Regulation

The BBFC certify and regulate British films, (British Board of Film Classification).

Why are films regulated by certification?

Films are regulated by age certification as a way to categorise the characterisitcs which may not be suitable for some ages but appropriate for others.

What is the certificate for the lego movie? Why?

The lego movie is rated U because Contains mild fantasy violence and very mild language.


3 facts:

• The film racked in a whopping $468 million worldwide.
• All Lego pieces in the film were digitally rendered, resulting in a total of 3,863,484 pieces. However, if the producers had chosen to make the film stop-motion animation, it would have taken 15,080,330 pieces.
• No one ever says the word "Lego" during the entire movie.
• First time batman and superman appeared together in lego form.
• Released in 2014
• Produced by Dan Lin (Warner Bros)
• Released in the UK
• Lego movie and warner bros work together (synergy)

Tent-pole - A major motion picture which is expected to generate a major income for a studio. This can be redistributed and used to support and fund other releases. This tent pole supports the whole tent.

How did fans shape the lego movie?

• 99% CGI, attempting to look like stop motion.
• Characters overcome their limitations by doing things differently. 
• movie was made realistic by conforming to the movement of the lego figures.
• 1973 two cousins used lego movie to create a brick film.
• The magic portal 1989, lego didn't approve due to legal reasons and backed down.
• Lego movie is bright to represent harsh lighting that was used by home animators. 
• Pays tribute to home makers 4 split scene.