I’ve gotten confirmation today that Amazon has started shipping out the new LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom! movie to people who had a pre-order for it. It also includes the exclusive Trickster minifigure for you to add to your collection of DC characters. The movie will officially be released tomorrow but if you order today, it’s possible that you might get it tomorrow or at least in two days with Prime shipping. I’ve actually had the chance to watch the whole movie during a screening at San Diego Comic Con and I must say that it’s a better movie than I expected. Of course, you have the humor and cheesiness that every LEGO movie has but the story is pretty good as well. Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own league and declares them the Legion of Doom.
With this super powered team of terror and a plan to attack the top-secret government site, Area 52, can Lex finally be on the verge of victory? Sound the alarm and get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world’s greatest Super-Villains! It’s the next all-new original movie from LEGO® and DC Comics.The Lego Batman Movie Blu-ray release date and available on Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes is .streaming now, before it’s on dvd The Final Member: the world’s only penis museum is no joke, but there’s plenty funny (and enlightening, and poignant) in this sweet portrait of a man dedicated to completing his life’s work [my review] [at Amazon Instant Video] Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit: why reboot remains a question, but this is a smart popcorn thriller with a surprisingly sensitive performance by Chris Pine, and a wonderfully badass one by Kevin Costner [my review] [at Amazon Instant Video]
The Lego Movie: you’ve seen this all before — it’s Toy Story meets The Matrix — just not done in Legos [my review] [at Amazon Instant Video] Lone Survivor: true story of a failed Navy SEAL mission acknowledges the powerful fraternity of soldiers without being jingoistic, and depicts the intensity and adrenaline of a battlefield without being pornographic [my review] [at Amazon Instant Video] The Patrol: a rough experience, bracingly free of the usual macho posturing that characterizes movies about the military, and a compassionate and humane portrait of modern soldiering [my review] [at Amazon Instant Video] A Touch of Sin: it’s been banned in China for its savage criticism of that nation’s economic and social policies, but its horrors look awfully familiar to us in the West, too [my review] [at Amazon Instant Video] Stranger by the Lake: as an exercise in style, this minimalist noir erotic thriller is pretty cool, but it loses its way somewhere around the midpoint and never quite finds it again [my review] [at Netflix]
Blackfish: a horrifying, heartbreaking eye-opener about human inhumanity to other intelligent and emotional beings who share our planet [my review] [at Netflix] How I Live Now: intense, grim teen adventure; Saoirse Ronan is amazing as an American girl struggling to survive in a Britain under martial law after a nuclear attack [at Netflix] The Intouchables (aka Untouchable): uplifting arthouse odd-couple buddy comedy about a sophisticated French paraplegic and his new personal assistant [at Netflix] Out in the Dark: sexy and suspenseful drama about a gay couple in Tel Aviv, and the problems that arise from the fact that one of them is Israeli and the other Palestinian [at Netflix] Upside Down: science fiction romance works better as a Terry Gilliam-esque flight of fancy than as a love story [at Netflix] Amazon Instant Video | How I Live Now | Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit | Out in the Dark | Stranger by the Lake | Touch of Sin | The LEGO Movie has been finally released on DVD/Blu-Ray about a week ago, and it is available in several formats and carried by a bunch of retailers.
If you haven’t gotten it yet, I highly recommend you do. You won’t be just owning an awesome and highly successful movie, but also a piece of history; this is the first full length feature-film released by LEGO, with a sequel already planned due to its amazing success. We have discussed and reviewed the movie several times (see links at the end of this post), but the point is that The LEGO Movie is a great piece of film with an engaging story, likable characters, funny jokes, and a surprisingly deep message that appeals to both kids and adults. There are three versions of The LEGO Movie. The Everything is Awesome edition, which is the only one that includes the Vitruvius minifigure along with a Blu-ray, DVD, UltraViolet (digital copy) combo-pack, exclusive content, and bonus Blu-ray 3D for about $35 (depending on the retailer). Then there is the Blu-ray, DVD and UltraViolet combo-pack (without the Vitruvius minifigure) for about $25. The third option is the simple DVD, UltraViolet combo-pack with no extras for around $15.
If you would like to pick up the movie locally Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart and Best Buy all carry them. If you prefer to shop online, besides the websites of the above retailers, you can also get the movie on Amazon. Amazon also has a rent version – I don’t think it’s worth it, I rather own the movie for a bit more, but I thought to mention it just in case you are interested. Here are the versions available on Amazon: ➡ The LEGO Movie Everything is Awesome Combo – $34.96 – BUY HERE ➡ The LEGO Movie Blu-ray + DVD + Ultra Violet – $24.99 – BUY HERE ➡ The LEGO Movie DVD + Ultra Violet Combo – $14.96 – BUY HERE ➡ The LEGO Movie Instant Video – $3.99 – RENT HERE As far as which version of The LEGO Movie to get, I would say that if money is not an issue the Everything is Awesome combo is really the best option. As I mentioned above, you are not just owning a movie, but a piece of history, plus you will get the exclusive Vitruvius minifigure. O
n the other hand, for some people $35 is a lot of money. If you would still like to get all the extras, but don’t care about the minifigure, you might consider selling Vitruvius and basically get the combo for half price (right now Vitruvius goes for about $15-$20 on the secondary market – see on eBay, see on BrickLink). Even with selling Vitruvius, you would end up owning more than going for the second choice for $25 – just something to keep in mind. If you are strapped for cash, or don’t need all the fancy extras, you can go for the cheapest version, or wait a bit to see if prices come down on the more expensive options. But that requires some serious patience… 🙄 What do you think? If you have gotten The LEGO Movie already, which version would you recommend to those who are still deciding on which would be best for them? Feel free to share in the comment section below! 😉 And you might also like to check out The LEGO Movie section or select from the following related posts:
