Block Party: The 5 Best 'Lego Movie' Homages of the Year

Lego Movie-Fan-made Clips
Lego Movie-Fan-made Clips

Not only was this the year of The Lego Movie, it was the year that fan-made Lego Movie homages really took off. Below, are five (okay, technically, six) of our favorite videos showcasing the cinematic possibilities of the humble brick.

Alien Chestburster Scene by Bricktease (February)
This shot-for-shot remake of the iconic Alien scene retains a surprising amount of horror, considering that it’s created with permanently smiling Lego minifigs. Check out a side-by-side comparison with the original scene here.

Famous Film Scenes in Lego by Morgan Spence (September)
Teenage Lego genius Spence animated this collection of 13 great movie moments, from Singin’ in the Rain to Wayne’s World, as a promotion for the book Brick Flicks: 60 Iconic Movie Scenes and Posters to Make from Lego by artist Warren Elsmore. There are behind-the-scenes shots at Spence’s website, where the filmmaker explains that he made this whole thing in two weeks, while juggling schoolwork.

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailers by FinalFeature and Snooperking (November)
We can’t decide between these two excellent Lego Star Wars teasers, both made within 48 hours of the official trailer premiere — let’s call it a T.I.E.

Lego ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Trailer by Antonio Toscano (July)
How could anyone resist a flower from Lego Groot? Here’s a side-by-side comparison with the theatrical trailer.

The Grand Budapest Hotel – Lego Style! by Ryan Ziegelbauer (June)
Fox Searchlight commissioned this large-scale Lego model for the home-video release of Wes Anderson’s film, and documented the building process – which took ten people, fifty thousand bricks, and 575 hours – in this video (featuring a drop-in by Grand Budapest Hotel star Tony Revolori).

Honorable mention: Not all of the year’s best Lego movie moments were animated. Take a look at this elaborate Goonies set and collection of Princess Bride scenes from BrickCon 2014, as well as the photographs from film student Alex Eylar’s Brief History of Hollywood series and Finnish photographer Vesa Lehtmaki’s Star Wars and Indiana Jones galleries.