tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post8131503963778533915..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Everything Is Awesome! (The Lego Movie review)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-51916769094867269612014-02-26T11:50:41.702-08:002014-02-26T11:50:41.702-08:00Tina: I'll expect to see you then, then.Tina: I'll expect to see you then, then.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-37230934854089502922014-02-25T16:42:28.894-08:002014-02-25T16:42:28.894-08:00We are so looking forward to seeing this that I...We are so looking forward to seeing this that I'm going to skip the review for now. Often, I go back and read a lot of reviews AFTER I've seen the movie. I WILL BE BAAACK.<br /><br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a><br />A to Z Team @ <a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com" rel="nofollow">Blogging From A to Z April Challenge 2014</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-6119767052166897982014-02-25T10:04:02.789-08:002014-02-25T10:04:02.789-08:00Jeanne: What do you when there's an animated m...Jeanne: What do you when there's an animated movie you want to see?<br /><br />RG: No problem about skipping. You can come back after you've seen it.<br /><br />Alex H: Oh, yeah, it was really enjoyable. I didn't have any special expectations for it other than that I expected it to be like their other movies. I just forgot to take into account that this one was done by a studio, not Lego.<br /><br />Shannon: My daughter wants a unikitty, but the Lego Movie stuff is completely wiped out around here. Maybe for her birthday.<br />There's a pretty good Batman one, by the way.<br /><br />Rusty: I will be surprised if you don't end up seeing it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-52720175932540022732014-02-25T08:48:36.894-08:002014-02-25T08:48:36.894-08:00I haven't seen it. Despite hearing that it'...I haven't seen it. Despite hearing that it's pretty good, I'm not sure when I'll see it, if ever. But then again, we're always having kids over to the house, so I may give it a go before I know it.<br /><br />Rusty Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887821877521181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-49184801724434887532014-02-24T21:58:09.560-08:002014-02-24T21:58:09.560-08:00I thought it was amusing, though there were times ...I thought it was amusing, though there were times I was a bit bored or the jokes were groan-worthy. Plenty of actual laughter, though. My kids loved it, and I was excited to find the unikitty available, alone and in several kits. My daughter will be over the moon. Unikitty was the very epitome of all she loves (unicorns, cats, and pink--okay, that's an oversimplification.) We'll definitely end up buying it, and I will be forced to watch it over and over, at which point I likely won't find it funny anymore. :p Cuz' that's how my kids roll. There was a previous Lego-type movie we saw, but I can't remember the name. The kids were hooked on it forever. It was an adventure with a Lego guy who resembles Indiana Jones in my head. It was a big hit, so I'm thinking I should look into the other direct to video ones for them.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-55366151820068897902014-02-24T20:15:13.454-08:002014-02-24T20:15:13.454-08:00Couldn't read the whole post because I didn...Couldn't read the whole post because I didn't want any spoilers, but it's too bad it doesn't "live up" to the expectation you had for it. Hopefully it was still enjoyable. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777789328231086870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-21957516946900989792014-02-24T19:38:49.069-08:002014-02-24T19:38:49.069-08:00Well, I didn't really want to read the review ...Well, I didn't really want to read the review part because of the spoilers, and I know I will be watching this with my niece and nephew...I can't wait to see it!!!Remembering Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760441035721518260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-83901205061076145352014-02-24T15:36:44.723-08:002014-02-24T15:36:44.723-08:00Meh, I'll skip this one. Which should be easy ...Meh, I'll skip this one. Which should be easy since I don't have kids.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-31069228068639879612014-02-24T13:10:15.658-08:002014-02-24T13:10:15.658-08:00ABftS: Oh, you need to see The Empire Strikes Out ...ABftS: Oh, you need to see The Empire Strikes Out and, um, I think the name of it's The Padawan Menace. I don't remember for sure. But in reverse order of how I just listed them.<br /><br />Alex: That wouldn't change the fact that it was the son choosing him.<br /><br />Elsie: There's probably not a big reason to unless you like Lego.<br /><br />TAS: Yeah, I've had to do that with a lot of their direct to dvd shows, especially the Star Wars ones. I'm looking forward to it.<br /><br />Jo: I didn't think you were likely to.<br /><br />Briane: I did actually think about that while I was watching the movie, especially since they call the dad "the creator" and there's this big deal about how Emmet once saw his hand (or something). But I didn't want to go into possible religious allegories since I'm not confident they were intended. It's all very Lego, too, and may be nothing more than that.<br /><br />As for my kids, it was mostly my (younger) son that commented on the theme of the movie. He said he really liked that message, but I think that has more to do with the fact that I spend a lot of time provoking them to creativity. He's actually the one that doesn't want anyone else to touch his stuff. heh<br />My biggest problem, according to my daughter, especially, is that I work too much.<br />My wife agrees.<br />I'm working on it.<br /><br />Since we don't eat fast food anymore, I haven't bought a kid's meal in years. The last time, though, was specifically to get some toy that my son wanted (I think from McD's) that he ended up being disappointed with.<br /><br />Pat: It's less confusing than it is just jarring. Like reading something to have the character wake up and you find out it was all a dream.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-78433922902313151012014-02-24T07:00:21.776-08:002014-02-24T07:00:21.776-08:00Sounds confusing. I might watch it on DVD at some...Sounds confusing. I might watch it on DVD at some point.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-1819042802726955032014-02-24T06:50:25.741-08:002014-02-24T06:50:25.741-08:00As I was waiting for the comment window to open I ...As I was waiting for the comment window to open I was thinking how this is almost a religious allegory: God chose someone special, etc. Then I realized that it's a conflict between God the Father and God The Son, both of whom have the power to alter the world and the Father is rigid and all... Old Testament-y, while the son is much more loving and kind.<br /><br />I then thought "I doubt that was the intention" but you never know, do you? Maybe that was the intention, or maybe it was just accidental. Or maybe it's hard to talk about God, or gods, without people reading their own backgrounds and/or beliefs into it.<br /><br />What's MORE interesting to me is why the story resonated with your kids: Are you the stern father who insists there is a right way to do things? Is there an Emmett waiting to get out of your house? We need to know these things. Sure, you come across all likeable and happy and stuff, but maybe behind the scenes you are secretly a despot?<br /><br />(I doubt it, but you never know.)<br /><br />Anyway, here's a big issue, too: We stopped at McDonald's one night on the nightly ride, to get Mr F his french fries and Mr Bunches his "Coke Soda," and I saw that they had Lego Movie (TM) Happy Meals (TM) and the sign showed a little Emmett figure, so I told Sweetie "I'm going to just get the Happy Meal (TM), you can have the cheeseburger," and we did that.<br /><br />And the Happy Meal (TM) had A STUPID CUP WITH EMMETT ON IT.<br /><br />No Lego (Whatever, you get the point) action figure, no toy WHATSOEVER. <br /><br />A. CUP.<br /><br />I've never felt so betrayed by McDonald's before. What kid wants JUST A CUP? How did Lego not figure that putting those little Lego guys in would be a way way better toy for kids?<br /><br />We use the cup to wash paintbrushes out now. I hate it and will never buy another Happy Meal again. What a stupid toy. <br /><br />(PS Mr Bunches saw the Lego movie and loved it and sings "Everything Is Awesome" periodically.)Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-70278346227950316812014-02-24T05:39:12.467-08:002014-02-24T05:39:12.467-08:00Not likely to see it I don't think.Not likely to see it I don't think.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-51488141461340770542014-02-24T05:25:27.937-08:002014-02-24T05:25:27.937-08:00My daughter and I went to see it last weekend and ...My daughter and I went to see it last weekend and enjoyed it tremendously. I felt as you did - I'd like to watch again with a pause button so I can catch all of the stuff I missed.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-69458612545067808312014-02-24T05:14:23.208-08:002014-02-24T05:14:23.208-08:00I had no idea Charlie Day was in the Lego Movie. ...I had no idea Charlie Day was in the Lego Movie. At least his voice. Not sure I'll see this one until it comes out on DVD or Netflix.Elsie Amatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531633490964827363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-12340116255422711572014-02-24T03:41:21.933-08:002014-02-24T03:41:21.933-08:00Maybe the son should've said he's the hero...Maybe the son should've said he's the hero because he believes in him?<br />Agree with Brandon and Bryan. Still haven't seen it, but if I do, just going in for the enjoyment.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-40837090602513767542014-02-23T22:27:26.099-08:002014-02-23T22:27:26.099-08:00I've heard from many adult friends that they e...I've heard from many adult friends that they enjoyed the Lego Movie and I should see it. Also, as someone who's never seen the direct to DVD movies or played the video games, I guess I have no real expectations. I kind of expect to just shut my brain off and "enjoy the ride." I can see how the "you are the chosen one" thing could irk you, but as I'm going into this thing with a mental lobotomy, I expect to just laugh and mindlessly enjoy. Which, for a movie like this, is okay by me.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.com