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Movie' hits its target audience with no problem  The Lego Movie
(yes, someone made a movie about the little blocks that were the
endless source of fascination and frustration for kids) holds a
weird aura of intrigue for people in that 40-plus age bracket.
It opens on area screens Friday (Feb. 7).  Emmett and friends
fight to save their home in "The Lego Movie." Warner Bros.  It
can be funny and surprising, but it’s kind of weird to see a toy
from your childhood up on the screen. After the Toy Story films,
one would think that wasn’t the case. But remember, the main
characters - Woody and Buzz - in those Pixar classics weren’t
actually toys. Disney had to make merchandising money on
something, after all.But the legos? They’re blocks. There was
nothing special about them until the added little people over
the years. Then came the licensing and assorted worlds. Legos
exist for Harry Potter, D.C. heroes such as Batman and Superman
and Gandalf from The