{"id":15096,"date":"2018-03-26T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-the-last-jedi-lego-recap-thor-ragnarok-vfx-breakdown-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-03-26T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-the-last-jedi-lego-recap-thor-ragnarok-vfx-breakdown-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-the-last-jedi-lego-recap-thor-ragnarok-vfx-breakdown-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Lego Recap, 'Thor: Ragnarok' VFX Breakdown 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

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

If you forgot to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi <\/em>or want a refresher of the story, the official Star Wars<\/em> Twitter shared a very brief recap of the whole movie redone in Lego:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Lego, there’s a new Avengers: Infinity War <\/em>trailer, so you can bet Huxley Berg Studios did an awesome Lego re-creation of the whole thing:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Speaking of Marvel movies, here’s a video from Image Engine breaking down the effects they did for Thor: Raganrok<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

We expected to see plenty of Wonder Woman cosplay at WonderCon, but the fan dressed as Etta here is a special treat:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Squad goals. ?? #WonderCon<\/a>#WonderWoman<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/XKK8RHEVzs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 FANDOM (@getFANDOM) March 25, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

The latest video essay from Renegade Cut looks at newly minted Best Picture winner The Shape of Water <\/em>and the concept of “the other”:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Sterling Hayden, who was born on this day in 1916, with co-star Peter Sellers and director Stanley Kubrick on the set of Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb <\/em>in 1963:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Jared Harris, who stars in the new TV series Terror<\/em>, gets a career showcase courtesy of IMDb’s No Small Parts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Also from IMDb, in honor of the release of Isle of Dogs<\/em>, here’s a look at the trademarks of Wes Anderson movies: <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

This terrifying It<\/em>-inspired holiday decoration spotted at the Transworld Halloween and Attraction Show over the weekend is a bit much (via Geekologie<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Today is the 80th anniversary of the release of Jezebel<\/em>, which stars Bette Davis in an Oscar-winning role. Watch the original trailer for the classic drama 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-39star-wars-last-jedi39-lego-recap-39thor-ragnarok39-vfx-breakdown-more\/23675?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

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

If you forgot to see Star Wars: The Last Jedi <\/em>or want a refresher of the story, the official Star Wars<\/em> Twitter shared a very brief recap of the whole movie redone in Lego:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Speaking of Lego, there’s a new Avengers: Infinity War <\/em>trailer, so you can bet Huxley Berg Studios did an awesome Lego re-creation of the whole thing:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Speaking of Marvel movies, here’s a video from Image Engine breaking down the effects they did for Thor: Raganrok<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

We expected to see plenty of Wonder Woman cosplay at WonderCon, but the fan dressed as Etta here is a special treat:<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Squad goals. ?? #WonderCon<\/a>#WonderWoman<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/XKK8RHEVzs<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 FANDOM (@getFANDOM) March 25, 2018<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

The latest video essay from Renegade Cut looks at newly minted Best Picture winner The Shape of Water <\/em>and the concept of “the other”:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Sterling Hayden, who was born on this day in 1916, with co-star Peter Sellers and director Stanley Kubrick on the set of Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb <\/em>in 1963:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Jared Harris, who stars in the new TV series Terror<\/em>, gets a career showcase courtesy of IMDb’s No Small Parts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Also from IMDb, in honor of the release of Isle of Dogs<\/em>, here’s a look at the trademarks of Wes Anderson movies: <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

This terrifying It<\/em>-inspired holiday decoration spotted at the Transworld Halloween and Attraction Show over the weekend is a bit much (via Geekologie<\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

Today is the 80th anniversary of the release of Jezebel<\/em>, which stars Bette Davis in an Oscar-winning role. Watch the original trailer for the classic drama below. <\/span><\/p>\n

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

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

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