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Write a Review link for that item. Halloween (Neca)The original Halloween stands as one of my favorite horror films, though it's first sequel isn't too shabby either. I don't think I've had a chance to rewatch it, but I may have to at some point, because I caved in and got this figure. I already have the 8" scale clothed Myers NECA did, but the "Ultimate" version was just too tempting to keep passing on. The Ultimate packaging is something we're all familiar with by now: poster art on front, figure photos on the back and inside the front flap. With Myers, it's no different. The skull-faced pumpkin adorning the front and sides is appropriately creepy, and it's not too hard to get the figure out of the box. Just three twist ties holding it in, and they're far less annoying that those plastic ties I usually see with NECA. Unlike in the first movie, Michael is never shown without his mask (or at least I think he isn't), and its appearance hasn't changed much from the first, mainly because the second picks up right where it left off. They did a good job remaking the mask in 1/10 scale here, and while I think the hair could be better, it still looks great. The wash on it brings out the appearance, and you can even see his eyes in the back of it. Michael gets two extra head options; one has "tears" of blood running down his mask after Loomis shoots him in/near the eyes, and the other isn't of him at all. It's Ben Tramer, the poor chap who gets mistaken for the slasher and is killed by a police car. Compared to Michael, Ben's mask is a more solid white, and his hair is blond instead of brown. It's a nice extra, though I don't think I'll use it often. Like his mask, Michael usually wears nothing other than a blue jumpsuit. Had it ever since he was in the mental institution. All the wrinkles and wash help make it look realistic, and they made sure to include the bullet wounds from his encounter with Loomis at the end of the first movie. Even his hands aren't spared any detail. Overall, it's a great representation of the character. While the figure is in a 7" scale, Michael actually stands about half an inch more than that. Michael isn't too dynamic in his movements, but he still has all the articulation one would expect from a NECA figure. He has a ball-jointed head, swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles, swivel thighs and calves, and a ball-jointed chest hidden under the jumpsuit. The elbows are the double-jointed type, which helps for weapon poses, though one of the hinges required hot water to get moving. The wrists are unique as the joint is on the forearms rather than the hands, but they turn in both areas, meaning you can turn the joint so the hand tilts up and down instead of in and out. All the articulation, especially in the arms, allows Michael to do a lot more than just stand around. A decent amount of accessories are included here, and all should be familiar with those who've seen the film. There's the "bloody tears” and Tramer heads I've already talked about, and they swap easily. The knife, hammer, syringe, and scalpel are all used by Michael in the film, and while he comes with a right hand designed just to hold the scalpel, there's an extra pair of hands designed to grip everything else, as well as an extra left that's more expressive. They swap on the pegs easily, but the right hand peg had some excess that needed to be cut off. Lastly, we got jack o' lantern, which can open to reveal a skull inside, much like in the film's opening sequence. While not necessary to the character, it's still a great thing to include. While I haven't developed an attachment to Halloween II like with the first movie, this is still a great figure that hits high in every category. I'm not sure if NECA will ever do a Michael from the initial film, nor if they're able to get the license for it, but that would be a dream come true for me. Until then, though, this will do just fine. - 7/25/22  by RMaster007 |
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