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 tremendous Thursday? One father has created possibly the coolestStar Warshelmet ever,Conanbreaks down why theFantastic Fourremake failed and an animated Hulk runs a few furious errands. We also have the odd combination ofGame of Thronesand minor league baseball. But first we kick things off with everyArnold Schwarzeneggerexplosion ever. So, sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
EveryArnold SchwarzeneggerExplosion Ever
It isn’t often that an actor’s official YouTube page will present supercuts, butArnold Schwarzeneggerisn’t your average actor. The action icon’s officialYouTubepage put together an immense 31-minute supercut of “every on-screen explosion, from every film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, through 2014.” These explosions were, “counted frame by frame based on every instance of an actual explosion,” and it seems a lot of work went into preparing this, so the least you could do is watch it, right?
Hulk Runs Angry Errands
A few months ago, Fox’sAnimation Domination Hi-Defposted a hilarious sketch that showed a furious Bruce Banner turning into the Hulk while running some menial errands. Banner is back with a sequel, showing him Hulk out while having to get his teeth cleaned, a haircut, rotate his tires, get fitted for a tux, and much more.
ConanPondersFantastic Four’s Failure
By now, you’ve heard that last weekend’sFantastic Fourwas a huge bomb at thebox office, and the think-pieces are already starting to flood in, trying to figure out who is to blame. On last night’sConan, the talk show host said he was surprised that the movie bombed, because it looked good from the clips. Of course, those clips ended up being fromRoger Corman’s 1994 version ofThe Fantastic Four, which was never distributed.
George R.R. MartinShows Up ForGame of ThronesBaseball Game
Game of ThronesauthorGeorge R.R. Martinhas publicly said that he is cutting back on conventions and other appearances this year so he can finish the long-awaited sixth book in his A Song of Fire and Ice novel series, but even fans impatiently awaiting the book can appreciate this appearance. The minor league baseball team the Staten Island Yankees changed their name to the Direwolves for a special game on Saturday, against the Hudson Valley Renegades, who were renamed the Lannister Lions. The author showed up to sign books from the first 400 fans in attendance, who also received free hats with the Staten Island Direwolves logo. He even took the field with a wolf of his own to speak to the fans in attendance, and the team constructed an Iron Throne made of baseball bats. The game was put together to raise funds for Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary in New Mexico. Take a look at more photos from the event, compiled byThe Hollywood Reporter.
Star WarsFan Builds Special Helmets For His Son
ReddituserMike Sweeneyposted an amazing photo of his friend’s infant son, Jack. Jack suffers from congenital craniosynostosis, a condition where his skull becomes prematurely fused. After undergoing surgery, Jack had to wear special helmets to protect his head for one full year, which lead his father to createStar Warshelmets for his son throughout the year. The photo was posted in honor of Jack turning one years old, which marked the last day he had to wear these helmets. I’m pretty sure we have an early Father of the Year candidate right here.
WithMad Max: Fury Roadstill in theaters, the folks atCorridor Digitalhave put together a gruesome and wonderful short film entitledMad Max: Roadkill BBQ. This is actually based on the newMad Max: Fury Roadvideo game, available September 1, and it truly is a sight to behold, but not for those with a weak stomach.
Inception’s Hallway Scene Breakdown
The fine folks atCinefixare back with another installment in their Art of a Scene video series, breaking down the mind-bending hallway scene in 2010’sInception. In a movie filled with controversial head-scratchers, this hallway scene is one of the most iconic inChristopher Nolan’s thriller. This 10-minute video is quite precise, even giving fans a bit of history on howInceptionwas made in the first place.
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