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Nerd is a derogatory stereotype of a person typically described as socially-impaired, obsessive, or overly intellectual. They may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular or obscure activities, pursuits, or interests, which are generally either highly technical, or relating to topics of fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Other nerdy qualities include physical awkwardness, introversion, quirkiness, and unattractiveness. Thus, a nerd is often excluded from physical activity and is a social outsider. In the stereotypical high-school situation, they may be either considered loners by others, or they tend to associate with a small group of like-minded people. As with other pejoratives, nerd has been reappropriated by some as a term of pride and group identity.
The first documented appearance of the word "nerd" is as the name of a creature in Dr. Seuss's book If I Ran the Zoo (1950), in which the narrator Gerald McGrew claims that he would collect "a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too" for his imaginary zoo. The slang meaning of the term dates back to 1951, when Newsweek magazine reported on its popular use as a synonym for "drip" or "square" in Detroit, Michigan. By the early 1960s, usage of the term had spread throughout the United States, and even as far as Scotland. At some point, the word took on connotations of bookishness and social ineptitude.
The Angry Video Game Nerd (abbreviated AVGN or The Nerd, formerly known as The Angry Nintendo Nerd) is the main character and title of a web television series of farcical retrogaming video reviews created by and starring James Rolfe. The show generally revolves around retro game reviews that involve bitter rants against games he deems to be of particularly low-quality or poor design. Such games are often associated with movie tie-ins.
The series began as a feature on YouTube, and later joined ScrewAttack Entertainment, which would later have three of its features, including the AVGN, transferred to GameTrailers exclusively. The show, formerly known as The Angry Nintendo Nerd, was renamed because the show started reviewing games on other consoles, and also to prevent any trademark issues with Nintendo.
The Nerd is a short-tempered and foul-mouthed video game fanatic. He derives comic appeal from excessive and inventive use of profanity, frequent displays of explicit gestures, and a habitual consumption of beer (mostly Rolling Rock, but sometimes Yuengling). A particular characteristic, which has become something of a trademark of his character, is for him to describe, in great detail, extremely repulsive and painful, usually firmly scatological acts, and to claim that he would rather endure them than to play the game that he is reviewing. Varying amounts of physical comedy are mixed into the verbal abuses.
Actors: Matt Walsh (actor), Lori Grabowski (miscellaneous crew), Eric A. Sears (editor), Todd Garner (producer), Timothy Martin (miscellaneous crew), Scott Lawrence (actor), Eric Tuchelske (actor), Crystal Munson (miscellaneous crew), Ralph H. Meyer (actor), Apollo Bacala (actor), Tammy Sandler (miscellaneous crew), Apollo Bacala (actor), Nicholas Ritz (actor), Steven Hauptman (actor), Steven Hauptman (actor),
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Chris Buongiorno (editor), Vicente Williams (producer), Alexandar Castaneda (director), Katie Rainey (actress), Mark Popeney (composer), Phillip W. Powers (actor), Ariella Rowan (actress), Danny Hoff (actor), Nathan Galovan (actor), Garrett Burcham (actor), Michael Poursh (actor), Steve Popeney (actor), Peter Quinn (actor), Bo Maguire (actor), Bucker Fuskyote (actor),
Genres: Musical, Short,Actors: Chris Buongiorno (editor), Vicente Williams (producer), Alexandar Castaneda (director), Katie Rainey (actress), Mark Popeney (composer), Phillip W. Powers (actor), Ariella Rowan (actress), Danny Hoff (actor), Nathan Galovan (actor), Garrett Burcham (actor), Michael Poursh (actor), Steve Popeney (actor), Peter Quinn (actor), Bo Maguire (actor), Bucker Fuskyote (actor),
Genres: Musical, Short,Actors: Skip Stellrecht (actor), Jodi Carol Harrison (actress), Shannon Volkenant (miscellaneous crew), Jeff Gardiner (producer), Jeff Gardiner (writer), Jeff Gardiner (director), Layla Wu (editor), Anthony Pang (miscellaneous crew), Robert Bradvica (actor), Ari Skye (actor), Asmar Fontenot (actor), Lainey Lipson (actress), Mateus Ward (actor), Brianna Smith (actress), Herlen Galvez (composer),
Plot: The year is 1992 and Josh has just learned the harsh reality of the middle school hierarchy. Although enrolled in 'gifted' classes - he's a social outcast. Things get worse as Josh must battle his only friend Victor for the affection of Autumn - a popular girl who loves indie music.
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Richard Portnow (actor), Johnny Williams (actor), Jaime Tirelli (actor), Dylan Baker (actor), Joe Grifasi (actor), Scott Schaffer (miscellaneous crew), Paul Borghese (actor), Veronica Mulero (miscellaneous crew), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (actor), Jeff Mazzola (producer), Jeff Mazzola (actor), Michael Medeiros (actor), Andrea Ulrich (miscellaneous crew), Nathan Furst (composer), Chuck Zito (actor),
Plot: An aging Brooklyn mob boss summons his nephew Robert Monte, a Wall Street whiz kid who has been shielded from the "Family" business. The Don solicits a promise that if anything happens to him, Robert will steer his wiseguy crew legit so that they will not spend the rest of their lives in jail. Robert surrenders a reluctant promise. When his uncle dies suddenly, Robert transforms the mob social club into a real estate office and struggles to navigate the mob crew into legitimate careers. Meanwhile, a gorgeous FBI agent named Julie Capp works feverishly to build RICO indictments against Robert and his crew who just can't help reverting to their old-school hoodlum ways. In the scramble, Robert and Julie find themselves fiercely attracted to one another. Will these star crossed lovers find romance? Will Robert succeed in steering his crew legit? Will Julie's RICO indictments fall?
Keywords: bare-chested-male, boxing, brooklyn-bridge, brooklyn-new-york-city, downtown, father-figure, fbi, hoodlum, indictment, investigationActors: Ansgar Ahlers (actor), Sven Wegner (producer), Sven Wegner (writer), Sven Wegner (director), Marika Elena David (actress), Thomas Gerber (actor), Denise Lach (editor), Erik Studte (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Neil Napier (actor), Ken Proulx (actor), Lucinda Davis (actress), Agata De Santis (producer), Mathieu Lavoie (composer), Kim Xuan Nguyen (editor), Sanjay F. Sharma (writer), Jean-François Dasylva-LaRue (producer), Jean-François Dasylva-LaRue (director), Jean-François Dasylva-LaRue (writer), James Allport (actor),
Plot: THE GRANDFATHER PARADOX is a funny short film that explores the infamous causality paradox, that is, if one is able to travel back in time and succeed in killing his grandfather before he can reproduce, who exactly is it that traveled back? Indeed this is the predicament Professor Thaddeus finds himself in. His grandson has traveled from the future to solve this paradox once and for all. As the rumor of the grandson's visit runs through the university, students pack Professor Thaddeus' classroom to see who will be proven right.
Keywords: grandfather, paradox, time-travelActors: Tommy Lee (actor), Joseph Lawrence (actor), Dane Cook (actor), D.L. Hughley (actor), Lance Bass (actor), Jay-Z (actor), Ice-T (actor), Ken Davitian (actor), Bobby Brown (actor), Gary Dourdan (actor), Flavor Flav (actor), Andrew Dice Clay (actor), David Hasselhoff (actor), Stephen Colbert (actor), Mario Lopez (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Adam Rifkin (actor), Steve Schirripa (actor), Ron Jeremy (actor), Richard Nixon (actor), Julian Richings (actor), David Gardner (actor), Joe Flaherty (actor), Giuseppe Andrews (actor), Jimmy Carter (actor), Kevin Corrigan (actor), Brian McGuire (actor), Sonny Bono (actor), Edward Furlong (actor), Paul Stanley (actor), Gene Simmons (actor),
Plot: Four members of a high school band called Mystery do everything they can to attend a KISS concert in Detroit. In order to make it to the show they must steal, cheat, strip, deal with an anti-rock mom and generally do whatever it takes to see the band that has inspired them to be musicians.
Keywords: 1970s, 8-track, acne, alcoholic-drink, apology, attempted-robbery, auto-theft, backstage-pass, band, bar