Popcorn Friday!- Action Figures and Penny Loafers

In Cinema by Heidi Nyburg on Friday, June 15, 2007

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Film: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Popcorn Worthy: Only if there are Milk Duds involved. We love special effects and seeing them on the big screen is obviously mandatory. But quite frankly when it comes to super hero movies, we’re more excited about the action figures. So we’re not even going to talk about the movie. We have provided the trailer but more importantly let’s have a look at the toys.

The toys: If we were basing our decision as to wether or not to see Fantastic Four Rise of Sliver Surfer solely on the toy release for the film, we would NOT be seeing the movie, ever. As usual Hasbro disappoints with their prehistoric idea of what action figures should be. Fantastic Four figures are typically not very well articulated, don’t have many accessories and are usually ugly and this series lives up to that expectation. We’re only posting one figure. It’s complete ass.

Click to not buy this hideous rendition of the Human Torch from Hasbro’s Fantastic Four: Rise of Silver Surfer release.

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Film: Nancy Drew

Popcorn worthy: Yes, please. Nancy Drew to the rescue! Nancy Drew is finally here, and we can’t wait to see it! A Clueless and Scooby-Do Mashup starring Emma Roberts (Daughter of Eric, niece of Julia) as Nancy Drew. It looks really cute and Emma Roberts is really talented and she’s perfect for this role. We are are totally planning on wearing our most responsible looking ensemble with some penny loafers of course.

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Trailer:

Film: DOA: Dead or Alive

Popcorn Worthy: Uh, no. We’re not even going to pretend to be remotely interested in seeing this Barbarella meets Karate Kid piece of crap. Oh and note to the producers, DOA is the acronym for Dead on Arrival, not Dead or Alive. Meh.

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We’re not even posting the DOA trailer. Instead we’re posting this awesomely awesome video by Dead or Alive which is certainly far better than DOA the movie. And it features a pirate. Spin it.

5 Comments »

Comment by Steve S

June 15, 2007 @ 10:42 am

I’m just surprised that we live in a society that still considers things like DOA “movies”.

Comment by Heidi Nyburg

June 15, 2007 @ 12:32 pm

I can only take comfort in the fact that there is no Bratz Doll DOA promotional toy release.

Comment by SamuraiFrog

June 15, 2007 @ 2:34 pm

Yay for spinning me right round, like a record, baby, right round right round. After that first awful, awful, awful Fantastic Four movie, I’m not lining up for another. I’ll see Nancy Drew on DVD, though. Emma’s a cutie, she reminds me of one of my kid sisters.

Comment by MC

June 15, 2007 @ 3:08 pm

Steve: I am surprised it is a top selling game truth be told.

Comment by Zac Johnson

June 17, 2007 @ 10:18 am

The first fantastic four movie wasn’t that great, but I am hopeful the second is better. The return of Doctor Doom and the first appearance of Silver Surfer… I’m hopeful!

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