Oscars parody video sees kids put 2015 nominees to shame with hilarious re-enactments
Children take on the likes of American Sniper and Whiplash to brilliant effect
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Who said Eddie Redmayne and Bradley Cooper were the only men for the job in their Oscar-nominated movies?
Certainly not these kids, who have acted out key moments from this year’s biggest films and shown real star quality in a hilarious parody video.
Uploaded to YouTube by CineFix, the clip sees young boys and girls take the lead in American Sniper, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Theory of Everything, Birdman, The Imitation Game, Selma, Boyhood and Whiplash.
There’s a bearded mini Cooper as sniper Chris Kyle, complete with famous fake baby (“This thing’s plastic!”, a moustachioed Martin Luther King Jr, and a wheelchair-bound Stephen Hawking boasting about his sexual prowess (“I’ve made three children in this wheelchair, what have you done?”).
The Whiplash scene is a particular highlight, consisting of a nude swimming capped kid yelling “Faster! Faster!” at a little jazz drumming protégée living out his dream. JK Simmons, watch your back.
Boyhood is favourite to take the Best Picture gong at the ceremony on Sunday 22 February but will be pushed hard by two comedies – Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Rosamund Pike are among the British hopefuls.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments