{"id":6367,"date":"2016-01-21T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-7-5-historical-inaccuracies-in-disney-movies-and-more\/"},"modified":"2016-01-21T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-01-22T07:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-7-5-historical-inaccuracies-in-disney-movies-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-7-5-historical-inaccuracies-in-disney-movies-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: 'Star Wars 7.5,' Historical Inaccuracies in Disney Movies 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 Science of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the latest episode of Because Science<\/em>, Kyle Hill explains how the baton wielded by the TR-8R Stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong> works:<\/p>\n

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

In Stephen Byrne’s Star Wars<\/em><\/strong>: Episode 7.5<\/em>, Rey<\/strong>, Finn<\/strong>, Poe<\/strong> and BB-8<\/strong> hunt and battle Sith Lord Jar Jar Binks<\/strong>, seen below. Check out the rest of the comic at Geek Tyrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Watch an animation depicting Questlove<\/strong>‘s story of when Prince<\/strong> replaced him as a DJ with a copy of Finding Nemo<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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

Animal cosplay just keeps getting better with this cat dressed as Ruby Rhod<\/strong> from The Fifth Element<\/em><\/strong> (via Fashionably Geek<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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“Freeze those knees, my chickadees!” #RubyRhod #TheFifthElement #CatCosplay #cats #cosplay #SuperGreen #5thelement #Lootcrate #INVASION #Ruby #DJ #SciFi #catsofinstagram<\/a><\/p>\n

A photo posted by Cat Cosplay (@cat_cosplay) on Jan 20, 2016 at 7:36am PST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

Mental_Floss points out 24 historical inaccuracies in Disney<\/strong> animated features:<\/p>\n

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

Charlie Chaplin<\/strong> and Jackie Coogan<\/strong> have a seat on the set of The Kid<\/em><\/strong>, which had its NYC premiere on this day 95 years ago:<\/p>\n

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

For Fandor, Kevin B. Lee looks at the Best Actor race at the Oscars and explains why Michael B. Jordan<\/strong> should have been nominated and also why he should have won:<\/p>\n

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

CineFix kicked off a new year with a ranking of the top 10 opening shots of all time:<\/p>\n

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

Who doesn’t love seeing New York in the movies? Here’s a Big Apple montage for 1.000.000 Frames:<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 20th anniversary of Shine<\/em><\/strong>‘s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Watch the original trailer for the movie, which would go on to win the Best Actor Oscar for Geoffrey Rush<\/strong>‘s performance, below.<\/p>\n

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

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Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-39star-wars-7-539-historical-inaccuracies-disney-movies-more\/19944?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:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

In the latest episode of Because Science<\/em>, Kyle Hill explains how the baton wielded by the TR-8R Stormtrooper from Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong> works:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

In Stephen Byrne’s Star Wars<\/em><\/strong>: Episode 7.5<\/em>, Rey<\/strong>, Finn<\/strong>, Poe<\/strong> and BB-8<\/strong> hunt and battle Sith Lord Jar Jar Binks<\/strong>, seen below. Check out the rest of the comic at Geek Tyrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Watch an animation depicting Questlove<\/strong>‘s story of when Prince<\/strong> replaced him as a DJ with a copy of Finding Nemo<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Animal cosplay just keeps getting better with this cat dressed as Ruby Rhod<\/strong> from The Fifth Element<\/em><\/strong> (via Fashionably Geek<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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\n
\n<\/div>\n

“Freeze those knees, my chickadees!” #RubyRhod #TheFifthElement #CatCosplay #cats #cosplay #SuperGreen #5thelement #Lootcrate #INVASION #Ruby #DJ #SciFi #catsofinstagram<\/a><\/p>\n

A photo posted by Cat Cosplay (@cat_cosplay) on Jan 20, 2016 at 7:36am PST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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

Mental_Floss points out 24 historical inaccuracies in Disney<\/strong> animated features:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Charlie Chaplin<\/strong> and Jackie Coogan<\/strong> have a seat on the set of The Kid<\/em><\/strong>, which had its NYC premiere on this day 95 years ago:<\/p>\n

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

For Fandor, Kevin B. Lee looks at the Best Actor race at the Oscars and explains why Michael B. Jordan<\/strong> should have been nominated and also why he should have won:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

CineFix kicked off a new year with a ranking of the top 10 opening shots of all time:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Who doesn’t love seeing New York in the movies? Here’s a Big Apple montage for 1.000.000 Frames:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 20th anniversary of Shine<\/em><\/strong>‘s premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Watch the original trailer for the movie, which would go on to win the Best Actor Oscar for Geoffrey Rush<\/strong>‘s performance, 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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