Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all of today’s geeky news in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you today? A new theory claims theBack to The FutureDelorean couldn’t have even gotten to 88 miles per hour at the mall,Fight Club’s Tyler Durden makes his glorious return, 6 DC movies that never were, aMad Max: Fury RoadPSA and more. Check out today’s installment ofNerd Alert.
Back to The FutureTheory About The Twin Pines Mall
At the end ofBack to The Future, Marty (Michael J. Fox) tells Doc (Christopher Lloyd) that they don’t have enough road to get up to 88 miles per hour, when Doc shows off the Delorean’s new flying abilities. According toBullitRide, the Delorean didn’t (or shouldn’t have had) enough road at the Twin Pines Mall to get up to 88 MPH either.
6 DC Movies That Never Were
Nerdisthas a breakdown of six proposed DC Comics that never saw the light of day, includingGeorge Miller’sJustice League: Mortal,Joss Whedon’sWonder Womanand the Wachowski’sPlastic Man.
Tyler Durden Returns Again In New Short Story
Fight ClubauthorChuck Palahniukhas already brought back his popular Tyler Durden character for his comic book sequelFight Club 2, which is set 10 years after the events of the first book, but now it seems fans will see even more of Tyler. The character will return in a short story entitledExpedition, which is set beforeFight Club. The story will debut as part of the author’s short story collectionMake Something Up: Stories You Can’t Unread, due out May 26.
Jurassic ParkGets Mondo Art Show
WithJurassic World’s release just around the corner, Mondo is celebrating the original 1993 classicJurassic Parkwith a new art show at the Mondo Gallery in Austin, TX. The show will feature original prints by artists Aaron Horkey, Ken Taylor, Dan McCarthy, Jock, Jason Edmiston, Brandon Holt, running from June 12, whenJurassic Worldopens in theaters, to June 27.CLICK HEREfor more details on the art show.
Are All Movie Trailers The Same?
It’s hard to argue with the logic put forth in the above video, which contends that every major movie trailer is derived from the same formula. Of course, this only pertains to massive tentpole movies, and not smaller independent movies, comedies or dramas, but it’s compelling to see how many movies follow this same formula.
Art of The Scene: Psycho Shower Scene
Cinefixis exploring one of the most iconic cinematic death scenes in history, thePsychoshower scene where Janet Leigh’s Marion Crane was brutally murdered. It’s an intriguing breakdown that shows howAlfred Hitchcockactually shot this tricky scene that went on to become as iconic as the director himself.
Mad Max: Fury RoaddirectorGeorge Millerand star Hugh Keays-Byrne (Immortan Joe and Toecutter from the original movies) have teamed up with Drafthouse Films for a special PSA warning moviegoers not to talk during the movie and to shut off all cell phones, or a “swift hand of vengeance” may descend upon you. I’d listen to them, if I were you.
For all of you cosplayers out there,ThinkGeekis now selling roleplay weapons from AMC’s hit showThe Walking Dead. Fans can purchase replica versions of the katana sword used by Michonne (Danai Gurira), the crossbow brandished by Daryl (Norman Reedus) and the knife-hand used by Merle (Michael Rooker).CLICK HEREto purchase these items for your next costume party.
Real People, Fake Arms withSnoop Dogg
Snoop Doggis obviously best known as a world-renowned rapper, but he has done his fair share of acting as well. The actor/musician recently appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he participated in a humorous sketch withJimmy Fallonthat was set up as a scene from a Canadian soap opera they starred in called Jacob’s Patience, where both actors used fake arms.
In the apocalyptic wasteland ofMad Max: Fury Road, the massive gas shortage is just one of the many problems plaguing this war-torn society, but could we ever have a gas shortage this bad in real life?Nerdist’s Kyle Hill breaks down the science behind the movie’s shortage, and whether or not we’ll have to scrounge for gasoline (or guzzoline) like apocalyptic animals in the future.
Pixar and Disney Secret Easter Eggs
By now you surely know that every Pixar movie has a very subtle Easter Egg to their previous films and future movies. Disney has released a new video that breaks down all of these Easter Eggs, so you’re able to show off to your friends every time you watch a Pixar movie together.
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