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 magnificent Monday? Learn the origins of everySuicide Squadcharacter in under 5 minutes, listen to an audience react toHalloweenway back in 1979 and watch a comprehensive breakdown of every killer android in theTerminatorfranchise. But today we get started with aHunger GamesandGame of Thronesmashup and a touchingHarry Pottertribute, set to theFurious 7song “See You Again.” So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Hunger GamesMeetsGame of ThronesIn a New Mashup
It’s kind of surprising that no one has thought of this sooner, but the timing couldn’t be more perfect.David Elmalehhas put together a fantastic mashup of The Hunger Games franchise andGame of Thrones. The element that ties these two together is THG’s President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and GoT’s Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in this fantastic video.
Harry PotterTribute Set ToFurious 7song “See You Again”
Youtubertheredsoxfan18has put together a touching tribute to theHarry Potterfranchise, using the tear-jerking song “See You Again” fromFurious 7. The song byWiz Khalifaand Charlie Puth played during the movie’s emotional send-off of the latePaul Walker, but this time around it sets the tone for some of the heart-wrenching scenes from theHarry Potterseries. Keep a box of Kleenex handy…
A Video Guide to Every On-ScreenTerminator
WithTerminator Genisyscurrently playing in theaters,io9has put together a handy four-minute video that explores every singleTerminatorused in all five movies, including the T-3000 fromTerminator Genisys. There will be spoilers forTerminator Genisysif you haven’t seen it yet. Since the planned sequels may not be moving forward, this could be the most comprehensive video guide, now and forever.
DirectorDavid Ayerbrought the firstSuicide Squadfootage toComic-Conearlier this year, with the trailer leaked and then released to the public a few days later.Things And Stuffhas put together an intriguing video that breaks down the comic book origins of these super-villains. It remains to be seen if the superhero adaptation will follow these same origins from the comics, but it’s still an insightful video nonetheless.
Listen To A Terrified Audience React toHalloweenin 1979
In October 1979, one year after the classic horror filmHalloweenwas released, the Vine Theater in Hollywood, California held a re-release, where audio was captured from this terrified audience. JackOSkull has matched up the audio with footage from the classic, and even one year after it hit theaters,Halloweenwas still terrifying movie-goers. We don’t know if these audience members had seen the movie before, or if it was their first time, but it clearly still had an impact.
The History of Aliens in Film
Digghas dug deep through cinematic history for this wonderful three-minute video that encapsulates the history of aliens being shown on film. A lot has changed since Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon in 1902, and you’re able to watch how these extraterrestrial life forms have evolved on the big screen in the past century.
50 “Impossible Facts” About theMission: ImpossibleFranchise
Mr. Sunday Moviesis back with a 10-minute video breaking down 50 facts about the massiveMission: Impossiblefranchise, just days beforeMission: Impossible Rogue Nationhits theaters. Starting with 1996’sMission: Impossible, this video offers a number of interesting trivia tidbits, including the fact that this first movie was the only one in the franchise that doesn’t feature a gunfight.
King of the HillIntro Re-Created in Grand Theft Auto V
IGNhas put together an amusing but brief video that re-creates the opening sequence of the animated hitKing of the Hillinto the hit video gameGrand Theft Auto V. It doesn’t feature any of the game’s signature violence, but seeing as theseGTA Vvideos seem to be popping up every week, don’t be surprised to see Hank Hill and his beer-swilling buddies leave their patch of lawn and create some mayhem in the near future.
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