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I never got the love for this film. Yea, it's cute,whimsical, funny and beautiful but it just never came together into anything great for me.
Does anyone know - is this the originator of the whole "roaming gnome" thing? If so - it has its place cemented in film history, that's for sure!
Quote from: ferris on February 09, 2010, 03:55:51 PMDoes anyone know - is this the originator of the whole "roaming gnome" thing? If so - it has its place cemented in film history, that's for sure!wikipedia:OriginsThe tradition was first recorded in Australia in the 1980s. Although not definitive, the following blurb appeared in the Regular Shorts feature of the Sydney Morning Herald of September 24, 1986: 'An Eastern suburbs gnome-owner was distressed when she discovered her gnome had been stolen at the weekend. A note was found in its place: "Dear mum, couldn't stand the solitude any longer. Gone off to see the world. Don't be worried, I'll be back soon. Love Bilbo xxx."'
I like you. Totally awesome Ferris.
Quote from: Clovis8 on February 09, 2010, 04:05:11 PMQuote from: ferris on February 09, 2010, 03:55:51 PMDoes anyone know - is this the originator of the whole "roaming gnome" thing? If so - it has its place cemented in film history, that's for sure!wikipedia:OriginsThe tradition was first recorded in Australia in the 1980s. Although not definitive, the following blurb appeared in the Regular Shorts feature of the Sydney Morning Herald of September 24, 1986: 'An Eastern suburbs gnome-owner was distressed when she discovered her gnome had been stolen at the weekend. A note was found in its place: "Dear mum, couldn't stand the solitude any longer. Gone off to see the world. Don't be worried, I'll be back soon. Love Bilbo xxx."'Thanks Clovis - I should have assumed the tradition dated back further than 2001. Time gets screwy after your 40th birthday
Is there anything wikipedia does not know?
Quote from: Clovis8 on February 09, 2010, 04:10:24 PMIs there anything wikipedia does not know? After the 45 minutes trying to pull that review together I was way too lazy to look it up myself!
Quote from: lotr-sam0711 on February 09, 2010, 03:51:56 PMI never got the love for this film. Yea, it's cute,whimsical, funny and beautiful but it just never came together into anything great for me.Well - although I think I liked it more than you, my A- is somewhat of an agreement. It's not "all-time-great", but it is very very good: gorgeous and a whole ton of fun Does anyone know - is this the originator of the whole "roaming gnome" thing? If so - it has its place cemented in film history, that's for sure!