MetaFilter posts tagged with parodies

Goodnight Sticks. And Goodnight Sick

Rumple — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:10:27 -0800

Goodnight Keith Moon

50 Greatest Commercial Parodies

Fuzzy Skinner — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:53:06 -0800

The 50 Greatest Commercial Parodies of All Time according to Nerve.com.

The Last Temptation of Visual Parodists

wendell — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:19:52 -0800

50 "Last Suppers" including 3 'last breakfasts' and 6 fast-food meals.

Pulp Muppets

Optamystic — Tue, 01 May 2007 02:20:37 -0800

Pulp Muppets. The title says it all.

Anti-social Software: Network Your Nemesis-es!

wendell — Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:46:07 -0800

Nemester "an online community that connects paranoids, egotists, villains, and monomaniacs through networks of competing agendas and incompatable ideologies", (and the ideal social web for MetaFilter members).
From the entertainingly paranoid Lyle Zapato, who previously brought us Metric Time (MeFi'd), the Republic of Cascadia homepage (MeFi'd), the Pacific Tree Octopus (MeFi'd) and the Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie (Re-pea-ted-ly MeFi'd). Via my closest enemy, PreSurfer.

Not Another Whacky Asian Ad

AmbroseChapel — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 19:12:33 -0800

Go to the "Wok-Star" sauce homepage, click "Watch the TV Spot" and you see what at first glance is one of those whacky Asian TV Ads, with whooshing graphics, over-acting, and the yelling of slogans.

The thing is, it's a fake. The ad was made in Australia, for an English-speaking market, as a parody of whacky asian ads. The performers are Vietnamese-Australians* speaking Vietnamese in an exaggerated way.

Some people think it's insulting, some people think it's hilarious, I'm just puzzled. Are the makers assuming we'll think it's a real ad, imported from china, untranslated? Or do they think we're all so culturally literate that we're in on the gag?.

* the main guy is award-winning actor, writer and Extreme Violinist, Hung Le.

Contact, is the answer, is the reason, that everything happens

idontlikewords — Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:02:00 -0800

Look around you... The world is an hilarious place, and there's no better way to confirm that fact than by watching low-budget educational films. If your middle school experience was anything like mine, then you'll remember the intense rush of joy that you felt when you arrived at class to find a TV cart set up at the front of the room. Maybe some of you were excited about the chance to catch up on sleep or pass notes or whatever, but I watched those damn things with a passion, noting every flubbed line, analog-synth-driven soundtrack, and polyester-filled wardrobe like they were keys to a parallel universe.

Thanks to the Internet Archive's AV Geeks collection of films, I've recently rekindled my love affair with the genre and with last night's premiere of Look Around You on BBC America, I've been catapulted directly into geek/kitsch heaven! The series parodies 70s/80s science films and nails the look and tone of these series with such astonishing accuracy that it made my big, comfy couch feel like a cramped uncomfortable desk (with the chair attached). With this show, Coupling, and Trailer Park Boys, BBCA is fast on its way to becoming my favorite network! (Sorry Cartoon Network, it's nothing personal... =)

Baywatch

Fat Buddha — Mon, 05 May 2003 08:24:34 -0800

Baywatch , as practiced in Birmingham U.K. A little spoof of Baywatch, filmed around one of Brums landmark pieces of public art. It made me laugh anyway. (windows media player required)

Dow Fights Parody Site

mhh5 — Sun, 29 Dec 2002 23:59:18 -0800

Dow Chemical takes over a parody site Long time reader, first time poster... So what's the lesson learned here? If you make a parody, don't register your domain with a faked name?

NedKoppel — Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:23:56 -0800

There's a new pundit out there named Ann Poultry. Writes for Smirking Chimp. Here's her piece on Why Liberals Suck So Damned Much, and one called Let's Go To War. She's truly brilliant. Enjoy.

lilboo — Sun, 21 Jul 2002 20:59:43 -0800

Barry Trotter Michael Gerber's parody of the Harry Potter series. The first chapter is available for download at the site. Well, I think it's funny...

hidely — Tue, 18 Jun 2002 22:05:42 -0800

You might think Arafat and Sharon are bitter enemies... but you're wrong. Dead wrong. They are best friends, as this gallery of (photoshopped) images prove. If only someone could send this to the Middle East...who knows - maybe it would strike up some old memories.

ColdChef — Fri, 15 Mar 2002 06:21:15 -0800

Beware the Ides of March! Take a little time today to think about Crazy Old Bill. There's a ton of Shakespearian stuff out there from the silly to the scary. (Even if you do think he's a phoney). Party Anon, dude.

mikhail — Wed, 16 Jan 2002 14:29:24 -0800

Gay doll gets UPS all hot and bothered. Apparently Billy, the first openly gay doll, has his hands full fending off UPS lawyers for trademark infringement, because of the BPS logo and outfit Billy is sporting. I've read elsewhere that Totem says it's a parody and doesn't plan to back down. The thing that made me laugh the hardest was the collection of limited editions at the homo depot. Tell 'em Carlos & Tyson sent ya'.

paulrockNJ — Mon, 23 Apr 2001 20:43:10 -0800

The Museum of Depressionist Art: a very funny collection of art parodies, all done with a 'depressionist' theme. ok, i suppose it's not that funny, but fellow art history buffs(?) might enjoy.

da5id — Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:58:05 -0800

CNN (Clinton News Network) to become... GNN (Gore News Network)!!!

mathowie — Tue, 23 May 2000 15:15:48 -0800

Coming to a toy store near you: Cease and Desist Barbie. Very funny stuff Justin, I expect you'll be getting a letter soon.