Explores the characters and locations of the Lego movie with profiles, location spreads, and behind-the-scenes information about how the movie was made.
What happens when we set out to understand LEGO not just as a physical object but as an idea, an icon of modernity, an image—maybe even a moving image? To what extent can the LEGO brick fit into the multimedia landscape of popular culture, especially film culture, today? Launching from these questions, Dana Polan traces LEGO from thing to film and asserts that The LEGO Movie is an exemplar of key directions in mainstream cinema, combining the visceral impact of effects and spectacle with ironic self-awareness and savvy critique of mass culture as it reaches for new heights of creativity. Incorporating insights from conversations with producer Dan Lin and writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Polan examines the production and reception of The LEGO Movie and closely analyzes the film within popular culture at large and in relation to LEGO as a toy and commodity. He identifies the film’s particular stylistic and narrative qualities, its grasp of and response to the culture industry, and what makes it a distinctive work of animation within the seeming omnipresence of animation in Hollywood, and reveals why the blockbuster film, in all its silliness and seriousness, stands apart as a divergent cultural work.
The LEGO(R) Movie continues to dazzle and delight children everywhere! Join Emmet on an awesome adventure in this easy reader retelling the movie. Now available in ebook!Kids can relive the LEGO(R) Movie magic with this easy reader retelling of Emmet's incredible adventure. Plus, this reader features full-color images from the film.The LEGO Movie is the first-ever full-length theatrical LEGO adventure. It follows the story of Emmet (Chris Pratt), an average LEGO minifigure who is mistaken as the only person who can save the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop the evil tyrant Lord Business (Will Ferrell) from gluing the universe together.
Meet the very ordinary Emmet and join him on his extraordinary quest to save the universe in The LEGO® Movie: Awesome Adventures! This Level 2 DK LEGO Reader follows the adventures of The LEGO Movie, assembling in February 2014. DK LEGO Readers are a multi-level reading program guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge - compatible with the framework for teaching literacy. Level 2 DK LEGO Readers feature longer sentences and increased vocabulary for children beginning to read on their own. Level 2 DK Readers include information boxes full of extra fun facts and a simple index. DK LEGO Readers are packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories of The LEGO Movie world are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!
The first ever LEGO(R) movie hits the big screen February 7, 2014! This animated, family-friendly movie has an all-star voice cast. Now available in e-book!Emmet is just an ordinary LEGO® Minifigure. That is, until he discovers he may be the only one who can stop the evil Lord Business from gluing the world together!This official movie handbook includes everything you need to know about the LEGO® Movie, told from the perspective of the characters! Learn about Emmet and his friends, read a special message from President Business, discover the different worlds in the LEGO® Universe, and more.The LEGO® Movie is being produced and distributed in conjunction with Warner Bros and has an all-star cast including Chris Pratt (Emmet), Will Ferrell (Lord Business), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Liam Neeson (Bad Cop), Allison Brie (UniKitty), Nick Offerman (Metal Beard), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), and Will Arnett (Batman).
The first ever LEGO(R) movie hits the big screen February 7, 2014! This animated, family-friendly movie has an all-star voice cast. Now in ebook! Now in ebook! Includes full-color images from the movie.Emmet Brickowski is just your average, everyday LEGO® Minifigure. He's a normal guy who likes to do normal stuff - watch TV, go to work, eat hot wings, and listen to everyone's favorite song, "Everything is Awesome."But all that changes one fateful day when Emmet accidently discovers the Piece of Resistance. It turns out Emmet's not so average after all - there's even a prophecy about him! Does this ordinary guy have what it takes to become an extraordinary hero and save the universe?The LEGO® Movie is being produced and distributed in conjunction with Warner Bros and has an all-star cast including Chris Pratt (Emmet), Will Ferrell (Lord Business), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Liam Neeson (Bad Cop), Allison Brie (UniKitty), Nick Offerman (Metal Beard), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), and Will Arnett (Batman).
This catchy anthem comes swinging into theaters as the theme song for The Lego® Movie. As performed by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island, this energetic pop song will have everybody dancing along to the exciting beat!
This collection examines LEGO from an array of critical and cultural studies approaches, foregrounding the world-renowned brand's ideological power and influence. Given LEGO’s status as the world’s largest toy manufacturer and a transnational multimedia conglomerate, Cultural Studies of Lego: More Than Just Bricks considers LEGO media's cultural messages; creativity with and within LEGO artifacts; and diversity within the franchise, including gender and race representation. The chapters’ in-depth analyses of topics including LEGO films, marketing tactics, play sets, novelizations, and fans offer compelling insights relevant to those interested in the LEGO brand and broader trends in the children’s popular culture market alike.