Although Avatar is hitting theatres in December, the first toys are starting to ship.
We have gotten the first wave of toys in, and they look pretty solid. While the movie itself doesn’t look like anything special, the toys themselves look good.
Right now, we have the first deluxe figures and more are sure to come. Come Christmas time, when the movie has been released and rumor mills are in full swing, they will be hard to come by.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan is a TV show on Nickelodeon that has been tearing up the airwaves since debuting in February.
Ni Hao, Kai-lan is being called the Chinese version of Dora the Explorer, the very successful and popular show here in America.
It has spawned movies, many toys, costumes and all the trappings that come with popular shows. There has been talk of a movie recently, and it’s sure to be out by the end of the year.
We have started to carry a lot of the new toys, and they are very popular. They are sure to be one of the hottest toys around come Christmastime.
The great thing about this show is that in addition to being a fun show, it’s a learning experience, allowing children to learn Mandarin Chinese in addition to being amused.
Tim Burton’s 9 hits theatres tomorrow. I’ve been looking forward to this movie for a while and think it will be a good one.
Although Tim Burton is only a producer, it definitely looks like it has his flair and a lot of his time honored tricks.
It’s also got a great cast, featuring Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly & Martin Landau.
All things considered, this should be one of the stronger movies of the fall season.
With each new summer brings us “The Summer Blockbuster.”
Consumers are heckled with advertisement after advertisement for the next “hottest” movie, which is usually based purely on special effects or star power.
Recently, Hollywood’s newest craze has been comic book heroes. In the last couple years almost all of the major DC & Marvel comic book characters have been brought to life on the silver screen.
And those that haven’t yet found their way into the multiplex, are slated for release in the future. These characters are very rarely given just a one-shot deal, such as Iron Man being slated for a sequel, Spider-Man up to “sequel” number 4 and of course, our topic of discussion, Transformers:Revenge of the Fallen.
Whether the new treatment of Transformers is a failure or success, the amount of promotion & hype around this film astonishes me.
Of course, the film will do huge numbers at the box office, but does that mean it measures up as a film of substance? A film worth watching more than once?
If you have seen the new movie, let us know what you thought of it!
New G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra figures will be going on the website tomorrow!
So after you check out those Bakugan episodes, make sure to check out the new figures from Rise of Cobra, which hits theatres in early August!