LBP2 Film Review - Figment

As I am sure you are all aware, the PlayStation Network is now back online. It is currently in phase one off restoration, which means that core features, such as online play, Home and Music Unlimited are now available. As a result I have been able to now access more community levels on LBP2.

The level which stuck out today is not really a level as such, it's a film. Anybody who has played the game, may be aware that as well as the main level creator, Creation mode now also offers the change for players to create films, something that I personally have never gotten the hang of.

I have watched a number of different community created films whilst playing LBP2, all of which vary in how good they are. Some of different ones that have stood out include a series entitled 'Cause and Effect' and a recreation of the clock tower scene from Back to the Future: Episode One.

This particular film stood out, firstly because of it's title: Figment [50 Minute Movie]. After seeing this, along with the fact it's a Media Molecule pick, I couldn't help but check it out.


Figment has been created by ladylyn1, who as his bio (yes it is a he) says, he's currently a university student. It clearly shows that he can still find the time and effort to create LBP levels and it certainly pays off, with Figment having reached over 1,500 hearts and just over 6,000 views in the time it's been uploaded, which I believe is since the PSN restoration.

Figment follows the story of Charles, a man who has become increasingly distressed and who's mental health has deteriorated further since the murder of his wife. Charles already suffers from mental health problems and now he finds everyday life a problem. Issues aren't helped along with the fact that he is a suspect, wanted on the account of his wife's death. This leads to Charles being chased by the law and having to hide and every opportunity. One night while he is being chased Charles eventually finds himself back in his hometown and is tracked down by a detective who wishes to help him in finding his wife's killer. It isn't long before Charles and the detective, who wishes to simply be named John team up and venture to the scene of the crime, the lighthouse that was once home to Charles and his wife, Charlotte, and it isn't long until the plot begins to thicken further...

The lighthouse home of Charles and Charlotte.

As I have already mentioned, I have never really grasped how to use the film creation on LBP, so I think pretty much anyone who can make a film has done incredibly well, but I personally feel this might be the single greatest creation ever on LBP, and there's over 1.4 million levels now. As the credits show, ladylyn1 did have some help from others, but this must have taken a great deal of hard work. The entire film feels, in a way very much like a normal film, despite the fact is has been created using LittleBig Planet 2. The camera angles are interesting and work well, the story has been carefully thought out and planned as well. The 'sets' look impressive and have been made with hard work. Also the sounds used fit with everything else and the voice acting for Charles fits with the theme and feel of the film.

Overall the film is described as a horror/thriller and isn't really designed to be watched by young children. It does in fact have quite a hard message underneath.


As this is indeed a review and also the first one that I am rating, I am pleased to give Figment 10 out of 10. I would like to congratulate everybody who worked on making it what it is. I think this again shows that LBP not a platforming game, but rather a platform for games, and also films to an extent. This is also shown by the other films that ladylyn1 has created, which can be viewed on his planet, or by viewing his lbp.me page here. You can also view the page for Figment here.

So, to as always round everything off, I am randomthings, I'm proud to say that the PlayStation Network is back online and being used for great things and that I will of course be posting again soon. Thank you very much for reading, I'll see you on Thursday.