Chloe Grace Moretz is only a teenager, and already she has multiple action figures of herself. Good luck finding any Hit Girl action figures now that they're sold out most places, but if you want her looking just like herself - or herself drenched in blood - Amok Time Toys has you covered with this set of 6.5" Carrie action figures. I don't see any points of articulation, but the price point ($31.99 for both) and the size suggests these are action figures, and the bloody one could double as a Let Me In toy, if you've been wanting one of those.
Significantly, though...I think this is the first time any character from a Stephen King book has been officially made in toy form (there have been unauthorized Jack Torrances, but none authentic). King has long resisted the idea that his creatures are suitable for play, but he may be melting - there's also a pretty fantastic Creepshow figure available. Maybe this means there's hope for Pennywise...but until then, Amok Time has your Killer Klown bases covered as well.
I know, I know. You hate the idea of a Carrie remake. But they already remade it as a TV movie where she lived at the end because they wanted a spin-off TV series that never happened - just hope for the new one to be an improvement on that.
UPDATE 12-19: Via Twitter user Decky McCaffrey and NECA, I have learned that these are not Amok Time exclusives, despite being listed as such. Not exclusive to anybody, in fact, and are NECA action figures. I thank them for the correction.
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Is LYT taking wenesdays off, or has something happened to him?
Entertain me damn your eyes!
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@East_Threadly He's a west coast guy so the threads don't start until noon but they go until 9pm!
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You just had to do it, didn't you? You just had to plant the idea of Dark Tower action figures-something that will NEVER happen-into my head. Thanks for ruining my day. I hope you're proud of yourself.
*shakes fist angrily*
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no doubt the bloody version of carrie will be the hot item espically since most know that is when she lets lose her powers. never thought i would ever see steven kings characters in plastic. which hope carrie sells well enough and leads to other king work including Penny wise from it or the dark tower
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@demoncat_4 I'd like a Jack Torrance on my shelf, coming complete with an axe. Hey, and maybe a split door as a bonus-- he needs something to hack that thing into, y'know.
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@TheConjurerOfCheapTricks I could see a figure where Jack is sitting in the snow at the end of the movie.
Haha, imagine a Carrie remake where she is Muslim. I can't stop thinking how many layers they could add to this thing.
I've always thought Kings short stories were his best writing, the gunslinger really exemplifies the drop in quality of his work over the years.
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I think a lot of folks are only going to buy the "bloody" Carrie... unless you really want a teenage girl in a prom dress to be placed alongside your Doctor Who, Star Wars, Star Trek, GI Joe, MOTU, etc. action figures.
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I love Stephen King, those who know me know that, but does anyone actually find Carrie scary? I'm talking beyond the crazy mother. I found it, even the movies, to be a sad and touching portrayal of sad and lonely girl.
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@Lithroe Yeah i didn't find the original very scary. Telekinesis can be a scary thing but that isn't the point of the story i guess. But hey, at least it had John Travolta in it! I reference the movie because i haven't read the book in a long time.
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@Canadian.Scott Telekinesis? PAH!
moving things with your mind isn't scary
that's how your limbs work after all
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@Someguy @Gallen_Dugall This movie is so shocking even George Washington is surprised!
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@Someguy @Gallen_Dugall @Canadian.Scott junk punching Scott Baio without hurting your hand?
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@Gallen_Dugall @Canadian.Scott You know. I think you guys have totally missed the point of Telekinesis.
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@Canadian.Scott @10glfan59 I've read all his stuff, and I find the Dark Tower series particularly enjoyable. I for one actually enjoyed the ending.
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I really enjoyed it. If you have read a lot of his stuff and liked it I would say do it.
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@10glfan59 The last Stephen King book i read was Cell. Which i loved by the way despite the ending in which i got frustrated.
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I found Chloe Grace Moretz to be a great actor so at least this remake might not piss on the original
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It's weird that the one covered in blood with the "I'll murder you all" face looks a LOT more like Chloe Moretz than the other one. Did they even use her face for the one on the left?
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So 3 of my comments have just vanished is this cause i am using my phone or my voce hates me?
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@10glfan59 See that voice. You thought it was fun and games erasing our posts but now you lost an i.
It's days like today I remind myself I come here for the great people and not the commenting system.
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@Someguy @10glfan59 Yeah..........That was totally them and not me sucking with this tiny keyboard good call someguy
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All right. I'd say this link is officially dead. I sent this in but I don't think it was Luke's style but to our Doctor Who fans, I thought this was cool this morning. I also know we easterners will be signing off soon.
Thanks Denofgeek.com
