Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the eccentric, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this tremendous Tuesday?Jurassic Parkgets a hilariousSesame Streetparody, people who illegally downloadFriendsare now getting $20 fines,Shia LaBeouftakes onBraveheartand much more. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Jurassic ParkGets aSesame StreetParody
After debuting their own version ofAvengers: Age of Ultronlast month,Sesame Streetis celebrating the upcomingJurassic Worldwith a new parody on the originalJurassic ParkentitledJurassic Cookie. The Cookie Monster’s plans to make a huge super-cookie goes awry, resulting in the creation of a huge dinosaur-cookie. The five-minute parody features several classic scenes from the originalJurassic Park, just in time forJurassic World’s arrival in just a few short days.
Teenagers Are Terrible At PlayingContraon the NES
Reactgot a bunch of teenagers together and had them play one of the hardest video games in history,Contrafor the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Of course, they had never heard about the game before, and watching them fail horrendously is quite hilarious to watch. Helpful hint, teenagers: Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, B, A.
Link Becomes a Spoiled Brat InLegend of ZeldaFan Film
YouTube userCallegos-Yhas created a four-minute fan film which shows Link from the hit video game seriesThe Legend of Zeldaacting like a spoiled brat. Link wants to buy a new shield, but the merchant informs him he doesn’t have enough rupees, leading him on a rampage of thievery and other unseemly deeds, which is actually quite amusing to watch.
Warner Bros. Is Charging Illegal Downloaders $20 For Episodes ofFriends
If you have any plans to illegally download episodes ofFriends, it may cost you a whopping $20 per episode. Warner Bros. has been sending out notices to those who illegally download their content for the past few years, but recently new notices started surfacing, like the one above, which shows that the studio will “settle” with these pirates, charging one such user $20 for downloading a Season 2 episode ofFriends. What makes this even more bizarre is fans can now stream the entire series on Netflix.
Shia LaBeoufMotivatesBraveheart’s Soldiers
Is there no end to theseShia LaBeoufinspirational speech mashups? Apparently not, since we found another one today where the controversial actor’s speech is (poorly) cut intoMel Gibson’s 1995 Best Picture winnerBraveheart. Perhaps these mashups should end with this one, but I doubt it.
The Great Movie Ride Gets an Ending
The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando has been around since 1989, taking fans inside the magical world of movies. Turner Classic Movies recently took over the ride, and put together a new ending video that gives the ride a great update, which is essentially a fantastic sizzle reel that now includes several modern classics from the 21st century.
Michael JordanPalms a Pumpkin onJimmy Kimmel Live!
With the NBA Finals currently happening, ABC’sJimmy Kimmel Live!has been featuring a number of basketball-related bits, including one from last night where audience members were asked to guess whether or notMichael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player ever, can palm various items. Surprisingly, he couldn’t palm a disco ball, but was able to handle a fairly large pumpkin with ease.
The ShiningDirected byDavid Lynch
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Richard Vezniahas put together an intriguing 8-minute video that shows what it might have looked like ifDavid Lynchhad directedThe Shining. It’s a jarring video that encapsulatesDavid Lynch’s style by cuttingThe Shiningfootage together in new and unique ways.
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