The Murton consensus was it was going to be a hack job. Well, the reviews are starting to come out (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/66052):
"THE LEGO MOVIE is inspirational in the best of ways, and as pure a magical experience as Pixar at their very best"
Another guy said it was "Toy Story Good."
13 for 13 on Rotten Tomatoes.
I'm in.
Well, I like Legos and I like movies. What could go wrong?
Quote from: Bort on February 04, 2014, 12:26:47 AM
Well, I like Legos and I like movies. What could go wrong?
The critics are saying it's also heavy Batman. In a good way. I think you and I should go together.
Like I said... (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7938.msg272871#msg272871)
... though I'd love to see this.
Fucking great. The first 30 minutes comes off as wrote and pretty standard.
Then...
Everything is awesome. Some terrific comedy. Great cameos. And a third act that I don't see how anyone could predict. Toy Story 2 level good.
http://youtu.be/Ded5xU2y-UU
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
You didn't like it because you don't like me. Your loss. It's awesome.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 28, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
You didn't like it because you don't like me. Your loss. It's awesome.
Hang on... who doesn't like who? I don't like you? I like real-life Chuck very much indeed. One of the most stand-up guys I've ever met.
As far as the film is concerned, I really wanted to like it. I really
tried to like it. I just couldn't.
A bit like, you know... Internet Chuck.
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Quote from: Tonker on February 28, 2014, 10:29:34 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 28, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
You didn't like it because you don't like me. Your loss. It's awesome.
Hang on... who doesn't like who? I don't like you? I like real-life Chuck very much indeed. One of the most stand-up guys I've ever met.
As far as the film is concerned, I really wanted to like it. I really tried to like it. I just couldn't.
A bit like, you know... Internet Chuck.
[Real Chuck Mode]
I can see being kinda bored the first 20 or 30 minutes. And I can see how that might tune you out to the rest of the film. But once they got on the ship and the awesome cameo ship appeared, I was reengaged and thought it was as funny as any movie I've seen in years. Then, once it got to the third act, I thought it got Toy Story good. And the last line? Applause Laugh Funny.
I can also see it being built up too much my critics and people like me raising expectations (as has happened to me many times) and it not being as good as it was made out to be.
Maybe you just need to get away from Denmark.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 28, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
You didn't like it because you don't like me. Your loss. It's awesome.
I didn't see it because I saw the ads and thought "Meh." Then I saw how you ranted and raved about it and I thought, "Well?" But Tonk confirmed my original impulse about the thing and I'm back to not ever seeing it unless it's on in the middle of the night and I am absolutely stoned out of my mind. Anything could be good in that situation. Even Artie Lange's "Beer League"
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 05:18:09 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 28, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
You didn't like it because you don't like me. Your loss. It's awesome.
I didn't see it because I saw the ads and thought "Meh." Then I saw how you ranted and raved about it and I thought, "Well?" But Tonk confirmed my original impulse about the thing and I'm back to not ever seeing it unless it's on in the middle of the night and I am absolutely stoned out of my mind. Anything could be good in that situation. Even Artie Lange's "Beer League"
You're gonna need a lot of ganja to make Beer League "good."
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 28, 2014, 11:11:44 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 28, 2014, 10:29:34 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 28, 2014, 09:41:03 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on February 28, 2014, 09:03:57 AM
Quote from: Tonker on February 27, 2014, 11:38:27 AM
Well, I guess I should have known better than to believe that Chuck might not be at least partially wrong about something. Like the Curate's egg, this movie was good - but only in parts. Indeed, there were several flashes of absolute brilliance and definitely a few laugh-out-loud moments. The sheer work that must have gone into it is mind-boggling. Nonetheless, there were stretches that were... how can I put this? Dull? Boring? Flat? I nearly nodded off once or twice. A big, fat, meh.
This is great news.
You didn't like it because you don't like me. Your loss. It's awesome.
Hang on... who doesn't like who? I don't like you? I like real-life Chuck very much indeed. One of the most stand-up guys I've ever met.
As far as the film is concerned, I really wanted to like it. I really tried to like it. I just couldn't.
A bit like, you know... Internet Chuck.
[Real Chuck Mode]
I can see being kinda bored the first 20 or 30 minutes. And I can see how that might tune you out to the rest of the film. But once they got on the ship and the awesome cameo ship appeared, I was reengaged and thought it was as funny as any movie I've seen in years. Then, once it got to the third act, I thought it got Toy Story good. And the last line? Applause Laugh Funny.
I can also see it being built up too much my critics and people like me raising expectations (as has happened to me many times) and it not being as good as it was made out to be.
Maybe you just need to get away from Denmark.
I'll tell what did make me LOL heartily: 80's Spaceman's helmet.
We just saw this last night.
James went fucking apeshit over this thing and that's enough to give it a high grade because wow the kid can watch a whole movie now.
But I loved it anyway and think anyone who likes funny movies and thinks LEGO are neat should see it. Chris Pratt was awesome as the main dude.
The jokes were good without being raunchy which is impressive and good.
And Charlie Day as the 80s spaceman yelling SPACESHIP was hilarious.
Quote from: SKO on February 28, 2014, 10:35:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Thirded.
Batman was fucking hysterical.
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2014, 09:37:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 28, 2014, 10:35:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Thirded.
Batman was fucking hysterical.
May 26, 2017 (http://www.comingsoon.net/movie/the-lego-batman-movie2017)
Quote from: SKO on February 28, 2014, 10:35:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Late to the party, but yeah.
Quote from: Bort on December 10, 2014, 01:38:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 28, 2014, 10:35:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Late to the party, but yeah.
Yeah.
But that fucking song never leaves your head.
Quote from: Fork on December 10, 2014, 05:14:01 AM
Quote from: Bort on December 10, 2014, 01:38:06 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 28, 2014, 10:35:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Late to the party, but yeah.
Yeah.
But that fucking song never leaves your head.
Imagining having a 9 year old sing it all the lived long day.
But the movie was great, I'm buying a double couch as soon as I can.
I haven't seen this movie
not nominated for best animated picture, but thats ok...
https://twitter.com/philiplord/status/555729488164569089/photo/1
actually, its awesome.
Quote from: thehawk on January 15, 2015, 11:00:57 AM
not nominated for best animated picture, but thats ok...
https://twitter.com/philiplord/status/555729488164569089/photo/1
actually, iteverything is awesome.
Sticking with the theme'd.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on December 09, 2014, 09:58:41 AM
Quote from: PANK! on December 09, 2014, 09:37:50 AM
Quote from: SKO on February 28, 2014, 10:35:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 28, 2014, 10:32:55 AM
For probably the first time ever, I'm going to agree more with Chuck than Tonker.
As am I.
Thirded.
Batman was fucking hysterical.
May 26, 2017 (http://www.comingsoon.net/movie/the-lego-batman-movie2017)
Trailers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBJyp2LFHgk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSMLTwvlis