Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this terrific Tuesday?Star Warsbecomes a World War II movie, Japan accepts the U.S.’s robot war challenge andAnt-Mangets reimagined as a 1950s film. Plus, we have a supercut ofJim Carreyfalling down and Real Fake History tacklesKill Bill Vol. 1. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Ant-Manis a 1950s Monster Movie
Vulturehas put together another Remix video, where they re-imagine the upcomingAnt-Manas a 1955 monster movie. Cinema legend Vincent Price “narrates” this brief trailer, which utilizes black and whiteAnt-Manfootage along with 1950s classics such asThe Fly,The House on Haunted Hill,The Incredible Shrinking Manand Them! for an entertaining two-minute thriller that almost looks better than the real thing.
Supercut ofJim CarreyFalling Down
If there is one thingJim Carreyis known for, besides his tendencies to over-act, it’s his ability to produce a convincing and hilarious pratfall. Thanks to YouTube userShawn Kohne, we now have this four-minute supercut featuring the actor at his best, either falling down or being hurled through the air in movies, TV shows and even some of his old stand up routines and talk show appearances.
Star WarsRe-Imagined As a World War II Movie
Ever wonder whatStar Warswould look like as a World War II movie? Then you’re in luck, becauseIron Horse Cinemahas put together an entertaining war newsreel that shows Imperial Forces invading Earth during the 40s, blending historical figures such as General MacArthur withStar Warscharacters like Admiral Akbar in an entertaining two-minute recut of history.
Japan Accepts the U.S.’s Robot Challenge
In one of last week’s editions of Nerd Alert, we showed you a video from U.S. robotics companyMegabots, which issued a challenge to the Japanese company Suidobashi Heavy Industries for a giant robot duel. Over the weekend, Suidobashi CEOKogoro Kurataaccepted the challenge, under one condition: that “melee combat” be a part of the battle, withKuratastating “I want to punch them to scrap and knock them down.” In other words, he doesn’t want each side to use huge weapons to destroy each other, he wants an actual fight. Could this be the real-lifeReal Steelsequel we never knew we wanted?
Real Fake HistoryTakes OnKill Bill Vol. 1
After a fantastic debut episode last week with the Battle of Endor,Real Fake Historytackles the Massacre At The House of Blue Leaves inKill Bill Vol. 1, whereUma Thurman’s The Bride takes on O-Ren Ishi (Lucy Liu) and The Crazy 88s. We hear from one of the Crazy 88 survivors, and even a medical expert that “explains” the insane amount of blood loss during the battle. Next week’s episode featuresGame of Thrones' Battle of Castle Black, so check back for that.
Man Gets Charged With “Mischief” ForUpStunt
Canadian businessmanDaniel Boriawas charged with “mischief” and “causing danger to life” after pulling off a stunt reminiscent to the Pixar movieUp, to try and raise awareness for his start-up company,All Clean Natural, an environmentally-conscious cleaning service. He attached 100 oversized balloons filled with $12,000 worth of helium to a simple lawn chair, which sent him floating into the sky. His plan was to fly to the Calgary Stampede, and then skydive into the event, but weather conditions caused him to miss his mark, landing two miles south where he was arrested. If anything, the man’s stunt ended up proving that theMythBustersaren’t always right, since his flight debunked one of theirexperiments.
WhiplashMovie and Short Film Side-By-Side Comparison
As you may know, the Oscar-nominated dramaWhiplashoriginally started out as a 2013 short film, which is essentially a scene fromDamien Chazelle’s full screenplay that he pulled out and turned into a short. Today we have a side-by-side comparison of the short film and the scene in the movie, both of which starJ.K. Simmons, withJohnny Simmonsstarring as the young drummer in the short, instead ofMiles Teller. As you can see, several scenes are practically identical.
Fans Can Play Street Fighter V at Six Flags This Summer
Fans who visit any of the Six Flags theme parts this summer will get to play Capcom’s upcoming video gameStreet Fighter Vfor free, prior to its launch next spring. On Saturdays and Sundays, fans will also be able to participate in eight-person single-elimination tournaments. Check out the image below to see when you will be able to play the game at your local Six Flags park.
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