From Nerdstalgic. It’s no doubt that Amazon’s The Boys has put Karl Urban in the spotlight once again, but he’s been dominating roles for several decades. Starring in storied franchises like Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, and Thor, Karl Urban has the ability to inhabit any character he takes on. Which is to say,…

From Nerdstalgic. Deadpool, The Merc With a Mouth, Ryan Reynolds, all go hand in hand like ice cream and apple pie. At this point in the cinematic Superhero landscape, it’s tough to imagine anyone but Ryan Reynolds playing the iconic Deadpool. The quick wit, charming humor, and stunt focused action was all brought to life…

From Nerdstalgic. When Cobra Kai was first announced as a YouTube Original, most fans of the original Karate Kid weren’t sure how to react. Cobra Kai wasn’t something people were expecting, and being on YouTube Red made it all the more confusing. Though after two seasons of shockingly good TV, a cancellation, being picked up…

From Nerdstalgic. Disaster movies like Twister have been dominating the box office for the better part of a century. These disaster movies usually depict major natural disasters, incoming asteroids, or man made problems. Usually they are a flash in the pan, but in the case of films like Twister, some have stood the test of…

From Nerdstalgic. Tom Green was a comedian ahead of his time. From his wild man on the street antics, to start of Prank TV, Tom Green paved the way for shows like Jackass and Eric Andre. Coming from Canadian Public Access, Tom Green hit the airwaves on MTV and took Gen X by storm. He…

From Nerdstalgic. The Lord of the Rings cinematic achievement will never be overshadowed. The amount of love, care, and detail that Peter Jackson put into the Lord of the Rings trilogy is unmatched. Though many fans who are book purists, or those who have gone down the rabbit hole of lore, might be wondering, Where…

From Nerdstalgic. Studio Ghibli is by far one of the most successful animation studios outside the US. With stories that transcend time, language barriers, countries, and cultures, Studio Ghibli at one time made nothing but timeless classics. Though when Hayao Miyazaki first stepped away, Studio Ghibli started to see it’s first downturn in it’s history.…

From Nerdstalgic. We put together a 90 minute compilation of all our videos about The Office. Hope you enjoy! The Office may go down as one of the best sitcoms ever put on television. Not only was it a ratings juggernaut, critically acclaimed, and beloved by fans across many generations, but The Office has a…

From Nerdstalgic. Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez were two of the most influential directors during the 90’s. With hits like Reservoir Dogs, Pulp FIctuion, Desperado, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Tarantino and Rodriguez made a name for themselves with movies that harken back to the days of pulp and Grindhouse theaters. Which is…

From Nerdstalgic. Danny McBride is a powerhouse no one saw coming. Whether it’s Eastbound and Down, This Is The End, The Righteous Gemstones, or any of the other insane comedies he’s in, Danny McBride brings a unique ability to every project. The ability to play himself over and over to great success. Much of what…

From Nerdstalgic. When it first debuted, A Quiet Place shocked audiences not only with it’s mostly silent audio, but the world it created felt familiar and unique at the same time. First time director John Krasinski caught lightning in a bottle with the first A Quiet Place movie, so naturally a sequel was fast tracked,…

From Nerdstalgic. Saturday Night Live is one of the longest running, most successful network TV shows in history. Looking at the juggernaut that is SNL today, it’s hard to imagine a time that Saturday Night Live was so terrible, it was almost taken off the air completely. It wouldn’t be until SNL’s creator Lorne Michaels…

From Nerdstalgic. 💻 Thanks to Opera for sponsoring this video! Get a browser that’s literally better at everything, download Opera today: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-nerdstalgic When introduced in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul was quickly the stand out character. With his evil demeanor, black and red makeup, and double sided lightsaber, audiences were obsessed…

From Nerdstalgic. Inside Out was one of Pixar’s most accomplished films. Beloved by both fans and critics, Inside Out was just the latest notch on Pixar’s already impressive belt. But when Inside Out 2 was announced it was quickly realied two of the main emotions would not be returning with their original Voice Actors. Why…

From Nerdstalgic. For all the wild and outlandish things we have seen on Amazon’s The Boys, one person has made us believe in more than what we see on screen, Hughie. Superheroes are supposed to give us hope, they open our minds to the possibilities of what we could accomplish if we were given superpowers.…

From Nerdstalgic. The Crow is a franchise beloved by countless fans across the globe. When the first installation of The Crow came out after the tragic on-set accident involving Brandon Lee, the character took on a cult like status. Adapted from the comic series by Frank Miller, the Crow was not a film fans saw…

From Nerdstalgic. We put together a 75 minute compilation of all our How I Met Your Mother videos. Hope you enjoy! How I Met Your Mother is a show that could be researched forever. Throughout it’s nine season run, How I Met Your Mother climbed the mountain top of primetime network sitcoms, but had an…

From Nerdstalgic. Wes Anderson is a director with very specific tastes. Starting out his films were unlike anything people had seen before. Movies like Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou put Wes Anderson on the map. But as time went on, his symmetrical framing, limited palate, and quirky…

From Nerdstalgic. Brooklyn Nine Nine is without a doubt one of the most successful sitcoms to debut in the last decade. A stellar cast, impeccable writing, and ravenous fan support made Brooklyn Nine Nine one of Fox’s top sitcoms. Though after 5 years, and as ratings started to dwindle, Fox decided to cancel Brooklyn Nine…

From Nerdstalgic. When you think about classic Disney movies you might think of Snow White, The Lion King, Little Mermaid, or any of the other timeless Disney classics. But at one point Disney attempted to expand their reach, and almost bankrupted themselves in the process. When The Black Cauldron was put into production, no one…

From Nerdstalgic. 30 Years after George Miller gave us the original Mad Max movies, Fury Road took audiences by storm. Mad Max Fury Road is now considered one of the best films made in the last decade, and one of the best action movies of all time. So why did it take so long for…

From Nerdstalgic. M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs was considered one of his biggest successes for a long time. After the groundbreaking releases of The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, every studio in Hollywood wanted a crack at M. Night Shyamalan’s next script. Though after 2 decades of examination, the ending of Signs has not held up as…

From Nerdstalgic. Kenan Thompson has been a mainstay in network comedy since he was a child. Appearing in classics like All That, Kenan and Kel, all the way through his tenure at Saturday Night Live, Kenan Thompson seems like he was born for sketch comedy. Though after thousands of sketches, and a few feature films,…

From Nerdstalgic. When Get Out first hit theaters in 2017, it took the world by storm. Jordan Peele gave us a horror film unlike any we’ve ever seen before. Get Out was a story filled with social commentary, evil characters, and terrifying sequences like The Sunken Place. When Jordan Peele first crafted Get Out he…

From Nerdstalgic. Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/nerdstalgic. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! The Planet of the Apes franchise has a long and storied history. From it’s original films starring Charlton Heston to the Tim Burton reboot, to the modern trilogy directed by The Batman’s Matt Reeves, The Planet of the Apes…

From Nerdstalgic. Abbott Elementary has been one of the stand out sitcoms on network TV since it’s debut. Since winning Emmy’s, Golden Globes, and every other award it’s been nominated for, Abbott Elementary has been on a streak very few sitcoms can find in their first few seasons. Some shows like The Office or Parks…

From Nerdstalgic. Theres no question, when it comes to Dune and Dune Part 2, something just feels different. The cinematic experience you feel, especially in 70mm IMAX, is unlike anything else in today’s cinema landscape. Denis Villeneuve achieved something special with Dune. A novel once thought to be unadaptable, has become the biggest movie in…

From Nerdstalgic. Matthew McConaughey. You’d be hard pressed to find any movie fan today that doesn’t know his name. From the handsome heart throb in Rom Coms, to winning Oscars in heart breaking dramas, Matthew McConaughey has turned his career into one most actors in Hollywood could only dream of. Though when first starting out…

From Nerdstalgic. The Lord Of The Rings trilogy has a near-perfect ending. Although most Lord of the Rings Fans feel there are closer to 4-5 endings in Return of the King, there is one major event in the books that didn’t make it to Peter Jackson’s three film epic. When Sam and Frodo’s journey comes…