Unboxing: 1UP Box [July 2015]

I’m sorry that this is a little late.  I received this the same day as the Arcade Block but since I didn’t do a video for this one, it took me longer to put together. Now that Fantasia Festival is officially over and I only have one post left to do (which will be posted soon), I have a few of these backlogged posts to catch up on.  Let’s kick it off with an unboxing!

This month’s theme for 1UP Box is JUSTICE!

Let’s unbox July’s box!!

1) Justice League Wind Ups – Green Lantern

I’m starting to really enjoy these boxed up figures.  Be it wind ups or Pop! vinyl ones.  I think I need a new glass cabinet.  Question is where to put it. I’m not a huge fan of Green Lantern since it brings back bad memories of the movie but Justice League is cool 🙂 I’m down for superheroes.

2) TMNT Turtle Topper

I didn’t even have pencil toppers when I was a kid.  It always felt somewhat useless.  I am a huge fan of TMNT though so this has its nostalgic value 🙂

3) Batman Super Hero Shades

Look, I love Batman.  And its because of this absolutely useless gear that I get a little turned off with 1UP Box.  I guess its because there isn’t a age limit or something.  I’m all for nerdy stuff but unless I want to be Batgirl or Batwoman or something for Halloween, I won’t use this.  Anybody want it? I’d gladly send it to you! 🙂

4) Princess 007 Magnet

I’m not a huge Star Wars fans like a good amount of people out there but I love these mash-ups.  Princess Leia and James Bond! C’mon! That’s so cool! 🙂 Plus, I love magnets.  My fridge doesn’t look so white and sad anymore.

5) Exclusive Justice Tattoos

These are some cute tattoos. I won’t wear it but maybe I’ll pass it on to the nieces and nephews in the family 🙂

6) T-Shirt: Super Rangers

To wrap it all up, we look at the T-Shirt.  Like I said before, mash-ups.  I wasn’t a huge Power Rangers fan, mostly because it didn’t play on TV or at least I didn’t get the channel that it played on.  But I knew enough 😉 Now Super Ranger with a mix of Super Mario Bros which I LOVE LOVE LOVE (!!!) and Power Rangers. So awesome!! 🙂

This is the last 1UP Box for now. My subscription ended and whether I resubscribe down the road is still unknown.  However, I needed to drop one of these subscriptions at least so here we are! Waving my goodbyes to 1UP box.  Its a mixed bag, like I’ve said many times before.  There’s a lot of useless geek gear that I can’t think of what to make use with and its turning into clutter. Its nice to be away sometimes.  Let me organize it all and see what I can give away or alternate uses or whatnot.  I still had a lot of fun opening these boxes.  When it was cool stuff, it was pretty awesome 🙂

What do you think of this month’s 1UP Box? 

007 December – Diamonds Are Forever (1971) – Tranquil Dreams

Here’s my second review for MovieRob’s 007 December Blogathon. This time we have Diamonds are Forever also featuring Sean Connery as James Bond. After the first one, its a lot easier to like his James Bond except I had a way harder time getting through this one 🙂
Remember to go check out the rest of the entries. I’m been working hard trying to catch up with everyone’s. The ones I’ve read are really awesome! Head on over and check it all out!
Thanks again to Rob for letting me join in (especially with more than one review)! 🙂

MovieRob

Kim from Tranquil Dreams gives us her thoughts on today’s Bond movie – Diamonds are Forever.

Thanks Kim!

After a satisfactory experience with Sean Connery’s Bond and You Only Live Twice, I went right along and put on Diamonds Are Forever.  Still, Sean Connery and a little later.  Apparently, he came back to do this one? I don’t know.  I’m still a little iffy with the idea and to start this off, it took me two times to get through this.

Director: Guy Hamilton

Cast: Sean Connery, Charles Gray, Jill St. John, Putter Smith, Bruce Glover

You know what? I don’t know how to write the plot for this one so here’s from IMDB:

A diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas, where he uncovers an extortion plot headed by his nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.

I’m a bit torn on how to review this Diamonds Are Forever.  Unlike…

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007 December – You Only Live Twice (1967) – Tranquil Dreams

On this cold Monday morning, let me direct your attention to MovieRob’s 007 December Blogathon. I’ve chosen to do a few reviews. The first one to go up is on You Only Live Twice starring Sean Connery as the handsome James Bond. It was a very different feeling from the more recent ones.
While you’re doing that, remember to check out MovieRob and give him a follow so that you don’t miss any of his awesome reviews along with the rest of the 007 Blogathon entries 🙂

MovieRob

For our second review of You Only Live Twice (1967), here’s a review by Kim of Tranquil Dreams.

Thanks Kim!

Before I start the review, I’d like to say that I’m not very well versed in James Bond.  I watched maybe two Pierce Brosnan ones and then the first two Daniel Craig ones. When Rob decided to do this 007 blogathon, I struggled a little to decide whether I should do this.  Still, I ended up with Sean Connery’s James Bond.  I have no idea what to expect so lets give this one a look, shall we? I’m sure it’ll be an interesting experience.

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Cast: Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Tetsuro Tanba, Mie Hama, Karin Dor, Donald Pleasance

The US launches a space capsule which gets captured by an unknown ship.  They believe its the Russians plot.  When the Russians also lose a space capsule in space unexpectedly…

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