Zathura and the Really Big Oball

We were all watching the move Zathura the other day when I noticed something. What? You've never seen Zathura? You should. It is a really neat movie that I am sure your kids would love. Two boys find a board game that, once they start playing, magically sends their house into outer space for a fantastical adventure. The lizard aliens and the robot may frighten the youngest viewers, but that is about it. But I noticed that before the adventure starts, the younger brother is playing with an Oball; not just any Oball, but the Really Big Oball.

Anyway, we sell the Really Big Oball over at Town Square Toys. Actually we sell all different kinds and sizes of Oballs. You should check them out. They are a lot of fun to play with for kids and adults of all ages. And, it would be like you are a somewhat famous child actor, if you had your very own.

If you want more information about Zathura, you can check it out at The Internet Movie Database. It really is a fun film, starring Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, and Tim Robbins.

Toys and Paper Dolls

When I first saw the movie, Toys, in theaters, I fell in love with it. I think, looking back that I fell in love with the design and concepts and cinematography more than anything. The style is just wonderful and still captures my imagination and captivates me. Somewhere in the back of my mind I think that I would love our toy store to be like the one in the movie.

The movie stars Robin Williams and Joan Cusack as the children of Kenneth Zevo, who is soon to pass away and leave the company, Zevo Toys, to someone in his family. Kenneth Zevo is played by the late Donald O'Connor, in a small but sweet role. Trouble arises when control of the company is handed over to Lt. General Leland Zevo, Kenneth's brother, played by Michael Gambon. More interesting than the drama, to me at least, is the inside view of this wonderful company. Joan Cusack's character, Alsatia, designs clothes for the paper dolls. She works her magic by designing full sized clothes and tests them out herself. It is just a small and unique example of how the company and this movie is designed.

Anyway, we sell a few different paper doll toys at Town Square Toys. There is the Alex Crafty Fashion Show, the Madeline Paper Dolls book, and even a paper doll game by eeBoo! You should come and check them out!

If you want more information about Toys, you can check it out at the The Internet Movie Database. It is a magical comedy with a little drama and a taste of Christmas, starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright Penn, LL Cool J, and Donald O'Connor.