A LEGO Brickumentary parents guide

A LEGO Brickumentary Parent Guide

Now movie some critics lambasted as an extended LEGO commercial is being followed up with more of an infomercial.

Overall A-

This documentary looks at the popularity of LEGO and the amazing things people are doing with these toy building blocks.

Release date July 31, 2015

Violence A-
Sexual Content A-
Profanity A
Substance Use A

Why is A LEGO Brickumentary rated G? The MPAA rated A LEGO Brickumentary G

Run Time: 92 minutes

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Believe it or not, the LEGO Company was headed for trouble in 2003. The annual report shows net sales fell by 26 percent and play material sales declined by 29 percent. In the U.S., sales dropped by approximately 35 percent. Describing the year as “unsatisfactory” in the annual report may have been overly generous.

Fortunately for LEGO fans, the company has rebounded after refocusing their vision and addressing what one employee called an “arrogant” attitude. The financially successful release of the 2014 animated film The LEGO Movie likely didn’t hurt either. (The film helped raise sales of LEGO by 13 percent to $4.3 billion worldwide.) Now the fictional film some critics lambasted as an extended commercial is being followed up with more of an infomercial.

A LEGO Brickumentary begins with a short animated history of the building blocks designed by Danish toy maker Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1932. Ole suffered not one, but several fires in his wooden toy factory that forced him to rebuild and refine the direction of his company. Eventually he decided to forgo wooden toys and focus solely on his plastic bricks. Over the years the company improved the material it used as well as the “clutch” factor of the pieces. (Anyone who has ever bought a Lego knock-off knows how important that “clutch” factor is in building.)

Initially designed to be a child’s toy, LEGO has developed a huge adult following. And AFOLs (Adult Fan of LEGO) are the main focus of this film. Singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, NBA player Dwight Howard and New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya are just three of the “tall kids” highlighted in this documentary. It also explores how LEGO bricks have moved beyond their role as toys to become tools in the hands of NASA scientists, city planners, university professors and doctors treating Autism.

However the most interesting aspect of this production may be the culture that has mushroomed around these simple, plastic blocks. From conventions and contests to online groups and stop motion animation, LEGO fans are finding ways to come together and share their ideas. And it is these innovators that have helped spark a healthy resurgence in the company’s sales.

Directed by Kief Davidson, Daniel Junge. Starring Ed Sheeran, Dwight Howard,Nathan Sawaya. Running time: 92 minutes. Theatrical release July 31, 2015. Updated

A LEGO Brickumentary
Rating & Content Info

Why is A LEGO Brickumentary rated G? A LEGO Brickumentary is rated G by the MPAA

Violence: An outside company designs modern weapons to be used with LEGO mini figures.

Sexual Content: A brief comment is made about censured content in an animated LEGO film. An artist makes models of famous art pieces including some nude sculptures.

Language: None noted.

Alcohol / Drug Use: None noted.

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A LEGO Brickumentary Parents' Guide

If you are a LEGO fan, do you prefer to build pre-designed models or make up your own creations? What is the best design you have every come up with?

How are professionals using these simple plastic blocks in their work?

Nathan Sawaya’s one-man art exhibition, The Art of the Brick, features art created solely from standard LEGO bricks. His exhibition includes both original pieces and sculptures or pictures based on other famous works.

If you are a fan of these building blocks, check out the LEGO official homepage for ideas and products. You can also learn more about the history of LEGO.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of A LEGO Brickumentary movie is November 3, 2015. Here are some details…

Home Video Notes: A Lego Brickumentary
Release Date: 3 November 2015
A Lego Brickumentary releases to home video with the following extras:
- Bonus Scenes

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