My boys. Their movie toys.
As much as anything, it’s a tribute to (or curse of) their dad’s obsessions that my three boys seem to accumulate a whole lot of movie-related toys. As our house steadily fills to bursting with all manner of shooting, beeping, talking, rolling, walking, blinking, fighting, oozing, third-world-manufactured junk, I’ve come to realize that many of the toys’ movie connections are, shall we say, more obscure than others…
My Boy: Sonny Corleone, age 5. His Toy: A mechanical bug he’s named “Bob”.Movie connection: I’m thinking maybe I’d better dig out Tom Selleck’s phone number in case I see Gene Simmons lurking around. |
My Boy: Tom Hagen, age 8. His Toy: Kool Toyz Build-Your-Own Robot Kit.Movie connection: This thing seemed benign enough while Tom Hagen was building it, but now, with its staggering gait and signature evil-red eyes, I’m not so sure. Then again, Skynet probably didn’t design any prototypes with a 2-foot tethered remote control. So I guess we’re safe. |
My Boy: Sonny Corleone, age 5. His Toy: Mattel Hot Wheels Beast Bash Play SetMovie connection: Kind of like Iron Giant meets Cloverfield – but this dude is angry! He’s all “Stay out of MY city, Hot Wheels!” and “Going somewhere, Hot Wheels?” and “Aaaaarrrrgggh! You got me, Hot Wheels!” Seriously, I just never knew it was possible to find something like Hot Wheels so objectionable. |
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