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Hand-Drawn Plot Diagram of "Inception"

I liked Inception, the Christopher Nolan movie about dreams-within-dreams. Not only was it a wild ride as an action movie, but it presented a little puzzle for viewers at the very end, in the final shot. Without spoiling anything, let's just say that the end puzzle is solvable by viewing the movie in detail and following the logic of what's happening. Or you may choose your answer based on emotion -- as I'm sure most viewers do. Or you can do what I did: go with your gut, then check your work using... READ ON

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Charlie Chaplin Goes TRON

Last month, Ain't It Cool News announced a contest to "TRON-itize" vintage films. The idea is to take an old film and add CGI TRON-style graphics. Lots of entries have come in, but this is the best -- Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, recut as a trailer for Modern Times: Legacy. It's short but effective. You've never seen The Tramp like this, folks. Nick Tierce's Tron-ified Modern Times from Nick Tierce on Vimeo. And yes, I'm sure Chaplin's time-traveling extra will get a walk-on role if this film... READ ON

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The Late Movies: Indie Comedy

I keep coming across comedy videos that I classify as "too weird for a single blog post." I think they're funny, but are they enough for one post? Probably not. Then I had a bright idea -- on the eve of Thanksgiving, why not dump a whole bunch of weird comedy in your laps? Enjoy. (For what it's worth, my very favorite is at the bottom of this post -- "Spicy Pony Head," a classic of modern American humor.) (Note: some videos contain fleeting profanity. All are, in some way, weird.)... READ ON

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250 Movie Introductions of 185 People, Groups, and Things

Look, it's Friday. You've got nine and a half minutes to kill. Why not watch a supercut of a bunch of 250 people (or cyborgs, or heroes, or villains) introducing 185 people, groups, and things from classic (and very not-classic) movies? It's weirdly hypnotic. I also feel a little weird that I recognize virtually all of these movies. How many movies have I seen, anyway?! My favorite, from Spaceballs: "I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate." Warning: a fair number of swear... READ ON
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Yeah, That's Probably the World's Biggest Harry Potter Fan

Apparently Moviefone is holding a contest to find America's biggest Harry Potter fan. Well, "HarryPotterHimself" argues that he is not just America's biggest Potter fan, he's the world's biggest fan. If you don't believe his claims, check out the video below showing a tour of his house, crammed full of collectibles. My favorite quote: "I can wear Harry Potter clothing every day for three months without wearing the same thing twice [waves his wand at a bed covered with HP shirts]." The YouTube... READ ON

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No, THIS is How Michael Caine Speaks

In today's bit of absurd comedy awesomeness, comedians Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan present dueling Michael Caine impersonations. I prefer Brydon (the guy in the gray sweater), but Coogan makes a good point about Caine's self-interruption (his "broken voice"). This makes me really, really want to get BBC2. But alas, I'm stuck with BBC America, which isn't showing this program yet. (This is a small clip from the new show The Trip.) Sample line: "I can't go fast because... READ ON

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Anti-Suicide Speech from "Pump Up the Volume"

In recent months, we've been reminded of teen bullying and suicide as a rising problem in the U.S. For example, I posted a Late Movies installment about the It Gets Better project. But this obviously isn't a new problem. A friend recently sent me this clip from the 1990 movie Pump Up the Volume, in which Christian Slater's character urges his radio audience (who are primarily social outcasts at their school) to reject suicide, despite their pain and torment. Okay, good message. But it's a weird... READ ON

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The Late Movies: Supercuts

A "supercut" is not only a quality haircut from a national chain -- it's a type of video in which all instances of a particular word, phrase, or scenario are placed together, sometimes in sequence. No idea what I'm talking about? Watch on, and prepare for things to get weird. Don Draper Says "What?" This supercut claims to be an exhaustive compilation of every time Mad Men's Don Draper has said "What?" as a single line of dialogue. Beautiful and weird and...what? See also: every cigarette... READ ON

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"There Will Be Blood," SNES Style

Spoiler alert: if you haven't seen 2007's There Will Be Blood, the video below is a massive spoiler -- in the best possible way. The creators turn TWBB into a sidescrolling Super Nintendo style game (sorry, not a playable game -- just a video) lasting just one minute. The original film is 158 minutes long, so this 158:1 compression is shockingly impressive -- particularly given that it seems to get all of the major plot points in there. If you have seen TWBB, you owe it to nerds everywhere to watch this... READ ON

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SUNDAY - "Great Migrations," the Latest Mega Nature Documentary

Premiering Sunday, November 7, on the National Geographic Channel: Great Migrations. Set your DVRs -- the seven-part series is set to air at 8pm. We live in a wonderful era for nature documentaries. In recent years we've seen mega documentaries like Planet Earth and Life capture headlines, and with good reason -- they featured stunning HD photography, huge budgets, and a compelling narrative. The latest mega nature documentary is Great Migrations from National Geographic, and it's a doozy. This... READ ON

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