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? Find out what a romantic comedy would look like in theMarvelCinematic Universe, the U.S. Navy creates a uniqueStar Wars: The Force Awakensvideo and elders react to the upcoming comedyDirty Grandpa. But wait, there’s more! A comprehensive supercut breaks down all sixStar Warsmovies in just three minutes and the animated blockbusterMinionsgets an honest trailer! Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
MinionsHonest Trailer
TheScreen Junkiescrew sets its sarcastic sights on the animated blockbusterMinionsfor their latest Honest Trailer. This three-minute video pokes fun at the immense marketing campaign and product tie-ins Universal used to promote this movie, along with the fact that this “origin story” doesn’t explain what a Minion really is, or how their language developed.Minionsis the third Universal movie to crack $1 billion worldwide this year, a feat never accomplished by any studio before, but as you can see in this video, the animated spinoff ofDespicable Meis not without its flaws.
All SixStar WarsMovies In Three Minutes
WithStar Wars: The Force Awakensfinally hitting theaters on December 18, many fans will likely be revisiting the first six movies to get prepared for this highly-anticipated blockbuster-to-be. If you don’t have the time to sit down for aStar Warsmarathon,Eclectic Methodhas put together a three-minute supercut that breaks down all of the key moments from the original trilogy and the prequels. Of course, this video doesn’t cover everything in theStar Warsuniverse, but it does provide a nice refresher course.
MarvelCinematic Universe Romantic Comedy
Have you ever wondered what theMarvel Cinematic Universewould look like with a little more romance? Then you’re in luck, because Vulture has put together a new “remix” that reimagines the MCU as a romatic comedy. This brief one-minute video takes footage from this summer’sAvengers: Age of Ultronand, with the help of some new music, puts a romantic spin on this superhero adventure.
The U.S. Navy DoesStar Wars: The Force Awakens
The fine folks at the U.S. Navy have put together a homemade version of the first trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakens, set on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69). Using items like a mop bucket forBB-8, a sanitation truck and, of course, actual fighter jets, these sailors have put together a wonderful sweded version of this now-iconic trailer. We salute you, crew of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Elders React toDirty Grandpa*R-Rated Language
Fine Brothers Entertainmentis back with another video in their Elders React series, where they see how senior citizens react to the red band trailer for Paramount’sDirty Grandpa. These elders seem to get quite a kick out of this raunchy trailer, and it seems all of them plan on seeing this comedy when it hits theaters in January.
2015 Movie Supercut
The year is winding down, and in a few weeks, we’ll be getting a barrage of Top 10 lists and awards nominations. If you haven’t had time to watch all of the big movies this year,JoBlo Movie Trailershas put together an epic supercut that strings together all of this year’s best and brightest movies in one succinct video.
A Man Rigged His Apartment Door to Play theSeinfeldTheme
Even though it’s been off the air for 17 years,Seinfeldremains near and dear to the hearts of millions of fans. YouTube userCaliixxshas uploaded a video featuring a fan who found a way to rig their apartment door, so every time it opens, it plays theSeinfeldtheme.
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