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? We have an honest trailer for the 007 action-thrillerSpectre, the classic comedyGroundhog Dayre-imagined with aDonald Trumptwist andWinnie the Poohposters for this year’s Oscar nominees. But wait, there’s more! Find out how to make your own DIY version ofHarry Potter’s quidditch snitch and watch teens react toFuller House. Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Teens React toNetflix’sFuller House
Fine Brothers Entertainmentis back with a new video in their React series, where groups of teens or elders are shown reacting to various TV shows, movies or video games. Today, we have a group of teens who react to the trailer forFuller House, Netflix’sFull Houserevival. Surprisingly, almost all of these kids loved the original show and were excited for the revival, but there is one who had no clue what this show was. It’s interesting to see how today’s teenagers are looking forward to a revival of a show that aired before they were born.
SpectreHonest Trailer
Screen Junkieshas turned their sarcastic attention to last year’sJames BondmovieSpectre, with a five-minute Honest Trailer that simply destroys the most inane aspects of this underwhelming movie. This video skewers the classic Bond tropes and the movie’s decision to blend the quirky 1960s style humor with the gritty version of 007 we’ve seen in the last fewDaniel Craigmovies. Even if you likedSpectre, you have to admit that this video is spot-on.
DIYHarry PotterQuidditch Snitch
Even though theHarry Pottermovie series ended almost five years ago, the beloved franchise still has a strong fan base, and for those who enjoy some magical cosplay, or homemade props, this entry is right up your alley.DIY Prop Shopis back this week with a new video that shows you how to make your very own DIY version of aHarry Potterquidditch snitch. This 11-minute video shows you how to make this impressive prop at the low cost of just $17.
Groundhog Daygets aDonald TrumpReboot
On Monday night, the results of the Iowa Caucus were announced, and much to many’s delight and surprise,Donald Trumpactually lost to Senator Ted Cruz. While we don’t know exactly how this will impact the rest of his Presidential campaign,Funny or Diehas taken it upon themselves to put together a short version ofGroundhog Day, which shows what might happen ifDonald Trumphad won the caucus. Of course, the real Groundhog Day was the day after the caucus, which makes this even more hilarious.
Winnie the Pooh2016 Oscar Nominees Posters
Shortly after the Oscar nominations were announced, a Twitter user named@dilsexiashared an image from the old Winnie the Pooh cartoons, featuring Christopher Robin playing with the title bear, as a humorous jab atThe Revenant. Polish film bloggerDavid Adamektook this concept one step further, and created posters for several other Oscar nominees, using images from this beloved cartoon. We have the Pooh posters forMad Max: Fury Road,CreedandRoombelow, and you can check out the rest atDavid Adamek’s website.
Dakota JohnsonandLeslie MannHit On a Hot Reporter
Press junkets are often tedious affairs for actors and filmmakers, who have to sit in a room for hours on end and answer, essentially, the same questions over and over again from journalists across the country. During theHow to Be Singlejunket,Chris Van Vlietfrom WSVN Miami was set to interviewDakota JohnsonandLeslie Mann, but everything quickly went off the rails after the actresses kept commenting on how attractive this interviewer was. It even got to the point where the actresses wouldn’t talk to him unless he unbuttoned his shirt.
Arkham Asylum Goes LEGO
If you love elaborate LEGO builds, then we have just the video for you, with an incredible version of Arkham Asylum constructed out of 18,000 LEGO pieces. This epic creation took over three months to build, and the results are surely impressive.
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