The Morning Watch: Harrison Ford In A ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ DeepFake, The Comfort Of Time Loop Movies & 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, watch an impressive DeepFake inSolo: A Star Wars Storyswapping outAlden Ahrenreich’s face with a youngHarrison Ford. Plus, check out a video essay on why time loop movies likeGroundhog DayandPalm Springsare strangely comforting, and listen toJoseph Gordon-Levittbreak down his most famous characters.
First up, the YouTube channelShamookcreated what is one of the best DeepFake videos we’ve ever seen. A young Harrison Ford’s face is placed on the head of Alden Ehrenreich to makeSolo: A Star Wars Storyfeel a little more connected to the original trilogy. It’s a little jarring at first, but once you’re used to the wrong voice coming out of Harrison Ford’s face, it works pretty well.
Next up, at a time when all the days, weeks, and months run into each other,Patrick (H) Willemsshines a light on the strange comfort of time loop movies likeGroundhog Day,Palm Springs,Happy Death Day,Edge of Tomorrow, and others. Plus, he also has a little time loop trouble of his own, which sets up the show’s return to New York after shifting around during the pandemic.
Finally, in honor of his new Netflix movieProject Power, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt sat down forVanity Fairto take a look back at some of the roles in his long career that he began as a child. He starts withA River Runs Through It, stops by3rd Rock from the Sun, touches on10 Things I Hate About You, looks back at(500) Days of SummerandInception, but somehow doesn’t mentionAngels in the Outfield.
