Today in Movie Culture: 'The Matrix' Meets 'The Terminator,' a Golden Age 'He-Man' Movie and More
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Mashup of the Day:
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 from Terminator 2: Judgment Day calls Neo from The Matrix in this excellent mashup from Dr. Machakil:
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Remade Movie of the Day:
Darth Blender mashed up some old movies to show what a “premake” of Masters of the Universe would have been like:
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Franchise Breakdown of the Day:
In anticipation of The Nun, this week’s Honest Trailers runs through the basics of all the Conjuring movies:
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Video Essay of the Day:
The latest video essay from Patrick H. Willems examines the filmmaking craft of the entire Star Wars franchise:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Mitzi Gaynor, who turns 87 today, hides behind a tree on the set of the 1958 musical South Pacific:
Actor in the Spotlight:
Back to Keanu Reeves, here’s a Fandor video by Jacob T. Swinney on why we love the John Wick and Matrix star:
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Filmmaker in Focus:
Channel Criswell showcases the “mystic theatre” of filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky in this video essay:
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Movie Comparison of the Day:
Dimitri Bitu compares scenes from Jobs with footage of the actual Steve Jobs and real events side by side:
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Cosplay of the Day:
DragonCon is always one of the best places to find great movie cosplay, such as this fan’s tribute to Aliens:
She has a Class 2 rating… #aliens #dragoncon pic.twitter.com/5nU8T6IQkB
— Bryan Young (@swankmotron) September 2, 2018
Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 10th anniversary of the premiere of The Hurt Locker at the Venice Film Festival. Watch the original trailer for the classic Best Picture winner below.
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