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A Look at Leone’s Westerns

A Look at Leone’s Westerns

Michael Mirasol breaks down the elements of Once Upon a Time in the West. Together with the equally talented composer Ennio Morricone, director Sergio Leone conjured the image of the Old West that remains influential until today.

The Imitation Game: Cumberbatch

The Imitation Game: Cumberbatch

The always charming Benedict Cumberbatch is put on the spot to do 11 celebrity impressions in under a minute during an MTV interview for his new film The Imitation Game – which has absolutely nothing to do with making silly voices.

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Sainsbury’s: Christmas Truce

Sainsbury’s: Christmas Truce

A fictionalized recreation of the Christmas truce – a series of unofficial ceasefires and friendly exchanges that took place between German and British soldiers during World War I. A bittersweet reminder of the senselessness of war.

Tacko “Taco” Fall

Tacko “Taco” Fall

High school basketball player Tacko “Taco” Fall measures a whopping 7’6″ tall, with an 8′ wingspan, towering over his teammates and opponents, and dunking balls with his feet barely off the floor. He just signed with UCF.

Mr. Rogers: Making Crayons

Mr. Rogers: Making Crayons

We’ve seen how Crayola makes its crayons today. Now let’s check out what the process was like decades ago, with the help of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood and some soothing jazz music. “Handfuls of of yellow cray-ans.”

Gentrify Rap

Gentrify Rap

A rapper keeps it real and admits that he wants hipsters to move in his ‘hood. It’s a funny eureka moment from sketch comedy show Friends of the People. Seriously, would you rather deal with thugs or folks with dumb outfits and opinions?

A Kiss from Tokyo

A Kiss from Tokyo

This animated promo for Yuki 7 and the Gadget Girls directed by Kevin Dart and Stephane Coedel video pays tribute to 1960s spy flicks in the best possible way, perfectly capturing the style, sound and spirit of the era. Another great clip here.

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Packing Tape Cat

Packing Tape Cat

Cats are persnickety creatures, so sometimes they wig out when they hear strange noises. In the case of this one feline, it has the weirdest possible reaction when its owner unrolls packing tape. Apparently this also works with measuring tapes.

The Sea The Sea: Waiting

The Sea The Sea: Waiting

Folk duo The Sea The Sea’s intimate track Waiting is perfectly accompanied by this amazing music video by Zachary Johnson, who animated 3,454 individual oil paintings to create an evocative view of NYC by night.

Patrick Speaks

Patrick Speaks

Born deaf in a remote area of Uganda, 15-year old Patrick Otema and the people around him never learned sign language, so he’s never had a conversation. That is until instructor Raymond Okkelo arrived. Video with captions here.

Reach for the Stars

Reach for the Stars

“…Our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us. Because our destiny lies above us.” Movieclips Trailers made this inspirational mashup of space movies, including Interstellar, Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

It’s on My Car!

It’s on My Car!

New Zealand cricket commentator Ian Smith made what seemed like a smart aleck comment that a ball hit by Jesse Rider flew out of the park and hit his car. But his hyperbole may have been fact. So much for getting a good parking space.

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Hydrofoil Freestyle

Hydrofoil Freestyle

Directors Scott Winn & Derek Pueblo capture just how much fun can be had on a hydrofoil. The watersport involves a special kind of seated waterski that can gain big air in the hands of a skilled rider.

The Ultimate BBQ Smoker

The Ultimate BBQ Smoker

Redditor DrewCIL’s dad took three years to hand build this amazing barbeque smoker which not only looks like a steam train engine, it uses its vented steam to blow its whistle. He must have to placate his neighbors with free chicken.

Making Food, Play-Doh Style

Making Food, Play-Doh Style

For the series Good Mythical Morning, Rhett and Link create a number of edible items using the tools kids use to work with Play-Doh. While it’s not the most appetizing way to prepare food, it’s got to taste better than Play-Doh itself. Or not.

What Do You Want to Eat?

What Do You Want to Eat?

(NSFW: Language) You know the drill. You and your loved one are hungry, but neither of you can – or want to – decide on what to eat. YouTube sketch comedian jsnowpro found a way to speed up the discussion. Or not.

Just Cause 3 (Teaser)

Just Cause 3 (Teaser)

Rico Rodriguez will make his way to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows in 2015 with Just Cause 3. Developer Avalanche Studios hopes to give the game “a fine balance between outright stupid and fun.”

Diesel Dog

Diesel Dog

A panting pug does its best impression of a loudly idling diesel engine. Though if you do find your vehicle makes this noise at idle, you should probably to bring it to a mechanic for a tune up. Or a veterinarian.

Rosetta Mission: Comet Landing

Rosetta Mission: Comet Landing

An international effort 10 years in the making has resulted in another giant leap for mankind. The Rosetta Mission’s Philae lander has touched down on comet 67P/C-G, which is currently about 310 million miles from Earth. Take that Kerbals!

Pigeon Does Not Know What’s up

Pigeon Does Not Know What’s up

At first glance, we just thought this was a bunch of rats with wings pigeons hanging out like they’ve been known to do in urban settings. But give it a second, and you’ll realize that it’s a sham. The bird’s thought bubble: “More food for me!”

Living with Death

Living with Death

Blank on Blank provides an animated illustration of Jennifer Van Evra’s 2002 interview with The Flaming Lips leader Wayne Coyne, in which he shares a near-death experience he had as a teen which changed his everyday perspective on life.

World of Warcraft Honest Trailer

World of Warcraft Honest Trailer

(NSFW) Smosh Games takes on Blizzard’s undying MMORPG, a life-devouring game that brings people across the globe together, partly because of “epic raids that require more cooperating nerds than the space program.”

Paintball x Motocross

Paintball x Motocross

If vanilla paintball doesn’t get your pulse racing anymore, try what the folks at Pimpstarlife Clothing Co. did. They brought dirt bikes to the battlefield and let chaos and hilarity reign.

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