History ShoutOut / TheLEGOMovie

* Vitruvius was the original [[Film/TheMatrix architect]], writing ten books on the subject that laid the foundation for building as we know it, before being voiced by Morgan Freeman.

* The bit where Emmett drives the motorcycle through a house that fell on its side is a nod to a [[https://youtu.be/bhGWWY1nCWw scene]] in the [[Film/Twister 1996 movie ''Twister'']].

* The bit where Emmett drives the motorcycle through a house that fell on its side is a nod to a [[https://youtu.be/bhGWWY1nCWw scene]] in the [[Film/Twister 1996 movie''Twister'']].

* The bit where Emmett drives the motorcycle through a house that fell on its side is a nod to a [[https://youtu.be/bhGWWY1nCWw scene]] in the [[Film/Twister 1996 movie''Twister''.]]

* The bit where Emmett drives the motorcycle through a house that fell on its side is a nod to a [[https://youtu.be/bhGWWY1nCWw scene]] in the 1996 movie ''Film/Twister''.

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* The bit where Emmett drives the motorcycle through a house that fell on its side is a nod to a [[https://youtu.be/bhGWWY1nCWw scene]] in the 1996 movie ''Film/Twister''.

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** They also look a lot like the sentinels from TheMatrix.

* One of Octan co. security measures is [[Film/AustinPowers laser sharks]] with FrickinLaserBeams strapped onto their heads.

** This isn't the first time Johnny Thunder has been in an IndyEscape involving [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLdL7C49qQI a super-sized human sport ball]].

** On the other hand Bruce Wayne looks a little [[Literature/AmericanPsycho psychotic]], but he fits right in with the rest of the corporate robots.

* Batman crashing the Batwing through the "sun" and producing a Bat-symbol is likely a ShoutOut to the 1989 ''[[Film/Batman1989 Batman]]'' film, wherein the plane did the same thing to the Moon. The symbol itself is the one used in ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga''.

* Batman crashing the Batwing through the "sun" and producing a Bat-symbol is likely a ShoutOut to [[Film/{{Batman}} the 1989 Batman film]], wherein the plane did the same thing to the Moon. The symbol itself is the one used in ''Film/TheDarkKnightSaga''.

** [[spoiler: When Wylde Style tells the main character "I found your pants, series is over" (I'm paraphrasing.), it seems like a reference to ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', a series that ends when the title of the show is answered. Specifically, because directors Lord and Miller wrote for that show.]]

* The video games show that Unikitty has [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic telekinetic powers that come from her horn.]]

* ''{{Toys/BIONICLE}}'', LEGO ''Film/SpeedRacer'', ''Toys/{{Fabuland}}'' and ''LEGOFriends'' get a reference in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it montage explained by Wyldstyle. Some see it as a TakeThat against these lines because Wyldstyle doesn't deem them worth mentioning by name.

* Three shout outs to Liam Neeson's famous line in the ''Film/ClashOfTheTitans'' remake.

* ''{{Franchise/BIONICLE}}'', LEGO ''Film/SpeedRacer'', ''Toys/{{Fabuland}}'' and ''LEGOFriends'' get a reference in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it montage explained by Wyldstyle. Some see it as a TakeThat against these lines because Wyldstyle doesn't deem them worth mentioning by name.

* The video games show that Unikitty has [[WesternAnimation(MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic telekinetic powers that come from her horn.]]

* One of the locations is called "{{Cloudcuckooland}}", a ShoutOut to {{Creator/Aristophanes}}. Cloudcuckooland's [[WorldOfChaos style]] is a shout-out to ''TwiceUponATime''.

* In Emmet's brain, they have a vision of [[spoiler: Finn]] that looks an awful lot like [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrothers Crazy Hand]]. [[spoiler:The premises between the two franchises are similar as well.]]

** On the other hand Bruce Wayne looks a little [[AmericanPsycho psychotic]], but he fits right in with the rest of the corporate robots.

* Finn [[spoiler:The little boy in the live-action portion]] is a likely homage to the same-named character from ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' about a boy who's constantly living in his imagination (to the point where the viewer never sees the "real world," just the world of Finn's imagination).
** Um, that sounds nothing like Adventure Time, what show are you actually thinking of?

** [[spoiler: When Wylde Style tells the main character "I found your pants, series is over" (I'm paraphrasing.), it seems like a reference to HowIMetYourMother, a series that ends when the title of the show is answered. Specifically, because directors Lord and Miller wrote for that show.]]

* When Bad Cop rides in on a horse in the Old West, is it a [[DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog Bad Horse]]?

** His EyepatchOfPower is a metal plate riveted onto his right eye, not unlike [[StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry General Chang.]]

* Even though they were mocking StarWars with that Millennium Falcon bit, Emmet stopping the bad guy by [[spoiler: talking him into making a HeelFaceTurn and believing that he can be good instead of fighting him is]] comparable to Luke and Vader in Return of the Jedi. Even more so [[spoiler: when you know that it is actually representing a son talking to his father]].