{"id":13437,"date":"2017-10-23T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-the-philosophy-of-the-saw-movies-how-thanos-may-be-defeated-in-avengers-infinity-war-and-more\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-the-philosophy-of-the-saw-movies-how-thanos-may-be-defeated-in-avengers-infinity-war-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-the-philosophy-of-the-saw-movies-how-thanos-may-be-defeated-in-avengers-infinity-war-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: The Philosophy of the 'Saw' Movies, How Thanos May Be Defeated in 'Avengers: Infinity War' 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:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

With the sequel Jigsaw <\/em>out this Friday, Wisecrack explores the philosophy of the Saw <\/em>movies:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Cracked takes a guess that Thanos will wind up defeating himself in Avengers: Infinity War <\/em>in this video about the villain’s big weakness:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice <\/em>better with sports commentators talking over the superhero fight? See Auralnauts’s new video below:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Musical Number Redo of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a great alternative version of the opening musical number from La La Land <\/em>by foreign language school students in China (via Filmbrain<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

The very tall author-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton, who was born on this day in 1942, towers over stars Michael Douglas and Genevieve Bujold while directing a scene for Coma <\/em>in 1977:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Filmmaker in Focus:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fandor answers the question of who is Spike Jonze in this video highlighting his work as an actor, director, Oscar-winning screenwriter, skateboarder and more:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

In the first part of a new series, video essayist Patrick Willems uses a Wallace and Gromit short to show how to make a perfect action scene: <\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Cosplayers go bowling in this Mineralblu video of a New York Comic Con after party featuring fans of It<\/em>, Deadpool<\/em> and more:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of It<\/em>, here’s one of the latest entries in artist Matt Talbot’s 31 horror posters project for this month:<\/span><\/p>\n

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My poster for today’s #31DaysOfHorror<\/a> is IT! The 2017 version. Which I loved. #31daysofhalloween<\/a>#IT<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/Oxz4ZDSSpY<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Talbot (@mattrobot) October 20, 2017<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 25th anniversary of the limited release of Quentin Tarantino’s feature debut, Reservoir Dogs<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the classic crime film below. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

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

With the sequel Jigsaw <\/em>out this Friday, Wisecrack explores the philosophy of the Saw <\/em>movies:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Cracked takes a guess that Thanos will wind up defeating himself in Avengers: Infinity War <\/em>in this video about the villain’s big weakness:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice <\/em>better with sports commentators talking over the superhero fight? See Auralnauts’s new video below:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Musical Number Redo of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a great alternative version of the opening musical number from La La Land <\/em>by foreign language school students in China (via Filmbrain<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

The very tall author-turned-filmmaker Michael Crichton, who was born on this day in 1942, towers over stars Michael Douglas and Genevieve Bujold while directing a scene for Coma <\/em>in 1977:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Filmmaker in Focus:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fandor answers the question of who is Spike Jonze in this video highlighting his work as an actor, director, Oscar-winning screenwriter, skateboarder and more:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

In the first part of a new series, video essayist Patrick Willems uses a Wallace and Gromit short to show how to make a perfect action scene: <\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Cosplayers go bowling in this Mineralblu video of a New York Comic Con after party featuring fans of It<\/em>, Deadpool<\/em> and more:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of It<\/em>, here’s one of the latest entries in artist Matt Talbot’s 31 horror posters project for this month:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

My poster for today’s #31DaysOfHorror<\/a> is IT! The 2017 version. Which I loved. #31daysofhalloween<\/a>#IT<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/Oxz4ZDSSpY<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Talbot (@mattrobot) October 20, 2017<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 25th anniversary of the limited release of Quentin Tarantino’s feature debut, Reservoir Dogs<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the classic crime film below. <\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

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