Chris Higgins
The Late Movies: Bloopers A-Plenty
by Chris Higgins - December 16, 2009 - 10:00 PM

The Late Movies

Everybody loves a goof-up on TV or in a movie. Here are a collection of the blooperiest bloopers I could bloop up on on the interbloop!

Star Wars Bloopers

Jawas helping R2D2 move, stuntmen handing new guns to Han Solo mid-fight, Darth Vader mis-catching guns summoned by mind control, the Emperor’s hood falls off at an inopportune time, the director yelling at Jabba to “own it,” and “Search your feelings, father, I know you…I…forgot my lines….”

“Men in Black” Blooper Reel

Will Smith seems like a genuinely nice guy. It’s hard not to laugh along with the extended segment that starts in the middle, in a car with a woman in the back seat. “Stop saying ‘Action’ so funny! Be serious!” Tommy Lee Jones implores.

“Lord of the Rings” Blooper Reel

Gandalf on hasty fortifications of a door by Legolas: “What is this? What good is this?? Typical elf work.” Also, Sam Gamgee tries to get his closeup.

Star Trek (Original Series) Bloopers

There seems to be a lot of walking into walls going on in the Enterprise.

Star Trek (2009 Movie) Gag Reel

It takes a while to get going, but it’s worth it. JJ Abrams: “While it will feel ridiculous, it will look awesome.“

TV Bloopers Collection 1

TV news, animals doing naughty things, unintentional double entendres, and my favorite: a TV camera gone evil (about 2/3 of the way through) which appears to be attacking some sports anchors.

TV Bloopers Collection 2

Primarily featuring game shows, this collection also includes simple “inappropriate humor” (which according to international blooping authorities still counts as a blooper, as long as it’s of a slightly sexual nature).

“Now You’re Really Going to Scream, Barbara”

A TV anchor attempts to help a student show off her version the painting The Scream but ends up smashing it. Oh my.

“Taxi” TV Bloopers

Awesome 70′s bloopers.

Post Your Own Favorite Bloopers…

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Comments (10)

  1. I love movie and tv bloopers, it’s good to see the actors having fun even with the more heavy-handed stuff.
    Scottish Spock is full of win.
    And what was J.J. Abrams doing with the mic in the middle of the Star Trek blooper reel?

    posted by heather on 12-17-2009 at 2:25 am

  2. My absolute favorite bloopers are from “The Producers” (2005) I laugh every time. And if I watch the blooper reel a couple of times in a row? I laugh harder. its ridiculous

    (i don’t know why the person who uploaded split it into four parts, its less than 10 mins long)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-caHrJGSmU

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oC3opFR70o

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SPXh7WdiE8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHTD1npO3QQ

    posted by Kristine on 12-17-2009 at 11:05 am

  3. Some nerve on that reporter breaking the Scream painting… Not even an apology! “Uh-oh” is not “Sorry, I ruined your stuff and tried to blame your teacher, kid.”

    posted by Mike on 12-17-2009 at 1:36 pm

  4. Cannonball Run 1&2….funny stuff :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ5QpdM3B30&NR=1

    posted by spickles on 12-17-2009 at 1:44 pm

  5. Am I the only one who hates bloopers that seem to have been deliberately recorded with more than half an eye on the DVD special features section?

    posted by Gwan on 12-17-2009 at 3:06 pm

  6. Gwan,no you’re not the only one. I also find cartoon “blooper” reels dumb. The point is that they’re UNintentional.

    posted by Helenann on 12-17-2009 at 3:34 pm

  7. @ Gwen – Probably the ones you’ll find clicking my name will fall into this category , but that’s a chance I’ll take posting them… ;-)

    posted by Amy on 12-17-2009 at 3:40 pm

  8. Mea culpa…

    I’ve GWAN and called you the wrong name!

    Last time I comment without my glasses on….

    posted by Amy on 12-17-2009 at 3:43 pm

  9. I LOVE bloopers and am always a bit disappointed when the DVDs don’t have them as a special feature :( Maybe I am just a weirdo…

    posted by Courtney on 12-17-2009 at 3:52 pm

  10. No worries Amy. It may surprise you to learn that’s not my real name anyway :D

    To clarify, I do actually find it funny if it’s a genuine blooper – they fluff their lines or start laughing or a bit of the set falls on them etc. Even better if they manage to roll with it and make a joke or whatever. It just seems that these days they contrive to set up ‘bloopers’ expressly for the DVD blooper reel (I’m looking at you Samwise Gamgee!) which just smacks of “oh hey, look, not only am I gorgeous and a talented actor, but I’m also witty and personable and down-to-earth AND giving you a perfect reason to shell out for the DVD”. Grating!

    posted by Gwan on 12-17-2009 at 6:57 pm

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