Movie News | Movies.com: Smart, funny, fresh and unafraid to be a little subversive, writer-director Phil Lord has been the voice behind lighthearted ventures such as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street. His latest film, The Lego Movie, created with frequent collaborator Chris Miller, won audiences over with its witty, adorable, inventive brand of storytelling and laughs. Lord gave a TEDx Talk about screenwriting back in 2012. It’s mostly an enjoyable watch for Lord’s quirky delivery, but he delves into some good points about rewriting, learning from your audience, and we get to hear the story of his hiring, firing and rehiring on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
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I haven't seen the Lego Movie yet, but I would really like to! It sounded silly to me, but after seeing the preview, it looks quite smart and really funny. I think that Lord's ideas presented here make a lot of sense and based on the trailer, have worked effectively. The story of a movie, or even a play or a book, can be something completely ridiculous. They key to making it something that people want to watch is in the characters. If the filmakers are able to create real, relatable characters that the audience cares about, who they are or where they are doesn't even matter. Even though Lord is speaking specifically about movies, it seems like these ideas could be applied into the theatre as well.
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