Lights - Camera - Lego!

There are few toys as timeless and iconic as the humble LEGO block. However, in the 55 years since the LEGO block was born, another industry has created thousands of iconic images that we’ve grown to know and love.

What better way to celebrate the motion picture industry than by recreating some of these recognisable images in LEGO form?

Charlton Heston drives some static horses in 'Ben Hur'

'The Matrix' complete with water-wall effect

In ‘Brick Flicks : 60 iconic movie scenes and posters to make from Lego’ by Warren Elsmore, the author has recreated 60 famous movies from one of the earliest colour films - ‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939), right up to the computer-generated imagery of ‘The Life of Pi’ (2012). The journey takes us through action, comedy, drama, science fiction and more as we celebrate the versatility of the LEGO palette. 
Each film brings its own challenges to create an image that is instantly recognisable. In some instances, the author has chosen to use a scene from the film itself and in some cases the movie poster itself is the ‘main protagonist’. Either way, the image brings back memories – or perhaps triggers a desire to expand your own film collection!

Check out this YouTube clip, especially the ‘Dr No’ and ‘The Shining’ ones (the Lego face does look like Jack Nicholson).

Yes - 'My heart will go on' , 'Titanic'

The full-colour photography is accompanied by a commentary and interesting facts on the movie, how the scenes were made, and step-by-step instructions for constructing some of the smaller projects yourself at home.

Warren Elsmore is an adult fan of LEGO, he's been in love with the little plastic brick since the age of four, and now lives out many people’s dream of earning a living playing with Lego!

Orson Welles' classic 'Citizen Kane'