We'll Fight for Freedom, Wherever there's Trouble... CNN pundit Glenn Beck (as well as Canada's
National Post] criticizes G.I. Joe, or more appropriately, the in-production live-action movie [
IMDB] of the same name, and the manufacturer of the
multi-generational toy-line, Hasbro. Beck cited the IMDB page, which stated that GIJOE was a "European-based military unit known as Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity (G.I.J.O.E.), a hi-tech, international force of special operatives, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer." He further added that the change amounted to JOE being ineffectual pansies, like the UN, and that "[He believes] some are trying to indoctrinate our kids into hating their own country, turning us into some one-world-government nightmare; hating America, turning it into a dirty word."
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posted by rzklkng
on Nov 1, 2007 -
103 comments
CNN reports that Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to sue
Bosley Bobbers seeking to stop
production of a charity
bobblehead
doll. The doll shows the former action-actor turned Governor of
California posing in a business suit, ammo belt and assault rifle.
Arnold is arguing that he owns the marketing rights to his
likeness. The creators argue that he lost those rights when he became a
political figure. However, this seems to be a repeat of
Hustler
v. Falwell. And courts lately have been skeptical of trademark
rights
trumping
satire. On the other hand, there seems to be a fine line between editorial use and commercial exploitation.
posted by KirkJobSluder
on May 1, 2004 -
11 comments
religious action figures! yes! no more stealing my friends' action figures! seriously, this could be good for families with a new testament preference; they have "african heritage" and "caucasian heritage" lines. one odd thing -- the "african" eve is
much lighter than the "african" adam... what's up with that?
link from k10k.
posted by o2b
on Feb 7, 2001 -
7 comments
So I stumbled upon
this Britney Spears Auction at Yahoo (yeah, right, just like I stumble upon episodes of Dawson's Creek or 90210 - I swear I was just flipping channels!) and there's two notable things up for sale.
This action figure/doll scares the bejesus out of me, there's something just plain wrong about a doll sporting a bare midriff, pigtails, and a short skirt (and did ya notice that she dots her "i" with heart? ugh.). Then
this outfit from the Saturday Night Live episode is kinda creepy too, what on earth would someone do with her outfit? Put it up on the wall or let people rent it out for halloween?
posted by mathowie
on May 24, 2000 -
11 comments
