MisterPL Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I guess I can add a Marlon Brando likeness to my DC shelf now, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infallible Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Yawn. If this was the new line, then I'm underwhelmed. I'm sure DST knows what they're doing, but are these random movie-based sets working for them? Are they working better than Trek or BSG would have? I'm skeptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Yeah, I really don't know about this. Star Trek in movie year gets the axe, but The Godfather is a go? It seems odd. But I guess it will have cross-over appeal. The casual buyer might see a Godfather set and go for it. And it would be nice to have some mob-boss punching bags for Batman and Punisher. But even best case scenario, I don't see this being a long term minimate line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Okay, the Godfather's comin' to us in minimate form. Let's assume they'll be distributed in the normal 4pack boxed set. Who's gonna comprise the four minimates. 01) Don Vito Corleone 02) Michael Corleone 03) Santino "Sonny" Corleone 04) ??????? Not to sure. I'm not the most knowledged in The Godfather lore, so who'd be a shoe-in for the fourth slot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Probably Duvall's Tom, but possibly Fredo or Diane Keaton, or a variant of Michael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think #4 will be Michael's Girl (the American one.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murderofcrows Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 yep I will save some money on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trekker 42 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Wow... Am I the only one excited about this? Maybe you'll change your mind when you see the protos. (or maybe I will. Who knows?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Yeah, I feel bad rushing to judgment before seeing anything, but it is hard to imagine how they will look very interesting given what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm looking forward to them. Anything to expand the brand. Then again I would have bought the Kellogs Minimates too. Additionally, I'm very proud of you all for not making any clichéd "offer he can't refuse", and "think I'm out/pull back in"-type comments. I'm sure we'll get our fill of those well before these are released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Wow... Am I the only one excited about this? Maybe you'll change your mind when you see the protos. (or maybe I will. Who knows?) I am excited too. Then again I would buy any civilian mates DST wants to make. Good Will Hunting mates? Yep. Swingers mates? Yep. Keep em coming DST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinimateEspo25 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 its a wave with variants guys, so we'll be reaching deep into the movies i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdubya Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Great movie, but as far as merchandising...uh, yeeahh. While I could personally care less about this franchise, I would probably pick-up a set on impulse if for no other reason than target practice for Frank Castle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_cbecker Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) I'm wondering how DST expects to find a market for these... when BSG, Rocky and Star Trek are having a hard time moving... I like civilian mates and I'll probably score a set... but I'm just saying... Edited February 7, 2009 by captain_cbecker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaphorge Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Adorable severed horse head FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINI_MYTE Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 its a wave with variants guys, so we'll be reaching deep into the movies i think Are you serious? I thought DST only made 2-pack waves with surefire licenses. The Godfather seems it would have a better chance of a longer life as a boxed set. Wow! I still can't believe they're (DST) going in that direction with this line. Hope it survives past series one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Anything to expand the brand. That's my view on them. I see Minimates as like a Coffee of the Month club. Ya takes the good with the bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 There is some other Godfather toy merch coming out (from Hot Toys) so maybe they think this is a viable license. Can't really see it myself. Mafia guys in suits should still make for a reasonable 4-pack but I'd rather have had Goodfellas than this any day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkerbean Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'd rather have had Goodfellas than this any day! great no i have go to tesco because i fancy a deep dish pizza :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwspider Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 While I can't see this as my cup of tea, there's always the potential these catch on and DST winds up with a hit license. After all, I think Silence of the Lambs had a decent response and one could argue that this has a far larger fan following. Then again, I can't see a B&M store (TRU, Target, etc) picking this up and the overall lack of character designs could hurt. I don't think I'll be in the market for these but if they wind up on clearance, anything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 (edited) There is some other Godfather toy merch coming out (from Hot Toys) so maybe they think this is a viable license. Enterbay and Hot Toys are both doing a version of Don Vito, but a) they have yet to be released, so we don't know if they will succeed or not; and b ) guys in suits work waaay better as a 12 inch figure than a 2 inch one, in my estimation. But, I agree--toy execs around the world seem to be pouncing on the Godfather thing right now, so they might know something we don't. If I were to pick a gangster line for Minimates, however, I would pick Sopranos over Goodfellas or Godfather. You would get more variety, and more interesting looking outfits. Edited February 7, 2009 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massivecarnage Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 They need Reservoir Dogs minimates. I would buy them instantly if they came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ape Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I see one box set out of this. The Godfather can't be more popular then Rocky, 24 or Platoon. DST needs to stick to the sci-fi based stuff, like Terminator or Ghostbusters, and probably boxed sets vs multiple 2-packs. With some of these choices I think somebody thought it would be cool just to have a display of Minimates with Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Marlon Brando, Wolverine, Madonna, Cylons, Charlie Sheen, Clint Eastwood, Captain Kirk, Dirk Benedict, Ghostbusters, Keifer Sutherland, Hannibal Lecter, Marty McFly and the Terminator. How long before they whip out the ol' Starsky & Hutch, Top Gun or Breakfast Club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Two-Face Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 How long before they whip out the ol' Starsky & Hutch, Top Gun or Breakfast Club? This is the only part of this I noticed. I'd buy all (well, maybe not Breakfasdt Club...if it doesn't come with drugs...) of those; I'd need Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson mates, and Top Gun is a great movie. Also, yeah, the Boxset idea would sell better. I can't see them milking more than a box set from this, and they're making a wave of 7 and exclusives as of this moment; tsk-tsk, DST. Interesting choice for a line, as in both good-and-bad interesting, but horrible way to market them. Let's just hope you wise up and revive BSG with Waves 5 and 6, Caprica Set, and VEHICLES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Poster: http://www.cooltoyreview.com/NYCC09/DST/mm/image3.asp They need Reservoir Dogs minimates. I would buy them instantly if they came out. Kubricks were made. http://www.toymania.com/news/messages/1523.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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