When we were kids, my sister Lou and I spent a lot of time playing with Legos….not that we ever really built anything. No mega skyscrapers or castles. No construction sites or villages with train depots.
We made dogs.
Yep — simple little dogs who lived in small, one-level Lego houses. No roofs. No windows even. Just your basic foundation with low walls, so the dogs could move from kitchen to living room to bedroom as they went about their daily lives.
Hey, it worked for us.
I was reminded of our little doggie dramas when I happened upon the amazingly detailed movie scenes that artist Alex Eylar created with Legos to celebrate the 2011 Academy Award Best Picture nominees.
These things are brilliant! Using only Legos, Alex was able to communicate each movie’s storyline and emotional essence. It’s difficult to select a favorite — they are all amazing in their own way — but I have included three below.
Enjoy the full gallery here. Then, grab some Legos and build your own drama (or dog house).
127 Hours
The King’s Speech
Black Swan
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When we were kids, my sister Lou and I spent a lot of time playing with Legos….not that we ever really built anything. No mega skyscrapers or castles. No construction sites or villages with train depots.
We made dogs.
Hey, it worked for us.
I was reminded of our little doggie dramas when I happened upon the amazingly detailed movie scenes that artist Alex Eylar created with Legos to celebrate the 2011 Academy Award Best Picture nominees.
These things are brilliant! Using only Legos, Alex was able to communicate each movie’s storyline and emotional essence. It’s difficult to select a favorite — they are all amazing in their own way — but I have included three below.
Enjoy the full gallery here. Then, grab some Legos and build your own drama (or dog house).
127 Hours
The King’s Speech
Black Swan
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Tagged 127 Hours movie, Academy Award Best Picture nominees, Academy Awards, Alex Eylar, art, Black Swan movie, building blocks, commentary, design, entertainment, games, Humor, Kings Speech movie, Legos, Legos artist, life, movie scenes, Movies, Oscar Best Picture nominees, Oscars, toys