Hapori Tohu Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 In case you had not heard, there had been plans for a LEGO movie. Announced last November, the release date for that has been revealed: February 28, 2014. Quite a ways off, but as <a href='http://movies.ign.com/articles/122/1223592p1.html' target='offsite'>an article</a> explains, the animation will be done by the esteemed Animal Logic, so the quality will be worthwhile. The article also gives a quick synopsis of the movie. View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Guurahk Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Seems intresting. Can't wait for 2014. Quote -Rahkshi GuurahkGENERATION 3: The first time you see this, copy it into your sig on any forum and add 1 to the generation. Social experiment.If I actually tried putting all the stuff I like on here, the sig would burst. (This banner is created by http://www.bzpower.com/board/user/59020-onaku/ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSR Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sounds like they've fleshed out a bit more from a month or so two ago when they were talking about various fairly incompetent Lego characters trying to stop the 'freezing'. That could still play into it, of course, depending on who our 'master builder' hangs out with. Quote Hey: I'm not very active around BZP right now. However, you can always contact me through PM (I have email notifications set up) and I will reply as soon as I can. Useful Topics: The Q&A Compendium | The Official RPG Planning Topic Stories: Fractures | An Aftermath | Three Stories | LSO 2012 Epics: Team Three | The Shadow and the Sea | The Days They Were Needed | Glitches | Transformations | Echoes | The Kaita and the Storyteller | Nui BZPRPG: Komae · Soraya · Bohrei Blog: Defendant Lobby no. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zestanor Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I am a hopeless person. When I see "new Lego movie," the first thing that pops into my mind is "new Bionicle movie." *Sigh* Quote Has following the story become too complex? Look no further:How to Follow BIONICLEA Simple, chronological checklistUPDATE May 22 2013: Every is now color coded!Contains every bit of content, organized by story year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vorahk1Panrahk2 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 "It is the story of basically a young man who doesn't have a creative bone in his body and [he] has to always build things from the instructions."THEY'RE MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT ME!.......In all seriousness, while it's good to see a movie dedicated to a favorite past-time, it doesn't sound like anything I'd be interested in watching. 2014 is a bit of a ways off, though, so there's still lots of room for changes. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sounds like it will be an interesting movie. 2014 can't come soon enough. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legolover-361 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hmm. The premise looks rather cliche to me, but maybe the film will turn out to be better than it seems right now. Quote (( BZPRPG profiles: Kynaera, Nova )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyru Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 A rather cliche premise, but it is a kids' movie. Still, it sounds somewhat interesting. Quote BRPG Forum Rules • BZPRPG Starter Topic • Q&A Compendium • SK:A Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I think the premise could be heartwarming or mildly funny, depending on how they pulled it off. Not a bad idea, although I wish they had used a few less instructions... Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sounds like the movie might be a bit cheesy with that plot, but I won't pass judgement yet. I'm assuming Bionicle probably won't get a cameo in this just because they'll want to stick to the traditional system building styles... although it would be cool if Makuta somehow ended up being the evil baddie or something. :music: Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vezok's Friend Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Well, Animal logic movies have usually had relatively simple premises when you get down to it and Happy Feet was darn awesome. Hope that's true here. The only thing I think will be a source of bothering is that whatever this guy has to "learn" to build and what we will see is probably stuff we as real builders could do better XDIn any case, if the animation is anything like Happy Feet, it'll be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devorath Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 What can I say?Neat-O! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.... and Happy Feet was darn awesome. :lol:Oh wait, you're serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.We can´t. Just News Reporters can and only for their news stories and only to appropiate sites they have checked before posting. Or would you have preferred it if they hadn´t provided you with the news at all?Freezing? Ogel, anybody? Seriously, if Ogel was behind the freezing, that would be awesome. I hope they include many classic characters from old themes just to make it more worthwhile for us TFOLs and AFOLs. I hope this doesn´t become too cheesy, but we´ll see. There is still plenty of time left.ZOMG news stories work again! Congrats. -Gata Edited April 24, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 This synopsis sounds epic and perfectly in line with the spirit of the LEGO brand. I hope that it has a diverse range of characters like The Adventures of Clutch Powers so that it can explore multiple "building attitudes" and imaginative styles, but overall it sounds like the writers have a pretty decisive plan for it, and with any luck that will turn into something that LEGO fans and non-fans alike can enjoy. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 It seems strange that they would announce this so early. Sounds cool, though. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wonderful. Another movie aimed at 8 - 12 year old, but they make it for 2 - 5 year old. Always happens.... Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.We can´t. Just News Reporters can and only for their news stories and only to appropiate sites they have checked before posting. Or would you have preferred it if they hadn´t provided you with the news at all?Last time I was on that site, it wasn't very appropriate. I don't know, seems kind of hypocritical. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.We can´t. Just News Reporters can and only for their news stories and only to appropiate sites they have checked before posting. Or would you have preferred it if they hadn´t provided you with the news at all?Last time I was on that site, it wasn't very appropriate. I don't know, seems kind of hypocritical. It doesn't seem hypocritical, it IS hypocritical. Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.We can´t. Just News Reporters can and only for their news stories and only to appropiate sites they have checked before posting. Or would you have preferred it if they hadn´t provided you with the news at all?Last time I was on that site, it wasn't very appropriate.I don't know, seems kind of hypocritical.As Gata pointed out, a perk of being a News Reporter is that you can do such a thing - but not in any instance. If the administration bequeathed the right to all members, we would have are hands well more than full trying to make sure that a certain site doesn't have any inappropriate-for-BZPower content. News Reporters are trusted that the sites they utilize in their news articles are appropriate.Sometimes I think the members don't realize what work we do to keep the site functioning properly. We have never mocked the members, and while sometimes the policies that we enforce are disliked, they are there for a reason. Edited April 24, 2012 by Sumiki Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.We can´t. Just News Reporters can and only for their news stories and only to appropiate sites they have checked before posting. Or would you have preferred it if they hadn´t provided you with the news at all?Last time I was on that site, it wasn't very appropriate.I don't know, seems kind of hypocritical.As Gata pointed out, a perk of being a News Reporter is that you can do such a thing - but not in any instance. If the administration bequeathed the right to all members, we would have are hands well more than full trying to make sure that a certain site doesn't have any inappropriate-for-BZPower content. News Reporters are trusted that the sites they utilize in their news articles are appropriate.Sometimes I think the members don't realize what work we do to keep the site functioning properly. We have never mocked the members, and while sometimes the policies that we enforce are disliked, they are there for a reason.Okay, it's still hypocritical. If you tell someone not to do something and you do it, you're a hypocrite. I know for a fact that that site isn't BZP-friendly, so I'm not sure why it was allowed.Anyways, I'm not going to be saying anything else about it. I'm not changing your mind, and you're not changing mine. Edited April 24, 2012 by Bambi Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I love the way staff can link to sites with forums/commenting systems.Me too - I especially enjoy that staff mocked us a year or so ago when they linked to a certain video site on the front page.We can´t. Just News Reporters can and only for their news stories and only to appropiate sites they have checked before posting. Or would you have preferred it if they hadn´t provided you with the news at all?Last time I was on that site, it wasn't very appropriate.I don't know, seems kind of hypocritical.As Gata pointed out, a perk of being a News Reporter is that you can do such a thing - but not in any instance. If the administration bequeathed the right to all members, we would have are hands well more than full trying to make sure that a certain site doesn't have any inappropriate-for-BZPower content. News Reporters are trusted that the sites they utilize in their news articles are appropriate.Sometimes I think the members don't realize what work we do to keep the site functioning properly. We have never mocked the members, and while sometimes the policies that we enforce are disliked, they are there for a reason.And to add to what Sumiki well said, it´s not even a perk. They are links you, the members, give to the News Reporters for them to post. They don´t post them just for fun or because they feel special for doing something you can´t but to provide you with valuable news. And it´s also not a perk because they can´t do it on the forums just like anyone else.-Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wonderful.Another movie aimed at 8 - 12 year old, but they make it for 2 - 5 year old.Always happens....I can't see anywhere in the article where it remotely suggests that, so I'm going to go ahead and assume you're making stuff up. All we have is a brief synopsis, so it's practically impossible to know what direction they're going to take this.Could this go down in history as an epic failure? Quite possibly, but to assume it will do so before we have even seen so much as a trailer is insanely pessimistic. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Six Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hey guys, let's please stay on the topic of the LEGO movie release date. If you have any questions about our policies, you can always PM me. Quote Bio of a BZP Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wonderful.Another movie aimed at 8 - 12 year old, but they make it for 2 - 5 year old.Always happens....I can't see anywhere in the article where it remotely suggests that, so I'm going to go ahead and assume you're making stuff up. All we have is a brief synopsis, so it's practically impossible to know what direction they're going to take this.Could this go down in history as an epic failure? Quite possibly, but to assume it will do so before we have even seen so much as a trailer is insanely pessimistic. It's LEGO. The only thing they are good at is making toys. I'm just making a very accurate guess. Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Wonderful.Another movie aimed at 8 - 12 year old, but they make it for 2 - 5 year old.Always happens....I can't see anywhere in the article where it remotely suggests that, so I'm going to go ahead and assume you're making stuff up. All we have is a brief synopsis, so it's practically impossible to know what direction they're going to take this.Could this go down in history as an epic failure? Quite possibly, but to assume it will do so before we have even seen so much as a trailer is insanely pessimistic. It's LEGO. The only thing they are good at is making toys. I'm just making a very accurate guess.On the other hand, LEGO knows it´s a very risky project and hasn´t accepted any big screen productions before this one, so that may mean they do even know what they are doing.-Gata Edited April 24, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesster Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm interested to see what they'll do with this. I just really hope it's non-canon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) I'm interested to see what they'll do with this. I just really hope it's non-canon. What, there is actually a LEGO canon now? -Gata Edited April 24, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athmos Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wonderful.Another movie aimed at 8 - 12 year old, but they make it for 2 - 5 year old.Always happens....I can't see anywhere in the article where it remotely suggests that, so I'm going to go ahead and assume you're making stuff up. All we have is a brief synopsis, so it's practically impossible to know what direction they're going to take this.Could this go down in history as an epic failure? Quite possibly, but to assume it will do so before we have even seen so much as a trailer is insanely pessimistic.It's LEGO. The only thing they are good at is making toys.I'm just making a very accurate guess.On the other hand, LEGO knows it´s a very risky project and hasn´t accepted any big screen productions before this one, so that may mean they do even know what they are doing.-Gata I hope so. Quote WIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm interested to see what they'll do with this. I just really hope it's non-canon. What, there is actually a LEGO canon now? -Gata We've all been doing Bionicle for too long...Anyway, to add to recent matters, this concept doesn't sound too bad. And it's just a concept, on paper, two years before the release date. They could change it. Make it more awesome. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Wonderful.Another movie aimed at 8 - 12 year old, but they make it for 2 - 5 year old.Always happens....I can't see anywhere in the article where it remotely suggests that, so I'm going to go ahead and assume you're making stuff up. All we have is a brief synopsis, so it's practically impossible to know what direction they're going to take this.Could this go down in history as an epic failure? Quite possibly, but to assume it will do so before we have even seen so much as a trailer is insanely pessimistic.It's LEGO. The only thing they are good at is making toys.I'm just making a very accurate guess.The LEGO Star Wars video games, and some of the other LEGO video games since 2005, have gotten quite good critical reception even outside the LEGO fan community.The LEGO Ninjago graphic novels have been immensely successful in terms of sales, and I assume the sales of the other books aren't too bad either as they continue to publish new ones.The one-hour Ninjago TV special in 2011 was the highest-rated program among boys in its timeslot, and the subsequent Ninjago TV series has continued to get massive viewership-- more people watched it than South Park on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. It "finished as the No. 1 new show among all boy demographics on cable during first quarter this year" (source), has another season still to go, and has been so successful that another LEGO TV series for Cartoon Network is currently in the works.Also from the same source linked above, over a third of its finale audience was over age 11. So your idea that LEGO media will appeal primarily to two-to-five-year-olds is also total bunk.Sounds to me like your assessment that "the only thing they're good at is making toys" should be corrected to "the only things I like are their toys." You might not like TLG's multimedia/marketing side, but evidently there are thousands if not millions of people who would disagree. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukaya Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) I'm crossing my fingers for a Michael Bay intervention because EXPLODING LEGO EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS. Edited April 25, 2012 by Nukaya Quote My MOCs ~ Mishaps & Bubblewrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSkeletonMan939 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm crossing my fingers for a Michael Bay intervention because EXPLODING Lego Bricks EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS.Gah! Michael Bay is the destroyer of movies.Hopefully this movie will have the story strength and character development of Ninjago and not the cheap cliches seen in the BIONICLE films and Clutch Powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm crossing my fingers for a Michael Bay intervention because EXPLODING Lego Bricks EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS.I, um...no. But hey, with two years until a release, anything could change. It's Lego though, so what could go wrong?-Ced Quote Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nukaya Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm crossing my fingers for a Michael Bay intervention because EXPLODING Lego Bricks EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS.Gah! Michael Bay is the destroyer of movies.Hopefully this movie will have the story strength and character development of Ninjago and not the cheap cliches seen in the BIONICLE films and Clutch Powers.I'm sorry, but I can't hear you over the sounds of EXPLOSIONS AND ROBOTS AND EXPLOSIONS. Quote My MOCs ~ Mishaps & Bubblewrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rarity Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yay my news made front page!I'd go see this movie. Can't be THAT bad. Quote >Not reading the first greentext story on BZP >2013 Be a cool kid and vote for mighty morphin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 This should be interesting, although I don't think I'll see it. The last LEGO movie I saw was...well, to say the least, disappointing. Not to get down on them, you can't exactly get that much out of an animated movie (with the exception of Pixar), but you get the point. Quote On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I was going to watch it, but after seeing that plot synopsis... Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hmmm. I remember hearing something about this. I'm not sure about it. I haven't particularly enjoyed the "part-live-action, part-animation" movies I have seen in the past. Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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