Articles in the Film Category

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Old Mater Switcheroo
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 21 March 2009
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Last week in our post on ‘retired’ CARS, I pointed out that in the ‘production category,’ Mater was switched from mostly metal to just the cab portion as metal …Basically the old Mater was virtually all metal except for the tow hook apparatus and tow lines. The new Mater is all plastic except the cab […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: San Diego Comic Con 4-Day Pass Sold Out
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, comics, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 20 March 2009
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Hard to believe – with over 4 months to go, already sold out … Comic Con website and all the registration info you will need. Remember if you live in the SD area, you can also volunteer a day and get a free ticket for another day. While most of you have been to toy […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Haulers Next at Target Online (UPDATE #2)
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 20 March 2009
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Thanks to “Mara,” the next haulers coming are listed on Target.com and Amazon.com since they do Target’s online fulfillment. Some parts of this make perfect sense … If you’re still looking for … Amazon Target.com Links Chick Hicks Hauler Mack Hauler (free shipping) Dinoco Hauler Octane Gain Hauler Leak Less Hauler Target.com Links Octane Gain […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: In a Pitty Blaze of Speedway of the South Glory
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 March 2009
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The gang that can’t drive straight … it’s 3-cylinders of all out racing … Or is it PSI? Once around the track or 75-minutes, whichever comes first … Pitty Trash Talking “I will jack you up.” “Put a fork in him, he’s done.” “He’s just all hydraulics.” “I’ve seen bigger forks at the dinner table.” […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: My New Favorite Piston Cup Racer
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 19 March 2009
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Thanks to Nathaniel S. Binns (Darth N8er), I now have a new favorite Piston Cup racer … Yea, I think you can guess the new bestest Piston Cup racer … An amazing creation by Nathaniel S. Binns! It’s perfect from every angle! And just so you know, I did nothing (as usual 😉 ) – […]

Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Think of the Children! Bootleg Rides …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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This is wrong on many levels … it’s one thing to trick adults into buying on ebay but to trick kids? A bootleg ride? Really? Plus, what’s the fun of a mostly enclosed – ride? You lose 270 degrees of your view for a shabby knock off bootleg ride? Why? Why? Why? 1-877 (something) GATEWAY, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Hauler Track Time
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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Trailers un-hitched. Pitty’s unloading. No racers, no press. What’s a hauler to do Tuesday night? Maybe do a few laps – last one buys the Piston Poison … FIVE WIDE – coming through! Anyone can do 190 in a aero race car, you ever try doing 125 at 16 tons? Whoa, Nelly! It ain’t drifting, […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Launchers in the UK
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Internet, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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They have made it across the big ocean pond … “Rippers” sends us some nice pics plus great info UKers … “Tank Coat, Shifty Drug and Vitoline Launchers have turned up in the UK at Sainsbury’s Stores and the best thing is they are presently priced wrong. The cars are £7.99 on the shelf but […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: Butter, Pork Chops, Holy Giant Hot Wheels CARS …
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 18 March 2009
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When you’re at your local market, when you’re picking up your butter, saran wrap & that fifth, be sure and look around the store … Here’s what Chuki_Mama found at Fred Meyer … a new mini Easter pallet with Hot Wheels, Barbie, & CARS Mini & CARS Megasized … yep, CARS is big time now. […]

Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS: The Stickers Pedigree
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Posted in Advertising, collecting, diecast, Film, Marketing, Mattel Disney Pixar CARS, Retail, Toys, TV on 17 March 2009
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Turns out I was wrong to mock the round clear stickers that appeared on the singles cards that tended to pop open … I jsut noticed today they are the same stickers holding together the Motor Speedway of the South top display portion … Good enough for MSOS? Good enough for Check Lane Sally … […]