Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:
Political Party of the Day:
As in political-themed get-together, there’s a Zootopia-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):
Movie Food of the Day:
Speaking of Disney, in honor of National Pancake Day, here are some exquisite flapjacks inspired by The Little Mermaid, which are almost too beautiful to eat:
Flip your fins and flapjacks for @drdancake’s #TheLittleMermaid creation. pic.twitter.com/OEdr3zeeog
— Disney (@Disney) September 23, 2016
Wedding Photos of the Day:
Tom Hanks photobombed a lucky newlywed couple’s wedding photo shoot in NYC’s Central Park over the weekend:
Tom Hanks rather brilliantly photobombs a couple’s wedding photos in Central Park https://t.co/DCJdn7obg3 pic.twitter.com/0WqKI2V4X5
— Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) September 26, 2016
Actor in the Spotlight:
Speaking of Tom Hanks, Burger Fiction highlights his career in this video on his evolution in TV and movies:
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Opening Shot of the Day:
Darren of Must See Films looks at the opening shot of Boogie Nights in this video essay on the economy of storytelling:
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Vintage Image of the Day:
Olivia Newton-John, whose birthday is today, kicks it to John Travolta on the set of Grease in 1977:
Movie Comparisons of the Day:
Candice Drouet has made another video showcasing similar shots in classic movies, such as Persona and Mulholland Drive, side by side:
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Reworked Trailer of the Day:
The Boy Who Could Fly, which was released 30 years ago today, is sold as a thriller in this recut trailer:
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Alternate Movie Poster of the Day:
Some of the prints of this excellent poster for The Fly by artist Matt Ryan Tobin glow in the dark (via Geek Tyrant):
Classic Trailer of the Day:
Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of “Crocodile” Dundee. Watch the original trailer for the fish out of water comedy below.