The Playmobil movie may not have left much of a legacy, but it sparks a lot of conversation about how other films have approached fantasy, world-building, and childhood imagination — sometimes successfully, sometimes not.

In this 5 For episode, Landen and Truman pull five films that echo the structure, themes, or ambition of Playmobil: The Movie — and in most cases, improve on them. From modern animated juggernauts to nostalgic fantasy, they explore the good, the weird, and the unexpectedly connected.

Films Discussed in This Episode:

– The LEGO Movie (2014)

– The NeverEnding Story (1984)

– The Wizard of Oz (1939)

– Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

– Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Topics Covered:

– Fantasy worlds as coping mechanisms

– The line between commercialism and genuine creativity

– The connective tissue between Playmobil and much bigger franchises

– Unexpected emotional resonance (and cooking subplots)

– Whether Truman will ever watch The NeverEnding Story

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