Gollum should sue! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 11-27-2002, 04:52 PM

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"Is it nice, my preciousss? Is it juicy? Is it scrumptiously crunchable?" - Gollum, The Hobbit

I heard the brand new ad campaign for Vlasic pickles as I was cruising the Downs, and almost fell out of my chair.

In the ad, a couple of children are apparently about to share some Vlasic pickles. One child asks: "Is it juicy? Is it crunchable?" The tag line of the commercial is "Vlasic pickles. Juicy and crunchable!"

If this wasn't lifted straight from Gollum's most famous line, I'll eat my hat!

I'm afraid I'll never be able to look at a jar of Vlasic pickles now without busting out laughing. A shame, really, for they are pretty good pickles. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Orual · 11-27-2002, 10:31 PM

Oh my gosh! That's so funny! I can't wait to see it!!

Y'know, if that wasn't for real, I wouldn't be surprised if it was from "Middle-earth Commercials"...

~*~Orual~*~

Kalimac · 11-28-2002, 01:16 AM

Birdie, that's ... alarming. It's hard to believe the advertisers made that association on purpose (though frankly, if they're going to call a car "Cressida" as in "O false Cressid! Speak all untruths beside thy name and they'll seem glorious!" I wouldn't put anything past them).

I've always thought that some lawyers have a large streak of Gollum-ness in them (utter servility while down, hands around your windpipe while up). So it would be only fitting. Though how they could make out that the commercial had somehow harmed him or deprived him of royalties would be a trick (and anyway, did he ever COPYRIGHT that slogan? Tsk tsk, he should think of these things in advance).

VanimaEdhel · 11-28-2002, 05:40 PM

Have you seen the new Harry Potter? Dobby says, "YOU SHALL NOT...*pause just long enough to get you all hopeful and ready to pound the closest thing to you (even if it's a head) on the ground just to eminate the motion)*...HARM HARRY POTTER!. That is, of course, directed at Lucius Malfoy. My mom almost fell off the seat at the movie theater and she began to laugh very hard...I just sat there with my mouth dangling open, then proceeded to laugh nearly just as hard, but a lot quieter...

Knight of Gondor · 11-28-2002, 10:57 PM

*Insert Lurtz-ish snarl*

The thieeeeves, the flithy little thieves...sss.

Joy · 11-28-2002, 11:15 PM

That is funny.

Have any of you seen the new Nature's Best dog food commercials - from Science Diet??

It starts of by showing a field and the voice-over is "Doesn't wear shoes, Likes to run naked in the meadow.... with friends." Then it shows this big golden retriever running through the meadow. Then the add for the Dog Food.

Every time I see this, a smile comes across my face as I think of the Hobbits in "Fog on the Barrow Downs."

VanimaEdhel · 11-29-2002, 03:11 PM

There's also a video game where they have the music from Lord of the Rings in it so that, every time I see the ad, I think it's for a Lord of the Rings something-or-other, but it turns out to be for Warcraft III or something like that (I'm guessing at the "Warcraft" part...I remember that is is "III" though).

ElentariGreenleaf · 11-29-2002, 04:42 PM

Hehehe. My friend is currently using gollums adding s' to the end of words for a character in my RPG forum (neopets). I wish I could think up great jokes like you guys (and gals).

Hmmmmmmm........er.......mmmmm..... *cough*........*cricket*.......*precioussssss*.... ...*clang*................*GIRLY SCREEM*

Gollum: Oh wellsssssss... it was only worth 5p.......... oh wait! That was the real one.... SORRY PJ!

That's hardly funny. Oh well [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

11-27-2002, 10:31 PM	#2
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	Oh my gosh! That's so funny! I can't wait to see it!! Y'know, if that wasn't for real, I wouldn't be surprised if it was from "Middle-earth Commercials"... ~~Orual~~ __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"

11-28-2002, 01:16 AM	#3
Kalimac Candle of the Marshes Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Flyover Country Posts: 780	Birdie, that's ... alarming. It's hard to believe the advertisers made that association on purpose (though frankly, if they're going to call a car "Cressida" as in "O false Cressid! Speak all untruths beside thy name and they'll seem glorious!" I wouldn't put anything past them). I've always thought that some lawyers have a large streak of Gollum-ness in them (utter servility while down, hands around your windpipe while up). So it would be only fitting. Though how they could make out that the commercial had somehow harmed him or deprived him of royalties would be a trick (and anyway, did he ever COPYRIGHT that slogan? Tsk tsk, he should think of these things in advance). __________________ Father, dear Father, if you see fit, We'll send my love to college for one year yet Tie blue ribbons all about his head, To let the ladies know that he's married.

11-28-2002, 05:40 PM	#4
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Have you seen the new Harry Potter? Dobby says, "YOU SHALL NOT...pause just long enough to get you all hopeful and ready to pound the closest thing to you (even if it's a head) on the ground just to eminate the motion)...HARM HARRY POTTER!. That is, of course, directed at Lucius Malfoy. My mom almost fell off the seat at the movie theater and she began to laugh very hard...I just sat there with my mouth dangling open, then proceeded to laugh nearly just as hard, but a lot quieter... __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

11-28-2002, 10:57 PM	#5
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	Insert Lurtz-ish snarl The thieeeeves, the flithy little thieves...sss. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

11-28-2002, 11:15 PM	#6
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	That is funny. Have any of you seen the new Nature's Best dog food commercials - from Science Diet?? It starts of by showing a field and the voice-over is "Doesn't wear shoes, Likes to run naked in the meadow.... with friends." Then it shows this big golden retriever running through the meadow. Then the add for the Dog Food. Every time I see this, a smile comes across my face as I think of the Hobbits in "Fog on the Barrow Downs." __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

11-29-2002, 03:11 PM	#7
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	There's also a video game where they have the music from Lord of the Rings in it so that, every time I see the ad, I think it's for a Lord of the Rings something-or-other, but it turns out to be for Warcraft III or something like that (I'm guessing at the "Warcraft" part...I remember that is is "III" though). __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

11-29-2002, 04:42 PM	#8
ElentariGreenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Look, I'm over there! Posts: 496	Hehehe. My friend is currently using gollums adding s' to the end of words for a character in my RPG forum (neopets). I wish I could think up great jokes like you guys (and gals). Hmmmmmmm........er.......mmmmm..... cough........cricket.......precioussssss.... ...clang................GIRLY SCREEM Gollum: Oh wellsssssss... it was only worth 5p.......... oh wait! That was the real one.... SORRY PJ! That's hardly funny. Oh well [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. Website\|Art