| Transformers was a huge hit, an HD special effects | | | | Ponies' colorful world, turning everything to a dreary |
| fantasy thriller with crazy robots, Megan Fox and Shia | | | | grey. |
| LeBoeuf. Now that an eighties toy has made such a | | | | Masters of the Universe: This was the first live action |
| splash, it's interesting to see just what else the | | | | version of a toy. Dolph Lundgren, that impossible |
| movie makers have in store. Here's a look at some | | | | Swede featured in Rocky, played the loin-cloth |
| other movies that are based on toys. | | | | bearing He-Man. He and his rowdy band of Eternians |
| Raggedy Ann: The whole toys to movie concept got | | | | have to find a Cosmic Key in order to defeat |
| its start with Raggedy Ann, that iconic tattered, rope | | | | Skeletor. It's lots of romping fun; the special effects |
| haired doll beloved of so many young children. The | | | | leave something to be wanted (remember though, |
| doll was created way back in 1915, by John Gruelle | | | | this was the eighties before miracle workers like HD |
| for his daughter. In 1918, Raggedy Ann became a | | | | and advanced CGI and all that jazz). |
| book character. Some thirty years later, Ann got a | | | | Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw: |
| brother and was featured in animated shorts. Finally, | | | | Remember the Pound Puppies? Those cute little dogs |
| in 1977, the duo landed on the big screen. The Musical | | | | which were rescued from some pound, apparently. |
| Adventure is an interesting hyper-realist affair, sort | | | | Well, they too got their shot at big screen stardom. |
| of like Alice in Wonderland. | | | | Released in 1988, the movie focused around |
| Care Bears: So the Care Bears movie wasn't some | | | | something called the Bone of Scone, a magical and |
| huge blockbuster with crazy high definition effects | | | | mythical artifact that imbues Pound Puppies with |
| and killer robots. It was an animation. It was all cute | | | | some sort of special power. The vile Marvin McNasty |
| and fluffy and lovely. It was the first feature length | | | | wants to use the Scone Bone for evil purposes, of |
| film to feature the Care Bear toys. The movie was | | | | course, so there's an epic struggle. You can guess |
| released in 1985 at the height of the popularity of | | | | who wins. |
| the Care Bear toys. You can still catch this adorable | | | | GI Joe: This movie is set to air in theatres very soon |
| cartoon on satellite TV. | | | | and its definitely following in the footsteps of |
| My Little Pony: Similar to the Care Bears-lots of shiny | | | | Transformers. Expect lots of dazzling HD action |
| Easter colored animals-My Little Pony: the Movie | | | | shots, incredible fire power and probably some |
| featured an evil witch brewing up a nasty smooze, a | | | | mediocre but beefy performances by the lead actors. |
| powerful stuff that would dim the lights on the | | | | Definitely one for the action buffs. |