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22 December 2023
How do those rules go again? Oh, yeah. Don't get it wet; keep it away from bright light; and never take a weekend vacation to Cancun with it, because it will leave you penniless in a gutter with a sore ass. I'm talking, of course, about Gremlins. You know, that holiday classic about the little green monsters who kill little old ladies and explode in microwaves. Well, it took 18 years, but the Gremlins are finally causing mischief in action figure form, thanks to the good people from NECA.
You heard me right-- the company that was mostly known for chintzy little head-bobbers has entered the action figure market, and all I can say is, "Bravo." There are four in the first of what I hope is a long and fruitful line: Gizmo, Stripe, Poker-Playing Gremlin, and the Brain Gremlin. The detail on these little guys is really outstanding. Every scale and sharp little tooth have been meticulously sculpted. The paint jobs are equally well-performed, and compliment the sculptural details very well.
The Brain Gremlin is my clear favorite. He just has that "come hither" look, with his fancy sport coat and smashing spectacles-- with real magnified plastic lenses! You almost expect him to call out to you in the smooth, sultry voice of Tony Randall, enticing you to stay for a nightcap and listen to his collection of Barbra Streisand records,.. with sexy results.
The accessories are just as well made. However, in this category, Stripe takes the cake. He comes with a bag of movie popcorn, the saw blade he threw at Billy in the film, and a whole mess of assorted candy products. These things are so detailed they even have the ingredients printed on back! The box of Chompers contains spider eggs and moth larva, thrown in for fun. Mmm,.. tasty!
Of course, it's just like me to find fault in everything, and all the Gremlins have the same flaw. For some reason, each figure's hands are made of really flimsy material. So, while they look fantastic, they really can't hold their accessories very well. Now, how the hell is a Gremlin suppose to strangle your mother or hold his top hat when they engage in a long, drawn out song and dance number? It really boggles the mind, and could have easily been rectified.
Limp wrists aside, these are fantastic action figures, and I am eagerly awaiting a new batch. Now, if only they made action figures from that other classic from the Eighties, Bachelor Party, my collection would certainly be complete. Here's hoping!
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You heard me right-- the company that was mostly known for chintzy little head-bobbers has entered the action figure market, and all I can say is, "Bravo." There are four in the first of what I hope is a long and fruitful line: Gizmo, Stripe, Poker-Playing Gremlin, and the Brain Gremlin. The detail on these little guys is really outstanding. Every scale and sharp little tooth have been meticulously sculpted. The paint jobs are equally well-performed, and compliment the sculptural details very well.
The Brain Gremlin is my clear favorite. He just has that "come hither" look, with his fancy sport coat and smashing spectacles-- with real magnified plastic lenses! You almost expect him to call out to you in the smooth, sultry voice of Tony Randall, enticing you to stay for a nightcap and listen to his collection of Barbra Streisand records,.. with sexy results.
The accessories are just as well made. However, in this category, Stripe takes the cake. He comes with a bag of movie popcorn, the saw blade he threw at Billy in the film, and a whole mess of assorted candy products. These things are so detailed they even have the ingredients printed on back! The box of Chompers contains spider eggs and moth larva, thrown in for fun. Mmm,.. tasty!
Of course, it's just like me to find fault in everything, and all the Gremlins have the same flaw. For some reason, each figure's hands are made of really flimsy material. So, while they look fantastic, they really can't hold their accessories very well. Now, how the hell is a Gremlin suppose to strangle your mother or hold his top hat when they engage in a long, drawn out song and dance number? It really boggles the mind, and could have easily been rectified.
Limp wrists aside, these are fantastic action figures, and I am eagerly awaiting a new batch. Now, if only they made action figures from that other classic from the Eighties, Bachelor Party, my collection would certainly be complete. Here's hoping!
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artid
1750
Old Image
6_3_gremlins.jpg
issue
vol 6 - issue 03 (nov 2003)
section
entertainmental