Review date: 3/6/2003

Manufacturer: Medicom

Released: 2003

Availability: RARE

Type: Trading Figure

 
 
Personal Story:
My sis bought the Japanese Amelie DVD set and it had a bunch of goodies. This figure was one of those goodies.
 
Introduction:
This is a Kubrick figure based on the character Amelie in the French movie, Amelie. It depicts Amelie wearing a Zorro outfit (which was seen in one memorable scene of the movie). The figure was included as an exclusive in the Japanese Amelie DVD boxed set
 

Sculpt:
This is a cool figure. I really like how that sculpted her Zorro hat/mask and the cape looks pretty cool. The hat and the mask are actually one piece so you can't take of her hat without taking off her mask too. The cape is made with a really hard plastic though, so it's almost impossible to take it off unless you want to risk cracking it. It also hinders any movement of her arms. She also has a cloth skirt which is a nice detail. The bad part is that Amelie's hair isn't included so if you don't own the other Amelie Kubricks, you won't be able to see her without her hat/mask. She's also missing her sword which is a bummer.

 
Paint:
The paint job is okay. They captured her face prefectly and her outfit on her torso is okay. I like the little question mark near her navel. Other than that, there's not much there. The "Z" on the hat is good.

 
Overall: B
This is a great figure for Amelie and Kubrick fans alike. There isn't a lot you can do with it like other Kubricks though. It's not very playable. As I've said, she's missing some important accessories like her hair and sword which drops the score. These are major and I'm disappointed Medicom didn't include them.
 

Where can I find this?
Ultra-rare. Since this is only available with the Japanese DVD boxed set, you won't find it anywhere except on an auction site selling the DVD set. Even then, you'd probably see less than a handful of them. Last time I checked, only the seller I bought this from was selling it and it was still pretty expensive. Plus, he only had ONE left! Impossible to find anywhere else.

 
Other Images:


The box. The larger artwork gives the illusion that the box is bigger than the standard Kubrick boxes. Pretty weird effect.

 


Zorro! Zorro!

 


Not much to look at in the back.

 
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