Comments on: DOWNFALL Meme Revisited http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/27/downfall-meme-revisited/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:34:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Andy http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/27/downfall-meme-revisited/#comment-122921 Andy Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:29:46 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=6610#comment-122921 Indeed, even Hitler is getting a little fed up with all these Downfall parodies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vMUvgce_5s --Andy MastersofHumility.com Indeed, even Hitler is getting a little fed up with all these Downfall parodies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vMUvgce_5s

–Andy
MastersofHumility.com

]]> By: Sam http://blog.spout.com/2008/10/27/downfall-meme-revisited/#comment-116185 Sam Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:24:08 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/?p=6610#comment-116185 I have to hope you're being tongue-in-cheek when you say this is a good argument against "free use," which I'm guessing is what you meant (not meant as a jab, I just want to make sure we're talking about the same thing). I saw Downfall in fact AFTER seeing one such spoof, and I have to say that my previous experience with the scene as a comedy was in no way detractive from the experience of seeing the original scene. Granted it called it to mind momentarily, but I don't think that spoofing ever really takes away from the strength of something in media. And ultimately, I think there should never be a case against free or Fair Use because they are so important not only to the hilarious memes that come out of the internet, but also to the art and documentary worlds at large! I also think it's pretty funny to see this article juxtaposed with the "Featured Video" being the "literal video" meme, in this case for "Head Over Heals." Just two cents. I have to hope you’re being tongue-in-cheek when you say this is a good argument against “free use,” which I’m guessing is what you meant (not meant as a jab, I just want to make sure we’re talking about the same thing). I saw Downfall in fact AFTER seeing one such spoof, and I have to say that my previous experience with the scene as a comedy was in no way detractive from the experience of seeing the original scene. Granted it called it to mind momentarily, but I don’t think that spoofing ever really takes away from the strength of something in media. And ultimately, I think there should never be a case against free or Fair Use because they are so important not only to the hilarious memes that come out of the internet, but also to the art and documentary worlds at large!

I also think it’s pretty funny to see this article juxtaposed with the “Featured Video” being the “literal video” meme, in this case for “Head Over Heals.”

Just two cents.

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