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Today in Movie Culture: Marvel vs. DC Trailer, Boba Fett vs. Predator and More
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Fake Movie of the Day:
Another fan trailer for a Marvel vs. DC movie, this time with the X-Men included, shows how intense it would be:
Mashup of the Day:
In this 8-bit animation, we see what it would be like for Boba Fett to battle the Predator in video game form:
Supercut of the Day:
In anticipation of the the Summer Olympics in Rio, Darth Blender compiled a cool montage of athletic competition in the movies:
Vintage Image of the Day:
Sam Mendes, who turns 51 today, directs Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening in a scene for his 1999 directorial debut, American Beauty:
Movie Homage of the Day:
Check out an animated flipbook based on Stranger Things that pays homage to its E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial homage-paying (via io9):
Movie Comparison of the Day:
Speaking of inspiration, this side-by-side clip makes it clear The Shining was influenced by the silent Swedish film The Phantom Carriage:
inspiration? pic.twitter.com/xkO2rAM4Cw
— Rabih Alameddine (@rabihalameddine) July 31, 2016
Video Essay of the Day:
Speaking of Stanley Kubrick, here’s a BFI video essay on how he used new technology for the period piece Barry Lyndon:
Film History of the Day:
Now You See It highlights the rises and falls of Hollywood for more than 100 years:
Cosplay of the Day:
The Return of the Jedi-inspired Rancor costume showcased in detail in the New York Magazine video below was a favorite at Comic-Con last month:
Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Howard the Duck. Watch the original trailer for the Marvel Comics adaptation below.
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