Category: Videos
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Adam Savage Tours the Ghostbusters “Frozen Empire Firehouse” with director Jason Reitman
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In this fascinating YouTube video, Adam Savage, known for his work on MythBusters, takes a tour of the meticulously recreated Ghostbusters firehouse set from the upcoming film “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” Joined by Jason Reitman, the director of the film and son of the original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, Adam explores the iconic location, marveling at…
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The Martian-Deleted Scenes and Additional Footage
The Martian is, hands down, one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s a great example of science fiction at its best because it barely feels like a science fiction movie. It really feels like a recreation of an actual event. Actually, it feels like they just filmed a real event. If you think…
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No one with a YouTube channel likes Indian Jones and the Dial of Destiny
If you want to know how bad Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is, then just watch these two videos. If you haven’t seen any of the Pitch Meeting videos before, then you are in for a treat. Ryan George does hilarious skits where he’s the writer pitching a movie concept to a producer, also himself but wearing…
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A Jurassic Park Short: Battle at Big Rock (YES, it’s canon)
If you haven’t yet, watch the canon Jurassic World short: Battle at Big Rock. The main thing to understand is that this takes place officially and immediately after the end of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and before Jurassic World Dominion. SPOILERS: Don’t read any further if you have not seen JW2: Fallen Kingdom, or don’t…
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Video: Faces On A Big Screen
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in VideosEvan Puschak, aka Nerdwriter, makes an astute point that big screens aren’t just for action-packed, special effects-laden, blockbusters. The big screen also provides the details necessary for the subtle nuances of human expression that are easily missed, or at least diminished, on a small screen. Video length: 7:34 The Nerdwriter is a weekly video essay…
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Video: M. Night Shyamalan Horror & Thrillers RANKED | WORST TO BEST
When M. Night Shyamalan gets it right he makes something iconic. But when he gets it wrong, wow is it a stinker. Emma really knows her M. Night Shyamalan. This is a great video if you want to get down to the nitty-gritty of which ones are good and which ones are great. Emma and…
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YouTube-The tricks that make slasher films look real
Hold on! Wait a minute! According to this short video on the making of horror movies, I just discovered that they’re not real. What? Collapsing knives? That was hard to see. That blew my mind — even more, rubber knives. I can’t look Michael Myers in the eyes anymore. Don’t get me started on the…
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Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye Official Trailer
Marvel Studios released the first Hawkeye trailer and it looks fantastic. Lots of potential for humor and action. I can’t wait. There are eight episodes airing weekly on Disney+ — starting November 24th. Cast Jeremy Renner will of course star as Clint Barton. And this series introduces Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop. I remember first…
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Economics of Hollywood
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I’ve been watching a lot of videos about economics recently for research into a new project I’m working on. This channel Economics Explained is one of my favorites. The creator does a great job breaking down the topic and adds a fun bit of sarcastic humor. Bonus that he has a nice Aussie accent. 🙂 This…
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My Favorite YouTube Channels About Movies
Pop Culture Detective Description: A series of video essays looking at media through a critical lens with an emphasis on the intersections of politics, masculinity and entertainment. Hosted by Jonathan McIntosh. Pop Culture Detective is hands down my favorite movie related YouTube channel. His videos aren’t short. Most of them run in the 20-30 minute range.…
