Today in Movie Culture: What If Jim Carrey Starred in 'Venom,' the Fate of Thor's Roommate and More
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Mashup of the Day:
Darth Blender sort of re-casts Venom with Jim Carrey replacing Tom Hardy in this mashup with The Mask:
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Character Update of the Day:
Thor’s roommate, Darryl, reveals he survived Thanos’ snap and wishes his Asgardian pal a happy birthday in this Marvel short:
Happy Birthday @Thor ????Sorry it’s late but I’m working weekends since “The Snap” ?? pic.twitter.com/SEiWIOMdH4
— Daley Pearson (@Daley_Pearson) August 13, 2018
Fake Spoilers of the Day:
Speaking of Thor, watch Chris Hemsworth troll the Teen Choice Awards by pretending to reveal spoilers for Avengers 4:
This summer’s heat-wave can be traced back to @chrishemsworth. ??#TeenChoice pic.twitter.com/BFkAf1TgTA
— FOX (@FOXTV) August 13, 2018
Cosplay of the Day:
Back to Thor’s friends, here’s a fan cosplaying as Valkyrie from Thor: Ragnarok, alongside the titular Avenger:
“Ever since I walked out of the theater the first time after seeing Thor: Ragnarok (as well as the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th time), I knew I wanted to cosplay Valkyrie some day. ” – https://t.co/qtrc8O5RPb
READ MORE https://t.co/ZSTekHIW1C pic.twitter.com/NemzwTyjaH
— Ejen @ Anime Fest (@cosplayamerica) August 13, 2018
Video Essay of the Day:
For Fandor in honor of Spike Lee’s latest, Jacob T. Swinney looks back at one of his best movies, Do the Right Thing, and its enduring legacy:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Alfred Hitchcock, who was born on this day in 1899, with Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant on the set of his 1946 classic Notorious:
Actor in the Spotlight:
Nerdist cut together a bunch of Dwayne Johnson movies so they connect by way of his jumps and falls:
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Movie Comparison of the Day:
Dimitri Bitu compares depictions of Barry Seal’s assassination in the movies American Made, Doublecrossed and The Infiltrator and the series Narcos side by side:
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Filmmaking Lesson of the Day:
Learn how to make a great fight scene from Mile 22 star Iko Uwais and director Peter Berg courtesy of IMDb:
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Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Tropic Thunder. Watch the original trailer for the classic comedy below.
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