#7261
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Do ventriloquist dummies count?
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#7262
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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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#7263
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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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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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#7267
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So a ventriloquist's dummy is now a toy? |
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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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#7270
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"THE TOYS, THE TOYS ARE ALIVE!"
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