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The Honest Trailer For All of Harry Potter [Video]

by Amy Ratcliffe on April 18, 2013

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Take four minutes out of your day to enjoy the honest trailer for the Harry Potter films by Screen Junkies. You’ll laugh, you’ll see some of your favorite scenes, and you’ll become more aware of a few nagging plot issues. For example, if all the bullies are in one house (Slytherin) why not just expel them? Why put a doorway to a very secret world in a busy London station?

As Screen Junkies put it:

We sat and watched all eight movies (20 HOURS of Harry Potter!) so you could relive the moment or two you liked.

They are dedicated – and a little crazy.

Watch the entertaining trailer after the break.

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Harry Potter Humor In a School Budget Fight

by Geek Girl Diva on April 17, 2013

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Japanese Teens Are Playing Quidditch And Have The Photos To Prove It

by Amy Ratcliffe on April 9, 2013

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Did anyone else miss the memo about it being International Photo Meme month? That’s what it seems like! First there was the Dragon Ball Z meme in Japan, then Vadering, and now Japanese teens are playing Quidditch. They mount flying broomsticks, take a picture, and tada! It’s magic. It all started when a high school baseball team posted one image that went viral (you know, how the best internet stories start).

I just want to know where they’re finding so many wooden brooms.

See more images after the break.

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Adorable Mice As Nerdy Characters

by Amy Ratcliffe on April 3, 2013

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Take a mouse, add a character from sci-fi or fantasy, and mix well. If you follow that recipe carefully, you might end up with cute sculpted mice like the ones made by Quernus Crafts. The UK based company makes tons of handcrafted figurines featuring the likes of Malcolm Reynolds (Captain Whiskers to you), Harry Potter, Gandalf, and so many more.  I don’t have to words to express how precious they look! You can even commission them to make a mouse version of your favorite character.

Check out more cuteness after the break.

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Entire Books On Gorgeous Posters

by Amy Ratcliffe on April 2, 2013

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Have some wall space? Hang up poster art that features entire books on a single page! British company Spineless Classics takes all sorts of titles and transforms the words into giant pieces of art. The negative space represents something important from the story. I’m surprised they get away with some of the designs because the material isn’t exactly public domain, but I can’t deny it’s an awesome idea.

Check out Harry Potter and Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies posters after the break.

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This Is What Happens When You Tell a Geek to Clean the Bathroom “Like the Queen of England is Visiting”

by Hazel Chua on March 26, 2013

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Most parents can relate to how hard it is to get their kids to clean the bathroom. This particular mom left her son a note asking him to clean the bathroom “like the Queen of England is visiting.” Clearly, she just wanted him to make it spotless. But he took things a bit too literally and, well, cleaned the bathroom as if the Queen of England were really visiting—and she was a huge nerd.

Hit the break to check out the hilarious results!

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The Real Life Books Hogwarts Students Would Read

by Amy Ratcliffe on March 20, 2013

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The Hogwarts houses are split by personality; the Sorting Hat sorts students depending on their strongest qualities. The most clever go to Ravenclaw, the most brave go to Gryffindor, the most conniving go to Slytherin, and the most something go to Hufflepuff. It results in strongly united houses because everyone has the basics in common.

Jesse Galef of Measure of Doubt got to thinking – what sort of books would rationalists from each house read? They’d focus on different themes to fit the traits of their houses. So, he did what any awesome fan would do and figured out a reading list for each house. Then he went a step further and photographed physical volumes of the book on a shelf. You can choose a house or just go through the lists and see which ones you’ve read and sort yourself.

Check out the bookshelves after the break (click to enlarge).

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Adding Batman To Classic Movie Scenes Is Hilarious [Video]

by Amy Ratcliffe on March 13, 2013

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Picture one of your favorite movie scenes. Now, replace one of the characters with Batman and his gravelly voice. Pistol Shrimps added the broody hero to movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Dirty Dancing (that one is perfect). He jumps in and says a few lines, and it’s one of the funniest things I’ve seen this week.

Check out the video after the break.

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Time Lapse Video Of Massive LEGO Hogwarts Construction

by Nicole Wakelin on March 8, 2013

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Here’s your chance to see the amazing Lego Hogwarts that Alice Finch built for Emerald City Comic Con come together. It took a whole year to build the castle to begin with and then it had to be carefully broken down into sections for transportation to the convention. A team of people loaded it into six minivans and then spent three hours putting it back together again.

See more pictures and the video after the jump…

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You Have To See This Massive LEGO Hogwarts Model To Believe It

by Amy Ratcliffe on February 27, 2013

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When it comes to building Lego structures, Alice Finch doesn’t kid around. She constructed an incredibly huge replica of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry from Harry Potter using 400,000 bricks. Yes, you read that number correctly.

Finch revealed the piece at BrickCon 2012 last October, and she took home the Best in Show and People’s Choice awards. It’s easy to see why. And Finch is ready to share her creation with the world now that she’s had some time to reconstruct the castle in her home.

She spoke with The Brothers Brick about the massive build and said it took her approximately 12 months to put together. She doesn’t want to know how much it cost. What I particularly love about her model is the number of details she added to the interior. You’ve got the kitchen with toiling house elves, the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Great Hall, the scene where the centaurs run off with Dolores Umbridge and so much more. It boggles the mind.

Check out some of the details in pics after the break.

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