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Old 30th October 2018, 08:32 PM
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Do ventriloquist dummies count?
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Old 30th October 2018, 08:55 PM
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Do ventriloquist dummies count?
As I'm going to include Dead of Night in my list, I've got to say yes! It's a sort of toy in the same way as a puppet.

The category probably extends to small inanimate objects which are, in some way, played with by their owners and become self aware/animate at some point.
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Old 30th October 2018, 09:08 PM
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Very good and varied list, about half of which (Dolly Dearest, Pinocchio's Revenge, The Magic Toyshop, and The Nutcracker Prince) I haven't seen.

You are correct about Xtro, so that's an interesting addition and a film I really need to rewatch.
Xtro is one im going to rewatch aswell at some point and the second, Dolly Dearest was interesting but not the greatest, Pinochio's revenge was made by Kevin Tenney and its as cheesiest as it sounds. The Magic Toyshop is one of those rare movies, i saw it on youtube, the book is bit darker.
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Do ventriloquist dummies count?
Thinking of Hugo??
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Thinking of Hugo??
I hadn't thought of Hugo.
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I didn't either. Hugo is the dummies name isn't it? I haven't seen the Scorcese film ... and I'm reaching for my cloak ...
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So a ventriloquist's dummy is now a toy?
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So a ventriloquist's dummy is now a toy?
I would consider it an extension of a puppet in the very loose definition of 'toy'. I know it's a bit of a stretch but if it helps anyone struggling to make a top 10 then I don't mind.

If you look at the definition on Google: "an object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something", then the latter part would/could extend to a puppet or ventriloquist's dummy which is a replica of a human being.

I realise it's a semantic argument but the nature of toys sometimes is semantics, such as whether a model train is for playing with or only for display and serious attention. In that respect, I think The Lego Movie is a clever exploration of what constitutes a toy or play.
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"THE TOYS, THE TOYS ARE ALIVE!"
  1. Toy Story 2 – a rare example of a superior sequel and my favourite Pixar film.
  2. Pinocchio – my favourite of the original Disney films. It's a timeless story, the songs are brilliantly catchy and it almost always makes me cry!
  3. Toy Story – a landmark in animation and a film packed full of humour, pathos, and great songs.
  4. Toy Story 3 – a heartbreaking conclusion (at the time, anyway) to the great trilogy. I hope the fourth instalment is as good as the previous three.
  5. The Lego Movie – I saw the trailer and thought this would be rubbish but I'm so pleased I watched it anyway as it, and The Lego Batman Movie, has grown in my estimations with every viewing. It's superbly animated, smart, funny, has great voice acting and songs, and could probably be described as awesome!
  6. Child's Play – I watched this last Tuesday and it's a film which continues to impress with its story, the direction, and acting.
  7. Dolls – all the toys are wonderfully crafted in this and the story is both engaging and creepy.
  8. Bride of Chucky – probably my favourite of the Child's Play sequels (I haven't seen Cult of Chucky yet) and a film which just edges out Seed of Chucky.
  9. Coraline – a doll lures Coraline to the door which takes her to the Other World in this wonderfully affecting, engaging, and beautifully animated film.
  10. Dollman vs. Demonic Toys – of all the films in the series, I like this crossover because it is so cleverly worked and all the elements which make Dollman, Demonic Toys, and Bad Channels so much fun individually.
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