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? TheMadden 16video game has a new ad using movie stars, we have a supercut of awkward celebrity interviews and a video that shows iconic horror themes with much different sounds. But first, watch how teenagers react toThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2trailer and learn just how many people Batman has killed over the years. Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
BatmanMovie Kill Count Supercut
Mr. Sunday Moviesis back with a new three-minute supercut that shows every timeBatmanhas killed one of his enemies in the live-action movies. The final number may surprise you, and it’s interesting to see the ways thatBatmanhas dispensed of his enemies, from the 1989Batmanall the way up through 2012’sThe Dark Knight Rises.
Teens React ToThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2Trailer
Fine Brothers Entertainment’s long-running Teens React series is back, with a group of kids reacting to the new trailer forThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. It’s refreshing to learn that most of these kids are sick of the fairly new Hollywood trend of splitting the last book in a series into two movies, and it’s entertaining to watch them geek out over their favorite parts of the book being translated to the big screen.
Madden 16 Video Game Presents Madden: The Movie
Late August normally brings the arrival of fantasy football drafts happening all over the country, along with the latest installment in the long-running Madden footballvideo gameseries. WithMadden 16debuting tomorrow,EA Sportshas put together a five-minute video entitledMadden: The Movie, where actorsDave FrancoandChristopher Mintz-Plasseteam up with NFL luminariesJulio Jones,Rob Gronkowski,Colin Kaepernick, Antonio Brown and Rex Ryan to take down an evil boss in a game of Madden.
The Karate KidVideo Tries To Prove Daniel LaRusso Is The Real Bully
J. Matthew Turnerhas put together an insightful five-minute video that attempts to prove that Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) is the real bully in the 1984 classicThe Karate Kid. The video brings up some interesting points, showing howWilliam Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence was just trying to turn his life around, and it’s Daniel who actually instigates all of the main fights.
Supercut of Awkward Celebrity Interviews
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When actors and filmmakers participate in press junkets to promote their movies and/or TV shows, it’s an all-day affair that brings them face to face with dozens of journalists for a slew ofinterviews. Sometimes, things can get a bit awkward, as you can see in this supercut fromWorldwide Interweb, where stars likeSamuel L. Jackson,Jennifer AnistonandJerry Seinfeld, take interviewers to task for strange questions.
Classic Horror Themes With One Major Key Change
Muted Vocalhas put together two very interesting videos that alters the theme songs from iconichorror moviesand TV shows, changing them from a “minor key” to a “major key.” While it may seem like an insignificant difference to the less musically-inclined (like myself), the results are quite surprising. These changes turn themes fromThe X-Files,JawsandPsychofrom creepy to cheerful and even inspirational.
Video Essay Explains Importance of Opening Shots In Movies
Now You See Ithas put together an insightful video essay that shows just how important opening shots are in movies. This seven-minute video breaks down the opening shots in four classics,2001: A Space Odyssey,Silver Linings Playbook,Little Miss SunshineandSilence of the Lambs. The narrator shows us everything we learn from these shots, and what the filmmakers were trying to convey.
Traditional Wedding Cake Gets a Superhero Alter-Ego
Geekologiefound an an interesting wedding cake that has a superhero surprise. The front side looks like a traditional cake you’d find at any wedding, but the back side hides iconic superhero designs such as Captain America, Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man. Little is known about who came up with this cake’s concept or the couple who asked for it, but it’s rather impressive.
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