Mar 4 2009Kids Will Love This Horrifying 'Up' Toy
The French Disney/Pixar blog has posted some shots of toys from the upcoming animated feature Up, thus giving us a first look at a plastic version of the Christopher Plummer-voiced character, Charles Muntz. As /Film has noted, he looks a disturbing amount like Kirk Douglas (possibly doing a Gap Elderly ad).
I'm all for making the under-represented old age population the central characters in a film, but I would hold off on making too many of the action figures, Pixar. No matter how successful Up will undoubtedly be, I don't think many kids are going to ask to see this gaunt, sinister face under the tree on Christmas day. It's terrifying enough they'll have to see it in the mirror on their 90th birthdays.
Reader Comments
1. Nero - March 4, 2009 12:55 PM
He looks a great deal like Kirk Douglas! Great respect for Spartacus though!
2. Dinosaur Rex - March 4, 2009 12:57 PM
I`d buy it, just to see the expression on the kids faces when they open their presents, and see that toy is their birthday gift
hahahahahahaha
3. sully - March 4, 2009 1:39 PM
I might buy it and place it bedside to wake me up in the morning. I'd just look at him gazing at me and jump the fuck out of bed
4. Clee Shay - March 4, 2009 1:56 PM
This toy is soooo going to wind up in someone's ass. I only hope I'm the rad-tech on duty to take that x-ray.
I have a small collection.
5. Ben - March 4, 2009 7:46 PM
.......................and what's that pink phallus lying by his feet?
6. themodelmaker - August 10, 2009 10:25 AM
I agree, I would prefer to buy Hot Toy's Carl figurine, it looks great. Btw I made a little UP model by myself. Its Carl's house, you can check it on my blog if you want. What do you think? would people like to see it as collectible toy ?