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? We have a video that breaks down every singleJurassic Parkreference inJurassic World, a parody whereGodzillatakes on Jason Voorhees and an infographic breaking downThe Walking Deaddeaths. But wait, there’s more! A new ‘trailer’ forStar Wars: The Force Awakensfinally brings Luke Skywalker into the fold andGhostbustersgets reimagined as a sitcom! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Godzillavs Jason Voorhees
The wonderfully twisted minds atAdult Swim’sRobot Chickenhave skewered the returning trend of the “versus” movie by pittingGodzillaagainst Jason Voorhees from theFriday the 13thfranchise. Unfortunately, this hilarious video is less than a minute long, but it’s well worth watching. WithBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicecoming up next year, one can only hope that theRobot Chickenteam have something up their sleeve to skewer that movie.
Star Wars: The Force AwakensTrailer With Luke Skywalker
If you’ve been paying close attention toStar Wars: The Force Awakensover the past few years, then you’re aware thatLuke Skywalkerhas not been seen anywhere in the footage released thus far. It seems clear that we won’t be seeing Luke at all until the movie hits theaters, but in case you need a Luke fix sooner than that,Gritty Rebootshas taken it upon themselves to insert this iconic character into every shot of the new trailer, using footage from the original trilogy.
GhostbustersBecomes a Classic Sitcom
To celebrate the originalGhostbustersandGhostbusters 2airing onIFCthis month, the network has taken it upon themselves to create a sitcom version of this classic franchise. Aside from proving that anything can be turned into a sitcom with the right music and editing, this video will take fans down memory lane with several iconic moments cut together in a concise and hilarious sitcom opening credits scene.
EveryJurassic ParkReference inJurassic World
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Vimeo userWho Is Pablohas a unique video where we see every single reference to the originalJurassic Parkin this summer’s massive blockbusterJurassic World. The video actually shows both versions of these shots in a split screen, withJurassic Worldon top and theJurassic Parkscene that inspired it below. You most likely caught several of these after seeingJurassic Worldin theaters, but there are even a few obscure references that you may have missed.
SPOILER!Last week’s episode ofThe Walking Deadproved that death could come for any character, at any time, withSteven Yeun’s beloved Glenn turning into walker food. As we wait for the next episode,Into the Bluehas put together a handy infographic that breaks down the most important deaths throughout the show’s first five seasons. In case you’re curious about which survivor has killed the most zombies throughout the show, this inforgraphic has a “leaderboard” of sorts, and the character with the most zombie kills may surprise you.
Everything Wrong WithWes Craven’sScream
Cinema Sinsis back with a 16-minute takedown of late directorWes Craven’s 1996 horror hitScream. Even a beloved modern classic likeScreamisn’t without flaws, and this 16-minute video meticulously points out all of them. I’ve definitely seen a higher “sin” count than the final tally forScream, which I suppose is a good sign, of sorts. Regardless, it’s interesting to see some of the plot holes pointed out in this fashion.
Stephen ColbertPredicts The Entire Plot ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens
Any fan ofStephen Colbertknows that he is an unabashed fanboy, which even lead to directorPeter Jacksongiving the talk show host/actor a small non-speaking part in 2013’sThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. During an episode ofLate Show with Stephen Colbertearlier this week, the host took some time out of his monologue to offer his theory about the entire plot ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s actually a rather solid theory, which even hints at rumors we’ve heard about the dark side, and the light, although his final statement may make it tricky to pull off any of the upcoming sequels.
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