PSA Sunday: David Lynch Says, “Don’t Litter or Rats Will Eat Your Face”

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 20th, 2012 at 11:44 am

If you want to get New Yorkers’ attention, you’ll have to do something drastic…like hiring surrealist director David Lynch (Eraserhead) to direct a “Clean Up New York” PSA.  Apparently, the rampant littering problem in New York was slightly more concerning than the ravenous hordes of blood-thirsty rats that seethed beneath the city streets.  This PSA stops just short of a full-scale outbreak of bubonic plague.  All because you couldn’t be bothered to throw away your popsickle wrapper.  For shame.  Hit the jump to check it out.

THE WEST WING Cast Members Reunite to Promote Walking (and Talking) in Funny or Die Video

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 1st, 2012 at 7:38 am

It’s been six years since The West Wing left television (and in my book, it’s more like a decade since I couldn’t keep going after Aaron Sorkin left the show), but it will always be one of the best programs in the medium’s history.  It was inspiring, funny, smart, and moving, both emotionally and with people constantly moving.  The “Walk-n-Talk” was one of the show’s memorable devices, and that device has now been appropriated to promote the fitness campaign, “Everbody Walk“.  Funny or Die has put together an amusing video for the campaign featuring West Wing cast members Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Joshua Malina, Melissa Fitzgerald, and William Duffy reprising their roles and poking fun at the classic show’s beloved trademarks.

Hit the jump to check out the video.

PSA Sunday: Psychedelic Anti-Marijuana PSA Will Make You Turn to Drugs

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 22nd, 2012 at 7:11 am

I’m not much on celebrating 4/20, but far be it from me to deny others their fun.  This buzz-killing anti-marijana ad, however, will not only bring you down from your high, but might even force you to turn to harder drugs.  While it aims to keep kids away from the apparent dangers of the recreational drug, it’s probably been responsible for more harm than good.  There are clearly some brain damaged people behind the making of this PSA.  It’s not quite as terrifying as these Darren Aronofsky-directed PSAs, but personally I’d rather listen to Rachael Leigh Cook tell me about the effects of drugs (or just watch Kate Upton again).  Hit the jump to get scared shitless.

New SNL Digital Short for LASER CATS Goes Full-On Spielberg

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 15th, 2012 at 8:24 pm

The popular SNL Digital Short series Laser Cats got a new installment last night featuring none other than the legendary Steven Spielberg.  And with the Spielberg touch, just about everything in the short parodied the director’s most popular movies, or at least his popular popcorn movies.  Don’t expect to see any Saving Private Ryan or Schindler’s List references floating around.  Even though you won’t see anyone shouting “Give Us Us Free!” it’s nice that Spielberg decided to drop by and join in the Laser Cats fun even though he wasn’t promoting an upcoming movie or TV series.

Hit the jump to check out the short, which also stars Laser Cats regulars Bill Hader, Andy Samberg, and Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels.

PSA Sunday: Japan Teaches Kids About Nuclear Fallout with Cartoon Poop Jokes [Updated]

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 8th, 2012 at 6:13 am

Dear Japan, I love ya, but you’re weird. We had proof of that fact earlier this week with this completely insane NSFW trailer for Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead.  In honor of that piece of cinematic originality, we’ve selected a PSA from the Land of the Rising Sun.  While the subject material is no laughing matter, the way in which the minds behind this PSA went about it certainly is. The following PSA reflects efforts to inform and reassure children during the tragic earthquake, tsunami and near nuclear fallout of 2011.  And they do it by introducing a cute little cartoon character with a digestive problem.  I’m all for informing the kids about the dangers of radiation without scaring the shit out of them (the ever-present threat of Godzilla must weigh on the mind), but this is just straight up weird.  Hit the jump to see the PSA, which features nice cameos by Three-Mile Island Lad and Chernobyl Boy!

Peeps Invade THE HUNGER GAMES, TITANIC, BRIDESMAIDS and More in Diorama Contest

by Perri Nemiroff    Posted: April 7th, 2012 at 11:02 am

Passover is my springtime holiday, but who doesn’t indulge in some Peeps come Easter? The Washington Post celebrates that yummy time of year packed with sugary chicks and bunnies with a Peeps Diorama Contest. This year was the sixth installment and while the big winner was “OccuPeep D.C.,” of the hundreds of entries, quite a few were movie related, and pretty impressive looking, too!

Of the 34 dioramas featured in their “Peeps in Movies” slideshow, naturally, a few hit Panem for some Hunger Games inspired designs, one of which is actually kind of bloody. There’s also a couple of Titanic entries in there and even one dedicated to The Help called “Sometimes Peep Happens.” However, had I had the opportunity to crown a winning movie Peep, it’d undoubtedly be the recreation of the Bridesmaids poster, “Brides Peeps.” Enjoy the holidays this weekend and check out some of the Peeps dioramas after the jump.

Funny Honest Trailer for TITANIC 3D; James Cameron Steals Your Money in Three Dimensions

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 6th, 2012 at 11:20 am

Given that you are a person and you’re alive, I’m assuming you’re quite aware that Titanic is being unleashed into theaters once again this weekend…in 3D!  Despite the fact that pretty much every person ever paid to see the movie in 1997, James Cameron is giving us the opportunity to pay to see it again, over a decade later.  Like the humorous honest posters we shared during awards season, an honest trailer for Titanic 3D has now gone online.  It hilariously makes some great points about the film itself (the Academy Award winner for Best Editing is nearly three and a half hours of establishing shots and waving), and throws in a Downton Abbey reference for good measure.  The gist of the trailer is that James Cameron is pretty much just stealing your money at this point.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer, starring Leonardo Da Vinci, Bill Pullman?, and Boobs.

Watch a Montage of Famous Actors in Their Feature Film Debuts

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 5th, 2012 at 2:35 pm

It’s always a fun treat when a now-famous actor pops up in a small role in an older movie you haven’t re-watched in a while.  We previously posted a “Before They Were Famous” supercut, but now someone has edited together a montage of actors in their very first feature film roles. While you’re most likely aware of the majority of these appearances, I’m willing to bet you’ll find at least a few surprises in this video.  I had no idea Jon Hamm was in Clint Eastwood’s “old guys can be astronauts too” movie Space Cowboys, but I now feel compelled to move the pic to the top of my Netflix queue.

Watch Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen, Emma Thompson, Zach Braff and many more make their feature debut after the jump.

Help Arya Stark Escape the Sociopathic Teen King in a GAME OF THRONES Coloring Book

by Perri Nemiroff    Posted: April 3rd, 2012 at 12:54 pm

Game of Thrones can get quite intense – if you caught the season 2 premiere this past Sunday night, a specific scene might come to mind that was particularly gut-wrenching. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun with the material and that’s exactly what the folks at TV.com have been up to. As a huge sucker for puzzles, I totally feel for their Jumble edition of Game of Thrones and now they’re back with more with their show-themed coloring book.

The pages have just what you’d expect from any kiddie coloring book, G-rated games. They even manage to tame the infamous “crown for a king” scene, swapping Viserys’ liquid gold for a porkpie, doo rag and other far less harmful headwear. I doubt you’d find a beheaded [spoiler] in any coloring book for toddlers, but in the case of Arya’s maze to boy clothes and freedom, it’s wholly necessary. Hit the jump to check out excerpts from the book. Beware, the images contain spoilers for season one of Game of Thrones.

PSA Sunday: G.I. JOES Teach a Drowning Boy Self-Reliance

by Matt Currie    Posted: April 1st, 2012 at 7:22 am

In the mid-late 1980s, the G.I. Joes were the finest cartoon role models the nation had to offer; they were good men, capable men. Even when they weren’t shielding the world from the chaos and destruction of Cobra Command, the Joes remained ever-vigilant, especially of our greatest non-petroleum resource: the children. Be the threat as ominous as a potential abduction or benign as a nosebleed, they were always on hand with utterly sound advice. Today, for the first time ever on PSA Sunday, we’re going Joe.

We open on a boy, stranded in the ocean. He can’t swim, but it’s okay, because just when he’s needed most, aquatic commando Torpedo rises from the depths. Not to save the drowning tyke, mind you, but to teach him how to save himself. Hit the jump for sink or swimming lessons, with a Real American Hero.

Google Celebrates April Fools’ Day Early with 8-Bit Google Maps for NES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 31st, 2012 at 2:23 pm

April Fools’ Day falls on a Sunday this year, so luckily we won’t have to put up with a slew of midly funny to unfunny fake news stories. However, Google has gotten in on the game early with a surprisingly swell April Fool’s gag. They’re launching an 8-bit version of Google Maps made specifically for the super high tech Nintendo Entertainment System. This version of Google Maps will be available via a specially designed NES cartridge that connects to the internet by way of a dial-up connection.  If you ever played Dragon Warrior on the NES, you might have a flashback.

This gag is incredibly intricate, as you’re now able to convert Google Maps on your computer to an 8-bit version that’s chock full of awesome Easter eggs like the Loch Ness monster, a dragon, Area 51, and much, much more. Hit the jump to watch the video launch for this “new” Google Maps feature, and to check out a list of where to find all the cool Easter eggs.

HUNGER GAMES Poster PSAs Advise Us to Stand Up to Bullies…Then Kill Them

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 30th, 2012 at 8:51 am

It’s safe to say that The Hunger Games is slightly popular, given that it carries the title of the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel, ever. I enjoyed the flick as a neat twist on the sci-fi genre, and was especially pleased with director Gary Ross’ interpretation of author Suzanne Collins’ dystopian future. However, the one thing lacking from this dystopian environment was a slew of Capitol-inspired PSAs, because what’s a dystopian society without a few encouraging/offensive PSAs? Now that wrong has been righted, as a number of incredibly funny PSA posters for The Hunger Games have hit the web.

Hit the jump to find out what to do in the event of a Tracker Jacker attack, and how to feel less guilty about killing children.

Geek Gifts: “Han Solo Carbonite” iPhone 4 Case Lets You Feel Like Boba Fett

by Matt Currie    Posted: March 29th, 2012 at 4:30 pm

If I have one complaint about the iPhone (and I may, in fact, have only one) it’s the relatively plain-looking exterior. Much as it kicks all kinds of ass in terms of performance, there are certainly more aesthetically-intriguing devices out there. But hey, that’s what iPhone cases are for, right? And this one is a doozy, especially if you’re a fan of the Star Wars franchise.

Provided you’ve got an extra $15.50 lying around, the iconic image of Han Solo encased in carbonite at the end of The Empire Strikes Back/beginning of Return of the Jedi can adorn the back of your iPhone 4 or 4S. The plastic-aluminum case is the work of Moti Zemelman, proprietor of the Etsy.com-powered online store iCaseSeraSera. Hit the jump to get a look, plus some insight into how it was designed and buying info.

Watch THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Trailer in LEGO Form

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 29th, 2012 at 1:38 pm

We’ve already seen the latest Dark Knight Rises trailer sweded, Be Kind Rewind-style, and also mashed up with director Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige (which turned out quite great), but you know what makes literally everything better? LEGOs. Now you can watch the trailer recreated entirely by LEGOs using stop-motion animation. They use the audio from the actual trailer, which is kind of disappointing, but this is still an amusing way to spend two minutes of your time.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The human Dark Knight Rises opens on July 20th.

The Pie Strikes Back in Funny or Die Video for AMERICAN REUNION

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 27th, 2012 at 11:40 am

Funny or Die has put together a new short to promote the upcoming release of American Reunion.  Star Jason Biggs‘ reputation will never be free of fucking the pie in American Pie, and in the new short, the pie wants its revenge.  American Reunion will be a success if it’s even half as funny as this short.

Hit the jump to check out the short.  American Reunion also stars Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nichols, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge, Katrina Bowden, Dania Ramirez, and Shannon Elizabeth. The film opens April 6th.

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