Lego Movie: Regulation

Key British institutions: BBFC and BFI


Why are films regulated by certification?

Films are regulated by age certification as a way to categorise the characteristics which may not be suitable for some ages but appropriate for others.

What is the certificate for the lego movie? Why?

Movie is rated U because it contains mild fantasy violence and very mild language.




The Lego movie (2014)

Warner Bros 

•The Lego Movie (2014) illustrates the concept of tent-pole film production. Tent-pole = A major motion picture which is expected to generate major income for a studio. This can be redistributed and used to support and fund other releases. This tent-pole supports the whole tent. 

•The film is a production from a major, global studio. It illustrates its conglomerates, in this case Warner Bros. 

•Its success was of major importance to the studio in terms of funding other projects – such as merchandise, other films with Dan Lin (producer)

•The film is also an example of how a global studio, Warner Bros, releases a film in a specific national territory, the UK. 

•There are questions of ownership and purpose of the film e.g. tension between Lego and Warner Bros both using the film to promote their own products through use of iconic characters e.g. Batman, Superman and numerous Lego toy models.\


Why are films regulated by certification?

Films are regulated by age certification as a way to categorise the characteristics which may not be suitable for some ages but appropriate for others.

What is the certificate for the lego movie? Why?

Movie is rated U because it contains mild fantasy violence and very mild language.