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 fun-filled Friday? A group of kids react toThe Peanuts Movietrailer, one video breaks down huge editing mistakes andProject Greenlightgets a new spoof. But wait, there’s more! We have a breakdown of everyJames Bondgadget used throughout the franchise’s history and Adult Swim’sRobot Chickenspoofs The CW’sArrowandThe Flash! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
EveryJames BondGadget
WithSpectrehitting theaters today,Burger Fictionhas put together a comprehensive video that shows every singleJames Bondgadget, from 1963’sDr. Noto 2012’sSkyfall. If you have 16 minutes to kill, it’s a fascinating video that shows how 007’s gadgetry has evolved over the past 50 years.
Robot ChickenSpoofsArrow&The Flash
Season 8ofRobot Chickenrecently debuted onAdult Swim, and the season premiere skewered The CW’s hit showsArrowandThe Flashwith a hilarious sketch. The video features The Nerd (Seth Green), who becomes magically transported into these hit superhero shows, along withBeauty & the Beast,America’s Next Top ModelandJane the Virgin.
Biggest Editing Mistakes In Hit Movies
Screen Ranthas put together a seven-minute video that breaks down editing mistakes in huge blockbuster movies. Granted, most viewers wouldn’t catch these mistakes upon their first viewing in a theater, but it’s still intriguing to see some of these errors that managed to slip by the editors ofMad Max: Fury Road,Avengers: Age of Ultron,Jurassic Worldand many more.
Kids React toThe Peanuts MovieTrailer
TheFine Brothersare back with a new installment of their Kids React series, and this time, a group of youngsters react to a trailer forThe Peanuts Movie. I’ve seen a lot of these different Kids and Teens React videos, and it’s always kind of sad when the younger generation doesn’t recognize something beloved from our generation. This is one of the first I’ve seen where all of the kids were at least familiar with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang. Be sure to stick around until the end when the kids get a special surprise.
Project GreenlightSpoof Skewers HBO Films' Len Amato
After a lengthy hiatus, the reality seriesProject Greenlightreturned to HBO this year, and the show was more polarizing than ever. Now that the series has ended, and the movie The Leisure Class has aired on HBO,Funny or Diehas put together a spoof where a fictionalized version of HBO Films' Len Amato critiques himself. Whether you loved or hated the show this season, and there are plenty in both camps, this video has something that will appeal to both sides.
9 Incredibly Hard to Shoot Movie Scenes
Screen Ranthas put together a seven-minute video that showcases nine movie scenes that were incredibly hard to shoot. For instance, 2002’sSpider-Manfeatured a scene where Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) slips in the cafeteria, as her lunch items go flying into the air, before Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) uses his new Spidey skills to catch every item on her tray.Tobey Maguireactually pulled off that effect in real time, with no special effects. Other scenes in this video includeSaving Private Ryan’s incredible opening sequence on Omaha Beach and Tony Stark’s insane mid-air rescue scene inIron Man 3.
James BondInfographic Shows How Each 007 Stacks Up
GB Showplateshas put together an impressive infographic that breaks down and compares each actor who has played James Bond, through a number of Bond-specific categories. For instance,Roger Moorehas the most Bond kisses, whileDaniel Craigis the “booziest” 007, with the highest average number of alcohol units consumed.
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