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Oct 16, 2009 licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk catalog. Here is another short film showing some of the items in my collection. Major matt mason usas profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Actor tom hanks is set to star in a film based on mattel action toy figure major matt mason. I am building a systems manual of the matt mason toy line. Major matt mason excellent reconojet and matt mason figure. The oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a mattel action figure from the 1960s called major matt mason, numerous insiders. In kenneth lonergans play this is our youth, warren straub a 19 year old from the upper west side, reminisces of playing with the matt mason line from. By 1970, id turn on my blacklight, turn off my lights, there was also a bit of light from the mm moonbase and put on this moog lady jane record from 1970, to best fulfill the effect. Tom hanks to star in a film based on mattel action toy figure major matt mason. The film will be developed as a star vehicle for tom hanks. Michael 4 m4 bodysuit daz some form of boots with tread i used m4 army boots from daz this requires some expertise in parenting props and lighting.
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Tom hanks reportedly will play toy astronaut major matt mason. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Tom hanks eyeing major matt mason film screen rant. Moon mission a whitman publishing big little book from 1968. Remember when comedicturnedserious actor tom hanks provided his voice for woody in the two toy story movies. Very dirty, somewhat damaged but they still bring a charge to this big 43 year old kid. Tom hanks starrers story follows major matt mason, an astronaut who. Major matt mason usa is the performing name of matt roth, an american musician and record producer active in the antifolk and diy music scene of new yorks east village a native of shawnee, kansas, roth moved to new york in the early 1990s, where he received his new name, based on the action figure major matt mason. Mar 25, 2009 the story of major matt mason was that he was an astronaut who lived in a space station on the moon.
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One of the finest toy lines of the 1960s and early 1970s. Tom hanks is set to star in a film as major matt mason, a character based on a 1960s mattel action figure. Major matt mason 1968 figure matt blue strap silver collar nice wires. Major matt mason long before buzz lightyear was blasting off into space, kids have held an affinity for spacerelated toys perhaps never more so than during the space race of the 1960s. Major matt mason usa is the recording project of matt roth, an american musician and record producer active in the antifolk and diy music scene of new york.
Id card in mint but filled out by someone see pictures. According to the characters backstory, major matt mason was the leader of the first permanent moonbase set up by the united states. While not nearly as popular as gi joe or archie comics at the time, its place in american culture is a fascinating view of mankinds idea of life in the space. Tom hanks to topline major matt mason for paramount. Tom hanks reportedly will play toy astronaut major matt mason in a. Everything you need to know about major matt mason. Illustrated science fiction story featuring major matt mason, a science and space action figure from a toy set of the 1960s.
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