Awesome Fan Films

This fan film by Chris Drew combines footage from the original TRON with freshly created computer graphics to faithfully capture the spirit of the original while modernizing the dated original trailer.

Beyond Black Mesa is an indie film inspired by the Half-Life series of video games. If the trailer is any indication, director Brian Curtin and crew made good use of their paltry $1200 budget.

Kial Natale and Lee Majdoub’s so-bad-it’s-good fan film is like Pokémon meets Bloodsport. Too bad the two have no plans of turning it into a full movie. More info here. (Thanks, Sebastian!)

Created by Weta Digital CG animator Marco Spitoni, this teaser gives us a glimpse into his short fan film based on the Half-Life series. No actual Striders were harmed in the making of this film.

As Star Wars fan flicks go, Fed Wetherbee & PJ Tamayo’s film is one of the more sublime efforts we’ve seen, steering clear of over-the-top effects, instead focusing on character, dialogue and plot.

Steven Sterlacchini’s fan film tells the tale of a minor character from Judge Dredd. As his name implies, Minty is no bad ass, and is outcast because “he has become too compassionate.”

Remember the Star Wars: Uncut project we told you about? It turns out the fan flick, compiled from 472 15-second user-submitted clips is finally complete, and you can view the entire 2-hour plus movie now.

Yeah, yeah, grown-ups shouldn’t play with dolls, but we have to say Sillof’s tribute to A New Hope – shot entirely with his custom-made action figures – is too fun to pass up. Part 2 comes out 7/5.