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?The Warriorsgets a new remake pitch,The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trialspremiere is forced to move for a disgusting reason and the 80s classicFerris Bueller’s Day Offgets the 8-Bit Cinema treatment. But first, writer-directorMax Landisoffers hisMan of Steel 2pitch. Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Max Landis’Man of Steel 2Pitch
ChronicleandAmerican UltrascreenwriterMax Landishas revealed a very interesting pitch forMan of Steel 2for aScreen Junkiessegment dubbed Dream Sequels. This pitch essentially ignores everything that will happen in next year’sBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but it’s still a fascinating take on what certainly could have happened to Clark Kent after he destroyed Metropolis during his battle with General Zod inMan of Steel.
The WarriorsGets a Remake
ProducerAdi Shankaris becoming just as well-known for his Bootleg Universe short films likePower/RangersandIn Service of Nothingas he is for his regular movies likeDredd 3DandLone Survivor. The producer has launched a new YouTube series dubbedThe Bootleg Universe Pitch Show, where he brings on special guests to pitch their take for new versions of classic movies. The first episode features director Sean Baker (Tangerine), who pitches his “re-imagining” ofWalter Hill’s classicThe Warriors.
The Maze Runner 2 Premiere Invaded by Bedbugs
The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trialshits theaters nationwide starting today, but earlier this week, the sequel had its New York City premiere, although things didn’t go according to plan.The New York Postreports that the premiere screening on Tuesday was moved from AMC Empire Times Square across the street to Regal Cinemas, after bedbugs were reported in the AMC theater. That same theater had to shut down in 2010 after a similar bedbug infestation.
Jamie Lee CurtisRecreatesPsychoShower Scene ForScream Queens
Jamie Lee Curtistook to herInstagrampage earlier this week to share a fascinating photo, revealing that she re-created her mother Janet Leigh’s iconic shower scene fromPsychoin the new Fox seriesScream Queens. The actress revealed it was a “shot-for-shot” recreation of this beloved scene, but it isn’t known if this means her character will actually die on the show. We’ll have to wait and see if more details surface, but still, it’s a great tribute to one of the most thrilling scenes of all time.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off8-Bit Cinema
Cinefixis back with yet another wonderful 8-Bit Cinema video, with this latest installment exploring the 1986 classicFerris Bueller’s Day Off. It’s actually somewhat surprising that this movie didn’t get an actual video game, since it came out just one year before theNintendoEntertainment System (NES) debuted in 1987. Regardless, we can still enjoy what might have been with this very cool 8-Bit Cinema video.
A Father Turns His Mustang Into Lightning McQueen
We’ve showcased a number of awesome dads who have gone that extra mile for their children throughout the year on Nerd Alert, but this Father of the Year candidate has to be one of the best yet. Memphis fatherBrett Wineckrecently purchased a new Ford Mustang, and after he realized that the car’s red color was similar to his three-year-old son’s Lightning McQueen toy from the Pixar movieCars, he decided to turn his own vehicle into a life-sized Lightning McQueen, to surprise his son. The father enlisted the help of a company named Tennessee Tint to pull off this project, and he now plans on taking his vehicle to car shows so more children can enjoy his special project.
Jeopardy! Contestant TricksAlex Trebek
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One of the staples of late 1990s/early 2000sSaturday Night Livewas the show’s parody of Celebrity Jeopardy!, withWill FerrellportrayingAlex Trebekand a number of cast members playing dim-witted celebrities. One of the best Celebrity Jeopardy! sketches aired in 1999, whenBurt Reynolds, played by Norm McDonald, changed his name on the podium to Turd Ferguson. 16 years later, an actual Jeopardy! contestant named Talia has become a national treasure, with her Final Jeopardy answer “The Love Ballad of Turd Ferguson,” whichAlex Trebekhad to read aloud on the air. you may check out the actual Jeopardy! video and the Celebrity Jeopardy! sketch fromSaturday Night Liveabove, both of which are hilarious.
Movie Phone Conversation Supercut
The brilliant minds atBurger Fictionhave taken a slew of different phone call scenes from various movies and cut them into one amazing three-minute conversation. In just under three minutes, this rapid-fire video gives us scenes from 57 different movies, includingThe Matrix,Jerry Maguire,Heatand, of course,Taken.
Learn How Pixar Finds New Ways to Make You Cry
Ever notice how you always find yourself crying at the end of a Pixar movie? The hilarious folks atAbove Averagesure have, putting together a great sketch that exploresPixar’s “SadLab.” These “scientists” explain that their goal is to make viewers so sad that they “lose their s–t,” and if you’ve ever seen a Pixar movie before, you’ll realize how incredibly accurate that statement may be.
Top 10 Plot Holes In Popular Movies
Screen Ranthas an intriguing breakdown of their top 10 picks for huge plot holes in blockbuster movies. Their picks include the illogical way Thor (Chris Hemsworth) was sent back to Earth inMarvel’s The Avengers, after the Bifrost was destroyed inThor, Cypher’s (Joe Pantoliano) betrayal inThe Matrixand much more.
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