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Title: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: skylar on August 13, 2010, 09:39:47 AM
Cool or corny?

(http://www.hallmark.com/wcsstore/HallmarkStore/images/GCS/SO/gcs_so_frankenstein2.jpg)
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Spock on August 13, 2010, 09:46:47 AM
Well for me its cool. What's the price tag on those?
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: skylar on August 13, 2010, 09:51:56 AM
I believe they are $29.99, or $15 if you buy 3 cards.

Dances to the Monster Mash, of course.
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Opera Ghost on August 13, 2010, 11:05:30 AM
Quote from: skylar on August 13, 2010, 09:51:56 AM
I believe they are $29.99, or $15 if you buy 3 cards.

Dances to the Monster Mash, of course.

THAT is a must have for Little Man! And I need to go buy today for an Anniversary card   :o
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Mord on August 13, 2010, 11:58:24 AM
Don't have any kids (that I know of) so I'll have to say corny. Sorry.
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: monsterphile on August 13, 2010, 12:49:52 PM
I'll go somewhere down the middle and vote 'cartoony.'  Well made, but not necessarilt for me.

Rob
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: charp13 on August 13, 2010, 02:03:24 PM
Oh Weird!!!!  I just bought one of those today for my grandson!!!  I also bought the book because it's "our song". My grandson and I listen to it year round!   I'll post my pic when I give it to him on Tuesday.   :)
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: charp13 on August 13, 2010, 02:22:08 PM
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2u73nh1.jpg)
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Scatter on August 13, 2010, 03:18:56 PM
Not something I'll run out to buy, but it's cool.
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Kidagain on August 13, 2010, 04:05:29 PM
Anybody want a Tickle-Me- Elmo?
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Opera Ghost on August 13, 2010, 05:04:49 PM
Quote from: Kidagain on August 13, 2010, 04:05:29 PM
Anybody want a Tickle-Me- Elmo?

Got 5 already

and now this too for my 2 yr old
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Wicked Lester on August 13, 2010, 06:17:24 PM
I guess if you have little ones it's ok. Looks too much like a Pixar character and really don't like cutesy looking monsters . Isn't that an oxymoron? I give it a big thumbs DOWN. >:D
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Opera Ghost on August 13, 2010, 06:25:04 PM
Quote from: Wicked Lester on August 13, 2010, 06:17:24 PM
I guess if you have little ones it's ok. Looks too much like a Pixar character and really don't like cutesy looking monsters . Isn't that an oxymoron? I give it a big thumbs DOWN. >:D

Oh come on....I've seen plenty of non plush cutsie monsters on this site
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: aura of foreboding on August 13, 2010, 07:42:07 PM
Thanks for sharing!  Nice to see, but not for me.  The book looks interesting, though. 
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Wicked Lester on August 13, 2010, 08:43:50 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on August 13, 2010, 06:25:04 PM
Oh come on....I've seen plenty of non plush cutsie monsters on this site

Yes,yes you have  aaand.. I hate them all. u6juu chain_saw ggege sfsrefs. But that is just my happy person self where I wanna be anti cutetsie monster guy.   
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Opera Ghost on August 16, 2010, 11:16:32 AM
Well, My son likes it and THAT is all that matters!  ;D


Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: charp13 on August 16, 2010, 11:35:53 AM
I used to be a staunch anti-cutsie monster person, myself. I used to get angry at the doltish looking Frankenstein merchandise and I hated every plush representation of the monsters. But something came over me when my Grand-monster was born. I started buying everthing that looked like a classic monster for him to play with. I'm still particular about the stuff on my shelves, but I admit it- I bought the 5 foot dancing Frankenstein just to amuse a little boy     :)
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Opera Ghost on September 30, 2010, 11:57:55 AM
Quote from: charp13 on August 13, 2010, 02:22:08 PM
(http://i35.tinypic.com/2u73nh1.jpg)

Just had to share this story

I picked this up to be able to read to our Little Man, Mykhail at night, and started about a week or so ago. In doing this, we start off naming the characters on the book, then in my best scat voice do the Monster Mash Intro. As I've done for years, I proceed to do the song, more like a poem as I can't sing, in my best Karloff--which is not too shabby. The Chorus part is done as Peter Lorre. When we finish the book, I make a rusty hinge sound as the book closes.

Over the weekend, I began to have Little man do the chorus part "The Monster Mash" which he does very sheepishly.

Last night, he would not let me open the book, and after I gave up, he opened the book, then closed it, then did is rendition..

He began with the same sort of opening which I did.

He then proceeded to do the song (most of it unintelligible), BUT, HE DID IT WITH A BORIS KARLOFF IMPERSONATION!!!!!!! I could barely contain myself!

...and if that doesn't beat all, he ends the story, with a the same sound rusty hinge sound effect, and closes the book.

Daddy was nearly in tears, as I laughed and hugged him I told him how very proud of him I was.

We'll not be home until very late tonight, as I'm taking Mrs OG, Christine, to see AL Webbers "Phantom of the Opera" at the Pantages, but we plan on planting a video camera in the room on Friday night in hopes of an encore.

Proud Pappa, OG
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: charp13 on September 30, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
Awwwww- OG, I love that story.  He sounds like such a sweetie! The opening/closing noise is brilliant. I've spent a lot of hours reading stories to my children as well as children in school and I can honestly say that I've never "phoned it in". I go all out with the character voices and emotion, so the story will hold their interest.  I'm a pretty shy person around grown folk, but I totally come to life when reading stories aloud, so I can appreciate a great sound effect when I hear one   :)
Title: Re: Opinions wanted: Hallmark plush dancing Frankenstein
Post by: Scatter on September 30, 2010, 04:40:13 PM
Quote from: Opera Ghost on September 30, 2010, 11:57:55 AM
Just had to share this story

I picked this up to be able to read to our Little Man, Mykhail at night, and started about a week or so ago. In doing this, we start off naming the characters on the book, then in my best scat voice do the Monster Mash Intro. As I've done for years, I proceed to do the song, more like a poem as I can't sing, in my best Karloff--which is not to shabby. The Chorus part is done as Peter Lorre. When we finish the book, I make a rusty hinge sound as the book closes.

Over the weekend, I began to have Little man do the chorus part "The Monster Mash" which he does very sheepishly.

Last night, he would not let me open the book, and after I have up, he opened the book, then closed it, then did is rendition..

He began with the same sort of opening which I did.

He then proceeded to do the song (most of it unintelligible), BUT, HE DID IT WITH A BORIS KARLOFF IMPERSONATION!!!!!!! I could barely contain myself!

...and if that doesn't beat all, he ends the story, with a the same sound rusty hinge sound effect, and closes the book.

Daddy was nearly in tears, as I laughed and hugged him I told him how very proud of him I was.

We'll not be home until very late tonight, as I'm taking Mrs OG, Christine, to see AL Webbers "Phantom of the Opera" at the Pantages, but we plan on planting a video camera in the room on Friday night in hopes of an encore.

Proud Pappa, OG

Dude...........MUST SEE VIDEO!!