{"id":14583,"date":"2018-02-07T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-the-original-opening-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens-the-making-of-a-mission-impossible-fallout-stunt-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-02-07T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-the-original-opening-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens-the-making-of-a-mission-impossible-fallout-stunt-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-the-original-opening-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens-the-making-of-a-mission-impossible-fallout-stunt-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: The Original Opening of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' the Making of a 'Mission: Impossible – Fallout' Stunt 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

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

A fan created the original opening sequence that J.J. Abrams had planned for Star Wars: The Force Awakens <\/em>based on storyboards (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Watch Tom Cruise piloting a helicopter in a new practical stunt for Mission: Impossible – Fallout <\/em>in this making-of featurette:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

It’s Wednesday, so here’s Black Panther <\/em>star Lupita Nyong’o with some more great cosplay to share:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Friends who #BlackPanther<\/a> cosplay together are Wakandan Forever! To my warrior sister @ashley_theamazon \u2013 I can’t wait for you to see the movie! #WakandaWednesday<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Credit: https:\/\/t.co\/yx8svIcX5A<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/SqcuyDNX10<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 7, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n

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

Burger Fiction showcases every winner of an Oscar for visual effects in this chronological supercut:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

One Minute Critic perfectly combined the trailer for the Peter Jackson-produced Mortal Engines <\/em>with the Monty Python short The Crimson Permanent Assurance <\/em>from The Meaning of Life <\/i>(via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

This week is the 50th anniversary of the release of Planet of the Apes<\/em>, so here’s a behind-the-scenes photo of the spaceship crash:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Dimitreze presents scenes from the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious <\/em>side by side with real footage of the rapper’s life:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Moon Film showcases the real Burkittsville, Maryland, locations used in the filming of The Blair Witch Project<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Think The Boss Baby <\/em>isn’t worthy of an Oscar? What about worthy of a video essay? Wisecrack explores the movie’s accidental philosophy:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Today is the 45th anniversary of the release of The Train Robbers <\/em>starring John Wayne. Watch the original trailer for the classice Western below. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-original-opening-39star-wars-force-awakens39-making-39mission-impossible—fallout39-stunt-more\/23547?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:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

A fan created the original opening sequence that J.J. Abrams had planned for Star Wars: The Force Awakens <\/em>based on storyboards (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Watch Tom Cruise piloting a helicopter in a new practical stunt for Mission: Impossible – Fallout <\/em>in this making-of featurette:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

It’s Wednesday, so here’s Black Panther <\/em>star Lupita Nyong’o with some more great cosplay to share:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Friends who #BlackPanther<\/a> cosplay together are Wakandan Forever! To my warrior sister @ashley_theamazon \u2013 I can’t wait for you to see the movie! #WakandaWednesday<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Credit: https:\/\/t.co\/yx8svIcX5A<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/SqcuyDNX10<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lupita Nyong’o (@Lupita_Nyongo) February 7, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n

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

Burger Fiction showcases every winner of an Oscar for visual effects in this chronological supercut:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

One Minute Critic perfectly combined the trailer for the Peter Jackson-produced Mortal Engines <\/em>with the Monty Python short The Crimson Permanent Assurance <\/em>from The Meaning of Life <\/i>(via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

This week is the 50th anniversary of the release of Planet of the Apes<\/em>, so here’s a behind-the-scenes photo of the spaceship crash:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Dimitreze presents scenes from the Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious <\/em>side by side with real footage of the rapper’s life:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Moon Film showcases the real Burkittsville, Maryland, locations used in the filming of The Blair Witch Project<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Think The Boss Baby <\/em>isn’t worthy of an Oscar? What about worthy of a video essay? Wisecrack explores the movie’s accidental philosophy:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Today is the 45th anniversary of the release of The Train Robbers <\/em>starring John Wayne. Watch the original trailer for the classice Western below. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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