Man vs. Burritozilla, Son Tries to Find Mate for Mom, and More Viral Videos
From a man who eats a five-pound burrito in two minutes to a man looking for the love of his mother’s life, WATCH our countdown of this week’s buzziest videos.
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5. Man vs. Burritozilla
The line between being a “professional eater” and “just some slob who eats a lot” is how many people watch you do it. YouTuber Matt Stonie has over 500,000 subscribers to his channel, so that puts him in the former category. In his latest, he takes on the “Burritozilla,” a five-pound, 18-inch mass of meat, cheese and beans that somehow still qualifies as nourishment.
4. Recycled Disney Animation
In the decades before the advent of computers, animators would hand-draw over existing cells to replicate movements. The animators at Disney did this quite often over the years and got away with it… until now.
3. This Week in ‘Uptown Funk’: Ultron Funk
The Daily Beast’s Week in Viral Videos is committed to seeing the “Uptown Funk” viral video craze through to its very end. This week, we have Screen Team’s “Ultron Funk,” which—surprise!—is based on Avengers: Age of Ultron. It’s no “Uptown Passover,” but it’s got its moments.
2. Adam Sandler Sings Goodbye to Letterman
Adam Sandler got a little sad, but in a funny way, on The Late Show with David Letterman. He performed a new song as a way of saying farewell to the reigning King of Late Night. The song was classic Sandler, but with a poignant touch to it.
Except for the part about his mom. TMI, Adam.
1. Man Helps His Mother Look for Love
69-year-old Eva is a beautiful, outdoorsy Norwegian woman who loves her family and life in general. She’s also single. Her adult son, Alex, has spent the last year working on a video project called Looking for Adam to help Eva find her soul mate. While her many athletic passions keep her youthful—she looks stunning in a bikini—the sweetness of her reaction to Alex’s video is most endearing.