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Pick of 2008: The three best merchandise spots

Posted by Team Boxwish on 14 November 2008 at 01.12PM

With only a month and a half left of 2008, we at Boxwish are starting to get all nostalgic looking back over what has been a great year for films. In the action genre there was the return of old favourites Indiana Jones, James Bond and Batman with some exciting new kids on the block like Iron Man also making their mark. Boyish comedies consistently delivered laughs such as Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express and Step Brothers, while ladies got a strong shout-out with the likes of Sex and the City and Mamma Mia! Adorable robot WALL•E stole hearts, musicals as diverse as High School Musical 3 and Sweeney Todd had us tapping our feet and directors such as Guy Ritchie (RocknRolla) and the Coen brothers (No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading) made dramatic comebacks. And so as the year that was begins to wind up, we look back at some of our favourite spots from 2008’s movies kicking off with three of the best merchandise spots.

3. Iron Man mask and repulsor gauntlet

Tony Stark added his name to the list of awesome action heroes this summer and we’ve got just the thing for all aspiring morally-reawakened-industrialist-genius-playboy-billionaires (we reckon there’s a lot of you out there!) with this Iron Man mask and repulsor gauntlet. Don the mask and you look like the superhero, shoot repulsor ray discs and you act like him. It’s a fun bit of kit that is great for kids and adults alike and at only £17.99 makes a great stocking filler.

Get the Iron Man Mask and Repulsor Gauntlet.

2. Indiana Jones sound FX whip

Showing the young guns how it’s done was Indiana Jones who returned in the long-awaited fourth instalment of the adventure saga in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. As always, the intrepid explorer had his trusty whip and we’ve rustled up this fantastic toy of it which has all the fun of the screen version but none of that nasty danger. In contrast, this three-foot one by Hasbro is kitted out with special sound effects that recreate that whip sound and play the theme music! And all with a carry strap to take the weight off when you face baddies that need bringing in line.

Get the Indiana Jones Sound FX Whip.

1. Joker costume

Heath Ledger’s incredible performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight was THE stand-out of the year, creating a new villainous pin-up that had oodles of fans desperately trying to recreate his quirky look. Now, the search is over as we’ve spotted this officially licensed fancy dress costume that was a huge seller over Halloween. Consisting of the purple jacket, pinstripe purple trousers and top printed with the shirt, tie and vest the look is finished off by a mask meaning you don’t need to hit the green hair-dye to fulfil your Joker tribute – phew!

Get the Joker Fancy Dress Costume.