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 wondrous Wednesday?Kingsman: The Secret Servicegets an honest trailer, fans spot a baseball inaccuracy inStraight Outta ComptonandJurassic Worldgets the LEGO treatment. We also explore the evolution ofStar Warsprequel costumes. But first, it’s theMad Max GoKart Paintball War! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
To promote their upcomingMad Max: Fury Roadvideo game, WB Games has teamed up with YouTube starDevin Super Trampto create a wonderful new short film that reimaginesGeorge Miller’s modern classic with go-karts and paintball guns. We also have a behind-the-scenes video that shows how they made all of these go-karts.
Kingsman: The Secret ServiceHonest Trailer
Screen Junkies' Honest Trailers crew turned their attention to one of the year’s biggest hits,Kingsman: The Secret Service, for this week’s installment. This humorous four-minute video pokes fun at theKingsmen’s overt references to theJames Bondfranchise,Samuel L. Jackson’s “Mike Tysonmeets Tweety Bird voice,” and much more.
Straight Outta ComptonMocked For Historical Inaccuracy
There is a fairly large cross-section of the movie going public that loves to spotlight any sort of error or inaccuracy in any movie, but they only tend to make news if said movie is incredibly popular. It shouldn’t surprise you then that last weekend’sbox officechamp,Straight Outta Comptonis being taken to task by a number of sports fans, who found an historical error in a scene set in 1986. The scene in question showsJason Mitchell’s Eazy-E wearing a Chicago White Sox baseball hat, but the problem is he’s wearing a hat that didn’t debut until 1991. For those wondering what the scene would have looked like with the proper hat, check out this side-by-side comparison from Twitter userDan Worthington
Real Fake HistoryTacklesPacific Rim’s Battle of Hong Kong
Machinima’s hilarious web seriesReal Fake Historytakes us inside the Battle of Hong Kong inGuillermo del Toro’s 2013 classicPacific Rim. One of the battle’s iconic scenes is when the Jaeger Gypsy Danger grabs an oil tanker to use as a weapon against the kaiju monsters. What Gypsy Danger couldn’t have known is there was still a man on board this tanker during the attack, who somehow survived to tell his tale.
Jurassic WorldTold In 90 Seconds Through LEGOS
If you’ve been scouring the web for a 90-second version ofJurassic Worldtold through LEGOS, then you’re in luck, because theBrotherhood Workshophas created just what you’re looking for. This actually is quite a concise video that hits all of the main points you’d expect in a hilarious way, so for anyone looking for Cliff Notes version ofJurassic World, check it out.
Star WarsCostumes Evolution Infographic
HalloweenCostumes.comhas put together two informative infographics that break down the evolution of theStar Warscostumes. There is one infographic for the prequel and another for the main trilogy, where they examine each main character’s distinct looks for each individual film.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Mashes UpDonald TrumpWithBatmanAnimation
Earlier this week on ABC’sJimmy Kimmel Live!, the talk show host was covering Republican Presidential candidateDonald Trump’s campaign stop in Iowa, where he gave kids a ride in his helicopter. One of the young children asked if he is Batman, which leadJimmy Kimmelto splice in audio fromDonald Trump’s recent interviews with footage from Batman: The Animated Series. If the video wasn’t hilarious enough,Kevin Conroy, who voiced The Dark Knight on Batman: The Animated Series, took to his Twitter account yesterday in response toDonald Trump’s Batman story.
Princess MononokeGets the 8-Bit Cinema Treatment
Cinefixis back with their popular 8-Bit Cinema series, with this latest installment showcasingHayao Miyazaki’s 1999 classicPrincess Mononoke. While the 8-bit graphics don’t give the legendary director’s gorgeous animation any justice, it’s still an entertaining look at the beloved film.
That wraps it up for today’sNerd Alert. Do you have any suggestions for futureNerd Alertcolumns? Hit us up on Twitter@MovieWeband send us your suggestions, and it may even make it in the next edition. Check back tomorrow for the next installment ofNerd Alert.
