Jul 26th 2010 3:15PM By: Alison Nastasi

The matryoshka doll -- or as it is better known, the Russian nesting doll -- has always fascinated me. If it's miniature and obsessively detailed you can pretty much count on me loving it. Apparently there are a few geeks out there who agree with me, and have taken it upon themselves to configure these super nerdy nesting dolls based on film favorites like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. As usual, Star Wars seems to reign supreme when it comes to geek toys. Check out some of my favorites in the gallery below. Nothing says cute like mini-me Stormtroopers!
Gallery: Nerdy Russian Nesting Dolls
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Filed under: Photo Galleries, Movies We Love

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