Watching superheroes fight one another over personal freedoms might not sound like fun, but Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War” ended up becoming this summer’s go-to movie for fans of Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Spider-Man and their adversaries. In a video posted Tuesday, Honest Trailers points out that while “Captain America: Civil War” …
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Breakdancing Spider
It’s no secret that ” Spider-Man: Homecoming” actor Tom Holland is an accomplished dancer. After all, he played the lead in the stage version of “Billy Elliot.” Now thanks to an Instagram video posted by director Jon Watts on Monday, we also now know that Holland is one heck of a b-boy. In the video, Holland breakdances in his motion-capture …
Read More »Japan’s military are the heroes in new Godzilla film
Cinema’s most infamous giant monster is invading theaters again with the film “Godzilla Resurgence” (“Shin Godzilla” in Japan). But our favorite giant green menace won’t be battling his usual fellow kaiju creatures like Mothra, Gigan, Hedorah, King Ghidorah or Rodan. In “Godzilla Resurgence” — which has already made box office records this year in Japan — it’s the military that …
Read More »Giant realistic octopus backpack doesn’t squirt ink, hopefully
Creative backpacks are nothing new. There are plenty that resemble everything from Han Solo in Carbonite to superhero disguises. However, this may be one of the few backpacks that looks like a real octopus piggyback-riding a human. The unusual octopus backpack, named George, is made by Belarus artist Olga Kotova, who creates other nature-inspired items, including backpacks that look like …
Read More »Watch a triple spiral of 15,000 dominoes fall down
Setting up an intricate domino run isn’t easy. It takes a steady hand, hours of work and a lot of patience. Positioning dominoes in the perfect placement to create a spiral, mosaic or pattern — often referred to as a “domino show” — is an art form in itself. YouTuber and talented domino artist Hevesh5 spent 25 hours over eight …
Read More »‘Captain America: Civil War’ Lego parody pits Tony Stark against Steve Rogers
When Iron Man and Captain America have a difference of opinion — which is quite often — there are bound to be entertaining verbal jabs and physical punches. In the latest Marvel movie, “Captain America: Civil War,” the fight between superheroes Tony Stark and Steve Rogers turns personal and drags in additional members of the Avengers and possible new enemies. …
Read More »Artist on a quest to make an animated Indiana Jones fan film
In 2011, Lucasfilm and ACME Archives commissioned artist Patrick Schoenmaker to create a print of Indiana Jones as an animated hero during the release of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” He was so passionate about the idea of an animated Indy he went on to make an animated feature that’s debuting online this month, five years …
Read More »Listen to the original Star Wars soundtrack on Death Star vinyl
Audiophiles who love the Death Star as much as their vintage turntables are in for a treat with a special picture disc pressing of the movie soundtrack from “A New Hope.” Related stories Disguise your voice with this Star Wars Death Trooper mask Lego ‘Rogue One’ sets give hints for the upcoming Star Wars film The picture discs are printed …
Read More »Learn lightsaber safety tips with Star Wars parody video
When training to be a Jedi, one of the most important skills to master involves wielding a lightsaber. One wrong twirl and you could end up slicing and dicing your own arm off. Luckily for us, a new video posted by YouTuber Nukazooka gives pointers on lightsaber safety. Related stories Disguise your voice with this Star Wars Death Trooper mask …
Read More »Lose yourself to dance in this DIY Daft Punk helmet
Daft Punk fans love to show their appreciation for the French electronica band by making pop culture mashup videos and creating Lego tributes. But fans who build fantastic Daft Punk replica helmets are in a class of their own. Daft Punk, which consists of producers Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, is not only known for its music, but also …
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