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 show you a breakdown of why you might hate-watch Season 3 ofTrue Detective, every Easter Egg fromFantastic FourandMad Max: Fury Roadgets an improbable mashup withAdventure Time. But first, we show you how to make your very own Mecha suit fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
How To Make Your Own DIY Mecha Suit FromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The folks at Cinefix’sHomemade Moviesare tacklingBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicethis week, showing fans how to make their ownBatman"Mecha Suit" with everyday household items. All you need is cardboard and a hot glue gun for the mask, but the whole suit requires quite a bit of Tupperware. The result is rather impressive, and they even have a technique for how to achieve a “worn steel” look to freshly spray-painted pieces of cardboard.
EveryFantastic FourEaster Egg
If you’re one of the few who sawFantastic Fourin theaters this weekend,Mr. Sunday Movieshas put together a comprehensive list of every Easter Egg and reference in a new five-minute video. There will be plenty of spoilers if you haven’t seen this superhero reboot yet, but if you couldn’t bring yourself to see it on opening weekend, there is probably a slim chance of you doing so in the weeks to come.
True DetectiveSeason 3 Hate-Watching Guide
If you didn’t loveTrue Detective Season 2, which apparently is a significant number of fans, thenCollege Humorhas the perfect video for you. The video features one of CH’s actors portrayingNic Pizzolatto, as he “breaks down” the plot for Season 3, which will be even more worthy of hate-watching than this past season. Of course, we don’t even know if Season 3 will happen yet, but despite all of the hate, it should surely happen.
The key to a good mashup is bringing together two things that wouldn’t normally be uttered in the same sentence.Egor Zhgunhas put together a fantastic mashup that features dialogue fromMad Max: Fury RoadwithAdventure Time’s animation style. And, yes, there is anAdventure Timeversion of the flamethrowing guitarist Coma the Doof Warrior in this fantastic one-minute video.
8 MileHonest Trailer
Screen Junkiesis back with this week’s Honest Trailer delving into the 2002 drama8 Mile. While it may feel a bit dated (when was the last time you talked about8 Mile?), that doesn’t mean it’s any less humorous or biting, skeweringEminem’s factory job, the need for everyone in Detroit to spontaneously burst into freestyle rhymes and much more.
Four young French students were arrested this week in connection to the murder of 23-year-oldEva Bourseau, which was in part inspired by a plot fromBreaking Bad.The Hollywood Reporterreveals two of the suspects went toEva Bourseau’s apartment to collect the 6,000 Euros ($6,615) she owed them, and when she didn’t pay, they killed her with a gunshot to the head. After the murder, they tried to dispose of her body by dissolving it in acid, which one suspect admitted to authorities was inspired by a scene inBreaking Bad.
Funny or Diehas put out the first part of a series dubbed “Dad Movie Puns.” If your own father was a fan of horrible puns, then you should get a kick out of this video featuring “The Fault In Our Stairs,” “Gone Grill” and “A Beautiful Rind.” We’ll post the second part as soon as it’s available.
Legend of Zelda Western Short Film
Beat Down Boogiehas put together a wonderful seven-minute short film that blends the hit video gameLegend of Zeldawith the Western genre, entitledHang Em Hyrule. We’re not sure how many Zelda fans appreciate Westerns as well, but this video is perfectly crafted for that cross-section of fandom.
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