As the live action Thor movie comes closer to being screened in local & global cinemas soon (end April 2011 in Singapore and early May 2011 worldwide), we start to see its movie toyline appear in our local departmental stores from this month onwards. 

The following Thor Deluxe sets consists of 3,75-inch action figures that are packed with more accessories than the normal single pack action figures of the same scale.  By and large, getting the single packs will be sufficient, unless you are gunning for seemingly Deluxe pack exclusive figures like Heimdall.

I’ve seen these toys in person already and they look very detailed and quite screen accurate for their sizes.  But I do not appreciate the overall price increase by Hasbro Singapore on nearly all their 3.75-inch action figures recently, even on the passe Iron Man 2 movie figures.  Nevertheless, I look forward to watching the Thor movie when it’s released on big screen.  Happy waiting to you as well!

Thor Deluxe action figures - Movie series wave 1

Top: Blaster Armor Thor; Bottom: Frost Giant

Thor Deluxe action figures - Movie series wave 2

Top row (from left): Lightning Fury Thor & Heimdall
Bottom row:  Blaster Armor Thor

Here we have the video reviews of some main Decepticon toys from the upcoming third Transformers movie - Dark Of The Moon (DOTM).  I’m looking forward to seeing these in our retail stores too, though I may not buy so many DOTM toys this time, compared to my purchases of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys back in 2009.  Nevertheless, it’s always great to have new toys to admire online.  Happy viewing!

DOTM Voyager Megatron toy video review

DOTM Voyager Starscream toy video review

DOTM Deluxe Barricade toy video review

DOTM Voyager Shockwave toy video review

With the third Transformers movie - “Dark Of The Moon” or DOTMscheduled to hit big screens worldwide in July 2011, its movie toy photos and reviews have already been popping up online for all to view.  I’ve found the video reviews of the main Autobot characters that we shall be seeing in the DOTM movie.  It looks like I will be hyped up by the excitement of seeing these new toys in retail stores soon, just like what I went through around this time of the year back in 2009, LOL!

DOTM Deluxe Bumblebee toy video review

I tend to like most of the Deluxe versions of the movie Bumblebee toys, so I think I might be picking up this one when he becomes available at mass retail here.  I just love Bumblebee!

DOTM Deluxe Sideswipe toy video review

Like how many other fans and collectors feel, the major letdown of this toy is the lack of silver paint on the car.  I can live with the lack of floor board beneath the seats, but the non-silver paint color may deter me from getting this fellow.  I shall wait to see this toy in person first.

DOTM Deluxe Ratchet toy video review

I prefer having this guy as a Voyager class toy.  Since there is very little major differences between DOTM Ratchet and the original one from the first Transformers movie (Transformers The Movie or TFTM), I’m happy with just having my current TFTM Voyager version.

DOTM Voyager Ironhide toy video review

Similar to my comments for Ratchet, I’m also very satisfied with my TFTM Voyager Ironhide for now! 

DOTM Voyager Optimus Prime toy video review

The best Voyager movie version of Optimus Prime has to be the current Voyager one from the Hunt For The Decepticons (HFTD) or Reveal The Shield (RTS) series - Battle Blades Optimus Prime.  This one’s all right to me, if you like all those big guns that the DOTM figures tend to come with.  I’m not a fan of those extra big guns attached on the robots or their vehicle modes.

Nevertheless, I’m still quite excited about the movie and look forward to watching in the cinemas in this coming July. Happy waiting for the DOTM movie and its movie toys!

Before we see the 2011 “Captain America” movie hit the big screens worldwide, another highly anticipated Marvel Comics Superhero movie will reach the cinema screens sooner by this May, and that is the “Thor” movie!  Here are some of the Thor movie toyline to expect from Hasbro in the coming months, and for the rest of the year:

Thor action figures - Movie series wave 1 - SGD 19.90 each

Top row (from left): Shield Bash Marvel’s Odin, Lightning Clash Thor & Battle Hammer Thor
Bottom row (from left): Secret Strike Loki, Sword Spike Thor & Invasion Frost Giant

Thor action figures - Movie series wave 2 - SGD 19.90 each

Top row (from left): Sword Spike Thor, Battle Hammer Thor & Blade Battle Marvel’s Hogun
Middle row (from left): Harpoon Blade Fandral & Giant Ram Smash Volstaag
Bottom row (from left): Hammer Smash Thor, Secret Strike Loki & Fireblast Marvel’s Destroyer

Happy waiting for the “Thor” movie and its toys!

Latest update: The above Thor movie toys have been spotted in local departmental stores since April 2011.  By the way, Hasbro Singapore has increased the retail price for their 3.75-inch action figues, from SGD 18.90 to SGD 19.90, wef April 2011.  This applies to Star Wars, Marvel Universe and Iron Man 2 movie figures of this scale too… terrible news indeed…  

Captain America 3.75-inch action figures - Movie series wave 1

Top row (from left): Captain America WWII & Ultimates Captain America
Bottom row (from left): Classic Update Captain America & Winter Soldier

Captain America 3.75-inch action figures - Movie series wave 2

Top row (from left): Captain Britain, US Agent & Bucky Captain America
 Bottom row (from left): Captain America Final Mission & Crossbones

When I saw the above toy series made for the upcoming 2011 “Captain America” live action movie, I know that we’re going to see a repeat of what it had been for the 2010 “Iron Man 2″ movie toyline in the retail stores since last year.  So brace yourselves to face the coming onslaught of Captain America movie action figures of all sizes, plus the vehicles and other possible role playing toys in stores soon.  Happy waiting for the movie and toys!