Comments on: Take On Me: The Literal Version http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/ The Neat Side of the Web Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: tor http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1087539 tor Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:25:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1087539 not funny at all. not funny at all.

]]> By: xadrian http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1079223 xadrian Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:14:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1079223 I'm going to make a shirt that says "Ass full of pipe wrench." I literally (see that) spit coffee on my keyboard. I’m going to make a shirt that says “Ass full of pipe wrench.” I literally (see that) spit coffee on my keyboard.

]]> By: sparge http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1076809 sparge Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:49:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1076809 I'm not sure whether it was funnier before or after I realized that the video was <i>the</i> original. (Oh, the joys of an MTV-deprived childhood...) I’m not sure whether it was funnier before or after I realized that the video was the original. (Oh, the joys of an MTV-deprived childhood…)

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1076358 SenorMysterioso Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:05:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1076358 That was fun. I'd like to see more odd music videos with lyrics altered to match That was fun. I’d like to see more odd music videos with lyrics altered to match

]]> By: raymond http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1076310 raymond Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:40:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1076310 three times... i watched it three times in a row. WOW - that is very very funny. three times… i watched it three times in a row.

WOW - that is very very funny.

]]> By: Louisa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1076208 Louisa Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:42:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1076208 I loved that video when I was 12. You youngins just don't understand how innovative this video and MTV was back then. It's sad what it's become. I loved that video when I was 12. You youngins just don’t understand how innovative this video and MTV was back then. It’s sad what it’s become.

]]> By: allywe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1076156 allywe Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:37:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1076156 Is this your house?! lol For a moment I thought the lyrics were real. I sounds so convincing! Is this your house?! lol
For a moment I thought the lyrics were real. I sounds so convincing!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1076016 ted Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:30:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1076016 Pipe wrench fight. okay, I smiled a little. Pipe wrench fight.
okay, I smiled a little.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075898 Ali S. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:45:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075898 Wow. That was awesome! :D We need more pipe wrench fights! Gyaar! Wow. That was awesome! :D We need more pipe wrench fights! Gyaar!

]]> By: Neatoramawontsendmeapassword http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075876 Neatoramawontsendmeapassword Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075876 Awesome! Awesome!

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075741 Christophe Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:30:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075741 ecellent! it brings so much memories! Now she's still harboring an illegal alien. ecellent! it brings so much memories!

Now she’s still harboring an illegal alien.

]]> By: Tim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075726 Tim Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:03:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075726 One of my favorite music videos made 'awesomer'! One of my favorite music videos made ‘awesomer’!

]]> By: kid_icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075706 kid_icarus Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:33:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075706 that was hilarious! ironically (maybe?) i was talking to my girlfriend about a ha yesterday... that was hilarious! ironically (maybe?) i was talking to my girlfriend about a ha yesterday…

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075632 Edward Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:19:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075632 Speaking of homage, did anyone else notice the original video's use of the ending from Altered States? Speaking of homage, did anyone else notice the original video’s use of the ending from Altered States?

]]> By: Daneisha http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075617 Daneisha Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:14:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075617 They're gonna be you up with a pipewrench. LOL this is the greatest thing to happen to me all day! They’re gonna be you up with a pipewrench. LOL this is the greatest thing to happen to me all day!

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075614 Edward Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:11:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075614 The homages to that video will go on forever. Justin, Woogie and just-a-guy are right. Great pop tune meets inspired film making. The homages to that video will go on forever. Justin, Woogie and just-a-guy are right. Great pop tune meets inspired film making.

]]> By: JohnP http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075462 JohnP Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:22:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075462 The Family Guy version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwUF7ez_XU awesome The Family Guy version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqwUF7ez_XU

awesome

]]> By: ZombiEli http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075416 ZombiEli Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:09:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075416 (Pipe wrench fight!) awesome. (Pipe wrench fight!)

awesome.

]]> By: Ty http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1075414 Ty Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:07:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1075414 Grab the hand, lol Grab the hand, lol

]]> By: LisaL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1074977 LisaL Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:48:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1074977 ROFL... that was hilarious!! ROFL… that was hilarious!!

]]> By: Woogie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1074553 Woogie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:30:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1074553 Not bad, but really, why does everything have to make sense. Art doesn't. For it's time that video was stunning, and it's still pretty amazing now. Not to mention that and "The Sun Always Shines on TV" may be the first videos that are actually joined, plot wise. (Korn did similar with "Freak on a Leash" and "Falling Away From Me".) And god Bunty Bailey was hot. Not bad, but really, why does everything have to make sense. Art doesn’t. For it’s time that video was stunning, and it’s still pretty amazing now.

Not to mention that and “The Sun Always Shines on TV” may be the first videos that are actually joined, plot wise. (Korn did similar with “Freak on a Leash” and “Falling Away From Me”.)

And god Bunty Bailey was hot.

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1074518 just a guy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:08:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1074518 The video is a classic, and it wonderful exercise in 'breaking the bounds of reality', esp for an 80s video. (Man, I miss story-telling videos. To many videos now-a-days just show the band playing or artist dancing, or just TnA.) Anyhow, this parody was great too, :) The video is a classic, and it wonderful exercise in ‘breaking the bounds of reality’, esp for an 80s video. (Man, I miss story-telling videos. To many videos now-a-days just show the band playing or artist dancing, or just TnA.)

Anyhow, this parody was great too, :)

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1073988 Justin Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:45:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1073988 Hahaha! I guess this shows that with a catchy tune you can put any words to it! Hahaha!

I guess this shows that with a catchy tune you can put any words to it!

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1073942 Johnny Cat Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:22:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1073942 Totally what went through my mind when I saw the video originally on an old network called music television. Brilliant work, here. (Pipe wrench fight) Totally what went through my mind when I saw the video originally on an old network called music television. Brilliant work, here.

(Pipe wrench fight)

]]> By: Emperor Tomato Catsup http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1073855 Emperor Tomato Catsup Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:38:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1073855 That's funny. I don't think I've realized before now just how weird the music video for that song is. That’s funny. I don’t think I’ve realized before now just how weird the music video for that song is.

]]> By: su.wei http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/06/take-on-me-the-literal-version/#comment-1073849 su.wei Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:36:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=19337#comment-1073849 yes! this just made my day. i love a new (and funny) reason to listen to this song AGAIN. :) yes! this just made my day.

i love a new (and funny) reason to listen to this song AGAIN. :)

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