Maybe this is just the aftermath of having a business degree but I was thinking that just like any other form of media channel, I should segment my blog to appeal to my key demographic.
I have followed a number of blogs over the years and it seems that many bloggers segment their posts by weekdays: Keiko Lynn does a great Makeup Monday and Fridays are used by Nom Nom Paleo and Cupcakes and Cashmere as a way to sum up their week. I thought about some of my passions in life: movies, television (I consider this a great American art form, right behind Jazz), music and food, and decided that Mondays should be devoted to performance or visual art (movies, television, music) and Fridays could be devoted for food (FOOD Friday). Although I came up with this all on a Thursday..so here it is.
Motion Picture Monday #1
I wish the Lego movie came out in October, or early November, because then it would definitely make the shortlist for the Oscar Best Animated Film category. This movie came from the filmmakers who rebooted 21 Jump Street and made it an unexpected box office hit, and now it's doing that and more for the Lego movie.
Something you should know about me, is that I worked for Mattel, and loved it. If I had to choose, I would be a definite supporter of Barbie dolls, and hot wheel cars, and (inset plug---) the new Mattel Intellectual Property Max Steel, but definitely not the yellow clunky blocks that is Lego. But after watching this movie, I have to say I have gain a new perspective on Legos.
Lego to me, has always been a boy's toy, and lacked originality. Not surprisingly, the main characters in the Lego movies are males and the theme of the movie is about the battle between creativity vs. conformity. For most animated pictures, the production companies usually make the theme about some kind of love and consider it a home run, but not the Lego movie. The movie talks about the pressure to conform and being told how to act and feel, and teaches children and adults alike to realize their self-worth.
The story also incorporates how different generations view creativity and self worth: the Will Ferrell character doesn't value creativity and takes pleasure in gluing all his legos together and following the rules on the boxes, while his son wanted to create, before destroying his own creations with no hesitation just to recreate: that to me is the kind of courage only children have. If I build something with my own hands, it would never cross my mind to take it apart so I could build something better, that's just too risky. I think this explains why adults stay in jobs they make not enjoy, or relationships they may not enjoy, because the notion of building something new and possibly better, is taking a huge leap of faith. Now I'm off topic.
Going back to the theme of the movie, it talks about that you can each be creative and unique, and still be able to all work in the same team. The end of the movie was quite similar to the Ocean Eleven franchise, where each team member users their own unique skills to work together and reach the end goal. Except this time instead of 11 (or 12, or 13) grown men, it's a group of adorable animated toys, and batman.
I hope I've said enough without spoiling the movie for you! Please go watch it, no matter how old you are! It is a greatly entertaining and surprisingly though-provoking movie and will keep you engaged from the start to the very end. Although there is no bonus scene after credits, just FYI :).
Love,
Kiko Z.
P.S. This is my first ever commentary writing, I promise it'll get better as I keep going!
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