Video: Star Wars Death Scenes

"Star Wars - Deaths" by pipocaVFX

Animator Filipe Costa of PipocaVFX and artist Matheus Muniz collaborated on this animated pixel art compilation of some of the most shocking death scenes in Star Wars series. The chiptune Star Wars medley and music and sounds for their video were created by Paulo Bohrer II.

"Through the years, many have faced this wicked destiny. Mighty heroes have been betrayed, powerful foes have been defeated… and a few accidents happened. For those who faced death, all has ended. But their memories live on, in another galaxy…"

Video: The Best Films of 2015 in LEGO

"2015 Movies in Lego" by Toscano Bricks

Italian stop-motion animator and LEGO enthusiast Antonio Toscano looks back at some of the biggest and best movies of 2015 by remaking memorable scenes from the films entirely out of LEGOs.

Video: Chewbacca Speaks

"Star Wars: Every time Chewbacca speaks" by The Verge

The Verge created an impressive 10 minute supercut of every time Chewbacca speaks in the original Star Wars trilogy.

Video: Top 25 Movies of 2015

"THE 25 BEST FILMS OF 2015: A VIDEO COUNTDOWN" from david Ehrlich

Film critic David Ehrlich has released his list of his choices for the best films of the year.  Unlike most critics who settle for a simple blog post, Ehrlich puts his choices in a video and sets them to music.  The result are a whole lot of fun to watch.

Video: Cinefile 2015

"Cinefile 2015" by Miguel Branco

You know its almost New Years when editor Miguel Branco releases his annual tribute to the year's best films.  This year's video includes clips from Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Mad Max: Fury Road, Joy, and Ex Machina.  The full list of movies is available on Branco’s site in a post about why he chose the films and shots he used.

Video: Pixar: 20 Years

"Pixar: 20 Years" by Kees van Dijkhuizen jr.

It's been twenty years since Pixar ventured into feature length feature films with the computer animated blockbuster Toy Story.  The film was an instant classic that vaulted the studio into the hearts of children everywhere. 

In celebration of Pixar’s milestone anniversary this year, editor Kees van Dijkhuizen pays tribute to the company with a supercut of the films they’ve made over the years, from their early shorts to this year’s feature films.  The whole piece is set to Michael Giacchino's score from Up.  If the name of the editor sounds familiar, that’s because he’s delivered several videos that we’ve featured before, such as this Harry Potter retrospective, this tribute to the films of Christopher Nolan, and this impressive look back at all the films of 2012.

Video: Final Cut 2015

"Final Cut 2015 - A Movie Trailer Mashup" by Nick Bosworth of JoBlo Movie Trailers

The year-end retrospective videos have begun to appear, and JoBlo's video puts a unique spin on the tradition.  They blend movie clips into each other, combining footage to makes this walk down memory lane feel like a trailer for the most epic mega movie of all time.

A full list of music used in the video can be found on the video’s YouTube page, and a list of all the movies used in the order in which they appear will be delivered sometime soon as well. If you like what you see, we recommend going back and watching Bosworth’s Final Cut 2014 and Final Cut 2013.

"It’s official folks, 2015 is drawing to a close and with Star Wars…I mean Christmas around the corner, it’s time to unveil the latest in my “Final Cut” year-end movie mashup series. As always I have traversed through hundreds of different films across all genres and I have to say that 2015 was an exceptional year for film overall. So please accept this mashup video as my thanks to all the movie fans out there and also to the cast, crews and studios who make these films possible. You’ve all earned your rightful place in Valhalla."

Video: 2015 Salute to Cinema

"2015 Salute to Cinema" by Ben Zuk

December is here, and it's time for the annual parade of "best of" lists to commence.  Editor Ben Zuk assembled this Salute to Cinema from movies ranging from blockbusters such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Mad Max: Fury Road to indies like Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, along with movies that we're still trying to forget, like Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and Pixels.

"With one month to go, 2015 is pretty much over and I suppose it's never too early to start looking back and trying to make sense of it all. I tried to tell a story about the movies of 2015, wanting to acknowledge some of the changes we've seen. I got 164 movies in. I'm certain I've forgotten someone's favorite, but I hope I got close. Happy Holidays and I hope you enjoy the video. Thank you very much to all the people who continue to share these montages all year round making the love of movies universal :-)"

Video: Spectre Easter Eggs

"JAMES BOND SPECTRE - Every Easter Egg & Reference" by Mr Sunday Movies

Spectre came in number one at the box office last weekend despite complaints that the film failed to live up to its predecessor, Skyfall.  Complaints included the length of the film to the unevenness of the plotline, but the single most persistent criticism of the film was its use of some of the more old-school James Bond tropes.  Much of Spectre that feels like it was ripped straight out of the sixties. 

Beyond the old-school story convention of the film, Spectre also included plenty of allusions and Easter eggs referencing earlier Bond films.  See if you caught all them, but beware of spoilers!

Video: Every James Bond Gadget. Ever.

"Every James Bond Gadget. Ever." by Burger Fiction

Since the latest James Bond flick isn't faring quite as well as last year’s acclaimed Skyfall, maybe we’d be better served with another look at the legacy of 007 instead of focusing on the shortcomings of Spectre.  Here’s the James Bond gadgets supercut from Burger Fiction.

"Every gadget used by James Bond . . . plus a few from the Q Branch that were just too good to leave out. From every James Bond film ever, in chronological order."

Video: Horror Movie Super House

"Horror Movie Super House" by Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell of Burger Fiction

Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell created this supercut video of some of the most iconic horror houses in cinema history.  It features footage of creepy, memorable homes from The Exorcist (1973), Halloween (1978), The Shining (1980), and more.

Video: Mars Needs Movies

"Mars Needs Movies" by Burger Fiction

In honor of the recent release of The Martian, this video takes us back through other depictions of the red planet as seen on the silver screen.  Put together by BurgerFiction, it features scenes from Mars Attacks, Total Recall, Red Planet, among many other movies.  While The Martian was praised for its accurate depiction of Mars, other films interestingly portrayed the planet as a place inhabited by space creatures.

"With The Martian coming out this weekend and with Mars all over the news, we thought it would be fun to explore movies featuring Mars."

Video: Arcades In The Movies

"Arcades In The Movies" by Huffington Post Movie Mashups

Go ahead and call us nostalgic. We don't care. This is what arcades looked like in the movies. For more information on this video, including a complete list of movies used, visit Huffington Post.

Video: Texting and the Internet in Film

"A Brief Look at Texting and the Internet in Film" by Every Frame a Painting

For exploring tropes, there's no better medium than the supercut, and Buzzfeed has posted a new supercut from YouTube user Every Frame a Painting that's particularly thought provoking.

Unlike classic, more comprehensive supercuts, this one features a narration.  The video walks us through the challenges of including numerous inserts of phones in film, and the new solution that has emerged: on-screen text to indicate messenging. Shows like House of Cards and Sherlock have been noticable early adopters, but the YouTube video notes that unexpected, smaller programs like soap operas used the technique first.

The second half of the video questions the bigger, more complex challenges of showing the Internet on film — no larger consensus on this one yet.

"Is there a better way of showing a text message in a film? How about the internet? Even though we’re well into the digital age, film is still ineffective at depicting the world we live in. Maybe the solution lies not in content, but in form."

Video: Sci-Fi: Since 1902

"Sci-Fi: Since 1902" by 60fotogramas

"This is a montage of some of the best science fiction films ever made. A total of 62 films ordered by release year (not all of them) from 1902 to the present. Thanks for watching, enjoy."

Video: Movie Trailer History

"The History of the Movie Trailer" by FilmmakerIQ.com

Some people consider them the best part of the movie going experience - the Movie Trailer. Take a look at the evolution of the "coming attractions" from simple silent film splices, through the template style of the Golden Age of Hollywood, through Auteurs and finally into the Blockbuster era.

Featurette: Star Wars: Prelogy

"Star Wars: Prelogy - Epic Retrospective" by Steven Thomas

If you want a reminder of the story that was laid out in the prequels (and I honestly don't know why you would), without having to endure them all over, Reddit has pointed folks in the direction of epic retrospective created by Steven Thomas that recaps the three movies in ten minutes.  It's like ripping off the band-aid really quick.

"The three Star Wars prequels Lucas released between 1999 and 2005, 22 years after their predecessors in the original trilogy, were among the most eagerly awaited movies of all time -- and arguably, among the most discussed of all time.

But I like the prequel ! I'm not a purist of Star Wars but i have to tell you these movies are more interesting than lot of SuperHero movies which multiplies since last years. I know this trilogy is unperfect but it's not so catastrophic which we can say. The storyline is certainly better than the directing and the interpretation of leading actors but George Lucas has made a coherent prelogy with the original trilogy."