{"id":11663,"date":"2017-05-17T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-why-deadpool-shouldve-been-an-oscar-contender-why-alien-is-a-classic-and-more\/"},"modified":"2017-05-17T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-why-deadpool-shouldve-been-an-oscar-contender-why-alien-is-a-classic-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-why-deadpool-shouldve-been-an-oscar-contender-why-alien-is-a-classic-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: Why 'Deadpool' Should've Been an Oscar Contender, Why 'Alien' is a Classic and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reworked Movie of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tRemember when Deadpool <\/em>had Oscar buzz for a second? Here’s a reworking of the movie so it’s more of an awards-bait drama:<\/p>\n

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Video Essay of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWith Alien: Covenant <\/em>out this week, Frame by Frame explores what makes the original Alien <\/em>such a classic:<\/p>\n

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Vintage Image of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBill Paxton, who should have turned 62 today, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen and Carrie Henn celebrate someone’s birthday(?) on the set of Aliens<\/em>: <\/p>\n

\n

@lazygamereviews<\/a> Love these behind the scenes pics ?? pic.twitter.com\/0AUtw74I9Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Kaarlo Moran (@Padawanmage) February 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bad Film Analysis of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStill on the subject of the Alien <\/em>movies, here’s the “hidden meaning” of Prometheus <\/em>according to an alien in the future:<\/p>\n

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Actor in the Spotlight:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFandor honors Harvey Keitel with a video essay highlighting his career as a “director’s actor”:<\/p>\n

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Alternate Poster of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMondo has an awesome new poster for Labyrinth <\/em>by Laurent Durieux plus cool new pins also honoring its 30th anniversary:<\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\tCelebrating Jim Henson’s ’86 classic, LABYRINTH w\/ a great poster by Laurent Durieux + pins by @DKNGstudios<\/a>! Info: https:\/\/t.co\/U8vqEkYRpT<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/lWZDc7Jz6k<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 MONDO (@MondoNews) May 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Movie Comparison of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWho needs a live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin <\/em>when according to Couch Tomato Kazaam <\/em>is already that:<\/p>\n

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Cosplay of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIt’s not exactly cosplay if this woman is a paid portrayer of Mary Poppins, but either way this photo with Michael Rooker is a great second nod to her reference in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 <\/em>this week (via Heroic Hollywood<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\t???????? pic.twitter.com\/omhCzCScpF<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Supercut of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSpeaking of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em>, this video set to “Southern Nights” collects a lot of evidence that saving the day is harder than it looks (via Live for Film<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Classic Trailer of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tToday is the 15th anniversary of the release of About a Boy<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the classic Hugh Grant movie below.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-why-39deadpool39-should39ve-been-oscar-contender-why-39alien39-classic-more\/22631?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/div>\n

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reworked Movie of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tRemember when Deadpool <\/em>had Oscar buzz for a second? Here’s a reworking of the movie so it’s more of an awards-bait drama:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Video Essay of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWith Alien: Covenant <\/em>out this week, Frame by Frame explores what makes the original Alien <\/em>such a classic:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Vintage Image of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tBill Paxton, who should have turned 62 today, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen and Carrie Henn celebrate someone’s birthday(?) on the set of Aliens<\/em>: <\/p>\n

\n

@lazygamereviews<\/a> Love these behind the scenes pics ?? pic.twitter.com\/0AUtw74I9Z<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Kaarlo Moran (@Padawanmage) February 26, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bad Film Analysis of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tStill on the subject of the Alien <\/em>movies, here’s the “hidden meaning” of Prometheus <\/em>according to an alien in the future:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Actor in the Spotlight:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tFandor honors Harvey Keitel with a video essay highlighting his career as a “director’s actor”:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Alternate Poster of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tMondo has an awesome new poster for Labyrinth <\/em>by Laurent Durieux plus cool new pins also honoring its 30th anniversary:<\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\tCelebrating Jim Henson’s ’86 classic, LABYRINTH w\/ a great poster by Laurent Durieux + pins by @DKNGstudios<\/a>! Info: https:\/\/t.co\/U8vqEkYRpT<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/lWZDc7Jz6k<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 MONDO (@MondoNews) May 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Movie Comparison of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tWho needs a live-action remake of Disney’s Aladdin <\/em>when according to Couch Tomato Kazaam <\/em>is already that:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Cosplay of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tIt’s not exactly cosplay if this woman is a paid portrayer of Mary Poppins, but either way this photo with Michael Rooker is a great second nod to her reference in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 <\/em>this week (via Heroic Hollywood<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\t???????? pic.twitter.com\/omhCzCScpF<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\u2014 Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Supercut of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tSpeaking of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em>, this video set to “Southern Nights” collects a lot of evidence that saving the day is harder than it looks (via Live for Film<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Classic Trailer of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\tToday is the 15th anniversary of the release of About a Boy<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the classic Hugh Grant movie below.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

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