Christmas Post #11: Niche Market Dolls | Tragic Comedy

In Waiting For Guffman, Christopher Guest play acts with his My Dinner With Andre action figures. That was the funniest moment of the film for me. I could see something similar happening with almost any of the dolls in this collection. "Honey! I finished my Christmas list!"

"Awful Dolls" - I think not.

Two Replies to Christmas Post #11: Niche Market Dolls

Lori Lancaster | November 22, 2007
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Steve West | November 22, 2007
Afraid I still don't have cable. Never have so I'm not entirely sure of how much I'm missing. Remain in ignorant bliss.

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