While taking the gf out dining and shopping we visited a Target store in all of our ventures yesterday. I did not see these before or I would have bought some the last time that I went. I just found and aquired some of these nice looking chrome like Speed Racer cars. They look pretty nice and at only $7.99 for a three pack seemed to me like a good deal. For those of you that are interested in this type of collectible what do you guys/gals think of these?
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Too much space. Need more toys!
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The Packaging King
Target and Wal-Mart appear to be flooded with Speed Racer stuff....
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Moderation Engineer
Is it just me, or does the movie look awful based on the trailers that are out? I think I felt a seizure coming on the last time I saw one.
The Packaging King
^ It's not a "must-see" for me by no means...maybe a drive-in flick?
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looks like a great deal to me
You can sure say that again. I was thinking the same thing the other day.Originally Posted by The Toyroom
Enjoy what you like, and let others enjoy what they like. (C) Azrak 2009
Too much space. Need more toys!
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I would tend to agree with you. It is not just you it is that the movie trailers DO look awful. I guess if I were still a kid I might enjoy or appreciate it a bit more. For now I will just enjoy the cool toys that keep flooding the market.
Enjoy what you like, and let others enjoy what they like. (C) Azrak 2009
Too much space. Need more toys!
Check out the ever growing Mego like sized vehicles data base.
...They still have Drive-Ins...?
By the time I was old enough, they closed the one near me...I think it was one of the last ones on the (Long) Island.
My son wants to see it, so I guess I'm going...I gotta admit, I'm curious...not excited, but curious...
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The 3-pack chrome set is very cool. I picked up mine at a local Target about 3 weeks ago. The only thing I'm disappointed is that it's not all die-cast.
TRU is flooded with Speed Racer stuff too. Last week, I finally found (1:64 scale) die-cast versions of Mach 4, Mach 6 and Speed Racer Street Car from Hot Wheels. There are 4 in the set and each car is priced at $4.99. I'm still looking for Mach 5.
Too obsessed to turn back
Not a bad package. Cool find! The movie itself however is something entirely different. I'm just not feeling it. The effects look too conceptualized and I deplore the idea they are retiring the Mach 5 in favor of a 'Mach 6' in the very first film. That car is 99% of the reason why I watched the cartoon as a kid, so why they think the car needs to be changed is just bizaare to me. I believe the film is pretty much dead on arrival. I have liked some of the Mach 5's on the toy shelves (and the one featured on this thread is well done). But I've held off buying any because their not completely faithful to the cartoon version.
Many years ago (1997) a toy company called ReSaurus made what, in my humble opinion, was the definitive Mach 5. 12+ inches long and every accessory the Mach 5 had - saws, jacks, homing bird; even a pop up periscope. It came with Spridle and Chim Chim. I liked it so much I bought two of them. To this day I haven't seen anything that beat's it. But for those that are backing this movie, I truly hope the experience is a great one for them. For myself, ticket prices are getting ridiculous, even for matinees, so if my vibe is not a good one, I will wait for a video rental and watch it on my
47" HDTV. The evolution of home theater has reached a point where you now have a choice and can say no to these inflated prices.
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