James Cameron Aliens Action Figure

Dolemite · 07-17-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

They had to pay for those likeness rights. Just as they did for Weller's Alex Murphy likeness. and they apparently were not cheap.

Okay, evilekim's post was confusing. So you can have the rights to make merchandise for certain movies, but that may not always include the actual likenesses of the actors themselves; in those instances, you'd have to work it out with the individual actors on a case-by-case basis (such as Michael J. Fox, etc). Correct?

En Sabah Nerd · 07-17-2017, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

They had to pay for those likeness rights. Just as they did for Weller's Alex Murphy likeness. and they apparently were not cheap.

Plus Jack Nicholson for Joker which apparently cost a small fortune from hear-say.

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

So you can have the rights to make merchandise for certain movies, but that may not always include the actual likenesses of the actors themselves; in those instances, you'd have to work it out with the individual actors on a case-by-case basis (such as Michael J. Fox, etc). Correct?

Yup. Star Wars for example, George Lucas was clever and made all the actors include their likeness rights for the film in their contracts for merchandise. Alien and Predator on the other hand never made their actors do any such thing so NECA has to go actor to actor for rights. The crappy thing then is that acquiring an actor's likeness for use on one project doesn't necessarily grant use of the likeness for any and all projects the actor has been in, hence we got figures of Apollo Creed but not Dillon. Creatures such as the Alien or predators have no likeness to an actual person though so the rights to those are included with the license.

evilekim · 07-17-2017, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Okay, evilekim's post was confusing. So you can have the rights to make merchandise for certain movies, but that may not always include the actual likenesses of the actors themselves; in those instances, you'd have to work it out with the individual actors on a case-by-case basis (such as Michael J. Fox, etc). Correct?

Confusing? Dude it's like this for so many movies. NECA would've done many more characters by now. Rocky III (Hulk Hogan) Predator (Carl Weathers) Robocop (Weller) the list goes on and on. It's even worse when the actor dies. You have to try and get likeness rights from their estate.

WastelandAngel · 07-17-2017, 03:10 PM

At first I was like wtf??? But the more I see it, the more it grows on me.

derek · 07-17-2017, 03:17 PM

Well ordered it. That was a no brainier.

Dr Kain · 07-17-2017, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunathar

Because this:

Sorry, I don't buy it. They can release the character and just alter the face so it isn't 100% accurate to the actor. They had no problem doing this with Hicks and Hudson.

Tim · 07-17-2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Sorry, I don't buy it. They can release the character and just alter the face so it isn't 100% accurate to the actor. They had no problem doing this with Hicks and Hudson.

They didn't do that with Hicks nor Hudson. They're both supposed to be 100% accurate to the actor. I think both Hicks and Hudson are excellent figures and Excellent Likeness.

Tim · 07-17-2017, 05:11 PM

I am soooo Getting this guy he is a welcomed surprise. it's such a cool idea Neca had.

Gunathar · 07-17-2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim

They didn't do that with Hicks nor Hudson. They're both supposed to be 100% accurate to the actor. I think both Hicks and Hudson are excellent figures and Excellent Likeness.

I concur. The "Game over, man" expression on Hudson is dead-on IMHO and the main reason I bought the figure.

Gunathar · 07-17-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

Actually, didn't Cameron allow the actors in the movie to customize their own armor? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron himself had a hand in designing this figure's duds.

If I were in his shoes, that's exactly what I'd do!

OGTrilogy · 07-17-2017, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

Plus Jack Nicholson for Joker which apparently cost a small fortune from hear-say.

Yup. Star Wars for example, George Lucas was clever and made all the actors include their likeness rights for the film in their contracts for merchandise. Alien and Predator on the other hand never made their actors do any such thing so NECA has to go actor to actor for rights. The crappy thing then is that acquiring an actor's likeness for use on one project doesn't necessarily grant use of the likeness for any and all projects the actor has been in, hence we got figures of Apollo Creed but not Dillon. Creatures such as the Alien or predators have no likeness to an actual person though so the rights to those are included with the license.

I think that's true about the Jack Nicholson Joker figure from Hot Toys. Hot Toys are expensive anyway, but that particular Joker was way more expensive because they had to give Jack so much money for his likeness. I have the Hot Toys Keaton Batman and he cost $50 or $60 less than Joker would have cost me at my LCS.

Unhinged1983 · 07-18-2017, 01:50 AM

Not overly excited by this one, but I went ahead and ordered it anyway, lol

Dr Kain · 07-18-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunathar

I concur. The "Game over, man" expression on Hudson is dead-on IMHO and the main reason I bought the figure.

Game Over Man face? Hudson's face looks like he is trying to take a crap so hard that he went crosseyed.

Gunathar · 07-18-2017, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Game Over Man face? Hudson's face looks like he is trying to take a crap so hard that he went crosseyed.

Really? I look at these photos and see a famous scene from the movie:

For me, that is art in action figure form.

SpasticPlastic · 07-19-2017, 11:11 AM

I agree, Gunathar, but I also know that arguing with Dr. Komplaint is an exercise in futility.

Ezilla82 · 07-19-2017, 01:34 PM

Man, I bet James Cameron is getting a big fat check in the mail for his likeness in this line.

Krunomo · 07-20-2017, 03:17 PM

They should have done him in a duty uniform like Gorman was wearing when he was first introduced to Ripley. This would guarantee more sales as people would buy it for customs. You could make custom marines in their duty attire which is something we wouldnt get as it isn't scene specific. Also it would have meant Gorman would have been more or less done pending likeness rights for his head.

Also, Cameron needs a haircut. That's not a regulation hair cut lol.

Joe Moore · 10-20-2017, 09:56 AM

Packaging Images for Aliens â€“ James Cameron Colonial Marine Action Figure by NECA - The Toyark - News

xenofanlv426 · 10-20-2017, 10:07 AM

Wah hoo

Gunathar · 10-20-2017, 10:38 AM

His armor is graffiti-free so... Custom fodder!

He's got a Canada flag on his left shoulder, plus his head looks a bit like mine. What more could I ask for to make myself into a Colonial Marine figure? I'll be the king of my collection world!

Seriously though I wonder what a signed one would go for on eBay...

SpasticPlastic · 11-18-2017, 05:52 PM

Has anyone seen these in TRU yet?

SpasticPlastic · 02-13-2018, 02:33 PM

Sorry to resurrect a dead thread. I still have had zero luck finding this. Never showed up on TRU's site and the only ones on eBay are knockoffs from China. Did he ever even hit stores?

07-17-2017, 01:54 PM	#27
En Sabah Nerd Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 9,785	Quote: Originally Posted by Joe Moore They had to pay for those likeness rights. Just as they did for Weller's Alex Murphy likeness. and they apparently were not cheap. Plus Jack Nicholson for Joker which apparently cost a small fortune from hear-say. Quote: Originally Posted by Dolemite So you can have the rights to make merchandise for certain movies, but that may not always include the actual likenesses of the actors themselves; in those instances, you'd have to work it out with the individual actors on a case-by-case basis (such as Michael J. Fox, etc). Correct? Yup. Star Wars for example, George Lucas was clever and made all the actors include their likeness rights for the film in their contracts for merchandise. Alien and Predator on the other hand never made their actors do any such thing so NECA has to go actor to actor for rights. The crappy thing then is that acquiring an actor's likeness for use on one project doesn't necessarily grant use of the likeness for any and all projects the actor has been in, hence we got figures of Apollo Creed but not Dillon. Creatures such as the Alien or predators have no likeness to an actual person though so the rights to those are included with the license. __________________

07-17-2017, 03:10 PM	#29
WastelandAngel Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 362	At first I was like wtf??? But the more I see it, the more it grows on me. __________________ Collecting MOTUC, Aliens, Predator, horror.

07-17-2017, 05:05 PM	#31
Dr Kain King of Nerdom Join Date: May 2012 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 11,752	Quote: Originally Posted by Gunathar Because this: Sorry, I don't buy it. They can release the character and just alter the face so it isn't 100% accurate to the actor. They had no problem doing this with Hicks and Hudson. __________________

07-17-2017, 06:12 PM	#34
Gunathar Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: La Belle Province Posts: 314	Quote: Originally Posted by Tim They didn't do that with Hicks nor Hudson. They're both supposed to be 100% accurate to the actor. I think both Hicks and Hudson are excellent figures and Excellent Likeness. I concur. The "Game over, man" expression on Hudson is dead-on IMHO and the main reason I bought the figure. __________________ Yin some, Yang some.

07-17-2017, 06:15 PM	#35
Gunathar Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: La Belle Province Posts: 314	Quote: Originally Posted by Dolemite Actually, didn't Cameron allow the actors in the movie to customize their own armor? If so, I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron himself had a hand in designing this figure's duds. If I were in his shoes, that's exactly what I'd do! __________________ Yin some, Yang some.