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 phenomenal Friday?Big Hero 6gets an alternate ending,Straight Outta Compton’sJason Mitchellportrays the first black person in aNancy Meyersmovie and everything wrong withInterstellar, featuringNeil DeGrasse Tyson. But first, just in time for Halloween, we have a 10-foot tall Hulkbuster costume fromAvengers: Age of Ultronand everyJean-Claude Van Dammekill ever! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
EveryJean-Claude Van DammeKill
YoutuberBenjamin Combeshas taken it upon himself to comb throughJean-Claude Van Damme’s extensive filmography and find every single kill scene for one epic 30-minute video. Can you guess how many movie kills his characters have been responsible for over the past few decades? Let us know if you were at all close with your picks after checking out this video.
Everything Wrong WithInterstellar, FeaturingNeil DeGrasse Tyson
Cinema Sinshave enlisted the help of astrophysicist astrophysicistNeil DeGrasse Tysonto break down everything wrong withInterstellar. This video is longer than most of their breakdowns, at 22 minutes, but it’s well worth it, especially withNeil DeGrasse Tysonchiming in intermittently to lend some credibility to these proceedings.
Avengers: Age of Ultron10-Foot Tall Hulkbuster Costume
The Replica Prop Forumshared an incredible video highlightingExtreme Costumes' 10-foot tall Hulkbuster costume fromAvengers: Age of Ultron. If you’re on the East Coast and want to see this costume in action, the company announced that they will be competing at the Eastern Championship of Cosplay at New York Comic Con on October 10, and you can visit theirFacebookpage to see video of this amazing costume in action.
HowBig Hero 6Should Have Ended
How It Should Have Endedhas a humorous alternate ending forBig Hero 6that pokes holes in some of the hitanimated movie’s flawed logic, which even gives the ending aScooby-Doo-type twist. Of course,Big Hero 6did just fine with its regular ending, but this alternate ending presents some humorous food for thought.
Black Guy In aNancy MeyersMovie
DirectorNancy Meyers' latest filmThe Internfeatures another star-studded cast, such asRobert De Niro,Anne HathawayandRene Russo, but, like most of her movies, there is one thing missing: African-American cast members.Funny or Diesought out to rectify this, by enlistingStraight Outta ComptonstarJason Mitchellfor a new video, where he’s cut into actual scenes ofThe Internin a hilarious fashion.
Top 5 Comic Book Movie Costumes of All Time
If you’re in need of a new video list to pass some time today, thenMr. Sunday Movieshas his picks for the five best comic book movie costumes of all time. Given the vast amount of comic book movies out there, it’s certainly difficult to narrow the field down, but he does have some great choices in this four-minute video.
100 Iconic Movie Quotes
A few months ago,Cinefixput together a fascinating video that features 100 of the most iconic movie quotes of all time. Of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg, so the site has put together another five minute video featuring memorable lines fromStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi,Gladiator,To Kill a Mockingbirdand many more.
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