Astro Boy 2009 Latest Trailer updated!!

28-March-2009

Watch the new Astro Boy trailer here

Also you can catch a glimpse of the HK promo standees for HK Film Mart in Felix's blog

21-Nov-2008

(source from: moviefone)
A thrilling tale of a true hero, 'Astro Boy' is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23rd, 2009.

Set in futuristic Metro City, 'Astro Boy' is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive "blue" energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.

Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy
Theatrical Release Date: 10/23/2009
Distributor(s): Summit Ent.
Production Co.: Imagi Animation Studios
Director(s): Colin Brady

1st Teaser Trailer

HD quality downloads from HERE

Imagi's 《科学小飞侠》（Gatchaman）Poster

Gatchaman movie poster released in recent Tokyo Anime Fair 2009.
Seems like the movie is schedule for 2010, guess Hottoys prototype will have to wait till then...
2010 is going to be BIG, seems like a lot of things is happening :)


(wiki)
Gatchaman (CGI) movie will be based on the anime series of the same name scheduled to be completed in 2010 by Imagi Animation Studios.

Kevin Munroe (TMNT) was originally scheduled to write and direct with Lynne Southerland (co-director of Mulan 2) as producer, however, they were taken off the project. The film script is to be written by Paul Dini.

My previous post on this topic:
Imagi Unveils Gatchaman Character Design
Imagi x Hot Toys 1/6 for 2009

Bboy Joker Interactive stop motion video

Now, Patrick Bolvin is really a committed collector and director. I really respect his recent Youtube stop motion interactive video about Hottoys batman and joker :P Very high production value, dude...keep it coming!!!

Bboy Joker

Making of Bboy...

Other works includes:

coming soon: Medicom DX 12inch Riderman (Renewal Version) in Dec 2009!!

(source: medicom click on limited items)

We knew it's coming~!! yea yea~~the wait and scalper price is over :P
Using a free online web translation, i guess this Riderman is V3 renewal version mail away exclusive. Direct Online translated text below (not accurate) but roughly (hopefully) can guess what it says :P If any bros can translate japanese, do post in comments...

RAH DX 仮面ライダーV3
（リニューアル版）購入特典商品
復讐と正義の仮面
RAH DX ライダーマン
待望のリニューアル!
RAH DX Kamen Rider V3 

(Renewal Version) purchase Special Product

Mask of justice and revenge 
bonus items RAH DX rider's long-awaited renewal!

2009年12月発送予定
リアルアクションヒーローズ No.462
RAH DX ライダーマン（リニューアル版）
2009 Dec 12 Real Action Heroes delivery of
No.462 RAH DX Rider Man (renewal)
頒布価格￥18,690（税込）
18,690 YEN = est. SGD$300 (Tax Excluded)

原型製作　PERFECT-STUDIO

Produced by
衣装製作　のだゆみこ（創ing）

Clothes produced by

●全高約300mm
● height about 300mm
●マスクは独自の形状を完全再現!
　結城丈二ヘッド内蔵
　（マスクを着脱する事は出来ません）
● Takashi Tamotsu fully reproduce the original shape!
Integrated head Joji Yuki (not removable mask)
●特殊アンテナはインジェクションパーツで精密再現!
● special antenna is precisely reproduced in INJEKUSHONPATSU!
●人工複眼はクリアパーツにより再現!
● reproduced artificial compound eye clear parts!
●専用ツ−ウェイ素材による
　1ピースライダースーツ!
　（胸部シルクプリント済み）
● Special pre-printed silk for chest material
●軟質素材で再現されたコンバーターラングにより
　多彩なポージングに対応!
● POJINGU supported by a variety of soft material were reproduced in KONBATARANGU!
●アタッチメントアーム5種付属!
　ロープアーム3種（カギ爪、スイング、カマ）
　パワーアーム、ドリルアーム
● arm attachment included five species! Arm rope 3 types
(nail key, swing, imitation ) power arm, arm drill
●ベルトセンターのライダーバックルは
　インジェクション製パーツにより精密再現!
● Center belt buckle rider reproduce precision parts made by injection!
●素体にはRAH301改ボディを内蔵し、
　リアルなボディラインと可動を再現可能!
● The body element has a built-in RAH301 body modification, can reproduce the realistic motion and body line!
●グロ−ブ左右各2種付属!
● Gros - two blocks of each species depends included!
●軟質素材で成型されたブーツにより
　多彩なポージングに対応!
● POJINGU supported by a variety of boots that are molded in a soft material!
●フィギュアスタンド付属!
● Figures stand included!

※購入方法はRAH DX 仮面ライダーV3
　（リニューアル版）に封入される購入券を
　ご覧ください。
Purchase method: RAH DX V3 (TV Renewal version)
Fill in Purchase Voucher

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen > Know your toys and Choose your side!!

(source: seibertron.com)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie toyline has been released quite frequent in seibertron.com. Be sure to catch their toy's design first so that you won't get lost in the fast-action packed movie, Michael Bay's transformer action is so fast, i have to freeze my DVD frame by frame to know who is hitting who...hahaha :P The sequel to the 2007 Transformers movie will be released on June 24th 2009

Live In Singapore 25-26 April > Devilrobots & Kenny Wong

Designers Vinyl Collectors mark your calendar from 25-26 April 2009~!!
The Devilrobots and Kenny Wong are coming down to Singapore for an autograph signing of their new To-Fu & Molly products! This event is organised by Play Imaginative...I am very sure there will be a frantic queue :P More details click HERE

my prayers has been answered again!!! KOJUN X HOTTOYS

This news came to me just as exciting as 12inch godfather is being produced. Received HT newsletter this evening, and it's really tempting me to preorder HT 12inch John Connor. Damn, how i wished my prayer can give me accurate TOTO/4D lottery numbers~!!!
My previous post about KOJUN 1/6 figure work HERE and HERE

Below are some works of this incredible Korean sculptor.

Japanese Spiderman (Marvel/Toei)

Catch this once a week online episode of Japanese Spiderman via MARVEL website now
...(IMHO) it's better than the spidey movie 3, absolute retro-goodness for me, how about you?

Produced by Toei Company in the late 1970s, the series follows the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro (not Peter Parker), as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way. No, it's not the Spider-Man most fans are used to, but it's fun, frantic...

Episode 01

Episode 02

BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE Official HD Trailer NEW!!!

Hot Toys Terminator: Salvation- 12inch John Connor

(source: mediworld forum)

It's "fxxxing distracting good" which i believe even christian bale would exclaimed...another figure to "slim-pified" my wallet this year...damn

General XMM playing DX Kamen Rider Decade belt

Got this from NG Collection at CSC last Saturday...glad general XMM had fun playing it :P

(PS3 & XBOX360) RESIDENT EVIL 5 - 2009 New Trailer

aiya...my wife don't want to co-op with me on this game..so i can't buy it yet...hahahaha...hope you guys who got it today enjoy :P

To buy or not to buy? Sideshow 12inch Stormtroopers

There's been a lot of mixed reviews of Sideshow 12inch stormtroopers in the SS forum recently debating whether to buy this. I think a lot of collectors are tightening their wallet at this period of time so i can empathize on that situation (so aren't we all?)

I think both Medicom or SS version have got their pros and cons,no matter it's quality or price, maybe collectors can see this in another perspective? You buy because you love the character? That way, no matter how shitty the figure is, you will still love it? :)

Just my one cent worth on a beautiful saturday morning...hahaha

Alan Moore was correct!! WATCHMEN is unfilmable

I  am not going to give you major spoilers but here's a few pointers before you go watch this movie:

(a) Hard core comic fan - Do not attempt to watch this movie

(b) Get a good and comfortable seats when you watch this movie...it's freakin' 3 hours

(c) Read the brief plot of this movie online, so that you know what to expect (it's not your typical superhero action-packed genre) Try not to walk away halfway thru' and waste your money...you are better off watching "My bloody valentine" showing next door.

(d) This line needs PG ok? SG censorboard suckz...the whole movie you can see Dr. Manhattan 3D "blue" dick and in 1 scene you see three of them :P plus maybe some scene you will spot some tits but they go and censor a few miserable seconds of sex scenes. It was quite a letdown in our so-called unbelievable bullshit rating system. Might as well give it a R21 lah...i don't think a 18 year old kid will appreciates this movie anyway.

(e) Alan Moore was correct, this comic is unfilmable, as faithful this film is to the comic, i feel that director Jack Snyder could have make a better screenplay adaptation on this theme himself.

(f) All the above is my personal opinion, so no need to take it seriously. This movie has some flaws and it's not 100% perfect, it's still watchable and the plot might intrigues you a bit to stay on track if you're a superhero comic fans (like myself) Definitely not boring.

(g) Overall, it's not as entertaining than i expected but it inspired me to go read that long dusty novel which i shelved for many years. Anyway, it's much better than Strait Times Critics 2/5 rating...i give this a 3/5