The Toy - Jan 24th - Review - Blu-ray Forum

gizmo85 · 09-03-2011, 08:50 AM

The Toy Blu-ray

The Toy Blu-ray Review

Image Entertainment (distributing for Sony) has plans to bring the 1982 Richard Donner directed comedy “The Toy” starring the late Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason to Blu-ray Disc on December 6th.

MovieFanatic2010 · 09-03-2011, 11:10 AM

I remember seeing this on cable long long ago in the early 80's. I loved this movie and i think i pick it up.

peter008 · 09-03-2011, 01:58 PM

the french version of this movie with the actor pierre richard in the title role is a much better movie imo.

DarknessBDJM · 09-05-2011, 02:32 AM

One of my favorites as a kid and I still love it today. Will definitely pre-order it.

retablo · 09-05-2011, 02:34 AM

It's definitely a classic comedy - I grew up loving it - but looking forward to all the cries of racism in today's PC era. I mean, the movie is about rich white people buying (and owning) a black man... so I'm sure all those who still haven't gotten past slavery will again have a field day. Maybe the anti-Birth Of A Nation people will find this thread...

Guydowood · 09-05-2011, 11:50 AM

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Synopsis: For the first time in motion picture history, the outrageous talent of Richard Pryor and the ingenious comedic sense of Jackie Gleason are combined in the same film. Gleason is U.S. Bates, a megalomaniac millionaire who owns most of south central Louisiana. Pryor is Jack Brown, a former journalist who has worked his way down the vocational ladder to the position of janitor in Bates' department store. Among Bates' other vast holdings is a young son Eric (Scott Schwartz), who visits his father for one week a year. Typically, Eric is chauffeured to the department store after-hours to pick out anything he wants. This time, Eric has a more elaborate toy in mind —Jack Brown. So begins the unique relationship that teaches Eric more about life than fun and games.

Cast: Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz

Director(s): Richard Donner

The Toy (Blu-ray Disc)

MSRP: $17.97
Release Date: 12/6/2011
Rating: PG
Audio Format: N/A
Aspect Ratio: N/A
16x9: NO

lildemon666 · 09-05-2011, 12:09 PM

WONDER WHEEL!

Must own. Fav of mine growing up as a kid.

Snowmaker · 09-05-2011, 12:46 PM

I have not seen that movie since I was a kid. I can barely remember what happens in that movie.

I still find it funny that that kid went on to have a career in the porn industry.

[Show spoiler]

Crimson King · 09-05-2011, 01:07 PM

Nice to see some films w/ Jackie Gleason on blu, still need Smokey and the Bandit and the Classic 39 Honeymooners episodes (I'd love Criterion to release that one since they do get the occasional Paramount release!)

oblio98 · 09-06-2011, 02:16 AM

This is an instant buy for me. Great movie that doesn't get a lot of talk

The Drugstore · 09-06-2011, 09:26 PM

Day one purchase for me. I love this film

joe77 · 09-08-2011, 08:34 PM

pre-ordered, love this movie 80's comedy were the best"wrap him up"

HuggyBear73 · 09-08-2011, 08:37 PM

Remember when Richard Donner was relevant? Those were good times. I might have to get this one.

threefiftyrocket · 09-08-2011, 09:06 PM

YAY!!! I always saw this in the discount bin for $5 on DVD and refused to buy it b/c it was Fullscreen... really excited about this now!

EricJ · 09-08-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I still find it funny that that kid went on to have a career in the porn industry.

[Show spoiler]

"Mr. Brown, this is Master Bates."

(Me, I still resent the film for being the first of Richard Pryor's post-'82 career where he confessed he "hid" from his former self-destructive lifestyle by playing accident-prone poor-soul shlubs in sweet-corny big-studio 80's comedies. At least "Superman III" hired him on the basis of one comedy routine.
And yes, like "Bustin' Loose", you can tell this is a white-written comedy that automatically assumes black audiences will laugh uproariously if there are jokes ridiculing the KKK. Sad, really.)

TylerDurden · 09-08-2011, 10:31 PM

What every kid in America wants, a black man.

EricJ · 09-08-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

What every kid in America wants, a black man.

He's lucky--It could have been the 1976 Francis Veber movie, and he'd have ended up with a French guy.

But, at least we wouldn't have gotten the dopey kissup whitey-bashing either.

Guydowood · 10-03-2011, 11:41 AM

please note according to thedigitalbits this release date along with Stir Crazy & See No Evil Hear No Evil had been bumped to 1/24/12.

G:Box · 10-03-2011, 01:40 PM

Wow this brings back memories, my dad loves this movie, we bought it for 2.99 on VHS
at Jamesway, when I was 6. Will def be getting this.

P@t_Mtl · 10-03-2011, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter008

the french version of this movie with the actor pierre richard in the title role is a much better movie imo.

I am with you on that

09-03-2011, 08:50 AM	#1
gizmo85 Active Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:East Tennessee	The Toy - Jan 24th - Review The Toy Blu-ray The Toy Blu-ray Review Image Entertainment (distributing for Sony) has plans to bring the 1982 Richard Donner directed comedy “The Toy” starring the late Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason to Blu-ray Disc on December 6th. Last edited by Deciazulado; 01-22-2012 at 07:38 AM.

09-03-2011, 11:10 AM	#2
MovieFanatic2010 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Home Theater Gallery:103 Blu-ray collection:577 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:44	I remember seeing this on cable long long ago in the early 80's. I loved this movie and i think i pick it up.

09-03-2011, 01:58 PM	#3
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	the french version of this movie with the actor pierre richard in the title role is a much better movie imo.

09-05-2011, 02:32 AM	#4
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	One of my favorites as a kid and I still love it today. Will definitely pre-order it.

09-05-2011, 02:34 AM	#5
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	It's definitely a classic comedy - I grew up loving it - but looking forward to all the cries of racism in today's PC era. I mean, the movie is about rich white people buying (and owning) a black man... so I'm sure all those who still haven't gotten past slavery will again have a field day. Maybe the anti-Birth Of A Nation people will find this thread...

09-05-2011, 11:50 AM	#6
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1444 Blu-ray collection:3262 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1256 Digital collection:1623 iTunes collection:1514 Prime collection:1267 Blu-ray reviews: 4292 Trading Score:53	Toy BD_loc_{8889b798-1028-4ea9-5849-be868434ce08}.jpg Synopsis: For the first time in motion picture history, the outrageous talent of Richard Pryor and the ingenious comedic sense of Jackie Gleason are combined in the same film. Gleason is U.S. Bates, a megalomaniac millionaire who owns most of south central Louisiana. Pryor is Jack Brown, a former journalist who has worked his way down the vocational ladder to the position of janitor in Bates' department store. Among Bates' other vast holdings is a young son Eric (Scott Schwartz), who visits his father for one week a year. Typically, Eric is chauffeured to the department store after-hours to pick out anything he wants. This time, Eric has a more elaborate toy in mind —Jack Brown. So begins the unique relationship that teaches Eric more about life than fun and games. Cast: Richard Pryor, Jackie Gleason, Ned Beatty, Scott Schwartz Director(s): Richard Donner The Toy (Blu-ray Disc) MSRP: $17.97 Release Date: 12/6/2011 Rating: PG Audio Format: N/A Aspect Ratio: N/A 16x9: NO

09-05-2011, 12:09 PM	#7
lildemon666 Power Member Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:982 Blu-ray collection:2451	WONDER WHEEL! Must own. Fav of mine growing up as a kid.

09-05-2011, 12:46 PM	#8
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	I have not seen that movie since I was a kid. I can barely remember what happens in that movie. I still find it funny that that kid went on to have a career in the porn industry. [Show spoiler]

09-05-2011, 01:07 PM	#9
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	Nice to see some films w/ Jackie Gleason on blu, still need Smokey and the Bandit and the Classic 39 Honeymooners episodes (I'd love Criterion to release that one since they do get the occasional Paramount release!)

09-06-2011, 02:16 AM	#10
oblio98 Member Member since:Jan 2008	This is an instant buy for me. Great movie that doesn't get a lot of talk

09-06-2011, 09:26 PM	#11
The Drugstore Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:228 Trading Score:317	Day one purchase for me. I love this film

09-08-2011, 08:34 PM	#12
joe77 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2009 Location:s.i. n.y. Home Theater Gallery:33 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1132 DVD collection:10	pre-ordered, love this movie 80's comedy were the best"wrap him up"

09-08-2011, 08:37 PM	#13
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	Remember when Richard Donner was relevant? Those were good times. I might have to get this one.

09-08-2011, 09:06 PM	#14
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	YAY!!! I always saw this in the discount bin for $5 on DVD and refused to buy it b/c it was Fullscreen... really excited about this now!

09-08-2011, 10:31 PM	#16
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	What every kid in America wants, a black man.

10-03-2011, 11:41 AM	#18
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1444 Blu-ray collection:3262 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1256 Digital collection:1623 iTunes collection:1514 Prime collection:1267 Blu-ray reviews: 4292 Trading Score:53	please note according to thedigitalbits this release date along with Stir Crazy & See No Evil Hear No Evil had been bumped to 1/24/12.

10-03-2011, 01:40 PM	#19
G:Box Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:334	Wow this brings back memories, my dad loves this movie, we bought it for 2.99 on VHS at Jamesway, when I was 6. Will def be getting this.

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