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Unboxed: The Wizard of Oz on Home Video Through the Years

David Krauss — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000

This week marks another home video milestone for The Wizard of Oz. As the iconic 1939 musical fantasy celebrates its 80th anniversary, Warner Home Video honors the occasion with a 4k Ultra HD release. Over the years, director Victor Fleming’s adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s children’s classic has been at the forefront of any new...

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Roundtable Topic: Collect ‘Em All

Josh Zyber — Fri, 10 May 2019 19:00:43 +0000

Those of us who collect movies tend to have obsessive personalities that compel us to collect other things as well. Beyond Blu-rays or DVDs, what other items do you collect, or have you collected in the past? Deirdre Crimmins I’m not much of a “stuff” or “clutter” person (I’ve done two 500+ mile moves within...

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On the Table: ‘Jurassic Park: Danger!’ Board Game Review

Tom Landy — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:11 +0000

When a mega-blockbuster like Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ turns 25, you can bet it’s going to spare no expense on the party. The genetically-engineered film series has already made a grand showing on 4k UHD and will soon return to the big screen with another chapter in the franchise. Courtesy of Ravensburger, its newest attraction...

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Weekend Roundtable: Christmas 2015 Wish List

Josh Zyber — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 20:00:57 +0000

December is here, which means that it’s time to get your Christmas wish lists in the mail to Santa. Assuming you celebrate the holiday, what goodies are you hoping to find under your tree this year? Shannon Nutt A few Christmases ago, my family stopped trying to guess what to buy me for the holidays...

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The Droid You’re Looking For: BB-8 by Sphero Review

Tom Landy — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:00:40 +0000

I’m sure you’ve noticed the influx of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ merchandise that has been showing up on store shelves these past few months. It’s kind of hard to miss, really. Out of all the toys that have hit the market so far this season, none are more interesting than the BB-8 App-Enabled Droid...

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Force Friday! A.K.A. Just Take All My Money, Disney!

Shannon Nutt — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:00:52 +0000

Get your credit cards ready, America. On Friday, September 4th at 12:00 AM (that’s Thursday night for you math-impaired), Disney and Lucasfilm will release a ton of brand-new merchandise related to the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’. Unlike the similar event in 1999 prior to the release of ‘The Phantom Menace’, this time it’s...

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Finally, Your Action Figure Collection Can Watch Comedy Fake News Too

Josh Zyber — Wed, 27 May 2015 16:00:22 +0000

The past couple years have seen an outpouring of retro-style action figures based on movie and TV licenses – most prominently Funko’s expansive ReAction line (of which I have mixed feelings). This fad has reached perhaps its strangest incarnation yet with new 3.5-inch versions of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler sitting at the ‘Saturday Night...

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Unboxed: ‘Alien’ ReAction Egg Chamber Playset

Josh Zyber — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 19:00:51 +0000

The saga of the retro-style ‘Alien’ ReAction figures is long and requires much patience from fans. Nearly a year since it was first announced and opened for preorders, the Egg Chamber Action Playset has finally arrived. I debated whether to leave this sealed in the box as a collectible, but ultimately couldn’t resist and had...

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New ‘Alien’ Retro Action Figures Burst Forth

Josh Zyber — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:00:35 +0000

The saga of the retro-style “ReAction figures” from partnering toy companies Super7 and Funko seems to have dragged on for ages. If, like me, you were a fan of the ‘Alien’ toys released last year, get ready for a second wave. After what felt like an endless wait, the original ‘Alien’ figures, based on unused...

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‘Alien’ Action Figure Playset – Can You Hear My Wallet Screaming?

Josh Zyber — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:00:38 +0000

As you may recall (since I went on about it at some length in previous posts), toy company Super7 released a really cool line of retro-styled ‘Alien’ action figures at the end of last year. In case you needed an excuse to break the figures out of their packaging, now they also have a neat...

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Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads – But We May Need Action Figures

Josh Zyber — Wed, 07 May 2014 19:00:14 +0000

Earlier this year, I was pretty clear about my disappointment with the upcoming line of retro-styled “Re-Action” toys from Funko, which I felt were poorly designed and sculpted. While I still feel that way, at least a couple of them may be worth buying after all, if only to drive a pretty sweet ride. Retailer...

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Classic 1980s G.I. Joe Characters Ripped Off from Movies and TV

Josh Zyber — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:00:46 +0000

Tonight on NBC, ‘Community’ will air a special animated episode parodying the ‘G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero’ cartoon from the 1980s. The potential for awesomeness in that is almost too much for my brain to process. I hope it can live up to my expectations. In the meantime, I’ve prepared a fun look back...

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