The LEGO Movie extended thoughts

Here you'll see my extended thoughts about The LEGO Movie. (SPOILERS)

The LEGO Movie isn't a movie that lends itself much to deep analysis. Much of it is just comedic, and as such moments are best discussed in more casual conversation. So here you'll find some analysis of the ending, where there is much to analyze.

Throughout the movie, I got the feeling that it was like a kid playing with his toys. In the ending, it turned out that was just what it was. This came as a pleasant surprise, to say the least, and it worked as a bit of a lampshade on how some movies can be appreciated. I didn't even get this vibe from Pacific Rim. Pacific Rim was lovingly crafted. The LEGO Movie brings you back. That's probably helped by the fact that the figures are literally toys, and every object in the movie is some small object that has some relevance to LEGO figurines, a relevance which is addressed by their use by the father (played by Will Ferrell) later in the film. It helps the film's charm.

The other thing to note about the ending is that it acknowledges the adult audience. Will Ferrell's character is very passionate about his LEGO construction, reflecting many people who make a hobby of building large LEGO structures or even organizations that put such things on display. A lot of the people in the theater were older than the target audience of many animated films, and for a non-child demographic to be directly acknowledged like that means a lot.

Yet, it doesn't forget about the younger audience. Will Ferrell is a father, and the movie's events are basically just his son playing with the LEGO toys. The father initially is frustrated at his son messing with his work, but then sees all that the kid has made, and is impressed. This seems like something that can resonate with families, and also has relevance to older fans of children's shows and toys, telling them to respect the younger demographic-and, perhaps, vice-versa.

All in all, an excellent movie. As I said, go see it.