Tuesday, September 09, 2003
TOTALLY WRONG NEWS: By way of taking a quick break from the continuing absurdist drama of the RIAA suing children, let's have a look at a lawsuit we can ALL laugh at. Wham-o is suing Viacom and Adam Sandler's production company over the depiction of an improperly used Slip 'n' Slide in the Dickie Roberts movie. Unless you've been actively hiding from this film, you'll recall the unmitigated joy of watching David Spade trying to use a Slip 'n' Slide without any water, and scarring up his pasty, frail body as a result. Here's a quote:
"Wham-O is concerned about the depicted misuse of its product in the film and its advertising, particularly the potential for injury to children and even adults who, after viewing the scene, might use the product in the same reckless manner," said Peter Sgromo, marketing director of Wham-O's toy division.
Um...do kids really WATCH David Spade movies? And if they do, shouldn't we call child welfare?
Anyway, the Wham-o people go on to say the movie's usage violates all the safety guidelines posted on the package, which might be the whole point of the gag, but I'm only a viewer, so I might be biased in my judgement. Anyway, anybody who intentionally tries to injure themselves for no other reason than it's what they saw in the movie needs pain in their life. The Jackass Syndrome is what I call it; just because you see somebody do it on TV doesn't mean it's something everybody can do, or should do. I'm constantly amazed how many people grow to physical maturity (I hesitate to call it adulthood) with a functioning brain and no idea that some things done in the media are bad for you. I don't know if we really should protect these idiots from themselves, since if they can't sustain their own safety, how the hell can we trust them with anything that'd bring good or harm to other people?
Anyway, the Comedy Central promo special for the Dickie Roberts film they ran last week was a lot of fun, even though (like about 3/4ths of the basic cable movie promo specials) it gives away waaaaaaaay too much of the plot. The Todd Bridges bit in particular was a lot of fun.
"Wham-O is concerned about the depicted misuse of its product in the film and its advertising, particularly the potential for injury to children and even adults who, after viewing the scene, might use the product in the same reckless manner," said Peter Sgromo, marketing director of Wham-O's toy division.
Um...do kids really WATCH David Spade movies? And if they do, shouldn't we call child welfare?
Anyway, the Wham-o people go on to say the movie's usage violates all the safety guidelines posted on the package, which might be the whole point of the gag, but I'm only a viewer, so I might be biased in my judgement. Anyway, anybody who intentionally tries to injure themselves for no other reason than it's what they saw in the movie needs pain in their life. The Jackass Syndrome is what I call it; just because you see somebody do it on TV doesn't mean it's something everybody can do, or should do. I'm constantly amazed how many people grow to physical maturity (I hesitate to call it adulthood) with a functioning brain and no idea that some things done in the media are bad for you. I don't know if we really should protect these idiots from themselves, since if they can't sustain their own safety, how the hell can we trust them with anything that'd bring good or harm to other people?
Anyway, the Comedy Central promo special for the Dickie Roberts film they ran last week was a lot of fun, even though (like about 3/4ths of the basic cable movie promo specials) it gives away waaaaaaaay too much of the plot. The Todd Bridges bit in particular was a lot of fun.
|| Eric 7:41 PM#
