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? One tech-savvy fan builds a Thor hammer that is impossible to lift, a real 9-foot Hulkbuster costume is built and the realParanormal Activityhouse is used for a hair-raising prank. But wait, that’s not all! Find out everything that’s wrong withAvengers: Age of Ultronand a new animated short showsBack to The Future’s Marty and Doc traveling to the real 2015! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Back to The FutureGoes to the Real 2015
College Humorhas a hilarious animated spoof that shows what would have happened if Marty and Doc had traveled forward in time to the real 2015, instead of the 2015 depicted in 1989’sBack to the Future Part II. Instead of self-lacing sneakers and a hoverboard, Marty is given Crocs and an oxboard in this wonderful parody.
Everything Wrong WithAvengers: Age of Ultron
Cinema Sinsis back with a massive 19-minute video that breaks down everything wrong with the summer blockbusterAvengers: Age of Ultron. While the superhero sequel certainly did well at the box office, grossing $1.4 billion worldwide, many thought it wasn’t nearly as good as its predecessor,Marvel’s The Avengers. Before you revisitAvengers: Age of Ultronon Blu-ray or DVD, check out this comprehensive video that points out the sequel’s numerous “sins” and mistakes.
50 Things You Don’t Known AboutStar Wars
Mr. Sunday Moviesis back with a comprehensive video that offers 50 obscure facts about the 1977 classicStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. If you’re a die-hardStar Warsfan, you may have known a lot of these facts, but for the casual fan, it is quite enlightening, with little-known facts such as The Dark Side of the Force was originally known as The Bogan.
Back to The FutureCostume Infographic
Next week, fans all over the world will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary ofBack to the Future, with all three films coming back to theaters for one night only, and a new boxed set on Blu-ray and DVD. The folks over atHalloweenCostumes.comhave a handy infographic that showcases all of the different costumes worn by Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and Biff/Buford Tannen (Thomas F. Wilson) throughout the entire trilogy.
A RealThorHammer That Is Impossible To Lift
One of the most memorable scenes of this summer’sAvengers: Age of Ultronis during a party atAvengers Tower, where Earth’s Mightiest Heroes all try to wield Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, to no avail. The brilliant minds atSufficiently Advancedhave created their own version of Mjolnir, that literally only one person on Earth can wield. The hammer is actually constructed with an electromagnet from a microwave oven, which is connected to a thumbprint scanner on the handle, which only recognizes the thumbprint of the creator. Therefore, when placed over a metal surface, no one is able to lift this hammer. Make sure you watch until the end, to see how one guy managed to beat the system.
Tom HanksActs OutBridge of SpiesScenes Written By Kids
Before critically-acclaimed dramaBridge of Spieshits theaters this weekend,Tom Hanksstopped byThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he acted out scenes written by children, as part of a segment known as Kid Theater. All these kids were given was the titleBridge of Spies, and nothing else, and the results are rather hilarious.
In last week’sSeason 6premiere ofThe Walking Dead, one of the most memorable scenes was a callback to theSeason 3episodeClear, where Rick (Andrew Lincoln) reunites with his old friend Morgan (Lennie James), along with Michonne (Danai Gurira). Michonne is seen eating some of Morgan’s food, which she justifies with the line “The mat said Welcome,” a scene that is brought up during last week’s episode, when Morgan asks Michonne if she ate one of his peanut butter protein bars. Michonne says she didn’t, butCyber Cat Filmshas put both scenes together in one video. While Michonne is certainly eating something, we don’t know for sure if it’s a protein bar. Could Rick have been the one to steal Morgan’s last peanut butter protein bar? Perhaps this mystery will be solved later on in the season.
A Real 9-Foot Hulkbuster Costume FromAvengers: Age of Ultron
A previous Nerd Alert column from earlier this month showcased a 10-foot tallHulkbuster. Today, we have a new video from the fine folks atMorph Costumesthat shows how “costume creating genius"Tom DePetrillocreated the incredible costume, which took 1600 man-hours to construct and cost a whopping $60,000.
The RealParanormal ActivityHouse Is Used For a Hilarious Prank
WithParanormal Activity: The Ghost Dimensionmarking the end of Paramount’s horror franchise, theParanormal Activity YouTubechannel has posted a hilarious prank. A number of random people were invited to an open house, but they didn’t realize that it was the actual house from the originalParanormal Activity. A number of hidden cameras were placed throughout the house, which was rigged with a number of surprises as these unsuspecting people experienced “The Ghost Dimension.”
The fine folks atCinefixare back with a new installment of 8-Bit Cinema, with this week’s edition centering on the box office hitMad Max: Fury Road. This wonderful three-minute video recreates several iconic scenes from directorGeorge Miller’s action masterpiece with low-tech 8-bit graphics, which any fan will surely appreciate.
New Infographic Breaks Down Horror Movie Popularity By City
With Halloween just around the corner,HalloweenExpress.comhas taken it upon themselves to scour through Google Trends data to find out what the most popular horror movies are in a number of major U.S. cities. For example, based on Google Trends data,Alienis the most popular horror movie in Los Angeles, while New York City residents favor the originalFriday the 13th. It isn’t terribly surprising thatThe Shiningis Denver’s favorite horror movie, since Colorado’s Stanley Hotel served as the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel, but some of these other picks may surprise you.
Watch How Filmmakers Use Color To Manipulate Our Emotions
The Vergehas an intriguing three-minute video that explains how filmmakers have been using distinct colors to achieve a certain emotional feel. They even test out their theories by applying different color grades to footage they shot themselves, which drastically alters how one would perceive this footage. This video offers a lot of food for thought, and something new to keep an eye out for whenever new trailers and other footage is released.
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