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 fantastic Friday? We have the ultimate movie car chase supercut, a custom-madeStar Wars-themed Playstation Playbook andBrie Larsonreads the “script” from the upcomingEmojimovie. But first, we have a comprehensive breakdown on how the hitGame of ThronesTV series almost never happened. So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Game of ThronesHistory Lesson
If you’re aGame of Thronesfan desperately seeking something Westeros-related to pass the time beforeSeason 6arrives next spring, then you’ll certainly enjoyThe Film Theorists' comprehensive video about how the series almost never happened at all. Most die-hard fans know that series creatorsD.B. WeissandDavid Benioffwon the approval of authorGeorge R.R. Martinby revealing who they thoughtJon Snow’s mother was, but they certainly weren’t the first to try to adapt the series. This video has tons of interesting trivia bits about the development of the show, cameos from the writers and crew members, and why some scenes from the book were cut.
Straight Outta ComptonandPitch PerfectTrailer Mashup
The fine folks atCineMashhave taken the R-rated red band trailer for the NWA biopicStraight Outta Comptonand hilariously mashed it up with scenes from a much different musical movie,Pitch Perfect. These movies couldn’t be more different, but the mashup, entitledStraight Outta Barden, actually works quite well in surprising ways.
A Pippi Longstocking Reboot Pitch StarringMilla Jovovich
The mad geniuses atFunny or Diehave another classic on their hands, with a new video featuringClint Howardpitching a Pippi Longstocking reboot starringMilla Jovovich. If that wasn’t enough, Pippi’s sidekick is named Assius, who shoots lightning bolts out of his ass. Watch for a special cameo at the end as well.
Earlier this week, Sony Pictures announced they are making anEmojimovie, based on the social networking and texting icons that have exploded in popularity. Since there is no actual narrative behind these weird little faces, the most obvious question is where will the story come from? During a recent episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!,Jimmy Kimmelenlisted the help ofBrie Larsonto read scenes from the “script,” which is actually quite hilarious. Of course, this script isn’t real, but just their reading was hilarious, even though it would hardly hold up on the big screen for more than a few minutes. Still, there could be hope for theEmojimovie yet… maybe.
The Ultimate Movie Car Chase Supercut
Michael MirasolatMovie Mezzaninehas created a fantastic 10-minute supercut featuring some of the best car chase scenes in cinematic history. Classics such asBullittandThe French Connectionare among the slew of movies featured in this fantastic video, which was even given a ringing endorsement from directorWilliam Friedkin(The French Connection,To Live and Die in L.A.), who posted the video on his ownTwitterpage. If that isn’t reason enough to watch this, then I don’t know what is.
Star Wars-Themed Playstation Playbook
Eddie Zarickhas turned his ordinary Playstation Playbook laptop into a fascinatingStar Wars-themed device, based on R2-D2. When the computer boots up, you’ll automatically hearR2-D2’s familiar “voice,” and the laptop is designed with custom, 3D-printed artwork that looks just sensational. There is even a button you can push to hear more of R2-D2. This isn’t the first custom machine Ed has built, but he reveals it’s by far his favorite. You can visitEdsJunk.netfor more of his designs.
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Ezequiel Lopezhas taken footage from the 1963 classicIt’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldand cut in audio from theMad Max: Fury Roadtrailer for a humorous mashup. Everything doesn’t match up exactly, but it’s still an entertaining video, especially since the movies share some similar landscapes, at times.
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