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: The movie was praised for its humor and heart, leading to spin-offs like The Lego Batman Movie and a direct sequel in 2019 .

: A total of 3,863,484 real Lego pieces were modeled digitally, many of which were later released as physical sets for fans to build at home. The Lego Movie

: Animators added digital fingerprints, scratches, and dust to the virtual bricks to make them look like real, played-with toys. : The movie was praised for its humor

: The film's success was partly attributed to the long history of "Brickfilms" —fan-made stop-motion animations—which the directors drew upon for inspiration. The Lego Movie