This past weekend I attended the Steel City Con (aka Pittsburgh Toy Show). My toy budget has been tight lately, so I thought I would conduct an experiment. With only seven dollars in my pocket, I was curious what kind of toys I could buy for a dollar each. I was shocked at some of the deals that I was able to get for a dollar. Seven dollars less and I can list the Essential Seven Toy Show Dollar Items:
For the next seven days we are counting down the Essential Seven 2009 Hallmark Ornaments. You can order these and other ornaments at Hallmark.com
Rod Gillies posted two really great LEGO dioramas. The first is the waterfall scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
YouTube user Whoiseyevan created a “pre-make” trailer of Raiders of the Lost Ark. He put this fake trailer using movie clips from older films like The 10 Commandments, Prince Valiant, Naked Jungle, Secret of the Incas, and more.
Congrats to Spiro The Geek
Last weeks winner of the LEGO Indiana Jones set goes to Spiro the Geek for his comment:
“Leia’s desk?? I don’t remember that part of the movie. Does it come with Leia stationary? Action
stapler? Episode 3 post it notes?”
Each week we will randomly pick a creative comment for the winner of our Friday Give-Away.
This weeks giveaway is for the Indiana Jones LEGO 7683 Flight on the Flying Wing set. Soldiers have captured the Ark and are about to fly it away! It’s up to Indiana Jones™ and Marion to board the experimental Flying Wing aircraft and keep it from taking off. While Marion tackles the pilot, Indy fights the mighty mechanic – just watch out for that leaking fuel truck nearby!
Here is How to Enter:
- Starting now you must begin posting comments on our articles. (it must be more than just cool or awesome)
- We will randomly pick the best comment on any articles each week.
- The best comment will win the set!
One of my favorite scenes from Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, is Indy’s fist fight with the airplane mechanic. The Nazi’s have possession of the Ark, and plan on taking it back to Berlin. Indy must stop the plane from taking off with the Ark. But first he has to get through the giant mechanic. LEGO’s new set 7683, Flight on the Flying Wing, re-enacts this scene with this new 376 piece set.
/gamer posted a news story that an employee who works for Traveller’s Tales, confirmed that we are going to see a LEGO Harry Potter this year, and in 2012 a game based on The Hobbit.
“An employee who works at the UK based studio Traveller’s Tales, has confirmed several new Lego titles. First, the long rumored ‘Lego Harry Potter‘ game is indeed coming out and probably around the same time as the new film, which opens on July 17, 2009. Next up is another Indiana Jones adventure, but this time the game will follow the last movie ‘The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ If that wasn’t enough, the same staffer confirmed at least one more Batman in Lego form, no word if it will follow the newest film ‘The Dark Knight.’”
“Guess what, the employee also hinted at one more Lego game. The Hobbit film (MGM), which is essentially a prequel to “Lord of the Rings,’ is scheduled to be in theaters sometime in 2012. Apparently, Traveller’s Tales has sealed the rights to create a Lego version game of the film…joy.”
If this is true, I wonder why we haven’t heard anything yet. The film comes out this Summer, and you would think we would have known this sooner. As for the The Hobbit news thats exciting. If LEGO did aquire The Hobbit license, you can be we will also see LEGO sets based on the film.
Many people spend their entire lives searching for the Grail, either in reality or as a metaphor. Entertainment Earth can do you one better by offering the Indiana Jones Holy Grail Paperclip Magnet Desk Accessory, a replica of the legendary cup as seen in the pages of legend, and a recreation of the prop from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.. On the silver screen, its special abilities included healing powers, and this nifty replica has magical properties, as well. It’s magnetic! Now you won’t lose your paper clips. Also, it looks totally cool. Be sure to get one!
