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Rockstar advertises GTA4 trailer; we've reached the apex of meta

2:00 AM on 03.24.2007, Nex 24 comments

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The above video was culled from a half hour long chunk of programming on the FX network (y'know, the one that brought you the violent, non-Commish Michael Chiklis). Apparently it's a countdown to the premiere of the actual Grand Theft Auto IV trailer, and, predictably, the Internet is sporting an e-hardon the likes of which hasn't been seen since that faux-Britney Spears hummer video a few months back.

I think we all need to step back for a moment and reiterate exactly what this is, before we all start actually understanding what the hell is going on in David Lynch movies; it's a half hour long infomercial advertising an ad. Soon, we're going to be having conversations about conversations we once had, while watching a reunion episode of Laverne and Shirley where Laverne and Shirley watch a reunion episode of Laverne and Shirley.

The end draws nigh.  

(Editor's Note: The mouth of madness has been brought to you today by our good friend Daniel. -- Nex) 


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Dexter345 at 03/24/2007 02:08
Now that we've talked about this, do you really think I can begin to understand David Lynch movies? Because I'd put that somewhere around "not bloody likely."
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JihadJoe at 03/24/2007 02:29
For real bro. I'm definitely putting it on my cat. And you bet your ass there will be pics.
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pizzaface at 03/24/2007 02:30
i lol'd
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xrayne446 at 03/24/2007 02:42
haha, i watched the ENTIRE clip you put up, knowing that nothing was going to happen, but fascinated in the fact that it was there to begin with. good job rockstar, wasting you hard earned cash on a countdown slated of black.....and yes *sighs* i lol'd
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Mxyzptlk at 03/24/2007 03:32
Wait, they spent 30 minutes on JUST the countdown? Seriously?

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djomg at 03/24/2007 03:50
Commentators commenting on previous comments IS television.
It is entirely self-referential.
That's why I play video games.
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zaqu at 03/24/2007 04:26
that felt very 24
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LarkOhiya at 03/24/2007 08:37
I think I saw this 4 days ago on "the last boss" might have been because fronz bombards me with diggs every wakeing hour, but who knows...
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LarkOhiya at 03/24/2007 08:37
I think I saw this 4 days ago on "the last boss" might have been because fronz bombards me with diggs every wakeing hour, but who knows...
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Husky Hog at 03/24/2007 09:46
Holy shit... a half an hour? why did they pay for that
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Bob Arctor at 03/24/2007 10:32
I just watched second time... just to see if something would happen
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Necros at 03/24/2007 12:15
Well that was money well spent.
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Kain at 03/24/2007 20:03
They're building hype you dink
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ridley80 at 03/24/2007 20:38
Re: David Lynch movies
All you need to know is that Naomi Watts has a topless lesbian scene in Mulholland Drive. That's all you need to know.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 03/24/2007 22:26
@ ridley80:

You've just convinced me to add Mulholland Drive to my Netflix queue.
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cbebop007 at 03/25/2007 00:44
You know they kinda did the same thing for Spider-Man 3, promoting the premiere of the last trailer to debut online with TV ads and ads in movies. Not that it's any less mind-blowing.
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Bob Arctor at 03/25/2007 22:17
@mxyzptlk and ridley Naomi gets naked in 21 grams also. No lesbian scene though. Really long nipples...

I am pretty sure that Eraserhead (david lynch) is the only movie that I actually wanted to watch and I shut it off because it sucked that bad
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djomg at 03/30/2007 01:43
@ ridley,

Naomi Watts also has a disturbingly hot angry masterbation scene in that movie.
That may be worth knowing.
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