{"id":14756,"date":"2018-02-22T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-proposing-a-star-wars-inspired-olympic-sport-a-spotlight-on-stunt-performers-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-02-22T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-proposing-a-star-wars-inspired-olympic-sport-a-spotlight-on-stunt-performers-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-proposing-a-star-wars-inspired-olympic-sport-a-spotlight-on-stunt-performers-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: Proposing a 'Star Wars'-Inspired Olympic Sport, a Spotlight on Stunt Performers 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

Dream Olympic Sport of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

More people would watch curling at the Winter Olympics if it involved everyone’s everyone Star Wars <\/em>droid (via io9<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Star Wars<\/em>-inspired things, check out how to make an AT-ST high chair for your baby in this Never Not Making video (via Geekologie<\/a>):<\/span><\/div>\n

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

Seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story <\/em>as being like the Star Trek <\/em>reboot, War Starts at Midnight added The Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” to the trailer to make it even better (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Burger Fiction highlights every Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature in this shorter than most Oscar history supercut:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Luis Bunuel, who was born on this day in 1900, directs Catherine Denueve on the set of his 1967 classic Belle de Jour<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Last year, Rob Stone compared the opening and closing sequences of Citizen Kane <\/em>and Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca<\/em>. Now Will DiGravio responds with more side-by-side looks at the two classics (via Film School Rejects<\/a>): <\/span><\/p>\n

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

What is the toxin on the lips of Poison Ivy from Batman & Robin<\/em>? Kyle Hill gives a scientific explanation of her deadly powers:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

They don’t get to win Oscars, but Mashable honors stunt people by showcasing what it takes to do their job in this video: <\/span><\/p>\n

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

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay shared<\/a> this tweet from a fan who is halfway to cosplaying as a character from her upcoming movie A Wrinkle in Time<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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#AWrinkleInTime<\/a>@WrinkleInTime<\/a> \u201cMrs. Whatsit\u201d inspired look! @RWitherspoon<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/M2eqLbivnP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Katy Mae (@KatyMaex) February 21, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n

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

This week is the 15th anniversary of the release of Ron Shelton’s Dark Blue <\/em>starring Kurt Russell. 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

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-proposing-39star-wars39-inspired-olympic-sport-spotlight-on-stunt-performers-more\/23590?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

Dream Olympic Sport of the Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

More people would watch curling at the Winter Olympics if it involved everyone’s everyone Star Wars <\/em>droid (via io9<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Star Wars<\/em>-inspired things, check out how to make an AT-ST high chair for your baby in this Never Not Making video (via Geekologie<\/a>):<\/span><\/div>\n

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

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

Seeing Solo: A Star Wars Story <\/em>as being like the Star Trek <\/em>reboot, War Starts at Midnight added The Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” to the trailer to make it even better (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Burger Fiction highlights every Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature in this shorter than most Oscar history supercut:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Luis Bunuel, who was born on this day in 1900, directs Catherine Denueve on the set of his 1967 classic Belle de Jour<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Last year, Rob Stone compared the opening and closing sequences of Citizen Kane <\/em>and Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca<\/em>. Now Will DiGravio responds with more side-by-side looks at the two classics (via Film School Rejects<\/a>): <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

What is the toxin on the lips of Poison Ivy from Batman & Robin<\/em>? Kyle Hill gives a scientific explanation of her deadly powers:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

They don’t get to win Oscars, but Mashable honors stunt people by showcasing what it takes to do their job in this video: <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay shared<\/a> this tweet from a fan who is halfway to cosplaying as a character from her upcoming movie A Wrinkle in Time<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

#AWrinkleInTime<\/a>@WrinkleInTime<\/a> \u201cMrs. Whatsit\u201d inspired look! @RWitherspoon<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/M2eqLbivnP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Katy Mae (@KatyMaex) February 21, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\n

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

This week is the 15th anniversary of the release of Ron Shelton’s Dark Blue <\/em>starring Kurt Russell. 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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