Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the eccentric, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this fine Wednesday? The iconicGame of Thronestheme song gets an 80s remix, one creativeStar Warsfan makes an X-Wing drone,Entouragegets an honest trailer, and much more. So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Game of ThronesTheme Song (1980s Remix)
Ever sinceGame of Thronescame on the air in 2010, the HBO series has been praised for many things, one of which being the iconic opening theme byRamin Djawadi. MusicianSteve Duzzhas taken the liberty in giving the theme an 80s remix, which is hilariously on point, and could serve as the music if someone decided to make an 8-bit video game version of the show. Get on that, people who make 8-bit videos…
Game of ThronesHardhome Thriller Mashup Spoilers
If you haven’t watchedGame of Thrones' last episode"Hardhome", there will be big SPOILERS, but for those who have, YouTube usersimonb02has put together a hilarious video which mashes up that episode’s epic final scene withMichael Jackson’s classic song “Thriller.” It’s astonishing how well this scene and song come together. Visitsimonb02’s Youtube page to check out the video, since embedding was disabled.
Star WarsDrones
A FrenchStar Warsfan namedOlivier Chas turned one of his drones into a fantastic X-Wing ship. The X-Wing is just the latestStar Warsship this enterprising man has made out of drones, with others such as the Millennium Falcon, The TIE Interceptor and the Imperial Star Destroyer. Each video description offers a detailed breakdown of the parts he used to build these drones, if you want to make one for yourself. For more drone action,Star Warsand otherwise, you may check outOlivier C’s YouTube channel.
EntourageHonest Trailer
With the long-awaitedEntouragemovie debuting in theaters today, theScreen Junkiescrew decided to shred the originalEntourageTV series in their latest Honest Trailer. It’s actually quite a humorous look back at the long-running show, skewering the various ‘crises’ that Vinny Chase and his boys have to deal with on the regular. Don’t worry, give it a few more months and I’m sure they’ll tear apart theEntouragemovie as well.
Channing TatumPulls Off HilariousMagic Mike XXLPrank
Channing Tatumis teaming up withOMazefor a special contest where fans can win a trip to theMagic Mike XXLpremiere in L.A. To help promote the contest,Channing Tatumwent all out, going undercover as a bizarre marketing guy to ask fans questions about the firstMagic Mikemovie, before they would get to watch a screening ofMagic Mike XXLin “3D.” Of course,Magic Mike XXLisn’t a 3D movie, but these fans got the experience of a lifetime, as several dancers emerged from the audience and started dancing, withChanning Tatumeven pulling off a few moves before removing his phony costume. For more details on the contest itself, visitOmaze.com.
Quentin Tarantino’s Best Movie References
While we impatiently awaitQuentin Tarantino’s next filmThe Hateful Eightlater this year,Weird & Rarehas put together a compilation of the director’s best references to other films. This three-minute video shows both the original film the director is referencing, and his own film, to show how he can take a nearly identical scene from one movie and make it his own in a brilliant way. Some of the movies are incredibly obscure, as one would expect from QT, but some are more mainstream than you might imagine.
HowAvengers: Age of UltronShould Have Ended
Popular Youtube channelHow It Should Have Endedhave focused their efforts on Marvel’s blockbusterAvengers: Age of Ultronwith an amusing three-minute animated video. The video centers on Ultron, now becoming a part of the Internet, using his powers to screw with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes' passwords and shutting down their internet connection and cable, which, to some (like me…) would be a truly terrifying scenario.
James FrancoParodiesShia LaBeouf’s Motivational Speech
Shia LaBeoufrecently took part in a series of videos forCentral Saint Martinsstudents, one of which featured the actor sporting a pony tail and delivering an intense motivational speech where he keeps saying “Just do it” over and over again. Yesterday,James Francodecided to respond to this video with a parody entitled “Just Poo It,” which is equally intense and hilarious. No word on whether or notShia LaBeoufis planning a response through either video or skywriting…
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