The Lego Movie trailer: this is a real movie — it is not a joke

by MaryAnn Johanson

Wed, Jun 19, 2013

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I know. Even after seeing the actual trailer, you still think it’s a joke.

Ironically, while intended as a comedy, it looks to be stupendously unfunny.

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Stephanie C.

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 10:55am

also that’s a really irritating vocals free techno version of Take on Me in there.

I_Sell_Books

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 10:55am

Okay, I thought that was pretty funny. I love the 5 minute Lego movies – no, really! There’s a sly humor in them that I initially found pretty surprising, then came to appreciate. The Lego chick is a bit worrisome, though…

Paul Wartenberg

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 11:34am

It’s the movie version of Hungry Hungry Hippos that’s got me emotionally distraught. They’re killing my childhood…!

Clay

Wed, Jun 19, 2013 3:11pm

I actually think it looks kind of fun. Reminds me of playing with Legos and having Batman, Ninja Turtles and Star Wars characters all fight each other. Also, LOVED Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

the rook

Thu, Jun 20, 2013 12:56am

so that’s why lego people have been getting so angry lately…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/17/lego-faces-angry-child-behavior_n_3437185.html

Paul Wartenberg

Thu, Jun 20, 2013 2:22am

They couldn’t get Christian Bale or Kevin Conroy to voice Batman?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOooooo gasp wheeze OOOOooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooo

RogerBW

Thu, Jun 20, 2013 6:03pm

So… the joke is that the action-movie clichés are being done by Lego people?

OK. So what am I going to laugh at for the other 85 minutes?

Duncan Cole

Sat, Jul 06, 2013 1:53am

The trailer doesn’t look great but the directorial duo behind the film are the same who did the wonderful Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and the surprising 21 Jump Street. So I’m not writing it off yet.