Collectible Reviews

The small problem is it is not so educational but it is very,very durable and great fun!!!!!!!!!!

Fan favorite X-Man Colossus (who has sadly been dead for some time in the current comic continuity) gets the treatment he deserves with this recent wave of Marvel Legends figures. For starters, he looks cool, even though his organic metal body could have looked shinier. The 37 points of articulation allow for plenty of movement, however, just like with previous figures, there are problems when trying to get the figure to stand on it's own on it's display. Getting Colossus to stand right on his display can be frustrating, but the toy is better off for display than play. Also included is a re-print of Uncanny X-Men #129 by the legendary duo of Chris Claremont and John Byrne which is the beginning of the Dark Phoenix Saga; one of, if not the, best stories in X-Men history.

To be honest this is my first Marvel Legends! Colossus has become one of my more favorite heroes from X-Men, or even Marvel for that matter. When I opened him I couldn't wait to play with him! Thats when the coolness ended.

1. For some reason the left leg is very loose. This causes awkward posing and standing up right.
2. Joints in the torso (the rotating part) and the part where the abs meet the upper body are very very loose. When you pose him its hard to get him in a super pose if you know what I mean. Even when hes slouched over he looks sort of cool. (use your imagination! ^_^ )
3. His head only moves side to side. It just would've been alot better if his head moved up and down. For a higher level of articulation I guess.
4.If u already have this figure, look at his shoulder closely. Toybiz has made this strange Spider-Man pattern on his shoulder. Aren't the armor grooves supposed to follow on the protruding muscles?

Enough with the lame. Out with the Bad in with the Good.

As my first Marvel Legend, I read many reviews on OTHER legends before getting this one. They were really good, so what better way to start than getting my favorite character!

1. Ingenious material! The portion of his pecks are made of this rubber plastic material. Which stretch onto his back and neck muscles and even his shoulder guards. What makes this good is that u can make his arms go in virtually any position without the normal plastic guard blocking.
2. I don't know why but his shoulders are build on this hinge thing that are connected to his upper shoulder. To me this is great in some ways. When playing you can quickly get him in a position (like during a battle or something. The hinge cap is made of thick rubber material, so it can't hold the position without you holding it.)
3. His Wrists and Fingers. What makes this great is that you can bend his wrist back and and open his 4 fingers, AND his thumb which pivots. so you can have him throw or body slam someone!

I gave this toy a 3 for education because it can teach anatomy. At least I think it can. Particularly this character has defined muscles and stuff. I don't know you figure it out.

Otherwise, this figure is worth collecting. And playing with. If it breaks u can buy another one, cause their not that expensive. get an action figure stand if u want to pose him. Thats my solution

This action figure is a very cool one. I like how Frodo is in goblin armour just like in the book. I like to play out scenes with all of my action figures from the movie and book. This action figure is very cool because it is very durable. I know it is because some of my other figures have broken and I've had this one for a long time and it hasn't broken yet. The details are very realistic. If you look closely the armour almost looks real. I like it!

Well. This Frodo is ok, I guess, but I really prefer the two
towers one. For one thing, it's bigger......
but then all the rotk waves are getting smaller. I like the
helmet and armor he comes with, because if you put on his helmet
you'd never even know it was Frodo in there!
A good thing about this on is that it is fairly easy to stand
up, unlike my other Frodo, whose feet are just out of it.
Maybe it's because this guy is wearing boots....anyway, I give
him four stars because I bought him with sam in goblin armor
and they make quite a pair!

I really love this figure a lot.I think this is the best Frodo out so far.He is a very good figure to pose.His sword and armor are HIGHLY detailed.His helmet fits snug on his head.Anyone who collects LOTR-(Lord of the Rings) figures,I HIGHLY recommend this Fantastic WORK OF ART.I really hope you will love and enjoy this figure as much as I do.

I got this unicorn as a present and have always played with it.My friends always want to play it.The only reason I rate it 4 stars for durability is because it can't stand very well because it's hoof got chipped.

stardust is not a play toy it's a [blot] on the shelf toy it can't
stand so good, and the horn can break any second. but its a beautiful breyer, stands for the great myth horses. and is worth alot to the person you give it to,this will be a great horse to add to your herd!

the only problem is that stardust has a hard time standing. i know what i am talking about as i have over 100 breyers. stardust may not look it, but he is super durabl as long as you don't drop him off any thing.

Hello! For those of you who look on Amazon for Lord of the Rings toys, I am the one whose name is 'Aragorn and Brego are the best'. But, this toy is cool!! It is very poseable. His fingers can fold into a fist, his two middle fingers fold back so it looks like he's shooting his web. He is the best Spiderman action figure!

This is THE best spiderman toy which I own. Every single finger on his hands move except for his thumbs. I gave this toy 5 stars because when I saw how many points of articulation it had i couldn`t wait to buy it. When I got home and opened it I was amazed. Its fingers moved. You could put his hands in a Spidey-Position or any other. THIS TOY IS THE BEST FOR A TOY COLLECTOR LIKE ME.

Yeah This toy is pretty awsome, its totally durable/poseable and major fun...........but spiderman just by himself?? Now thats boring, they need to come out with new VILLAIN or people in the movie action figures like Mary Jane Watson action figures or Harry Osbourne or just a Green Goblin not Norman sitting on a chair. or a more durable fun Doc Ock. They should also come out with a Peter Parker figure that looks like Tobey Mcguire!! I would most definatly purchase those! and they should all be made somewhat like this one! Am I right or am I right?? Please make figures like that!!

I bought this for my 5 yr. old. He loves it. Has missles that shoot out and is easy to use. Also, pretty durable. Another plus is the space inside the truck. My son stores his weapons and ninjas in it when not using truck, so he doesnt lose any pieces.

The deluxe armored truck was a great gift! My boys (6 & 9yr) have had a good deal of fun with it and it has withstood their roughness. They love the shooting missiles and the fact more than one figure can fit inside. Great toy!

This toy is a hit with the 3 and 5 year old, but the roof comes off all the time. The disc shooter broke on the second day, the ramp in the back is hard to get back in and falls off. I'm just glad I got it on Clearance for $10.00.

Even if you have no idea what a German game is, or why a name like Reiner Knizia is important, this is a great, original and fun game. If you think this is just another attempt to make money from the cash cow that Tolkien's works have become, you're dead wrong.

Even if you're already a boardgaming veteran you've probably not seen mechanics like this very often. Instead of competing against each other, players must cooperate as the Fellowship to destroy the one ring before Sauron destroys them all. Sometime this means a player must sacrifice him/herself for the benefit of everyone in the game. Amazingly, it works and even players who get eliminated feel as if they contributed to something worthwhile (and in many cases stay very focused on the outcome of the game, as they have a vested interest in seeing the Fellowship survive). The game is even fun with two players - but be warned that the difficulty ramps up quite a bit when the Fellowship is so small.

The components are impressive and are endowed with the great John Howe's artwork. There are no movie images to be found here - which may depress or delight you, but it does add to the sense that this game holds its own without needing to resort to pandering.

Does the game have any educational value? Hmmmm...I dunno about that one. I suppose it could encourage older kids to value cooperation a bit more than they usually do, and any kid who hasn't been enthralled by Tolkien's work might have a nice introduction with this game, but the ultimate goal here is to have a good time - not necessarily to educate.

If you are a Lord of the Rings purest who objected to the movies this game is for you.

This game faithfully follows the books forcing you to team up to face the Dark Lord and destroy the ring.

A VERY hard game to beat, so hard that a special sheet is included to fill out if you win (our group has only managed to do it once)

As you face the dangers of your trek the ring slowly corrupts you and Sauron gets closer and closer most likely not all the hobbits who leave the Shire will make it to Moria alive.

It is hard to review this game since I purchased the Expansions with it at the same time so I haven't played it without them. The Expansions add so much to the game they should be purchased at once, however even without them this game stands up on its own quite well and the artwork is superb!

Worth your time and money but don't lose your temper when it takes you months to win.

In LotR, the board game, Kniza has done a masterful job of creating a form of team-solitaire. The many players compete not against each other, but against the game itself. Luck, familiarity, planning, and team communication are all important.

The game is difficult: while "winning" is defined in the game, it's far more common to come close but sputter out most of the way to the finish line. (At this point, you record how far you made it on the provided roster and try again!)

There are a couple problems with the game: First, while the rules are simple, the rulebook is easy to misread in a few places. If it seems like the game is too easy or too hard, you've probably misread one of the rules. The other problem is that one player who knows the game much better than the rest can get frustrated. There's nothing to stop an expert at the game from bossing around neophyte teammates. If the neophytes want to win, they'd do well to heed the expert's advice, even. The 'Sauron' expansion set fixes this problem.

On the whole, this is a good game. The production values are excellent, with beautiful art and pleasing props. The rules are simple enough to teach a youngster, yet the game is challenging enough to intrigue an adult. A good addition to any game-player's library.

I bought 4/6 of this set on e-bay. I bought Merry, Pippin, Sam and Frodo. They are nice looking figures. I like the fact that they have more and better joints, so they are more bendable. A must for all collectors.

I was very pleased with the intricate details of these figures, and the choice of outfits... i am in love with the Bilbo figure, its one of a few that are made, and probably one of the best. The only part i was unpleased with was the book that is included. Of course i am refuring to "A Hobbits Tale"... It only contains 2 pages of maps, no writing at all... I must say i was disappointed about this, but otherwise, a great toy!

After reading these reviews I had mixed thoughts. I am 13 and I display my figures, but also play with them and put them in action setups.But for christmas I got a 30 dollar gift card and decided to spend it on this gift set after much thinking.I opened it to find 5 very nice,detailed,great likeness, and very fun figures!I already had a Frodo with lightup sting,but I did not have any of the other hobbits,which I really needed. Frodo is one of the best versions of Frodo I have seen. Great likeness, very good outfit, and very poseable. Sam is pretty much the same. Again a great outfit, amazing likeness, and poseable. Merry and Pippen are my favorite out of this set. They have very nice likeness and are the most fun to play with, I dont know why, but I just prefer them. Now onto Bilbo. Bilbo was one of my least favorite characters in the trilogy. I really loved him in the hobbit, but didn't care for him in these movies. But this is a very good figure. Like others have said, it's not the same bilbo in ROTK, He looks much younger and happier here. Poseable and good likeness. The journal is pretty useless, but good for display. The outer of it has a nice slick feel, with BB and an evenstar on the front. Inside it has the words from the movie and some maps. Very detailed. Overall very nice figures. I was hesitant,but love it now!Thanks for reading my review!

I never have had such a cool action figure ever! It's great because it has no blood, and can stand up fine. The peg in the right foot doesn't fit in to well, so you sort of have to force it in , but the good news is T-850 can stand up on his own.
T-850 is actually 7 inches tall instead of 6. The only flop is that the legs can't move at all, but at least the arms, body, and head can move. What I thought was cool was that the grenade lancher can spin and 6 grenades come out of the magazine, and the shotgun has a strap that makes it so you can hang it around T-850's shoulder. WHAT FUN! The detail on T-850 is amazing, featuring several bullet holes in his outfit, dirt on his boots, a large hole in his shirt, and also including folds on his outfit. The display stand brings back the seen from the movie when T-850 crashes into the animal hospital, but that doesn't really matter. All that matters is that it is fun!

this toy comes with a shotgun with strap and a huge machinegun and has no blood and it is even better than the dlx. boxed set and even better than arnold with sound and better than terminator 3 rise of the machines arnold arnold standing is the best toy i have ever seen

this toy comes with a shoutgun with strap and a huge machingun this toy has no blode it is the BEST toy ever it is even beder than the dlx. boxed set and beder than terminator 3 rise of the machins arnold trust me if your a terminator fan than you will love arnold standing

very detailed, great durabilaty. For a dedicated halo fan it's a must have! two thumbs up!

This is one of the best action figures i have ever seen !!!
Buy it ! you'll see what i mean.

If you like HALO then you would like to get this collectable action figure in the HALO collectable action figure set.

I have one of my onw and thes is so cool to see one as good is thes my dummy dos not havw the glass eiy or hat!!

He is my new best friend.
He will make children go to bed when you want them to.
May you all that decide to adopt him have long and interesting conversations.

This is a nice doll if you like charlie McCarthy. As a working ventriloquist doll, it doesn't work very well. Good ventriloquist dolls have you stick your hand inside it. This one has a string to pull, and head keeps bobbing.

I liked the doll, but for decoration.