A Lego Brickumentary (2014) 31 July 2015 (USA) 1 more credit » See full cast & crew » See more awards » 40 news articles » See full cast » Of all the toys arising from the 20th century, there has never been one like Lego bricks. This film covers the history of this product of Denmark and how it arose from a toy company with an owning family that refused to let either hard times or multiple fiery disasters get them down. Furthermore, we also explore the various aficionados of the product like the collectors, hobbyists, artists, architects, engineers, scientists and doctors who have found uses for this classic construction toy that go far beyond children's playtime. See All (20) » See all certifications » Add content advisory for parents » Release Date: 31 July 2015 (USA) Also Known As: Beyond the Brick: A Lego Brickumentary See full technical specs » References Pulp Fiction (1994) This FAQ is empty.
Add the first question. Contribute to This Page Check out our Oscars guide for the full list of winners, videos, and more. Oscars 2017 Red Carpet Photos 2017 Academy Award Highlights Stars' Favorite Performances of the Year Browse our Guide to the Oscars July 31, 2015 (U.S.) A Lego Brickumentary (also known as Beyond the Brick: A Lego Brickumentary) is a 2014 Danish-American documentary film co-directed by Kief Davidson and Daniel Junge, focused on the Danish construction toy. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 53% rating based on 43 reviews.[3] On Metacritic, the film has a 53 out of 100 rating based on 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of five.[5] Peter Debruge of Variety writes that the film feels like a "glorified DVD extra" for The Lego Movie.[1] J.C. Maçek III of Spectrum Culture wrote that "Brickumentary is both interesting and informative as well as being fun.
There may be no “other side” to this documentary, but it does, indeed, give great depth to the toy, its inception and evolution. It also manages, quite successfully, to never, ever be boring."[6] Jordan Hoffman of the New York Daily News gave the film one out of five stars, noting "As a movie, it can be as annoying as stepping on a stray LEGO brick with your socks off."The Tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and TV programming quality for millions of moviegoers. It represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show. From RT Users Like You! The Tomatometer is 60% or higher. The Tomatometer is 59% or lower. Movies and TV shows are Certified Fresh with a steady Tomatometer of 75% or higher after a set amount of reviews (80 for wide-release movies, 40 for limited-release movies, 20 for TV shows), including 5 reviews from Top Critics.
Percentage of users who rate a movie or TV show positively. If you thought you knew the world of LEGO you don't know brick. Step into the amazing real-life world of the global phenomenon that will captivate fans of all ages. Jason Bateman, Jamie Berard 1 hour, 32 minutes Available to watch on supported devices. When renting, you have 30 days to start watching this video, and 48 hours to finish once started. By placing your order or clicking “Watch Now”, you agree to our Terms of Use. Sold by Amazon Digital Services LLC. Additional taxes may apply. 5 star70%4 star22%3 star4%2 star2%1 star2%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsBest Documentary EVER|Lively and Interesting - See for Yourself!A Lego lover's dream!|Captured my Four-Year-Olds Attention|Experience the joys of LEGO. A # is NOW PLAYING in theaters, on iTunes and On Demand.You’d expect “A Lego Brickumentary” to be an extended plug for Lego products, and it is certainly that — to an extent.
(Lego did not finance the film.) And this nimble, expertly paced family-friendly film by Daniel Junge and Kief Davidson dutifully covers the origins of the Lego company in Billund, Denmark, and its growth into a global toy brand rivaling Mattel and Hasbro. But it delves into other things: how engineers and psychologists have employed the pieces as tools, and the ways in which people have adopted Legos as a medium to realize their creative visions. Sure, there are celebrity endorsements — the pop singer Ed Sheeran; Trey Parker, a co-creator of “South Park”; and the N.B.A. player Dwight Howard testify to the value of building with Legos (and Jason Bateman narrates the film). But more interesting testimonials, to use fan parlance, come from AFOLs (Adult Fans of Lego) in LUGs (Lego User Groups), who assemble in the movie at conventions in Seattle and Chicago. We meet Adam Reed Tucker, an architect building miniature Lego skyscrapers; David Pagano, a New York filmmaker specializing in Lego stop-motion animation (“brickfilms”);