Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the quirky, nerdy news that you crave in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this wondrous Wednesday?Ant-Mangets the Honest Trailer treatment, find out everything wrong with the originalStar Warstrilogy and watchChanning Tatumsay eight hateful things to a kitten. But wait, there’s more! Find out how to make your very own DIY version of Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing helmet andCreedgets mashed up with Billy Elliot! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Everything Wrong With the OriginalStar WarsTrilogy
WithStar Wars: The Force Awakensarriving in just 9 short days, the fine folks atCinemaSinshave delved through the originalStar Warstrilogy to find everything “wrong” with these beloved movies. It will take you nearly an hour to get through all three videos, but they also provide a succinct recap of the trilogy, if you don’t have time to watch all three movies beforeStar Wars: The Force Awakensarrives.
Channing Tatumsays 8 Hateful Things to a Kitten
Earlier this week,Jimmy Kimmel Livebrought on several cast members fromQuentin Tarantino’sThe Hateful Eight, but one actor could not be present,Channing Tatum. To make up for his absence, the show put together a hilarious video where the beloved actor says eight hateful things to an adorable kitten.
Fright Rags Debuts New Horror Themed ‘Ugly Sweaters’
Christmas means a lot of things, quality time with family members, presents, egg nog and celebrating the birth of Christ. For some, it means getting decked out in the ugliest sweater possible, and if you’re a horror fan, the fine folks atFright Ragshave new items that are right up your alley. The company’s new line of sweaters features Christmas designs from horror classics such asJaws,Trick ‘r Treat,Halloween II,Halloween III: Season of the Witch,Krampusand theFriday the 13thfranchise.
Ant-ManHonest Trailer
WithAnt-Manarriving on3D Blu-rayCombo Pack,Blu-rayandDVDthis week, it’s the perfect time forScreen Junkiesto take another look atMarvel’s latest blockbuster with their newest Honest Trailer. This video pokes fun at the plot, which is eerily identical to the studio’s first MCU movie,Iron Man, the studio’s tradition of lackluster villains, and much more.
Star WarsDIY Luke Skywalker Helmet
DIY Prop Shopis back with a new installment, where the host Dustin shows fans how to make their very own X-Wing fighter helmet fromStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. With an ordinary baseball helmet, colored tape, cardboard and a hot glue gun, you can make your very own Luke Skywalker helmet on a budget that anyone can afford.
CreedGets a Billy Elliot Mashup
Funny or Diehas put together an inventive mashup that combines the worlds of the critical hitCreedand the 2000 classic Billy Elliot. The mashup largely features Billy Elliot footage mashed up with audio and bits of footage from theCreedtrailer, and it works a lot better than you may expect.
In the Heart of the Sea Gets Mashed Up With Boston Viral Video *NSFW Language
In the Heart of the Seais opening in theaters this weekend, and while we wait to see how this drama performs at thebox office, YouTuberTom Hyndmanhas put together a hilarious mashup of this drama, paired with a video that went viral earlier this year. The viral video featured a group of Boston men who came across a sunfish in the ocean believing it to be an alien life form. It’s not the most cohesive of mashups, but it certainly is amusing.
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