Welcome to The Stormtrooper Effect

This is where i will review and discuss toys, video games and movies. I collect 3 3/4 inch to 12 inch Star Wars, Iron Man, Batman, Halo toys and other movie memoribillia that appeal to me! As of late i am into Hot Toys 12' inch figures. Thank you for visiting my page and I hope you enjoy browsing through my site as much as I enjoy sharing it with you!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Movies not to miss.

When i first heard the title, pride and glory..i didn't pay much attention to it...not even when Colin Farrell's name popped up. But when Edward Norton's name came up...my interest was perked. And after watching the trailer on HD, i'm SOLD. totally.


Perhaps its due to Edward Norton's long standing reputation with quality films with solid character developement, ( fight club, 25th hour, american history X, the score ) -i missed hulk 2-


besides i have and still am a great fan of the dark brooding grittyness of cop/crime dramas, ( the departed, Heat, street kings ) so i will be heading down to cineleisure today...to catch the first screening of this movie, and i'd be back with a review. Hopefully it doesn't dissapoint.

Saturday, December 13, 2008

The Stormtrooper Effect: New Banner

With christmas just 12 days around the corner, i did a much delayed shoot of a christmas themed banner, a trooper clinging onto the branches of my christmas tree...




Hope this year's christmas would still preserve the spirit of it, despite the economic downturn. And till christmas comes around, keep collecting and may the force be with you!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Terminator 4: Salvation

Got a headsup' from KEN's site...this is one of the reasons to live through the year 2009!
and i seriously do hope HOT TOYS do bank on this movie franchise to give us collectors a John Conner 12'inch figure. That would be seriously orgasmic!
had always been a fan of terminator movies since my dad introduced it to me as a child, and i've been following up on t4:salvation but with all the overwhelming tons of great movies and memorabila drowning collectors, the dark knight, ironman, the spirit, james bond etc....i kinda forgot to follow up with T4:S.
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that aside, The End Begins, 22nd May 2009

Win or lose, this war ends tonight.







''What happened here?''
''Judgement day''

'' You, me, we've been at war set before either of us existed.''
''You tried to kill my mother. You killed my father. You will not kill me''

Monday, December 8, 2008

Brothers Production - PMC Mission ( tom cruise headsculpt )

One of the best Tom Cruise headsculpts out there IMHO....with previously accurately sculpted heads eg Daniel Craig's by Loading Toys, it is indeed refreshing to see that other companies are starting to boot up their standards ( to match up Hot Toys' )


so here it is, PMC MISSION- Private miliatry contractor by Brothers Production.



A common agreement between me and Mirrornoob, ''AWESOME intent stare!''



''laptop is vista some more'' - Mirrornoob






I would have to say the outfit, costume and gear isn't exactly impressive or ''fresh'' considering HT does much better...however it is pretty neat to see a laptop displaying a ''vista'' skin for a 1/6th scale.
but the main hype of it all for me would be the Cruise likeness head. Would be attempting to score the headsculpt when it hits CSC.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Green Day's New Album 2009

The new year has never looked so exciting with Green Day's yet to be titled, 2009 spring release album. You can head on to their site to view the new teaser site they've put up for the anticipation for their new album here.


A look of their new site.


Billie Joe Armstrong Recording @ Ocean Way Studio
(same studio where American Idiot was recorded)
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Ever since Green Day went on a tour as Pinhead Gunpowder and Foxborough Hot Tubs, forums have been stirred to life and speculation on the release date of their new album. ( its been 4 years since American Idiot, 2004) And it has been confirmed during the end of october when video footage was leaked and the new site was up. Furthermore an exclusive interview was given to Alternative Press which featured Green Day on their new album and talked about some of the tracks.
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As yet, the little that is known are:
the working titles of the album's three acts are ( Act 1 - Heroes and Cons, Act 2 - Charlatans and Saints, Act 3 - Horseshoes and Handgrenades )
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"Some of it is political, but most of it very much personal. They talk about 7 songs they heard (of 16 the band has). The song "March of the Dogs" is a "religious rant", while the song "21st Century Breakdown" is a bit more personal, but still talking about how the American dream seems to fade away. A “piano-driven love ballad” called “Last Night On Earth” where Billie talks about it being a romantic moment with more between the lines" - GDA
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indeed, 09 is gonna be one helluva of a ride for fellow musicians, rockers, fans alike!

Monday, December 1, 2008

F.E.A.R 2 official website ( passcode for locked areas )

yes, just by viewing the address of the site, i directly conclude that the headsup from my contact is for REAL.


enter F.E.A.R 2

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DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE BEGUILING LOOKS OF THE WEBSITE.

UPON FURTHER CLICKING AND EXPLORATION.
IT SHALL REVEAL a real NEAT feature/animation

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passcode for sensitive/locked down areas : fearalma
( will reveal ingame trailer )










many thanks to Mirrornoob for this headsup.

Away till end of friday

It's the christmas MONTH! it's december already. And as you've noticed i haven't been updating on a regular basis and my hauls aren't put up here either.

was pretty busy of late with work and all. But i'd be free on this Friday, till end of holidays.


Anyway the screen above is a screen of my deathcam in HITMAN: blood money. was screwing around in the game taking a break...( i screw around cause' i've completed it on all difficulties already) pretty decent head, heart and stomach shot. awful way to die IMHO....