The LEGO Movie (DISCUSS!)

WHAT DID I JUST WATCH?

***(SPOILERS)***

First off, that movie was hilarious and awesome and I enjoyed it to death, go see it.
Secondly, can we talk about the deeper message here?

Basically, I think what they were going for is this:
Somewhere between the corporate world/responsibility and an individual's desire to be uniquely expressed lies complete harmony.

With the opening scene of Everything is Awesome and the obvious digs at consumerist, capitalist and corporate America, I thought the film was going to be along the lines of Elysium and just take potshots at the big bad The Man. Then later, plot twist, the rebellious "Master Builders" are flawed too!
Their creations are amazing and great, but in a way, selfish. The submarine was the apex of this, showing that just because a person is their own person, does not mean their uniqueness is the best solution for the team. The individual sections of the submarine may have been functional as constructed and desirable works to their builders ("I only work in black."), but in the long term, they did not hold up to the stresses they face against the bigger challenge they were all trying to survive. We have to work together.
The completely unexpected jump into 'the real world' laid the message on thick, despite it being completely against the LEGO company's current branding.
Yes, they sell sets and instructions which, used as intended can create specific forms, but those are not the limits of what they are capable of.

We're getting into some John Nash level game theory here, so strap on your smart glasses.
“The Best for the Group comes when everyone in the group does what's best for himself AND the group.”

It's not "us vs. them", we're all part of "us".
That's what I got out of it, anyway. Anyone else?

I can't believe this silly kid's movie was this deep, holy hell.
Spaceship.

Last edited by Vapes (2014-02-11 21:33:19)