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 wonderful Wednesday?The Martiangets an honest trailer, teenagers react to the firstCaptain America: Civil Wartrailer and seven things you didn’t know aboutBack to The Future. But wait, there’s more! A new Google Chrome filter will block every mention ofDonald TrumpandStar Wars: The Force Awakensvillain Kylo Ren gets a new parody video. Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
AllStar WarsCharacters Have Stupid Names
Star Wars: The Force Awakensis now a verified blockbuster that has reinvigorated the fans' fervor for this franchise, under the direction ofJ.J. Abrams. One of the many franchise traditions he upheld is the use of bizarre names, whichCollege Humorexplores in a new animated parody. The video shows Kylo Ren explaining to the First Order that he needs to put a team together to crush the Resistance, but he finds himself obsessed by how “stupid” all of their names sound. If you’ve ever chuckled after hearing the name Bib Fortuna, then this video is right up your alley.
Make Your Own Riot Baton FromStar Wars: The Force Awakens
The First Order Stormtrooper TR-8R has become a cult figure in the weeks after the release ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens, with a unique baton that he uses to fend off Finn (John Boyega). If you’ve been wondering how to construct your own version of this “riot baton,” thenControlled Choashas you covered, with an extensive four-minute video that shows you how to construct this unique weapon.
The MartianHonest Trailer
Screen Junkiesis back with their first Honest Trailer of 2016, delving deeper intoRidley Scott’s blockbusterThe Martian. Much like an entry from last week’s Nerd Alert, this honest trailer pokes fun at the fact thatMatt Damon’s characters often need to be “saved” in his movies, and his character Mark Watney is no different. This five minute video pokes fun at all of the resources Mark has at his disposal while stranded on the Red Planet, and much more.
Teens React to theCaptain America: Civil WarTrailer
It’s been just over a month since thefirst trailerforCaptain America: Civil Warhas debuted, with many fans getting ready for the highly-anticipated May 6 release.Fine Brothers Entertainmentgathered a group of teenagers as part of their React series, where they all watch this footage for the first time. Several of these teenagers knew what the movie was right away, while others wondered why this is a Captain America movie and not an Avengers movie. It’s a fair point, since almost every main character fromAvengers: Age of Ultronis present inCaptain America: Civil War. It’s interesting to see what these youngsters are excited about, and what confuses them about this footage.
7 More Things You Didn’t Know AboutBack to The Future
Before 2015 came to a close, the fine folks atCinefixdecided to put together a “sequel” to their originalBack to The Futurevideo, presenting seven more things you didn’t know about this 1985 classic. In case you missed the first video, you may also check that out above. It was a great year of celebrating this iconic movie, and these two videos ring out 2015 in the right way.
New Google Filter Blocks Every Mention of Presidential CandidateDonald Trump
Even if you haven’t been following the 2016 Presidential race too closely, you’ll certainly know thatDonald Trumpis one of the Republican party’s front-runners for the upcoming election. The entrepreneur and formerCelebrity Apprenticestar has been getting constant coverage from the media, but if you’re sick of seeing his name all over the internet, the web browser Google Chrome has a solution, theTrumpFilter. The new Google Chrome extension will block every mention of his name from the Internet, with three different settings, mild, aggressive, and vindictive. The extension is preset on mild, whereDonald Trump’s entire Twitter page goes blank, but the highest setting, vindictive, blocks entire news sites such as CNN, Google News and even InStyle. You can download the app at theGoogle Chome Store.
A Video Breakdown of the Wilhelm Scream and Other ‘Stolen’ Movie Sound Effects
Screen Ranthas a new video breakdown that explores 10 movies that “stole” iconic sound effects, including the often-used Wilhelm Scream. This video also shows howSteven Spielbergre-used a sound effect from his first filmDuelfor his iconic masterpieceJaws, and much more.
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