Last Feburary, I took the boys to Sugarloaf Mills mall for the free LEGO mini build. Sugarloaf Mills is in Lawrenceville, a bit of a haul for us intowners, but I have some LEGO lovers and I wanted to check out the new airsoft place too. What to expect at the Free Lego Mini Build Last year we arrived at the LEGO store about 5:05 pm. The line was already down the mall! When I asked the folks in front how long they’d been there, they said since 4:00 pm!! The LEGO attendant said they had people showing up around 3:15!!! We’d already come quite a way, so we decided to wait. It took about an hour in line, but by my calculations, we would have waited the same hour if we’d gotten there earlier too. We had some nice folks around us so it really wasn’t a bad wait. One women told me they bring their homework and sit down and work on it while in line (wish I’d thought of that). How the Free Lego Mini Build Works Once inside, you pick up your pieces and head to one of three tables where a LEGO employee assists the kids in putting together their creation.
My then five year old said he’d love to come back, but the 10 and 12 year old said it was fun, but they’ve check it off the list now. The store itself is pretty cool too. There is a screen where you can scan a LEGO set box and it virtually builds it on the screen. As you move the box, the virtually built set moves. It was WAAYYY cool. Verdict on the Free Lego Mini Build Bottom line, take a look at this LEGO Mini-Build video to see if this is an activity for you. The only downside in my mind was the long wait, but if you aren’t strapped for time, why not, just come prepared. I also learned that the LEGO store does birthday parties, but you need to schedule them at least 3 – 4 months out. Across the mall is another great place, the Sling Shot Speedway, but that’s another post. We never made it to the Airsoft place. What: LEGO Mini Build Where: LEGO Store Sugarloaf Mills Mall When: First Tuesday of the Month beginning at 5 pm Cost: FREE (while supplies last)
(10597 )433Sign up for newsletterin titles & descriptionWelcome to my eBay Shop. Please add me to your list of favourite sellers and come again. Thank you for your business.I never thought I would see Voldemort in a Lego Batman movie, and I never thought that movie would be good. In fact, the notion of an entire movie about Legos was beyond me. However, I heard good things about The Lego Movie (creative titles, right?), and The Lego Batman Movie did not disappoint. The Lego Batman Movie follows Batman (voiced by Will Arnett) in his battle with the Joker (voiced by Zach Galifianakis) and his emotional struggle with his fear of being part of a family again after losing his parents as a child. A new police chief, Barbara Gordon (voiced by Rosario Dawson), causes trouble for Batman when she explains her desire for the police to lawfully work with Batman rather than have Batman patrol Gotham by himself. When the Joker teams up with villains including Voldemort and other fictional characters, Batman must work with the police force, Police Chief Barbara, his butler Alfred and his adopted child Robin to defeat the Joker.
Arnett delivers a satisfactory performance as Batman, lending him a very deep, gravelly voice that doubles as hilarious when he says something that contradicts his masculinity, like commenting about his favorite romantic comedy. In The Lego Batman Movie Batman is different from any other rendition I have seen: he makes fun of his own flaws, such as his narcissism and inability to permanently capture any of the villains he fights. By animating the movie with Lego pieces, children who play with Legos can feel as though they are playing with real characters, not just their plastic renditions. With time and skill, Lego users could theoretically recreate The Lego Batman Movie at home — there’s some imaginative merit to that. In a meta moment, the film acknowledges that its characters and surroundings are Lego: at one point, the characters remove their plastic hair caps and clip onto each other — head to foot — to create a long ladder. The Lego Batman Movie uses its unique animation style and medium as a key to its success rather than an obstacle to overcome.
The soundtrack contributes to the movie’s animation as well. Many well-known songs and artists were played in the soundtrack as well as some original comical songs. Some of the most recognizable songs featured include Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” (performed by Alex Aiono), Alesso’s “Heroes (We Could Be),” and DNCE’s “Forever.” These songs add a sense of modern popular culture, making the scenes they accompany more upbeat. The original songs, on the other hand, are less motivational and more humorous. A heavy metal song entitled “Who’s the (Bat)Man” (performed by Patrick Stump) includes lyrics like “Who has the coolest gadgets? and “Who does the sickest backflips? It makes the characters feel more real while incorporating aspects of comedy and pop culture. The Lego Batman Movie is essentially a respectful satire of the original Batman films, so while it is strong in comedy, it is less effective in plot. The characters are distinct from the real Batman series;
Batman laments his loneliness, Robin routinely rips off his tight pants and Alfred sets parental control locks on Batman’s TV. The Lego Batman Movie is best suited for a younger audience, but still contains enough adult humor to make it enjoyable for a mature audience. While the original characters add a unique dimension to the story The Lego Batman Movie falls short in plot, lacking the same originality in its conflicts — Batman trying to save his city from the Joker — as in its characters. However, despite the deficits in plot and somewhat offputting animation style, The Lego Batman Movie is worth seeing for its comedy alone. This event has passed. Millions of LEGOS, Life-sized models, mini-golf course, hands-on building attractions and more! Tickets valid 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. $24.50 per time slot; VIP tickets allow 9 a.m. entry and all-day access with re-entry, VIP goodie bag and lanyard. System.ArgumentException: Only Sequence Wires can be snapped I have a bunch of LEGO pieces given to me already setup, any ideas to what set?