{"id":9077,"date":"2016-09-26T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-zootopia-gets-political-tom-hanks-crashes-a-wedding-party-and-more\/"},"modified":"2016-09-26T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-zootopia-gets-political-tom-hanks-crashes-a-wedding-party-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-zootopia-gets-political-tom-hanks-crashes-a-wedding-party-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: 'Zootopia' Gets Political, Tom Hanks Crashes a Wedding Party 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

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

As in political-themed get-together, there’s a Zootopia<\/em>-themed viewing party for tonight’s presidential debate, and this invite has turned the Republican and Democrat animal icons into characters you’d find in the hit Disney movie (via THR<\/a>):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Disney, in honor of National Pancake Day, here are some exquisite flapjacks inspired by The Little Mermaid<\/em>, which are almost too beautiful to eat:<\/p>\n

\n

Flip your fins and flapjacks for @drdancake<\/a>‘s #TheLittleMermaid<\/a> creation. pic.twitter.com\/OEdr3zeeog<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Disney (@Disney) September 23, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

Tom Hanks photobombed a lucky newlywed couple’s wedding photo shoot in NYC’s Central Park over the weekend:<\/p>\n

\n

Tom Hanks rather brilliantly photobombs a couple’s wedding photos in Central Park https:\/\/t.co\/DCJdn7obg3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0WqKI2V4X5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) September 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

Speaking of Tom Hanks, Burger Fiction highlights his career in this video on his evolution in TV and movies:<\/p>\n

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

Darren of Must See Films looks at the opening shot of Boogie Nights <\/em>in this video essay on the economy of storytelling: <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Olivia Newton-John, whose birthday is today, kicks it to John Travolta on the set of Grease <\/em>in 1977:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Candice Drouet has made another video showcasing similar shots in classic movies, such as Persona <\/em>and Mulholland Drive<\/em>, side by side: <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

The Boy Who Could Fly<\/em>, which was released 30 years ago today, is sold as a thriller in this recut trailer: <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Some of the prints of this excellent poster for The Fly <\/em>by artist Matt Ryan Tobin glow in the dark (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>): <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of “Crocodile” Dundee<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the fish out of water comedy 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-39zootopia39-gets-political-tom-hanks-crashes-wedding-party-more\/21371?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

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

As in political-themed get-together, there’s a Zootopia<\/em>-themed viewing party for tonight’s presidential debate, and this invite has turned the Republican and Democrat animal icons into characters you’d find in the hit Disney movie (via THR<\/a>):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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

Speaking of Disney, in honor of National Pancake Day, here are some exquisite flapjacks inspired by The Little Mermaid<\/em>, which are almost too beautiful to eat:<\/p>\n

\n

Flip your fins and flapjacks for @drdancake<\/a>‘s #TheLittleMermaid<\/a> creation. pic.twitter.com\/OEdr3zeeog<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Disney (@Disney) September 23, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

Tom Hanks photobombed a lucky newlywed couple’s wedding photo shoot in NYC’s Central Park over the weekend:<\/p>\n

\n

Tom Hanks rather brilliantly photobombs a couple’s wedding photos in Central Park https:\/\/t.co\/DCJdn7obg3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0WqKI2V4X5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) September 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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

Speaking of Tom Hanks, Burger Fiction highlights his career in this video on his evolution in TV and movies:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Darren of Must See Films looks at the opening shot of Boogie Nights <\/em>in this video essay on the economy of storytelling: <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Olivia Newton-John, whose birthday is today, kicks it to John Travolta on the set of Grease <\/em>in 1977:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Candice Drouet has made another video showcasing similar shots in classic movies, such as Persona <\/em>and Mulholland Drive<\/em>, side by side: <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

The Boy Who Could Fly<\/em>, which was released 30 years ago today, is sold as a thriller in this recut trailer: <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

Some of the prints of this excellent poster for The Fly <\/em>by artist Matt Ryan Tobin glow in the dark (via Geek Tyrant<\/a>): <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

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

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of “Crocodile” Dundee<\/em>. Watch the original trailer for the fish out of water comedy below. <\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

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

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