Do you know why 25 May Nerd Pride Day is celebrated? History points to two great symbols of cow culture: Star Wars: A New Hope and a tribute from the fans to the author A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In fact, this date is also known as Towel Day because of the celebration of the book.
How about celebrating Nerd Pride Day with lots of movies and popcorn? We’ve put together a list of movie classics that mark a turning point in pop culture for you to enjoy on the date.
The Legend of Harry Potter
The saga written by JK Rowling harry potter It is a literary and cinematic success. The 8-film series follows the journey of Harry Potter, a teenager who must fight the dark wizard Lord Voldemort with the help of his friends.
Where to watch: HBO Max.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
New Line Cinema/Reproduction Like this harry potter, trilogy Lord of the Rings it is also based on a literary epic. The story describes the raging conflict in Middle-earth and the struggle between the various races against the Orcs. The goal is to prevent the “Ring of Power” from returning to its creator, the Dark Lord.
Where to watch: HBO Max.
Star wars
Lucasfilm / ReproductionCreated by filmmaker George Lucas, franchise Star wars He is one of the biggest icons of pop culture with millions of fans around the world. The first movie of the epic was released in 1977 and new productions related to this universe have been released until today. There are three movie trilogies, two spin-offs, and several animated and live-action series.
In a galaxy far, far away, there is a political conflict between a tyrannical and dictatorial empire and a libertarian group.
Where to watch: Disney+
avengers
Marvel / Reproduction After Loki gains access to the unlimited power of the Tesseract, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must band together to stop Loki’s evil plans. Made up of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, the group was responsible for the creation of one of the greatest movie franchises.
Beyond avengersYou can also celebrate Nerd Pride Day by following the movies in Marvel chronological order.
Where to watch: Disney+
X Men
FOX / Playback Franchise with a total of 13 films X Men The group of Heroes was founded by Professor Xavier, who dreamed of peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants.
In addition to the main films, the legend also has spin-offs and animated sequences to complete the Nerd Pride Day movie session.
Where to watch: Disney+
Justice League
Warner Bros./Reproduction Reaffirming his faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne urges Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman recruit other heroes to battle their new enemies.
After a passionate internet campaign, the first directorial version of the film, Zack Snyder, was released 4 years after the original release.
Where to watch: HBO Max.
return to the future
Universal Pictures/Reproduction This classic from the 1980s still has fans today. In it, young Marty McFly flashes back to the 1950s after his eccentric friend Doc Brown’s experiment went awry. In the past, Marty meets younger versions of his parents and he needs to make sure they’re in love for him to exist in the future.
The movie was so successful that it became a trilogy.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video or Star+
Jura Park
Universal Pictures/Reproduction This Steven Spielberg classic is one of the main trilogy of nerd culture. The movie follows a select group selected to visit a theme park inhabited by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. But is it a safe trip?
More than 20 years later, the saga has gained new movies with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in the main roles.
Where to watch: world game
Matrix
Warner Bros./Reproduction What is a matrix? That’s the question Neo wants to try to answer. When Trinity takes him to the underworld, they fight a ruthless battle for their lives against a group of secret agents.
The original trilogy was one of the biggest milestones in nerd culture and film history. A fourth movie was released in 2021, featuring the original lead roles.
Where to watch: HBO Max.
Source: Tec Mundo
