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[Boredom Bytes] These ‘Skyrim’ And ‘Fallout’ Fan Films Are Fantastic
Boredom Bytes is back! Like the cloaked wanderer drifting from Tristram to Kurast, this series is unpredictable in its visits. It’s here today, sure, but where will it be tomorrow, or next week? Who knows?
I have two intensely awesome fan-made video game inspired short films for you to enjoy after the jump. One is inspired by the darker themes in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and the other is a bloody short film that Fallout fans should enjoy. Read on for more!
First up is Skyrim: Into the Void, a quality short that follows a Dovakhiin — if you haven’t played Skyrim, that’s lingo for dragon slaying badass — who’s on a quest to find a cure for Vampirism. If watching a man swing a sword at a tornado sounds like something you’d like to watch, you can look forward to seeing that in the first minute.
Next is Fallout: Lanius, a gory (dare I say, not gory enough?) fan-made film with a definite Gladiator vibe. Fallout inspired fan films are nothing new, but even if you’ve seen them all this is different enough to warrant a watch.
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Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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