Sign in or Become a MemberGet access to amazing benefits like free refills on large popcorn & up to $5 off tickets every Tuesday. Join for free now, or upgrade and get even more great perks.James Bond Gun Barrel Parodies refers to parodies of the opening sequence featured in films in the James Bond franchise which feature Bond seen through the barrel of a gun just before he kills the person holding the gun offscreen, causing a red wash of blood to sweep the screen. Many films have parodied this scene by inserting other characters into the gun barrel perspective, online people have photoshopped or video edited the original scene, or even re-created the sequence in CGI animation. The original sequence first appeared in the film Dr. No, the original James Bond movie, which was first released on May 8th, 1963. One of the earliest parodies on film was featured in the opening sequences of a Monty Python sketch which aired in 1972. One of the earliest parodies created online, a video titled “James Bond spoof funny Gunbarrel scene” was uploaded by YouTube user Our Movies on January 25th, 2007.
The video features an actor reenacting the scene, but instead of shooting the assailant getting shot himself. As of September 2014, the video has gained over 110,000 views. On December 10th, 2008, YouTuber CosmosDarwin uploaded a video titled “007 Gun Barrel Sequence Parody” which featured an actor shot through the barrel of the gun, who then started to dance while the song “Low” plays in the background. As of September 2014, the video has gained over 51,000 views. On August 19th, 2011, YouTuber THEjimboTV uploaded a video titled “Lego James Bond Gun Barrel Sequence.” As of September 2014, the video has gained over 13,000 views. On November 24th, 2012, YouTuber Matthias uploaded a parody video titled “PSY – GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일) – PARODY – James Bond Style” which parodied the scene and the popular song Gangnam Style. As of September 2014, the video has gained over 790,000 views.If for some reason your alarm failed to go off on Monday morning, and you accidentally slept through this entire week, then here’s a round-up of some things you might have missed:Monday: Behind The Scenes: Tenneco’s AEGIS Explainer VideoTuesday: PICK OF THE WEEK: 5 Tips to Improve Your Critical Thinking (explainer)
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Always a loner who doesn’t need anyone’s help, Batman must take on every villain ever featured in the comics. Led by the Joker, the villains prove to be more than a handful. The film is riddled with an endless supply of jokes, and it is not afraid to make fun of itself. It makes references of past comic book movies featuring the caped crusader and some of the embarrassing moments for him as a character in both comic and film, from Bat-Shark repellent to Bat-Nipples. Once the jokes get going, they are almost never ending. The jokes do not always land, but they happen so fast that they can be hard to catch. The one thing the film could have done without is the bat-raps, scenes where Batman would break out into a beat boxing rap. They were funny to hear the first time around, but every time after, they were unnecessary and oftentimes cringe-worthy. Though this film is meant to be an animated comedy, there is a great drama depth that lasts with you long after the films ends.
Batman has to come to terms with his ultimate fear of not being able to trust anyone and being a part of a family on the fear of losing them to the dangers he faces every night. An issue that he has not come to terms with is the death of his parents when he was a child. When he unknowingly adopts orphan Dick Grayson, who later becomes Robin, he has no choice but to take him under his wing and become his mentor and father figure. The movie is not just a delight in the joke department, it is also a delight to see visually. No LEGO piece goes to waste as it brings the city of Gotham to life. The movie makes Wayne Manor and the Bat-Cave look gigantic, and adds lots of detail that you wouldn’t expect in a film set made of just LEGO pieces. Rich texture with the use of orange, red and blacks put you in movie to give Gotham more detail in color that gets you amazed how it was made. The film is a delight and has everything for the whole family. “The LEGO Batman Movie” brings the perfect blend of Batman and your favorite childhood toy.