marketing and how it was attached to the Lego brand who have made some excellent animated shows. They strayed from what they've done successfully in the past and this Papa wasn't happy that his kid was getting mature content where in the past there was none from Lego. My two-cents. NO DAVE. WE USED TO BE FRIENDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskedvigilante Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It made me desperately want a Milhouse Lego man. ALL HAIL MILHOUSE THE MASTER BUILDER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 NO DAVE. WE USED TO BE FRIENDS. I didn't say the movie was bad. I said I wish it was geared to little kids like every other Lego property. They let me down and this is one of my first "Dad Filter" moments. I'm growing up gang. On another note my intern works at the Lego store and gets 50% off. I'm stocking up on sets for my boy (and me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 There are so many things wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 I didn't say the movie was bad. I said I wish it was geared to little kids like every other Lego property. They let me down and this is one of my first "Dad Filter" moments. I'm growing up gang. On another note my intern works at the Lego store and gets 50% off. I'm stocking up on sets for my boy (and me). Does your friend want to get me the simpsons house? Lol (Will gladly pay in advance, obv) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoney Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I didn't say the movie was bad. I said I wish it was geared to little kids like every other Lego property. They let me down and this is one of my first "Dad Filter" moments. I'm growing up gang. On another note my intern works at the Lego store and gets 50% off. I'm stocking up on sets for my boy (and me). I agree. I noticed me and my friends were enjoying it way more than any of the kids were, which I though was a little sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 wish there was a chance in hell for an "Everything is Awesome" 7" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskedvigilante Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 wish there was a chance in hell for an "Everything is Awesome" 7" B side would be Batman's song. DARKNESS. NO PARENTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 B side would be Batman's song. DARKNESS. NO PARENTS. Super Rich. Kinda makes it better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Does your friend want to get me the simpsons house? Lol (Will gladly pay in advance, obv) I have one on hold for myself man. He can't do another. Sorry man. Trust me, I am pretty pleased about this. noalarmplanet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I remember seeing the trailer before Monsters U and thinking it was kind of too silly looking. One of my professors, who teaches our 3d modeling and animation classes, posted about the technical aspects of just either a water test or scene with water. That piqued my interest. i think Jerseydave's assessment actually has made me more interested in seeing how the movie handles itself. I'll have to make time to check it out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 The movie is awesome...can't think I f a single "Mature" moment in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Go watch in a theater of bored little kids at noon. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noalarmplanet Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 I have one on hold for myself man. He can't do another. Sorry man. Trust me, I am pretty pleased about this. Awesome! Yeah i gotta get soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stl_ben Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Go watch in a theater of bored little kids at noon. Seriously. Ive seen it twice now. Both in a theater full children that seemed to REALLY enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedinexile Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 When I went, there was mostly people around my age there, but the kids that were there enjoyed it. The girlfriend and I are talking about seeing it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirrichardrichard Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I really liked it - I'm probably going again with my girlfriend and her daughter, but I can kind of echo Jerseydave's sentiments - I thought the part with Bad Cop's parents was a bit over the top. I took my 4 year old son and most of it was over his head - which is fine, it's probably more for 8 and up. He loved the song at the beginning, which you are not supposed to do, of course - it's a bit too subversive for it's own good. I really, really liked the third act, but I thought it was counter-productive to Lego's current business strategy, without giving too much away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I totally get what Dave was saying. Not much of a kids movie... I liked it/thought it was funny, but I doubt I'd watch it again. Too "in your face" style and agenda-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aju2streets Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Someone needs to get on pressing the soundtrack for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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