Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Star Wars Supercut of the Day:
In anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and the mystery of what new characters are Jedi, here’s a guide to all of the canon Jedi Knights in the franchise so far (via Geek Tyrant):
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Movie Theory of the Day:
Speaking of Jedi Knights, here’s a video theorizing who else in the Star Wars movies are masters of the Force, including Jar Jar Binks, Han Solo, R2-D2 and E.T.:
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Movie Poster Parody of the Day:
It’s a shame we’re not getting a new Spaceballs movie alongside the new Star Wars movie, but this will do for now: artist Joshua Budich created a triptych of Spaceballs “The Schwartz Awakens” posters parodying Olly Moss’s very popular Star Wars trilogy designs for Mondo from 2010. See the other two at /Film.
Movie Takedown of the Day:
Honest Trailers squashes Ant-Man by pointing out that it’s really just “Tiny Iron Man”:
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Cosplayer of the Day:
Speaking of Iron Man, this cosplayer made an awesome Mark I that apparently shoots flames (via Fashionably Geek):
Vintage Image of the Day:
Legendary screenwriter Ernest Lehman, who was born on this day 100 years ago, with Alfred Hitchcock on the set of North by Northwest, which he wrote.
Filmmaker in Focus:
The following video spotlights Brian DePalma‘s signature use of split diopter shots (via Cinematic Montage Creators):
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Christmas Card of the Day:
Get in the holiday spirit with a new series of movie geek Christmas cards by artist PJ McQuade, including the below design based on Mad Max: Fury Road. Inside it says “What a Lovely Holiday.” See others for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jaws, Aliens, Ghostbusters and more at Geek Tyrant.
Movie Supercut of the Day:
Continue your good cheer with this video that mashes Christmas movies together, remixing them to gift us a new holiday carol (via Devour):
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Classic Trailer of the Day:
This weekend is the 30th anniversary of Clue. Watch the original trailer for the hilarious ensemble mystery comedy below.
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