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  • Earth 2 Chris
    Verbose Member
    • Mar 7, 2004
    • 32498

    New 12" Brando Jor-El from Hot Toys

    The face sculpt is excellent:



    But is it just me, or does Marlon look like he's been lounging in his sweats, and put on his robe and combat boots (!) to get the morning paper?



    Poor Jor-El. They just can't get his costume right!!!

    They also have a nice, new Routh Superman:



    From the great Superman Homepage:
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    Chris
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  • The Toyroom
    The Packaging King
    • Dec 31, 2004
    • 16653

    #2
    Not bad but is anyone still interested in "Superman Returns" toys?
    Think OUTSIDE the Box! For the BEST in Repro & Custom Packaging!

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    • johnmiic
      Adrift
      • Sep 6, 2002
      • 8427

      #3
      Those are damn cool, BUT, when are they going to release an official Christopher Reeve likeness Superman? Many people want to see it but DC keep draggibg their heels. This would be a perfect opportuinity. If you're doing Brando as Jor-El, you could do a Reeve as Superman as well.

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      • Mikey
        Verbose Member
        • Aug 9, 2001
        • 47242

        #4
        I like the head sculpt and paint-job a lot .....
        But the suit looks pretty horrible.
        It looks like they used underwear cloth
        Jorel's suit should be silky or satiny..... ie shiney

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        • Earth 2 Chris
          Verbose Member
          • Mar 7, 2004
          • 32498

          #5
          I like the head sculpt and paint-job a lot .....
          But the suit looks pretty horrible.
          It looks like they used underwear cloth
          Jorel's suit should be silky or satiny..... ie shiney
          Exactly. The material used for the small 5" Mattel Jor-El from the SR line would have been better than this. And I know Jor-El didn't have black boots. He was dressed in white from head to toe (except during the "executioner" scene with Zod and crew).

          Chris
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          • ABMAC
            User
            • May 16, 2002
            • 9665

            #6
            He needs a codpiece, suspenders, and a bowler.

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            • palitoy
              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
              • Jun 16, 2001
              • 59204

              #7
              I don't know if this a bash or not but the headsculpt is too good, it's like seeing your favourite actor in HD and noticing they have acne.

              The suit is subject to debate, sure it was shiny silver but the effect refracted white light, so do you do the suit as silver or as white to simulate the movie look?

              The boots might just be there for placement, let's hope. It seems a shame to make something this accurate and slip up like that. Medicom does this a lot though, their Phantom of the Paradise has a ton of errors, even when they remade it.
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              • Earth 2 Chris
                Verbose Member
                • Mar 7, 2004
                • 32498

                #8
                I don't know if this a bash or not but the headsculpt is too good, it's like seeing your favourite actor in HD and noticing they have acne.
                Yes, it's a bit of "over-realism". Brando's face never seemed that wrinkled to me.

                I sure hope those boots are for placement. A shiny white/silver material would have looked better than the "scientist in sweats" look here, I think.

                He needs a codpiece, suspenders, and a bowler.
                "My son, it's time for a bit of the ultra vi."

                Chris
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                • MegoSteve
                  Superman's Pal
                  • Jun 17, 2005
                  • 4135

                  #9
                  Wow, that's amazing. The suit has a lot of flaws, though... not sure if I want to spend $150 on something that can mop up spills.

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                  • LadyZod
                    Superman's Gal Pal
                    • Jan 27, 2007
                    • 1803

                    #10
                    Regardless of any perceived flaws... I need this. I need this Brando like I need air.

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                    • EllaJames
                      Member
                      • Sep 28, 2007
                      • 74

                      #11
                      I love the Brando, it's awesome!

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                      • samurainoir
                        Eloquent Member
                        • Dec 26, 2006
                        • 18758

                        #12
                        Looks pretty awesome to me.

                        If they really wanted full authenticity, they should remember to include Brando's Rolex and some cue cards with his lines from the movie.
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                        • samurainoir
                          Eloquent Member
                          • Dec 26, 2006
                          • 18758

                          #13

                          My store in the MEGO MALL!

                          BUY THE CAPTAIN CANUCK ACTION FIGURE HERE!

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                          • kingdom warrior
                            OH JES!!
                            • Jul 21, 2005
                            • 12478

                            #14
                            I would have liked the Black version when he is passing sentence on Zod......Not bad but not great The S is wrong...$150 no way pass.The Superman although looks alot like Routh is kind of wimpy looking I like the DC direct Body better.

                            Is There a chance that The criminals will be made?

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                            • huedell
                              Museum Ball Eater
                              • Dec 31, 2003
                              • 11069

                              #15
                              kingdomwarrior mentioned the "S" is wrong...hmmmm...am I right in guessing that this
                              is a SUPERMAN RETURNS Brando JOR-EL and not a 1978 based figure---
                              if so, that would explain the "S" and the fact that, well, you don't really see the shininess
                              of Brando's costume in RETURNS in the midst of the the overall "gleaming" of his
                              "holo-visage" appearance...so they can kinda fudge the costume to make it as flat as
                              head sculpt paint job itself---to be consistent, I mean
                              "No. No no no no no no. You done got me talkin' politics. I didn't wanna'. Like I said y'all, I'm just happy to be alive. I think I'll scoot over here right by this winda', let this beautiful carriage rock me to sleep, and dream about how lucky I am." - Chris Mannix

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