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 phenomenal Friday? Bill Nye weighs in on the debate between theStar Warstrilogy andStar Trek, a new video breaks down the 10 best montages of all time and Hulk destroys a gym in a new animated short. But wait, there’s more! Elders react to theStar Wars: The Force Awakenstrailer and we have an Easter Egg breakdown of theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowstrailer! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the ShadowsTrailer Easter Eggs
Earlier this week, thefirst trailerforTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsfinally arrived, featuring a slew of familiar characters like Bebop & Rocksteady, Casey Jones and Baxter Stockman. It didn’t take long forMr. Sunday Moviesto put out a new five-minute video that breaks down all of the Easter Eggs and references from the comics and the original animated TV series.
Bill Nye ExploresStar Warsvs.Star TrekDebate
Within the span of a few months, sci-fi fans will be treated to newStar Wars(Star Wars: The Force Awakens) andStar Trek(Star Trek Beyond) movies, making this the perfect time to discuss the longtime debate over which iconic franchise is better.Rolling Stoneteamed up with The Science Guy himself, Bill Nye, to break down this sci-fi rivalry. Based on, apparently, the use of science alone, Bill Nye leans towardsStar Trek.
Everything Wrong WithSuper 8
After tearing apart the originalStar Warstrilogy earlier this week,Cinema Sinsis back with a new breakdown focusing on the 2011J.J. AbramsfilmSuper 8. This 13-minute video theorizes that the director actually landed theStar Wars: The Force Awakensdirecting gig by inserting a “subliminal message” early on inSuper 8. Of course, this movie came out a year before Disney bought LucasFilm, but it’s still an entertaining video.
Elders React to theStar Wars: The Force AwakensTrailer
In just one short week,Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill finally be upon us, the firstStar Warsmovie to hit theaters in 10 years. Everyone is excited about this space adventure, even senior citizens.Fine Brothers Entertainmenthas a new video in their React series, where elders react to the trailer. It’s interesting to see how these senior citizens react to the footage, and tell stories about their experiences with the original trilogy.
10 Best Montages Of All Time
Since the end of the year is upon us, we’ll soon be knee-deep in top 10 lists breaking down every possible aspect of the entertainment world this year.Cinefixhas a much different top 10 list this week, breaking down the 10 best montages of all time. Some of the classic montages included in their list are theRocky IVtraining montage, Rushmore’s yearbook montage and the baptism scene inThe Godfather.
Watch the Hulk Destroy a Gym in New Animation Short
Since it will be a few more years until fans will get to seeMark Ruffalo’sHulkinThor: Ragnarok,Animation Domination High-Defhas a new animated short featuring the Green Goliath. The short follows Bruce Banner as a he joins a gym, but he soon Hulks out after learning he’ll have to pay $45 a month.
10 Hidden Spoilers You Never Saw in Popular Movies
Avoiding spoilers in movies has become quite the big deal, with the term “spoiler alert” now a readily identifiable term in our pop culture lexicon. There are several movies, though that actually “spoil” themselves at the beginning, which is the focus of a newScreen Rantvideo. One example is21 Jump Street, where a disguisedJohnny Depptells Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) that if they’re cops, he’s a DEA agent, which gets a good laugh from his biker buddies. Of course, at the end, it’s revealed thatJohnny Depp’s character actually is a DEA agent.
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