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Are These the 10 Best Recut Trailers?
Filed under: Fandom », Home Entertainment », Lists », Trailers and Clips »
What has the combination of YouTube and inexpensive editing software wrought? For one thing, the opportunity for fans to fashion their own movie trailers, recutting footage to honor or, more commonly, ridicule well-known films. The practice has become so commonplace that online video sites are now jam-packed with fan-made, recut trailers that should never have left the privacy of their creator's computer. To help sort out the good from the bad (and the ugly), our friends at Urlesque have compiled a list of "The 10 Best Recut Movie Trailers."
They date the phenomenon back to 2006 and the recut trailer for The Shining, transforming Stanley Kubrick's horror picture into a "fuzzy, family-friendly comedy replete with a Peter Gabriel song to give the whole thing some 'extra polish.'" Their Top 10 includes one that goes the opposite direction, from family-friendly comedy to horror picture (Toy Story), as well as a couple that rescue romantic comedies by emphasizing their more hair-raising possibilities (When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle), along with a few surprises. Head on over to Urlesque to watch all ten.
Of course, centuries before motion pictures were invented, the Greeks were parodying epic literature. The first movie parody may have been 1922's Mud and Sand, starring Stan Laurel. Fan-made or recut trailers are simply the latest variation on a theme. Thanks to technology, industrious fans now can crank out amazing, funny, clever, or silly recut trailers almost as soon as the originals appear.
What are your favorite fan-made / recut / remix trailers?
Fan Made: The Coen Bros Cross Stitch
Filed under: Comedy », Fandom », Fan Made »
Nothing says the Coen Bros like cross-stitch -- and not just because of that famous Fargo poster. I'm not surprised their retro stylings have inspired fans to pay homage by picking up the needle, and engaging in some antique art forms.
The above was actually found by Scott Weinberg, who sent it to me when I pitched yesterday's Big Lebowski discussion to him. It comes by way of Flickr and was made by a very talented individual known only to us as "Gillyweed25." She created it using an antique French cross stitch pattern ... and I admire how the flowers not only tie into the design, but also censor it for sensitive viewers. It's so retro and calm, and would really tie a room together.
And speaking of that homely Fargo poster, it too has been recreated by a blogger named Spazzmanda, who had her creation featured on Craftzine. It's spot on, right down to the border.
I haven't come across anything from Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, or O Brother Where Art Thou yet. So maybe I'll practice my own needlework skills by stitching "I must have been an antelope or an ibex" onto a pillow.
The above was actually found by Scott Weinberg, who sent it to me when I pitched yesterday's Big Lebowski discussion to him. It comes by way of Flickr and was made by a very talented individual known only to us as "Gillyweed25." She created it using an antique French cross stitch pattern ... and I admire how the flowers not only tie into the design, but also censor it for sensitive viewers. It's so retro and calm, and would really tie a room together.
And speaking of that homely Fargo poster, it too has been recreated by a blogger named Spazzmanda, who had her creation featured on Craftzine. It's spot on, right down to the border.
I haven't come across anything from Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing, or O Brother Where Art Thou yet. So maybe I'll practice my own needlework skills by stitching "I must have been an antelope or an ibex" onto a pillow.
Fan Made: When Peeps Play Hollywood
Filed under: Fandom », Images », Fan Made »
Most fan-made projects can't hold a torch to the impressive world of Easter Peeps and dioramas. There's something about those marshmallow chicks and bunnies that were just made for the world of Hollywood. For the second year in a row, The Washington Post has held their Peeps contest, and once again, the world of film is heavily, wonderfully, and comically represented. The people that send in these recreated scenes -- they've got some serious talent ... and time on their hands.
Would Ghostbusters have been as eerie if the gigantic Stay Puft monster was actually an enormous Peep with no mouth? And I think the Coens were missing out when they made No Country for Old Men with humans instead of Peeps. There's just something about marshmallow and bloody gore that goes together. But these are only the tip of the iceberg -- other movies that got the Peeps treatment this year: The Wizard of Oz, Full Metal Jacket, Mars Attacks, The Birds, A Christmas Story, Amadeus, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and Casablanca.
After a few years of these killer recreations, I'm thinking that Hollywood should dump those competing Easter bunny projects and direct their attention to the Peeps. Check out some of our favorite movie-related Peep creations in the gallery below, then view the rest over at The Washington Post.
Fan Made: Movie My Little Ponies
Filed under: Fandom », Newsstand », Fan Made »
For all those little girls (who are now big girls, reading Cinematical and generally kicking ass) who would have just liked My Little Pony more if she'd come with guns and clothes comes these quirky creations. One artist decided to take matters into her own hands. Mari Kasurinen has made My Little Pony into the Bride, Slave Leia, Batman and Robin, the Joker, Jack Sparrow, and Edward Scissorhands, among many others. There's even an Alien one that you can buy for Scott Weinberg, who will be forced to put it on his desk, because the man loves his Alien.
My favorites are definitely the Bride pictured above (though I am perplexed as to how she wields a katana with hooves) and the Batman and Robin. That little Robin is so sweet and cute that it actually hurts to look at him.
It looks like Ms. Kasurinen takes custom orders if there's a Pony you're dying to have made -- but they'll cost you as they run about 350 UKP. That means we can't order one for Weinberg (sorry, buddy) but at least looking at them is free. But I just know that somewhere out there, there's a fan with money to burn, and a need for a My Little Pony Rorschach. If you're that person send us the pictures, will you?
[via The Guardian]
My favorites are definitely the Bride pictured above (though I am perplexed as to how she wields a katana with hooves) and the Batman and Robin. That little Robin is so sweet and cute that it actually hurts to look at him.
It looks like Ms. Kasurinen takes custom orders if there's a Pony you're dying to have made -- but they'll cost you as they run about 350 UKP. That means we can't order one for Weinberg (sorry, buddy) but at least looking at them is free. But I just know that somewhere out there, there's a fan with money to burn, and a need for a My Little Pony Rorschach. If you're that person send us the pictures, will you?
[via The Guardian]
Fan Made: Coraline's Star Sweater
Filed under: Animation », Universal », Fandom », Focus Features », Family Films », Fan Made »
This is really more of a "Fan Make" than a Fan Made, but the comments we get on these fandom posts indicate that there's a lot of geek knitters out there who might appreciate this.
Who hasn't watched a film, and coveted something worn onscreen? For me, it's usually leather jackets, cool shoes, or anything worn by Keira Knightley. But some people covet the clothing of stop-motion characters, and it seems a lot of them were clamoring for Coraline's star sweater -- which, amazingly enough, was real. A woman named Althea Crome really knitted the 3 inch tall sweater. (I'm really gobsmacked by her site, which is full of tiny, knitted things. Wow. I will no longer brag about knitting on sock needles.)
So, if you one of those craving a real person sized version, you weren't alone. They've gone and posted an official pattern on the film's website so that fans can make a human sized version. Somehow, I suspect someone will be wearing this to DragonCon. If you are that person, or if you make it for just for love of Coraline, send it to us here at Cinematical, and turn this Fan Make into a Made.
[via Entertainment Weekly and The Costumer's Guide]
Who hasn't watched a film, and coveted something worn onscreen? For me, it's usually leather jackets, cool shoes, or anything worn by Keira Knightley. But some people covet the clothing of stop-motion characters, and it seems a lot of them were clamoring for Coraline's star sweater -- which, amazingly enough, was real. A woman named Althea Crome really knitted the 3 inch tall sweater. (I'm really gobsmacked by her site, which is full of tiny, knitted things. Wow. I will no longer brag about knitting on sock needles.)
So, if you one of those craving a real person sized version, you weren't alone. They've gone and posted an official pattern on the film's website so that fans can make a human sized version. Somehow, I suspect someone will be wearing this to DragonCon. If you are that person, or if you make it for just for love of Coraline, send it to us here at Cinematical, and turn this Fan Make into a Made.
[via Entertainment Weekly and The Costumer's Guide]
Fan Made: Knitted Geekdom
Filed under: Fandom », Fan Made »
Knitting used to be that thing your grandma did, which resulted in oversized sweaters that you never wanted to wear. (Shame on you, there was love in every stitch!) I guess geeks hung out a lot with their grandmas ... or maybe it's a math thing, because knitting and geekdom have collided online to create the most spectacular projects ever. From Jayne hats to pirate tricorns, someone has designed a pattern for it.
My favorite find so far has to be the knitted hobbit booties for the wee ones. What more can I say except that they are the most adorable things ever? I made a pair ages ago for a friend and can testify that it will make any infant look like an authentic resident of The Shire.
However, if you're one of those geeks who believe that there's only one Return -- and it ain't of the King, it's of the Jedi, than head on over to Etsy where a Star Wars fan named "carbon scoring" has patterns for knitted lightsabers. She also sells finished ones, and takes custom orders if your infant Jedi wouldn't be caught dead wielding Luke Skwalker's.
My favorite find so far has to be the knitted hobbit booties for the wee ones. What more can I say except that they are the most adorable things ever? I made a pair ages ago for a friend and can testify that it will make any infant look like an authentic resident of The Shire.
However, if you're one of those geeks who believe that there's only one Return -- and it ain't of the King, it's of the Jedi, than head on over to Etsy where a Star Wars fan named "carbon scoring" has patterns for knitted lightsabers. She also sells finished ones, and takes custom orders if your infant Jedi wouldn't be caught dead wielding Luke Skwalker's.
Fan Made: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Cake
Filed under: Fandom »
I'm a foodie, so I'm always wowed by the fan cakes that pop up, but this ... this (pardon the pun) really takes the cake. The above should look familiar -- it's an Indiana Jones/Raiders of the Lost Ark Idol Cake, courtesy of Clever Cake Studio. Clever indeed!
Forget old Indy, his son, and the new episodes and sequels. Blech. There's nothing quite like the original, real thing. The only thing that could make this cake better would be to geek it out with a sensor that could tell when the bag is switched with the idol -- without, of course, the tumbling walls and booby traps, that is. To add those would just be a bad idea. Nevertheless, the kid who got that cake is pretty darned lucky.
Or maybe not. I don't know that I could eat something that looks that cool. I'd probably want to leave it out and see how many people practice switching the bag for the idol.
[via Accidental Hedonist]
Fan Made: Sweeney Todd
Filed under: Horror », Fandom »
Alright! You sir, you sir, how about a shave? Come and visit your good friend Sweeney. You sir, you sir? Welcome to the grave!
Seeing as my sister, Sarah, skipped out of ComicCon this year, and therefore didn't make our costume gallery, I thought it appropriate that she get a Fan Made post for Halloween. (Plus she didn't win a single costume contest -- we never do.) This year, she alone flew our costuming banner with her meticulously re-created Sweeney Todd costume. She's been working on this for months and while you can't see it in this photo, on her right hip is a perfect copy of his razor holster, carrying at least two more of the replica switchblades. (Having now experienced the smell of boiled leather, I think I know what Mrs. Lovett's kitchen might have smelled like.) She's currently in cosmotology school and showed up on Friday in character -- not surprisingly, she didn't have any clients willing to sit down for a shave.
Seeing as my sister, Sarah, skipped out of ComicCon this year, and therefore didn't make our costume gallery, I thought it appropriate that she get a Fan Made post for Halloween. (Plus she didn't win a single costume contest -- we never do.) This year, she alone flew our costuming banner with her meticulously re-created Sweeney Todd costume. She's been working on this for months and while you can't see it in this photo, on her right hip is a perfect copy of his razor holster, carrying at least two more of the replica switchblades. (Having now experienced the smell of boiled leather, I think I know what Mrs. Lovett's kitchen might have smelled like.) She's currently in cosmotology school and showed up on Friday in character -- not surprisingly, she didn't have any clients willing to sit down for a shave.
Fan Made: 'Harold and Maude' for your Mantle
Filed under: Fandom »
Harold and Maude is pretty much the cult movie. There are people like me who gush about Heathers, others who gush about Killer Tomatoes or Sho'nuff, but I've never heard as much love as I have for Harold and Maude. Rightly so, being one of those films I can't imagine not existing.
Luckily we can see it whenever we want on DVD, but now you could also have their blissful and in-love faces right on your mantle. Almostfamous over at etsy has the paintings for sale for $370. It is, of course, for the pair -- because what are Maude and Harold without each other? But if that's too pricey for you -- prints of Maude are available for $14. Unfortunately, I don't see a print for Harold.
There are lots of others as well -- Enid from Ghost World, Tennenbaums, PeeWee, Amelie, Fear and Loathing. They're all great, but none come close to the utter suitability of Harold and Maude's couple portraits. Check out a few of our favorites in the gallery below.
[via BoingBoing]
Fan Made: Using Food to Make Fan Art
Filed under: Fandom », DIY/Filmmaking »
The other day I was surfing through Serious Eats and I came upon this -- a picture of Frank the Bunny, from Donnie Darko, painted on hot dogs. It was cool, but it didn't seem like enough for Fan Made until I came upon the artist Rakka's Flickr page. There are two hundred and forty seven images made mostly with food and applicable materials, and usually featuring celebrities.A little painting on a hot dog is nothing. You can check out Ann Margret done in cayenne, a real marshmallowy Stay Puft dude, Divine done in licorice, James Bond in Gold Bond foot cream, and my favorite, which you can see to the right. I assume you spot the significance of what was used to make Inigo Montoya's face. How awesome is that? Heck, there's even Pamityville Horror -- oh yes, the Amity house done in Pam Cooking Spray. And ... Ice Cube Cubes! Check out a few in the gallery below, then see the rest right over here.
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