If you head over to Cinefix on YouTube, you’ll be leaving hi-def behind and heading back to the 20th century. Cinefix takes your favorite movies and gives them a retro flair that you’ll love. Think Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2 were a little long winded? How about a highlight reel of pixelated punishment as promised by The Bride. With a look that’ll make you feel like you just blew into your favorite Nintendo cartridge with all the MIDI music to match, we get to see sweet revenge in all it’s 8-bit video game glory.
I love how easily this video takes me back to staying up all night, beating Super Mario. Side-scrolling her way through the Crazy 88, snatching Elle Driver’s remaining eye, and even executing the button combo presses to deliver the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart technique, it all works perfectly.
If you get a chance, surf around their page, they have some other great 8-bit cinema features and a host of different clips. Looks like they’ve been at it for quite a while with similar videos on everything from sister-film here), here and here) and even a sneak peak at their process.
For more intriguing movie media from around the web, check out our very own Awesome Archives.
Have you found something cool to share, the next big YouTube sensation, maybe something you’ve created yourself? Here’s your challenge readers, leave a link in the comment to the most amazing clip you’ve got…but honestly, does anything beat 8-bit graphics?
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