The Morning Watch: Ryan Gosling Hates The ‘Avatar’ Font, ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ VFX & More
(The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)
In this edition, the best sketch from the season premiere ofSaturday Night LivefeaturesRyan Goslinghaunted byJames Cameron’s apparent lazy use of a certain default word processor font for theAvatarlogo. Plus, aGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2visual effects reel won’t let us unsee how creepy Rocket Raccoon looks without fur (or even skin), and we find out how many timesViggo Mortensenalmost died on the set ofThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy.
First up, in case you didn’t see our review ofSaturday Night Liveover the weekend, this was undoubtedly the best sketch of the night. This sketch feels like it was tailor made for that special cross-section of nerds who are both obsessed with movies and typography. Ryan Gosling’s dedication to the real drama of this pre-recorded sketch is what makes it a home run, and the premise itself is so good that you’re able to’t believe that it’s real.
Next up, a “Show and Tell Reel” from the visual effects companyFramestoreshows us all of the incredible details that went into creating the digital effects ofGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. From the adorable dancing Baby Groot to the incredible skinless and hairless Rocket Raccoon, there are some unbelievable details on display here, right down to the individual hairs on Rocket’s body.
Finally, did you know that Viggo Mortensen injured himself and nearly died a couple times during the production ofThe Lord of the Rings? The actor broke a couple toes, almost got hit in the face with a real knife, and nearly drowned, all in the name of Middle-earth. Watch the video to find out how these accidents happened during production and even ended up in the movie.
