{"id":7064,"date":"2016-03-23T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-ben-afflecks-batman-v-ben-afflecks-superman-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-set-tour-and-more\/"},"modified":"2016-03-23T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-24T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-ben-afflecks-batman-v-ben-afflecks-superman-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-set-tour-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-ben-afflecks-batman-v-ben-afflecks-superman-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2-set-tour-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: Ben Affleck's Batman v Ben Affleck's Superman, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Set Tour 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

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

In honor of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice<\/em><\/strong> coming out this week, here’s a version where Ben Affleck<\/strong> plays both title characters, thanks to some footage from Hollywoodland<\/em><\/strong> (via Live for Films<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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

Also in anticipation of Batman v Superman<\/em><\/strong>, here are seven things you probably didn’t know about either Superman<\/strong> or Batman<\/strong> on film:<\/p>\n

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

One more thing related to Batman v Superman<\/em><\/strong>, here’s the first part of a tutorial from the Hacksmith on how make your own Batman<\/strong> grappling hook. See part two at Geek Tyrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Will Batman v Superman<\/em> make as much money as Jurassic World<\/em><\/strong>? Will any Batman v Superman<\/em> cosplay be as precious as this family’s combination of Jurassic Park<\/em><\/strong> and Jurassic World<\/em> roles (via Fashionably Geek<\/a>)?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Chris Pratt<\/strong> movies, here’s a video of Pratt showing us around the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em><\/strong> for an Omaze sweepstakes:<\/p>\n

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

Akira Kurosawa<\/strong>, born on this day in 1910, visited the set of The Empire Strikes Back<\/em><\/strong>. Here he is with George Lucas<\/strong> and an AT-AT Walker:<\/p>\n

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

Another great filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock<\/strong>, is the focus of this video essay on the brilliance of the director’s blocking in Vertigo<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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

See 28 times TV shows paid homage to the movies in this video from Vox (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

We don’t talk about Amelie<\/em><\/strong> enough, and while there’s no talking in this video it does say and show a lot about the film’s symmetry and camera movement (via Cinematic Montage Creators<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

This week marks the 25th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze<\/em><\/strong>. Watch the original trailer for the sequel below.<\/p>\n

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

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-ben-affleck39s-batman-v-ben-affleck39s-superman-39guardians-galaxy-vol-239-set-tour-more\/20318?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

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

In honor of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice<\/em><\/strong> coming out this week, here’s a version where Ben Affleck<\/strong> plays both title characters, thanks to some footage from Hollywoodland<\/em><\/strong> (via Live for Films<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Also in anticipation of Batman v Superman<\/em><\/strong>, here are seven things you probably didn’t know about either Superman<\/strong> or Batman<\/strong> on film:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

One more thing related to Batman v Superman<\/em><\/strong>, here’s the first part of a tutorial from the Hacksmith on how make your own Batman<\/strong> grappling hook. See part two at Geek Tyrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Will Batman v Superman<\/em> make as much money as Jurassic World<\/em><\/strong>? Will any Batman v Superman<\/em> cosplay be as precious as this family’s combination of Jurassic Park<\/em><\/strong> and Jurassic World<\/em> roles (via Fashionably Geek<\/a>)?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Chris Pratt<\/strong> movies, here’s a video of Pratt showing us around the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2<\/em><\/strong> for an Omaze sweepstakes:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Akira Kurosawa<\/strong>, born on this day in 1910, visited the set of The Empire Strikes Back<\/em><\/strong>. Here he is with George Lucas<\/strong> and an AT-AT Walker:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Another great filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock<\/strong>, is the focus of this video essay on the brilliance of the director’s blocking in Vertigo<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

See 28 times TV shows paid homage to the movies in this video from Vox (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

We don’t talk about Amelie<\/em><\/strong> enough, and while there’s no talking in this video it does say and show a lot about the film’s symmetry and camera movement (via Cinematic Montage Creators<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

This week marks the 25th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze<\/em><\/strong>. Watch the original trailer for the sequel below.<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

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