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October 6, 2008

Operation Watch This: "Take On Me" Literal Version

The premise behind this new video series is simple and ingenious. Take old music videos and rerecord the lyrics so that the song is about what happens in the video. If viral videos could get book deals, this viral video would be on your coffee table.

(thanks for the tip, Max)

"Look at the frame. There's a handsome guy inside this comic." I cannot wait to see their treatment of November Rain.

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I PEE GOLD

That just made my day.

Posted by: I PEE GOLD profile link at 10/06/08 4:39 PM | Reply
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trevormail

This video brought that woman back into the Golden Age of Viral Videos, and we all went with her.

Posted by: trevormail profile link at 10/06/08 4:59 PM | Reply
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So, so, good. That's quality work there. I'm kicking myself because my brother is in the middle of an eight-hour ferry journey right now and I can't send it to him!

Posted by: Mary Mouse at 10/06/08 5:40 PM | Reply
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jim

you know, it never occurred to me before, but which came first: the end of Altered States or the end of that video? Because they're basically identical.

Posted by: jim profile link at 10/06/08 6:10 PM | Reply
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According to pop-up video, the director was "inspired" by Altered States.

Posted by: Liner Notes Danny in reply to jim's comment at 10/12/08 9:17 PM | Reply
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thank you internet!!!

Posted by: ben at 10/06/08 7:06 PM | Reply
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GrimEden

Ya know, the video was just okay with the singing matching the scenes, but when the dialogue emerged - it jumped into wholly absurd. Now I have to watch it again.

Nice find Gabe!

Posted by: GrimEden profile link at 10/07/08 1:04 AM | Reply
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I hope he does more ....As a fan of MTV when they used to play videos....This was AWESOME

Posted by: Tom at 10/26/08 10:32 PM | Reply
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What can one say?! It's just like wow! You know I always wonder where from do you usually get all these videos? Think your video library is the richest ever! I hate this song, but still it was nice to remind about it ;)

Posted by: Leon - Fishing Shop at 03/25/09 9:32 AM | Reply
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