I saw an article about this and I decided I should share it with you guys/gals. There is a new animated Lego movie coming out called.... "The Lego Movie" by the Warner Bros. (I'm pretty sure they could have came up with a better name.) (: Anyways, the movie is slated to be shown in U.S. theaters on February 7th 2014. (Shown in 2D and 3D.) The cast includes Will Arnett from "Arrested Development", Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson from "Taken 2", Alison Brie from "Community", Nick Offerman from "Parks and Recreation", and Elizabeth Banks from the "Hunger Games." The directors/writers are Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. (21 Jump Street, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.)

Considering the popularity of Lego and the star-filled cast, I think this movie will do great. What is your opinion about the release of a Lego movie?

I ordered 4 of that set from a local Walmart for the 20% off price from their website.  I'm going to try my hand parting some of these out to make quick money.  I'll have to keep an eye on TRU in case they restock later this week.

I ordered 4 of that set from a local Walmart for the 20% off price from their website. I'm going to try my hand parting some of these out to make quick money. I'll have to keep an eye on TRU in case they restock later this week.

That's what I'm trying to decide, hold out and hope the price drives to $40 or so or just part it out....

I got 3 of them today, and I'm parting them out.  I want one for my daughter.  I want the robots for my Halloween Town.  I want the bricks to make a super Cuckoo Cloud Land, and get rid of the rest of the 2nd and 3rd versions of the other minifigs.

Any effect on non-movie Lego set sales anyone noticing? Sudden bursts in sales volume yet?

That's what I'm trying to decide, hold out and hope the price drives to $40 or so or just part it out....

I found two today. I am parting out one and waiting to see on the other. I will try to find more tomorrow. $50 parting it out sounds reasonable unless the market is flooded with those that bought early.

This prediction of $50 would be based upon what time frame?

 

It's a bit of a wild guess, but as mentioned after my post I think $50 parting out alone is reasonable if the set is sold out on major retailer sites for more than a week or two. It would be a short window, but let's say the big online retailers sell out in the next couple of days, we will have likely a solid second weekend box office, and a bit of a flip window. My uneducated guess is that this will have strong word of mouth, AND multiple viewings as there's so much to see for Lego fans in the movie.

 

Great parting out set regardless right now, since UniKitty is a lock to sell for $10+ for a while I think.

I was able to score Lincoln, Scribbly Face Cop, 2 Taco Tuesday Guys, Emmet, and 2 Wyldstyles in the minifigs. Just a hint, once you know how to feel for Lincoln, you should be able to distinguish what Mr Gold would feel like as the hat is the same. and there's still around 2000 unaccounted for. Since there are three more sets due out later, i am betting all three are store exclusives again. My prediction is that Emmet's Constructo-Mech will be Walmart, Super Secret Police Dropship will be Target, and Benny's Spaceship,Spaceship,SPACESHIP! will be Toys R Us. I would guess these will come out to go with the dvd when it comes out. 

I absolutely recommend seeing the movie (and I'm 40 something). Anyone who's seen it will probably agree that it didn't quite end like originally assumed. That's what I liked most about the movie. The only thing is you are going to need to be careful and don't be the weirdo pedophile type. Make sure to shave that mustache off first!

My local TRU had 5 of the Cuckoo Palaces available for store pick-up - pretty lucky as there wasn't another within 50 miles that had any available, hoping the orders go through. Placed an order of 3 which came out to $48 after 15$ off 50, and placed a second order of two plus two of the 31015 train for $42. I've never tried parting a set out but this might be a good one to start with.

Want another good LEGO Movie laugh? Check out the new lunacy from Fox news:

 

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/lego-movie-slammed-for-being--anti-capitalist-101413089.html?.tsrc=samsungwn

Thought this was funny.

 

 

The pic of Obama and the Lego bricks in the responses is also priceless, but I didn't want to post that directly here.  It has one of those really bad words.

First off, it's Fox News. What else can they use their time for other than spinning incoherent tall tales? Second, why is it everytime the bad guy turns out to be a high ranking corporate executive in a movie, somebody has to say it is being anti-capitalist? I love the comparison of President Business is 'clearly' based off Mitt Romney. Of course, let us go make this pitifully political. Please, if The Lego Movie contains some kind of hidden anti-capitalist message then so does every single Superman comic book because he fights against a businessman named Lex Luthor. That whole article is as asinine as Donald Trump when he tried to sue Bill Maher for saying he was the love child of an orangutan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=089oKOa3vFw

Is this breakdown only based on one box?  It seems like when I go through the figs in the endcap displays, Wyldstyle is painfully common.  Everything else seems about right though I suppose.

The breakdown is based on the 60 count boxes. For the smaller size 30's, divide that result by half since the change in the 60's was due to Lego releasing the smaller 30's and they needed a ratio that could be cut in half perfectly. The endcap display units, however, seem to be relatively random for some reason as per Mos Eisley's findings.

Just a hint, once you know how to feel for Lincoln, you should be able to distinguish what Mr Gold would feel like as the hat is the same. and there's still around 2000 unaccounted for.

A better comparison for feeling would be Mr. Good & Evil from Series 9 as they have the same exact tophat piece although I see what you are getting at considering Abraham is currently available while the other isn't. It's just that Abraham Lincoln's tophat is very large and rubbery compared to Mr. Gold's smaller and tougher one.

i am watching the movie soon... cant wait... 2 more days!

 

I hope its good then I might buy 1 or 2 sets lol!

Cloud Cuckoo Palace now back ordered on LEGO Shop at Home....first one.

I think people will be drawn toward the 2 in 1s. I want a flying flusher. The ice cream truck is nice and was a decent build for my son, wife, and I. Bad cop's vehicle also seems to e popular and is another cool build.

 

I was able to score Lincoln, Scribbly Face Cop, 2 Taco Tuesday Guys, Emmet, and 2 Wyldstyles in the minifigs. Just a hint, once you know how to feel for Lincoln, you should be able to distinguish what Mr Gold would feel like as the hat is the same. and there's still around 2000 unaccounted for. Since there are three more sets due out later, i am betting all three are store exclusives again. My prediction is that Emmet's Constructo-Mech will be Walmart, Super Secret Police Dropship will be Target, and Benny's Spaceship,Spaceship,SPACESHIP! will be Toys R Us. I would guess these will come out to go with the dvd when it comes out.

I haven't seen any series 10 minifigs in stores for a long time.

The back of the box for MetalBeard's Sea Cow has been revealed as well as a final retail of $249.99. It should be available to VIP members on February 17th.

Via The Brick Fan

 

Obama is usually a consisted with and words... And rightfully so.

I just found the box for the Super Secret Police Dropship. Man, just look at all those good minifigures like Johnny Thunder and the Robo Swats!

 

(Click to enlarge for a closer inspection. )

I am going to have way too many emmet figures...

That set has essentially 4 minifigs...going to get to $50 I bet if it stays sold out for any length of time anywhere. Only set with regular Wyldstyle too, and we've seen what happens when Friends sets sell out!

I think you get the same Wyldstyle in the Cycle Chase set as well if I'm not mistaken.

I think you get the same Wyldstyle in the Cycle Chase set as well if I'm not mistaken.

She is the same in Cloud Cuckoo Palace and Super Cycle Chase. The one included with The Melting Room is unique only for her hoodie being up.

I am beginning to hate all the duplicate main characters within a single wave!

I am beginning to hate all the duplicate main characters within a single wave!

These are not as bad as the Lone Ranger or POC sets

I liked "should I invest in Zepplins?".  Nice nod to BP.

That dropship is awesome and the seacow as well. Damn you lego for making so many sets I want

I liked "should I invest in Zepplins?". Nice nod to BP.

Was that it about that joke? I didn't get it and it seemed out of place. Am I missing something?