Misc. Nerdiness

Next Movie made over 8 famous biopic movie posters to include Jar Jar Binks, portraying him as a star rather than one of the most universally loathed characters of all time. If you have forgiven Lucas for this error and can stomach looking at more Jar Jar, there are some additional examples after the break.

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To the dismay of fans, the popular series Smallville ended its ten season run on television last May. However, just like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Superman series will continue its story in comics. Season 11 will launch in April and will pick up right where the show left off. Clark’s wearing the suit now, and it’s bound to get interesting.  From the press release:

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Haven’t read any of the Harry Potter books or seen any of the movies? The following video won’t clear things up at all. Not one damn bit.

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As you’ve probably heard, the Star Tours ride at Disneyland was recently overhauled in a big way. If you missed the original ride, or are just feeling nostalgic, animator Gregory Noacco spend months putting together a CG recreation that you can view after the break in both 2D and 3D versions.

Check ‘em out while you can—just in case Lucasfilm decides to pull the plug.

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Artist Christopher Lee has made some pretty fantastic posters for the original Star Wars trilogy for $35 a pop. They’re cartoony and feature lots of nice little touches.

Check out the posters for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi after the break.

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For the last month, artists have been hard at work transforming a giant mound of snow into a 53-foot tall bust of Optimus Prime peering over a wall. The sculpture will debut at this year’s Asahikawa Winter Festival in Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture starting today and running through February 12th.

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Well, the first thing I would say to Dad is that you’ll probably want to stay in the waiting room for this one. And find out if Spider-Man knows a good OB/GYN.

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Drawing inspiration from the recent trend of rifle-mounted chainsaws, Marque Cornblattnd used Smith & Wesson parts and an 18v pole saw to make this OMG-AR15 Unicorn zombie gun which, for some reason, was designed to appeal to little girls. Hit the jump to check out the complete story and a video of the gun in action.

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