{"id":4516,"date":"2015-08-06T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-the-science-of-the-human-torch-movie-villain-supercut-and-more\/4516\/"},"modified":"2015-08-06T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-the-science-of-the-human-torch-movie-villain-supercut-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-the-science-of-the-human-torch-movie-villain-supercut-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: The Science of the Human Torch, Movie Villain Supercut 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

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

Nerdist’s Kyle Hill takes the occasion of a new Human Torch<\/strong> portrayal (in Fantastic Four<\/em><\/strong>) to discuss the truth about spontaneous human combustion:<\/p>\n

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

Not to be confused with another video we shared recently titled “Meet the Villain” here’s an all new, all great supercut of the best movie villains (via Devour<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

In honor of tonight’s GOP debate, here’s Donald Trump<\/strong> meeting Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin<\/strong>) in 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

60 years ago today, the Chuck Jones<\/strong>-directed Merrie Melodies<\/strong> short Jumpin’ Jupiter<\/em><\/strong>, starring Sylvester<\/strong>, Porky Pig<\/strong> and the birdlike Jupiterian (currently seen in commercials), opened in theaters. Watch it below.<\/p>\n

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

Here are 15 things you might not know about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone<\/em><\/strong> via Screen Crush:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Gladzy Kei gives us “Battle Princess Jasmine” based on the character from Disney<\/strong>‘s Aladdin<\/em><\/strong> (via All That’s Cosplay<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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

Alex Kalogeropoulos mashed up John Carpenter<\/strong>‘s The Thing<\/em><\/strong> and David Robert Mitchell<\/strong>‘s It Follows<\/em><\/strong>, to show the similarity of their hidden threats (via Cinematic Montage Creators<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

James Cameron<\/strong>‘s movies are a “cinema of flesh and metal,” according to this video by Martin Kessler:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a side-by-side view of what the suburban neighborhood used for the setting of Edward Scissorhand<\/strong> <\/em>looks like today, in case you were hoping to ever look for the pastel-colored houses (via \/Film<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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25 Years Ago Edward Scissorhands was filmed near my house<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

Russ Meyer<\/strong>‘s cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!<\/em><\/strong> turns 50 years old today. Watch the original trailer below.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Send tips or follow us via Twitter:<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

Nerdist’s Kyle Hill takes the occasion of a new Human Torch<\/strong> portrayal (in Fantastic Four<\/em><\/strong>) to discuss the truth about spontaneous human combustion:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Not to be confused with another video we shared recently titled “Meet the Villain” here’s an all new, all great supercut of the best movie villains (via Devour<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

In honor of tonight’s GOP debate, here’s Donald Trump<\/strong> meeting Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin<\/strong>) in 1992’s Home Alone 2: Lost in New York<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

60 years ago today, the Chuck Jones<\/strong>-directed Merrie Melodies<\/strong> short Jumpin’ Jupiter<\/em><\/strong>, starring Sylvester<\/strong>, Porky Pig<\/strong> and the birdlike Jupiterian (currently seen in commercials), opened in theaters. Watch it below.<\/p>\n

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

Here are 15 things you might not know about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone<\/em><\/strong> via Screen Crush:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Gladzy Kei gives us “Battle Princess Jasmine” based on the character from Disney<\/strong>‘s Aladdin<\/em><\/strong> (via All That’s Cosplay<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Alex Kalogeropoulos mashed up John Carpenter<\/strong>‘s The Thing<\/em><\/strong> and David Robert Mitchell<\/strong>‘s It Follows<\/em><\/strong>, to show the similarity of their hidden threats (via Cinematic Montage Creators<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

James Cameron<\/strong>‘s movies are a “cinema of flesh and metal,” according to this video by Martin Kessler:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Here’s a side-by-side view of what the suburban neighborhood used for the setting of Edward Scissorhand<\/strong> <\/em>looks like today, in case you were hoping to ever look for the pastel-colored houses (via \/Film<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\n

25 Years Ago Edward Scissorhands was filmed near my house<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

Russ Meyer<\/strong>‘s cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!<\/em><\/strong> turns 50 years old today. Watch the original trailer below.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Send tips or follow us via Twitter:<\/p>\n

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

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