The marketing campaign for Tenacious D in ‘The Pick of Destiny’ is really ramping up. Here’s two different videos for “Classico,” one of the songs from the movie. (Note: Both are PNSFW.) The first looks like it’s from the movie itself:
(via jarkolicious)
The second is an animation directed by John Kricfalusi of Ren & Stimpy fame:
The movie opens in theatres on November 22 and the album goes on sale on November 14. Also check out this set of promo clips.
One dedicated YouTube user has uploaded “A Whole New World” and a bunch of other musical numbers from Disney’s Aladdin in 25 different languages, from Thai and Icelandic to Hungarian and French Canadian.
(via MetaFilter)
300, based on the graphic novel of the same name about the Battle of Thermopylae by Sin City creator Frank Miller. Hi-res trailer at Apple.com; more information and videos on the obligatory production blog.
Brooks dusts off “Spaceballs” for TV cartoon G4 has ordered 13 episodes to debut next fall. Insert funny Spaceballs quote here.
A new Nightmare soundtrack Disney is giving Nightmare Before Christmas a Halloween 2006 re-release, but what’s more interesting is that they’re producing a new soundtrack album featuring covers of the film’s original songs by Fall Out Boy, Marilyn Manson, Fiona Apple, Panic! At The Disco, and others. In stores October 24.
Snakes on a Plane: The Album is not at all what I’d have expected. (Thanks, Amanda!)
Napoleon Dynamite’s Sweet Map of Preston, Idaho An interactive map of all the locations in Preston, Idaho where Napoleon Dynamite was filmed. Insert Napoleon Dynamite quote here.
SOAP your friends “Send a free personalized talking Snakes On a Plane message in the voice of Samuel L. Jackson to someone you know.” Weird, but fun. (via Waxy.org)
Apple has the high-quality version. I can’t believe the cartoon started in 1987. My life has come full-circle. (via eclecticism)
Apple has the usual high-quality trailers, but doesn’t let me embed them in my blog. Google is catching on. Better get moving, Apple. (via kottke.org)
According to Wikipedia, The Big Lebowski clocks in at 2.22 FPM. This version rates considerably higher. (Make sure to use your headphones if you watch this at work or around impressionable children.)
Blanks on a Blank A filmmaking challenge inspired by Snakes on a Plane. “When you sign up a team to participate in the challenge, our random generator will provide you with an animal and a vehicle. You’ve then got until August 3rd to completely finish a 2-5 minute original disaster movie that shows us all about how bad things can get when your BLANKS somehow make their way onto your BLANK.”
Unflinching Triumph A documentary about the National Staredown Championship and one man’s journey to the top. The whole thing can be viewed for free online. Sounds like a spoof worthy of Will Ferrell, but amazingly isn’t. (via Waxy.org)
Very surreal. Skip to 5:45 to see the students perform a few entertaining skits. (Features J.J. Abrams as well, but he doesn’t say a word.) (via popurls.com)
“Redband” apparently means the R-rated version. See also Clerks on a Plane.
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