{"id":5872,"date":"2015-12-07T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-08T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-rekindling-the-flame-for-star-wars-how-to-live-like-a-hobbit-and-more\/"},"modified":"2015-12-07T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T07:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-rekindling-the-flame-for-star-wars-how-to-live-like-a-hobbit-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-rekindling-the-flame-for-star-wars-how-to-live-like-a-hobbit-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: Rekindling the Flame for 'Star Wars,' How to Live Like a Hobbit 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

Star Wars<\/em> Parody of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You’re giving Star Wars<\/em><\/strong> another shot after it broke your heart in the past? The following video spoofs our cultural forgiveness with the franchise using film language:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Jar Jar Binks might not be in Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong>, but nobody has confirmed if Olaf from Frozen<\/em><\/strong> isn’t indeed one of the new Stormtroopers (via Edgar Wright<\/a>):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

The DIY Prop Shop shows us how to make our own X-Wing Helmet, just in time to wear it to screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 70th anniversary of the Disney<\/strong> animated classic Canine Patrol<\/em><\/strong>, featuring Pluto<\/strong> as a member of the Coast Guard. Watch it in full below.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Artist Isaiah K. Stephens likes to depict Disney Princesses<\/strong> in their old age, and he’s probably right about elderly Ariel from The Little Mermaid<\/em><\/strong> becoming a hoarder. See others at Design Taxi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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1980s Movies Tribute of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/em><\/strong> pay homage to wild ’80s ski comedies in this promo for their 11th season:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Tom Hanks<\/strong> looks less lonely on his desert island in this photo of Robert Zemeckis<\/strong> giving direction from the set of Cast Away<\/em><\/strong>. The movie had its Hollywood premiere on this day 15 years ago.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Channel Criswell has a new essay on the films of Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu<\/em><\/strong>, spotlighting his symbolism-fueled style:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Fans of the Lord of the Rings<\/em><\/strong> movies can now live like a Hobbit thanks to special pre-fabricated homes (via Geekologie<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 25th anniversary of the release of Tim Burton<\/strong>‘s Edward Scissorhands<\/em><\/strong>. Watch the original trailer for the movie, which stars Johnny Depp<\/strong> and Winona Ryder<\/strong>, 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

Star Wars<\/em> Parody of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You’re giving Star Wars<\/em><\/strong> another shot after it broke your heart in the past? The following video spoofs our cultural forgiveness with the franchise using film language:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Jar Jar Binks might not be in Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong>, but nobody has confirmed if Olaf from Frozen<\/em><\/strong> isn’t indeed one of the new Stormtroopers (via Edgar Wright<\/a>):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

The DIY Prop Shop shows us how to make our own X-Wing Helmet, just in time to wear it to screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 70th anniversary of the Disney<\/strong> animated classic Canine Patrol<\/em><\/strong>, featuring Pluto<\/strong> as a member of the Coast Guard. Watch it in full below.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Artist Isaiah K. Stephens likes to depict Disney Princesses<\/strong> in their old age, and he’s probably right about elderly Ariel from The Little Mermaid<\/em><\/strong> becoming a hoarder. See others at Design Taxi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

1980s Movies Tribute of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The gang from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/em><\/strong> pay homage to wild ’80s ski comedies in this promo for their 11th season:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Tom Hanks<\/strong> looks less lonely on his desert island in this photo of Robert Zemeckis<\/strong> giving direction from the set of Cast Away<\/em><\/strong>. The movie had its Hollywood premiere on this day 15 years ago.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Channel Criswell has a new essay on the films of Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu<\/em><\/strong>, spotlighting his symbolism-fueled style:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Fans of the Lord of the Rings<\/em><\/strong> movies can now live like a Hobbit thanks to special pre-fabricated homes (via Geekologie<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 25th anniversary of the release of Tim Burton<\/strong>‘s Edward Scissorhands<\/em><\/strong>. Watch the original trailer for the movie, which stars Johnny Depp<\/strong> and Winona Ryder<\/strong>, 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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