The Morning Watch: The Accuracy Of Car Scenes In Movies, Building A Thermal Detonator Prop Replica & 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, a car expert breaks down the accuracy of car scenes in movies likeThe Fate of the Furious, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Gone in 60 Seconds, and more. Plus,Adam Savageputs together a prop replica of the thermal detonator fromStar Wars: Return of the Jedi, andParks and RecreationstarNick Offermananswers the web’s most searched questions about him.
First up,GQhad car expertTim Harney break down the accuracy of car scenes from movies likeThe Fate of the Furious, Transformers, Pineapple Express, Rat Race, Gone in 60 Seconds, andPlanes, Trains & Automobiles. Find out if certain cars are as durable as they seem in the movies, whether car jargon is used properly in dialogue, and more.
Next up, Adam Savage and the Tested crew picked up aStar WarsThermal Detonator prop replica kit from KR Sabers/One Replicas. It’s chrome metal, which makes it look just like it does in the movie, but the build is by no means an easy one to finish, especially with the intricate electronics system for lights and sound effects that go inside of the device.
Finally, Nick Offerman can currently be seen in the FX seriesDevson Hulu, soWiredbrought him in so he can answer the web’s most searched questions about him online in their autocomplete interview. Is Nick Offerman a ballet dancer? Is he missing a tooth? Is he a minister? Does Nick Offerman have a podcast? Get the answer to all those questions and more.
