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? One fan creates a massive version ofLord of the Rings' Erebor with LEGOS, the short filmFrozen Fevergets an Honest Trailer andChristina Applegatetakes on the role of a lifetime in a new “biopic” centering onMeryl Streep. But first, theReal Fake Historycrew breaks downThe Walking Dead’s Battle of Woodbury. Sit back, relax and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Real Fake HistoryTakes onThe Walking Dead
Real Fake Historywraps up its first season with a humorous look at the Battle of Woodbury in AMC’sThe Walking Dead. Instead of focusing on Rick and The Governor’s forces going to war, the show centers on two zombies who were reunited. We hear from “Michonne,” who thought something looked different about these two walkers, and confirms that they were a married couple before the apocalypse went down. Plus, stick around for a mini-rant at the end by the wonderful narratorPhil Morris. We’re not sure exactly whenReal Fake Historywill be back for Season 2, but you can leave your suggestions for what you think should be covered on theMachinima Youtubepage.
Frozen FeverGets an Honest Trailer
Screen Junkies' Honest Trailer crew take aim at the Disney short filmFrozen Feverfor this week’s installment. This particular title seems to infuriate the hilarious narrator more than most, taking Disney to task for charging fans $20 to own this eight-minute short on Blu-ray, their failure to explain Elsa’s ice powers, the bizarre new powers she now possesses in this short, and so much more. This is one of the best honest trailers yet.
Everything Wrong WithThe Sixth Sense
Cinema Sinshas returned to give us a 13-minute breakdown of everything wrong with the film that putM. Night Shyamalanon the map, 1999’sThe Sixth Sense. As one might imagine, this movie with all of its red herrings and twists, is perfect for a format like this, as they break down plot holes, logistic errors and shudder at the bizarre, nearly unrecognizable cameo byDonnie Wahlberg.
What If Joffrey Was the Hero ofGame of Thrones?
If you enjoyed last Friday’s video whereHarry Potterwas portrayed as the villain, then you’ll surely enjoy the latest offering fromBloodBlitz Comedy, which paints the wicked King Joffrey as the hero in HBO’sGame of Thrones. With some clever editing, this video paints Joffrey as a “mistreated boy,” without showing any of the despicable acts Joffrey ordered throughout his reign.
Christina ApplegateStars AsMeryl StreepIn New ‘Biopic’
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At some point, you know there will be aMeryl Streepbiopic made, but we can only hope that it won’t be made by Lifetime TV, the network behind The Brittany Murphy Story, Whitney and many more.Funny or Diehas put together a video whereChristina ApplegateplaysMeryl Streepin a horrendous Lifetime biopic, whereChristina Applegatere-enacts some ofMeryl Streep’s roles inDoubt,Out of Africa,Adaptationand many more.
Lord of the RingsErebor Recreated WithLEGOS
Michał Kaźmierczakhas created a fascinating version of Erebor fromLord of the Ringsby using LEGOS. While it isn’t known how long it took to create this massive structure, which stands seven feet tall and is six feet wide, he used over 120,000 LEGO bricks to create it. The LEGO builder hopes to find a camera man who can craft a movie around his creation. You can check out Michał Kaźmierczak’sTumblrpage for more photos.
Key & Peele’sGremlins 2Pitch With Actual Footage
In last Friday’s Nerd Alert, we showed you a hilariousKey & Peelesketch that offered a look at how the story for Gremlins 2: The New Batch came together, with the help of “sequel doctor” Star Magic Jackson Jr. (Jordan Peele). Today we have a new version of that sketch, thanks toSir Mashalot, which splices in the actual scenes Star Magic Jackson Jr. is describing into the sketch.
A Compilation of the Same Hannibal Lecter Scene In Three Different Properties
Vimeo userMatthew Morettinihas put together a fascinating video that shows the same scene from Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lecter novels in three different properties, the 1986 movieManhunter, the 2002 movieRed Dragonand the recently canceled NBC seriesHannibal. The scene in question features Will Graham visiting Hannibal Lecter to ask for advice on how to “recover the mindset” of a killer, so he can track down the new murderer he’s chasing. It’s fascinating to see how each of these movies adapts the scene so faithfully from the original novel.
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