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 magnificent Monday?The Peanuts Moviegets a new remix, the San Francisco Giants recreate theFull Houseopening credits scene andTrainwreck’sAmy SchumerandJudd Apatowcrash a wedding. But first, we have an awesomeQuentin Tarantinosuper cut, and a father creates a wonderfulStar Warsbaby rocker for his daughter’s first birthday! So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Quentin TarantinoSupercut
Ollie Paxton has put together a wonderful supercut that showcases the gorgeous cinematography ofQuentin Tarantino’s films. What’s interesting is the filmmaker has only used three DP’s throughout his illustrious career, with Andrzej Sekula shootingReservoir DogsandPulp Fiction, Guillermo Navarro shootingJackie BrownandRobert RichardsonshootingKill Bill Vol. 1,Kill Bill Vol. 2,Inglourious BasterdsandDjango Unchained. The filmmaker shot Death Proof himself.
The Peanuts MovieTrailer Remix Goes Meta
Vultureis back with the latest installment in their Remix series, which gets quite meta this time around, exploringThe Peanuts Movie. Instead of making a different version ofThe Peanuts, the video shows footage of the original animated characters reacting to how they look as new CGI characters. Not only is it quite hilarious, but it gives younger fans a glimpse at the original versions of these beloved characters, beforeThe Peanuts Moviedebuts this November.
The San Francisco Giants Re-CreateFull HouseOpening Credits Scene
To promote the club’s upcomingFull HouseDay in September, the San Francisco Giants players have created a special video where they re-created the iconic sitcom’s opening credits scene. You may recall in June, we showed you what this scene might look like inGrand Theft Auto V, but this version is much more family friendly, with players likeBrandon CrawfordandJavier Lopezwonderfully mimicking this credits scene in a video they callFull Clubhouse, along with a surprise cameo at the end.
Amy SchumerandJudd ApatowCrash a Wedding
While promoting their hit comedyTrainwreck’s international release in Ireland, starAmy Schumerand directorJudd Apatowfound themselves in an Irish pub withOncestar Glen Hansard, where they came across and promptly crashed a wedding party. The star even sang along when Glen Hansard performed a few traditional Irish songs, which you’re able to see in the brief video above.
Supercut Of Famous Comedians Dealing With Hecklers *NSFW Language
Digghas put together a wonderful supercut of legendary comedians throughout the years, dealing with hecklers.Jerry Seinfeld,Louis C.K.,T.J. Miller,George Carlin,Nick Krolland many more show how they each respond to people who feel the need to “interact” with standup comedians.
Star WarsSpeeder Bike Baby Rocker
Tez Gelmirwanted to create something special for his one-year-old daughter’s birthday, so he came up with a fantastic baby rocker that he crafted as aStar Warsspeeder bike fromStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. The above video shows the materials he used to pull this off, and you may check out detailed instructions of how to make it atInstructables.com
Owen WilsonSupercut Breaks Down His Most-Used Sayings
Ever notice howOwen Wilsontends to play the same types of characters a lot, and say the same phrases?Owenergy Studiosdid too, and put together a supercut that shows how often he recycles lines from movie to movie.
LEGO Version ofStar WarsSandcrawler
Beyond The Brickvisited the Brickworld Chicago 2015 convention where they showcased a massiveStar WarsSandcrawler made out of LEGOS.Jarren HarkemaandCalvin Hartleyare responsible for the build, which used over 10,000 LEGO pieces and took over 500 hours to make.
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