While we thought the graphics in Battlefield 3 were pretty impressive, they can never approach the detail of this level, shot with actual humans and realistic locations.

The offbeat director created this low-budget “sweded” version of Scorsese’s classic Taxi Driver, played prior to the French premiere of Scorsese’s slightly more family-friendly Hugo.

You’ll have one of those “ho-ly crap” moments about 20 seconds into this clip, as a driver literally has a near-death experience on an icy road in Russia, and manages to emerge unscathed.

In 1915 Norway, a teenager accused of murder is sent to a remote ice-bound island reform school, and plots revenge against the cruel director in Marius Holst’s coldly intense King of Devil’s Island.

A 9900mAh external battery with 2 USB ports that can be used simultaneously, with 1 port delivering enough current to charge tablets. A week’s worth of charging in a very portable form.

We love the sheer minimalism and natural beauty of these handmade iPad stands created by Tonerico. Want one outside of Japan? You might want to give White Rabbit Express a shout.

Face forward, eyes open, dolly in. You know exactly what we’re talking about. The master filmmaker pulls at our heartstrings, conveying wonder and intense emotion with one simple visual device.

Let your houseguests know their fate if they so much as let their glass sweat on your coffee table without one of these. Complete the effect by lining your living room with plastic tarps.

Here’s how the Germans do flash mobs. A woman in a train starts laughing at something in her smartphone, setting off a manic chain of cackling that surely made new passengers feel creeped out.

John Varvatos gives the classic high-top sneaker a mature and weathered look. The Artisan Lace Sneaker is made of Italian calf skin. It has hand stained side walls and burnished heel and toe.

A futuristic cruiser from Netherlands-based startup Savage Rivale. The Roadyacht GTS is a 4-door convertible with a 670hp V8 engine. It goes from 0-60 in 3.4s and has a top speed of 205mph.

Here’s another cinematic retrospective for 2011 by YouTuber genrocks, whose trademark unified approach made 230 of the year’s films blend into one glorious, fantasy-sci-fi-dance epic.

Mixing their martial arts skills with Obi-Wan quality lightsaber moves, Team2X and YouTuber GakAttack give us two great tastes that taste great together. Be sure to stay for the ending.

What’s better than a wearable blanket? A wearable sleeping bag, that’s what. The Poler Napsack is an extra long puffy coat that will keep you warm whether you’re inside the house or outdoors.

Like the musical ones we enjoy, architect/designer Luis Urculo created his own Covers, a clever short film in which iconic monuments in architecture are reinvented as models with everyday objects.

Get your liquor and sugar fix all rolled into one thanks to Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka; they offer four favorite old fashioned sweets in a drinkable adult form. (Thanks Thomas!)

Hollywood’s fairy tale bandwagon keeps on chugging with this re-telling of that children’s story about a douchebag who kept stealing magical stuff from a poor giant and never got punished for it.

Skateboarder Rob Drydek nails an incredible stunt, landing with all four wheels on the ground after a death-defying flip through the air, using a Chevy Sonic as his skateboard.

The December weather’s got us feeling sluggish and sleepy, but it looks like it’s done that and then some to these cats. A stupid video for a sleepy Sunday by YouTuber theindiemachines.

Cozy or koozie? In any case, keep your fingers warm and your drink cool with a little more class thanks to the original Sküüzi. Each one is handmade with 100% Merino sheep’s wool.

Made with “electrolytes, caffeine, and punching”, this officially licensed soap is based on original assets from this organization that doesn’t exist and which we’re not even talking about.

The latest in personalization – user-generated soft drinks. Pick your flavors, upload your label, and share. For now, you have to go with pre-mixed sodas, but come 2012, you can choose your own.

A little girl’s beloved old dog passes away, but the girl won’t give up on him just yet. A bittersweet tale by Lily Sun reminding us that those we lost can live on in our minds. RIP Sketchi.