The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To ‘Power Rangers’, Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Virtual Jazz Concert & 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, find out what visual effects artists think of the work done on the originalMighty Morphin Power Rangersmovie from 1995 and thePower Rangersreboot from 2017. Plus, watch a virtual jazz concert inspired by the music of Pixar Animation’s outstanding filmSoul. And finally, listen to comedianNate Bargatzetalk about comedy during the pandemic, working with his daughter, and more.
First up, the VFX artists fromCorridor Crewtake a look at the originalMighty Morphin Power Rangersmovie from 1995 and thePower Rangersreboot from 2017, including a look at the big Zord fights and the digital suits used for the titular heroes in the more recent movie. Plus, the gang also explores a practical effect fromIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Next, celebrate the music ofSoulwith a virtual jazz concert led byJon Batiste, the composer and arrange of the jazz music fromPixar’s ethereal movie. Listen and enjoy performances from Southern University’s The Human Jukebox, Florida A&M University’s The Marching 100, and Jackson State University’s The Sonic Boom of the South.
Finally, withNate Bargatze: The Greatest Average American now onNetflix, the comedian sat down with fellow comedians Tom Papa and Fortune Feimster to talk about his approach to stand-up. Bargatze also addresses what performing has been like during the pandemic, the process of working with his young daughter for the introduction to his special, and more.
