Cobra, Marion Cobretti Sixth Scale Figure

blackpool wrote:

ukshaun wrote:
A Rocky figure might never happen, as it would require too many ugly visible seams/joints. A seamless silicone body would probably cost more than they are willing to go. I doubt many would want to see an off the shelf body put to use.

I seriously doubt Stallone's company will produce any Rocky related product as he don't own any licensing on Rocky... He stated it several times, and is still bitter and angry at MGM and especially Irwin Winkler, that have the ownership of the Rocky franchise (despite the fact Stallone created the character, wrote the 3 first movies, and directed 3 of them)
He recently raised the controversy again in the Variety magazine and on social medias, tho he deleted his posts quite quickly...

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:Actually, there is a Rocky 45th Anniversary figure out right now by StarAce (due February 2023) which indeed "uses a 30cm custom seamless body designed specifically for this character" as advertised.  https://www.toys2.net/star-ace-rocky-balboa-deluxe-version-.html.  Somewhat oddly, after taking all the trouble to give him a specific Rocky seamless body, they only have him fully covered-up in street clothes with a black jacket, jeans, and a t-shirt.  No stripped promo images of the body.  And no boxing trunks, gloves or shoes are included so I assume there must be a forthcoming Boxing Ring version scheduled for the future.  It's evidently a Licensed figure, but not one made or put out by this Stallone Legacy Collection, probably due to quirks of copyright.

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:

ukshaun wrote:I have not watched Demolition Man. Maybe i should check it out.

Sylvester Stallone's Movie Rankings - Rocky being the mo.1 apparently?
Rocky (1976)
First Blood (1982)
Rocky Balboa (2006)
The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables 3 (2014)
Rambo (2008)
Demolition Man (1993)
Rocky IV (1985)

I once attempted to watch The Expendables, and failed to get on with it.

I was addressing specifically the question, "What else does Stallone have to offer, movie wise, with a memorable image?" to come up with Demolition Man because the John Spartan police uniform is visually distinctive.  (I do recommend the movie, it's possibly the cleverest script of anything Sly is in).  By the same "visual appeal" logic I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Judge Dredd -- frustrating movie, but Sly's Dredd uniform visually looks fantastic.  It has the makings of a great 1/6 figure but it's been done already by VTS.  

Stryker2011 wrote:Of all the Stallone movies, they pick one of the worst. Well... at least it wasn't Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot.

Ghost808 wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:Of all the Stallone movies, they pick one of the worst. Well... at least it wasn't Stop, Or My Mom Will Shoot.

I had almost forgotten this movie. It really was awful! I think Stop or my mom, was actually marginally better! Lol

Speaking of 80's action cr*p-fests, Raw Deal was on TV the other day...wow! That movie was MUCH worse than I remember.
I'm sure those 80s action star movies, were considered good at one point? They have not aged well!
I'm tempted to watch Cobra now, just see how bad it seems in 2022.

Stryker2011 wrote:I barely remember Raw Deal. Pretty sure that means something from someone who owns almost 5,000 DVDs & Blu-Rays…

ukshaun wrote:Sylvester Stallone Unboxing COBRA Sixth Scale Action Figure - Sly Stallone Shop
https://youtu.be/9SqpOdh7VNY

Moonbase Alpha Male wrote:

ukshaun wrote:Sylvester Stallone Unboxing COBRA Sixth Scale Action Figure - Sly Stallone Shop
https://youtu.be/9SqpOdh7VNY

Sly markets the figure effectively in the video (thanks for that).  We will know this figure is underselling if we eventually see a (maybe inevitable) "Special Autographed Edition."

ukshaun wrote:Depending on how well Rambo turns out might have some affect on Cobra sales. I cannot see Cobra selling as much as Rambo. My guess is, anyone who picked up Rambo and likes how it turned out, will consider Cobra. I know i am