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Today in Movie Culture: 'Star Wars' Meets Nintendo, 'Blood Simple' Criterio…
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Mashup of the Day:
Nintendo characters and gameplay are employed in this first part of a retelling of the plot of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (via Geek Tyrant):
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Scene Remake of the Day:
In this video from Free Dad Videos, a 3-year-old girl takes the place of Luke Skywalker during the Death Star trench battle and it’s soooo cute (via Design Taxi):
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Bonus Feature of the Day:
Ahead of the release of their new Blood Simple Blu-ray, the Criterion Collection shares a bonus feature on the film’s storyboards, with commentary from Joel and Ethan Coen, Barry Sonnenfeld and Frances McDormand:
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Music Performance of the Day:
Watch Angela Lansbury sing “Beauty and the Beast” with piano accompaniment by Alan Menken at a special 25th anniversary screening of Disney’s animated feature (via /Film):
Cosplay of the Day:
Dragon Con is one of the best places to see awesome cosplay, and Sneaky Zebra makes the best cosplay montages, so this video is a total delight:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Buster Keaton and Francis McDonald in a promotional photo for the Keaton-directed Battling Butler, which debuted in theaters 90 years ago today:
Reworked Movie of the Day:
Here’s what Monty Python and the Holy Grail would look like if it was a serious, not silly, take on the Arthurian legend:
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Bad Analysis of the Day:
Learn the hidden meaning of Shrek from an alien from the future who totally misundertands the animated comedy:
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Filmmaker in Focus:
Michael Mann’s use of windows in his movies is showcased in this video tribute by Matt Adams (via Cinematic Montage Creators):
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Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of David Lynch’s Blue Velvet. Watch the original trailer for the film below.
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