...and Flights of Arrows Sing Thee to Thy Rest.
Written: Jan 18 '02 (Updated Jan 18 '02)
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Pros: likenesses, action features, getting both sides of the battle in one package
Cons: action features don't work exactly as advertised
The Bottom Line: With this one item, you can stage your own battle of good and evil
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| yogore's Full Review: Toy Biz The Lord of The Rings: Boromir Vs. Lurtz D... |
Lurtz is the strongest and largest of the Uruk-Hai, bred by Saruman and whose sole mission is to seek out Frodo to gain possession of the ring.
This hulking maroon brute looks just as menacing in plastic as he did on the big screen--his piercing yellow eyes, stringy unkempt hair, and cruel snarl easily intimidate the other figures on my shelf. He's even been marked by the white hand of Saruman.
His thick leather armor is excellently reproduced--every flap and strap is there, all stitched and wrinkled like real clothes would be. The outer layer of armor is molded from soft pvc, so it is slightly pliable, to better mimic the original on-screen costume.
All of the LotR figures have an action feature built in, but Lurtz's is one of the coolest. This towering beast comes with a bow and arrows; notch an arrow on the bow's real string, slip it between his fingers, and press the large button which sticks (oddly unobtrusively) from his shoulderblade, and he really draws his bow and fires. The arrows travel a good distance, but the tips are made from that same soft pvc, to decrease the chance of putting someone's eye out. This is the type of feature I would've liked Legolas to have, but I'm glad to see it show up somewhere.
My only complaint is that Lurtz does not include his sword and shield. You could get a version of this figure for free in a Burger King promotion, including an Uruk-Hai helmet but none of the weapons; which is odd, since Lurtz never wore a helmet. You can also buy a "Newborn Lurtz" individual figure which is a lot more, uh... naked.
Standing almost 7 1/2" tall, Lurtz has 12 points of articulation.
Boromir, a valiant warrior and eldest son of Denethor, the Steward of Gondor, joins the Fellowship to protect Frodo. However, his false beliefs about the power of the One Ring ignites a growing fascination and a desire to possess it.
Boromir is just over 6" tall, and has 12 points of articulation. So far, Boromir is only available in this two-pack. His likeness is a good representation of actor Sean Bean, if perhaps a bit too clean-shaved. He comes with his sword and shield, the horn of Gondor, and a removable cape.
Push the button on Boromir's back, and his arms swing as he turns his head. According to the back of the package, if you push the button halfway, he is supposed to turn his head to the left and raise his horn to his lips, but that doesn't happen; no matter how far you push the button, he turns to the right and lowers his left arm, though the action feature is still fairly good.
Boromir and Lurtz are sold in this two-pack to recreate one of the film's penultimate scenes, so the weapons and costumes reflect that. Boromir is wearing is dark doublet and red tunic with gold patterns. The chainmail showing on his elbows is painted and textured to look like actual armor, his girdle (that's the long belt, not the stomach-flattening underthing) flows well, the padded gauntlets look appropriately quilted, and the straps of the regal bracers above seem to press down on the fabric.
The paint on all this detail is well-applied, as evidenced by the sliver buckles running up the figure's chest; it would have been easy for a paint app to go awry on these small bits, but the paint is well contained.
Both figures in this two-pack are executed superbly, even if the action features do not perform exactly as advertised on the back. This is the only place you can get one of the Fellowship's main heroes, and you even get a large opponent for him, as well. Two figures for less than the price of two individually packaged figures? Good deal!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 12.99
Type of Toy: Action Figure
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