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- Since the invention of film, filmmakers have tried to trick viewers into believing that an actor is either shorter or taller than they really are. The most classic techniques are sticking an actor on a platform or having them interact with props built to scale. But those need to be paired with clever camera angles and visual effects. In "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001), director Peter Jackson employed a forced perspective so Gandalf would really look like he was interacting with a hobbit. More complex computer-controlled camera moves and blue-screen compositing helped make the shots more complex and were used further in "The Two Towers" (2002), "The Return of the King" (2003), and the "Hobbit" trilogy (2012 to 2014). Performance capture created even more opportunities for actors to play giants on camera in "Avatar" (2009) and "The BFG" (2016), but creating the proper sense of scale gets trickier when these characters have to interact with normal-sized actors. When playing 8-foot-tall Thanos in "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) and "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), Josh Brolin wore a cutout on his head to fill the gap. A more sophisticated method used in Marvel's "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" (2022) involved using CG to combine Tatiana Maslany's performance with that of a much taller body double. Now, with "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022), director James Cameron and the artists at Weta FX figured out some of the most precise and convincing ways yet to size up actors through a combination of floating monitors, virtual cameras, and props.
- WWI historian Alexander Watson rates five more First World War battle scenes from movies for realism. He discusses the accuracy of the trench warfare and military strategy portrayed in "1917" (2019) and "Paths of Glory" (1957). He also comments on surprise attacks, cavalry, and helmets in "War Horse" (2011) and "Blizzard of Souls" (2019). Watson analyzes the guns, artillery, ships, destroyers, cannons, and other weapons used in "Admiral" (2008).
- Medieval weapons expert Toby Capwell and master-at-arms of the London Longsword Academy Dave Rawlings look at seven duels from movies and TV and rate them based on realism. They discuss the rules and formalities around judicial duels and trials by combat. They look at the fight between Adam Driver and Matt Damon in "The Last Duel" (2021), mounted trial by combat in "Ivanhoe" (1952), and a knightly duel in "Excalibur" (1981). They also rate scenes from "Game of Thrones" (2011-2019), "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (2008), "Flash Gordon" (1980), and a fight between Captain Kirk and Gorn in "Star Trek" S1E18 (1967).
- Jousting world champion Shane Adams rates eight horseback fight scenes in movies and television, such as "Lord of the Rings," for realism. Adams discusses the accuracy of horseback fight scenes in "Game of Thrones" (2011); "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002), starring Viggo Mortensen and Orlando Bloom; and "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" (2019), with Keanu Reeves. He comments on the armor and tactics of cavalry battles in "The Last Duel" (2021), starring Matt Damon and Adam Driver; "Gladiator" (2000), featuring Russell Crowe; and "A Knight's Tale" (2001), with Heath Ledger. Adams also analyzes unconventional riding styles highlighted in Disney's "Mulan" (2020) and "Ben-Hur" (1959).
- Kenneth Bombace, the CEO of security firm Global Threat Solutions, reacts to 10 memorable bodyguard scenes from movies and TV and rates them based on their accuracy. Bombace looks at private security details under attack in "Man on Fire" (2004) and "Bodyguard" (2018). He addresses scenes featuring pop stars at concerts and award shows, such as "Taken" (2008) and "The Bodyguard" (1992). He also discusses transporting and taking care of political clients, as seen in "The Hitman's Bodyguard" (2017) and "The West Wing" in Season Three episodes 20 and 21 (2002), and billionaires like Tony Stark in "Iron Man 3" (2013).
- Chess Grandmaster Susan Polgar reacts to seven memorable movie and TV scenes featuring chess games and rates them based on their technical accuracy. She looks at various scenes from "The Queen's Gambit" (2020) and "From Russia with Love" (1963). Polgar rates the psychology of players in "X-Men" (2000), and "Queen of Katwe" (2016). She looks at the accuracy of opening moves in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001) and "Pawn Sacrifice" (2014). She also discusses the inaccuracy of TV chess boards, such as in "Friends" (2003).
- Former combat-helicopter pilot Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour rates eight helicopter scenes in movies and television shows, such as "Black Hawk Down," for realism. Armour was America's first Black female combat helicopter pilot and served two tours of Iraq. Armour discusses the accuracy of helicopter scenes in "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018), starring Tom Cruise; "Spectre" (2015), starring Daniel Craig; and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" S1E1 (2021). She also comments on "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" (2017), starring Dwayne Johnson; "Hobbs and Shaw" (2019); and "Black Hawk Down" (2001). Armour analyzes the reality of air-to-air combat in "Rambo: First Blood Part II" (1985) and "The A-Team" (2010).
- Three-time global rallycross champion and record-holding stunt driver Tanner Foust rates 10 car-chase scenes in movies for realism. Foust breaks down racing on different surfaces in "No Time to Die" (2021), "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015) and "Die Another Day" (2002) with Pierce Brosnan. He also looks at the accuracy of car-stunt techniques in "Transporter 3" (2008), "The Dukes of Hazzard" (2005) and "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" (2015), starring Tom Cruise. He looks at whether scenes are real or done with the help of CGI in "Free Guy" (2021), "Smokey and the Bandit" (1977) and "Police Story" (1985) starring Jackie Chan. He also breaks down his own drifting techniques in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" (2006).
- Insider takes a look behind the scenes of eight recent Hollywood horror movies to see the ingenious methods filmmakers use to scare audiences, including using oversized furniture, fake rock walls, aging prosthetics, and robotic cameras, as well as more conventional movie magic tricks such as stunt work and hidden wires.
- Wing Chun master and martial-arts instructor Master Wong rates eight Wing Chun fights in movies, such as "Ip Man" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," for realism. Wong breaks down the accuracy of Wing Chun techniques and weapons in "Sherlock Holmes" (2009), "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" (2021), "Ip Man" (2008) and "Ip Man 3" (2015), featuring Donnie Yen. He explains defense and attack combinations in "Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'" (2015) and "Bangkok Dangerous" (2008), featuring Nicolas Cage. He also looks at the history of Wing Chun in "Wing Chun" (1994), featuring Michelle Yeoh, as well its influence on Bruce Lee in "The Way of the Dragon" (1972).
- Professional ice climber Will Gadd rates nine ice-climbing scenes in movies and television shows for realism. He discusses the accuracy of ice-climbing techniques and mixed climbing. He also comments on the ice axes, crampons, rope, and other climbing gear and analyzes the realism of the ice and rock climbing displayed in nine feature films and TV series.
- Charmx, a "reaction video" YouTube star, and his best friend Cap get visited by a man who offers them $100,000 in support of Charmx's house fund to do his bidding in order to help him take over the United States. The man had stolen a dangerous bio-weapon from the US Military, and is planning to use it to achieve his goal. Charmx and Cap along for the ride, take a cross country road trip in order to help Charmx get the money to pay for a new house.
- Ancient military historian Roel Konijnendijk rates 10 battle scenes in movies and television for realism. He discusses the accuracy of ancient-warfare battle scenes, penning enemies, and swords and buckles. He also comments on bolt artillery, bow and arrow precision, and walls of flame. Konijnendijk analyzes chariot tactics, pavises and ditches as well.
- Honoring exceptional Canadians with distinctive accomplishments in philanthropy, advocacy, and contributions towards the greater good.
- Sergeant 1st Class Steven Mason is a jungle-warfare instructor for the 25th Infantry "Tropic Lightning" Division in Hawaii. Here, he reacts to 10 memorable scenes from jungle-warfare movies and rates them based on their accuracy.
- The best national and foreign films of 2022 are honoured at the 76th British Academy Film Awards held at the Royal Festival Hall within London's Southbank Centre.
- TV SeriesIt showcases the creation of film and television music for influential movies and shows from various distributors like Searchlight Pictures, 20th Century Studios, Hulu, Freeform, FX, National Geographic, Onyx Collective and more.
- A medical drama that follows a trauma surgeon's career, relationships, and the evolution of medicine at the same hospital over three decades.
- Maggie and Marge are having a play-date at Springfield's finest toddler play park when Maggie becomes smitten with a little boy. It's love at first suck and Maggie dreams about seeing him again after a day full of make-believe romance.
- A marketing consultant, who has a psychological sensitivity to corporate symbols, is hired to seek the creators of film clips anonymously posted to the internet - before uncovering a larger conspiracy.
- The Belcher kids perform a special song at this year's talent show, to Mr. Frond's dismay.
- A father and son investigate the true story of a Golden Age horror movie, but the more they investigate, the more they risk unleashing what the destroyed film was meant to keep hidden.
- Explore the winners and nominations for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards, celebrates the very best in film of the past year.
- Jeff Kinney (Author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series) writes a new book. Greg is now in highschool, he meets old friends while balancing the events that go on in his life.
- Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about "The Squip" - a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? Blending the contemporary with retro sci-fi, "Be More Chill" takes on the competing voices in all of our heads. And ultimately proves, there's never been a better time in history to be yourself-especially if you're a loser...geek...or whatever.
- A math teacher in Atlanta, USA is scandalized when he looks to get funding for his school by altering his students' test scores.
- Survive the Predator's hunt or hunt down a fire-team.
- In the final days of the Old West, a former desperado faces down a now drunken ex-sheriff, who was his long time nemesis.
- Inspired by the story of Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and former CEO of dating platform Bumble.