The Toy (1982)

[imp]

I actually wrote two blogs tonight… very unusual. Anyway, the Mego Buzz-worthy blog revolves around the fascinating, 1982 Richard Pryor movie "The Toy."



This movie comes up on the boards every couple of months, for obvious reasons, but I figured it might be a good time to resurrect discussion of the famous "Wonder Wheel" scene. The board has added many new members recently, and I would love for the Mego Museum to definitively document the Mego goodness depicted in the film.

If you love "The Toy," please read the blog and post revelations and insight here.

Benjamin

[BlackKnight]

This is real Neat. I have never scene that movie,.. I want to rent it now.
I can't offer any insight to the What are the Missing figures hidding behind Prior ,.. but just wanted to comment on how cool it is to see that many WGSH,.. in a Movie clip.

[garagesale]

Terrific! Thanks for this. I've never really seen this movie. I just added it to my Netflix queue!

JamesD

[megocrazy]

Great movie. Wonder if those figures are sitting in a box in a storage area somewhere in Hollywood. Pryor just seemed to work well with other comediens. Even though they were very different people. This movie with Gleason and the numerous ones with Gene Wilder. Even with all his addictions, you rarely find a person that talks badly about him. Even his exes in interviews seem to have left him due to the drugs and alcohol and not the person he was. Always wondered how much more we would have seen from him if he hadn't spent all those years in a daze.

[toys2cool]

Great movie. Wonder if those figures are sitting in a box in a storage area somewhere in Hollywood..

Dude I was just thinking the exact same thing

[sauce]

i have seen that movie SOOOOOO many times! great fun! and tons of toys....
this mego display is simply fabulous! thanks for detailing it.

[JPkempo]

While doing a search I found someone else bloged about this
GEEKTARDED: Toy fun with "The Toy"
GEEKTARDED: Toy fun with "The Toy"

Has a few good blowups of the toys second link is a bit better.

[supes]

Nice 2 Falcons, 2 Conans, 2 Thors carded!sweet

[Wee67]

and some Fun Stuf Spidey web-shooters, too!

[dumbldor]

A couple of Isis as well, methinks.

[theantiquetiger]

I believe that scene was actually shot at a department store called Godcheaux's, in downtown Baton Rouge. The movie was shot in Baton Rouge and there were scenes shot in this department store,but I do not know if this scene was shot there. This could have been shot in a studio later on in Hollywood.

This department store chain was sold to Dillard's a few years ago and this particular store closed in the mid-90's. It was the largest single story department store in the US (or something along those lines, I forget).

Anyone older than 35 remembers this store as the kick off point of the Christmas season here in Baton Rouge because Santa would arrive via helicopter, firetruck, etc.

[imp]

I believe that scene was actually shot at a department store called Godcheaux's, in downtown Baton Rouge. The movie was shot in Baton Rouge and there were scenes shot in this department store,but I do not know if this scene was shot there. This could have been shot in a studio later on in Hollywood.

While doing a search I found someone else bloged about this
GEEKTARDED: Toy fun with "The Toy"

That's fantastic information, guys! Thank you both. I have updated the Blog accordingly.

Missing the few unidentifiable items, then, here's the breakdown of toy goodness from that scene.

8" DC MEGO CARDS
Ten (10) 8" ©1976 Shazam cards
Two (2) 8" ©1976 Isis cards
Two (2) 8" ©1976 Mr. Mxyzptlk cards
Twelve (12) 8" ©1977 Batman cards
Four (4) 8" Superman cards (year unknown); could be as many as seven (7)
Three (3) 8" ©1977 Robin cards; could be as many as six (6)

8" MARVEL MEGO CARDS
Two (2) 8" ©1975 Thor cards
Two (2) 8" ©1975a Conan cards
Two (2) 8" ©1975a Falcon cards
Fourteen (14) 8" ©1979 Hulk cards

OTHER MEGO TOYS
Approximately six (6) 12″ Spider-Man cards

OTHER TOYS
Eighteen (18) "Fun Stuf" Spider-Man Web Shooter cards
Two (2) "AHI" Parachuting Batman cards

Not to shabby. Thanks to Bill for the "Fun Stuf" citation.

Benjamin

[mego73]

Always took notice of the Megos in that movie