VOTD: Nuke The Fridge

Posted on Thursday, July 31st, 2008 at 12:00 am by: Peter Sciretta

Nuke The Fridge by Drew Holter & Miss Yamamoto

The Pitch: 10 year old Drew Holter explains the new clang word Nuke The Fridge through a series of drawings.

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Dan Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:04 am

I love how Peter consistently posts these at exactly midnight.

Are they on some sort of time release? Or does Peter watch the clock until it strikes 12?

Peter Sciretta Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:09 am

Dan: I usually create all the VOTD and Cool Stuff posts on the weekend and post date the posts to go live at scheduled times. VOTD usually goes live at midnight, Cool Stuff at 4am. Thanks for noticing :P

Josafat M. Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:20 am

Where’s the embed ?

Cam Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:27 am

Can we move on already from this very forced attempt at creating a new internet meme. The fridge nuking bit wasn’t anywhere near as hated as the vine swinigng from the film, making this whole thing make even less sense.

Jump the shark is culturally accepted and well liked, everyone should just move on and let this die.

Branden Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:42 am

I loved Crystal Skull. I saw it 8 times in theatres. and I loved the atomic bomb scene (as ridiculous and un-realistic as it was). it was a bit creepy to me. and the vine scene is THEE worst scene in the movie. I dont hate any scene… except that. it’s god awful.

but anyway, what I want to get to is… this “nuke the fridge”. these Indy IV-haters really want it to catch on. and it’s incredibly annoying. it’s so forced and annoying. a catch-phrase isn’t created purposely, it catches on. hence, “catch-phrase”. nothing will replace jump the shark. no matter how hard you retards try.

Christopher Edwards Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:57 am

Really good.

Am going to be saying Surprise all day in that way now.

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TheN Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 1:45 am

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Nuke The Fridge has officially Jumped The Shark.

It was useful while it lasted.

NTF
RIP
May 2008- July 2008

Cinexcellence Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 3:24 am

Wait…kids hated JarJar?

andy Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 4:09 am

i hate jar jar that made me lol

Dr Van Rumplelurk Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 7:17 am

kid is pretty cynical for a 10 year old

lighten up chump, it only gets worse from here.

Ryan Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 7:55 am

LOL-That video was lol but the last 3 post where even funnier LOL anyways Geroge made is big with first 3 starswars and then went off the deep end. LOL slashfilm posted a quote I wish I had it but George said its difficult to make people like his films, well if he didnt make shit and go back to original formulas than maybe people would stop thinking he is a little off his rocker. LOL indiana jones 4 and LOL starwars 1-2 cg meh transformes features better cg from industrial lights and magic boo for not giving sw the same treatment. Meh wrong post for complaining about george sorry :P

A Better Class of Criminal Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 8:12 am

That was actually pretty funny, but in order for a phrase to work it has to be used sparingly. Trying to force it as a Jump the Shark replacement is really Jumping the Shark, or is it Nuking the Fridge… I’m confused now.

By the Way…
I’m still waiting for “Vanish the Pencil” to become the opposite phrase to JTS/NTF. Come on guys, we can make it happen.

McGruff Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 9:16 am

surprise

Max Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 9:34 am

It’s a stupid saying that needs to die, and this video was bullshit. Trying to buy in on the success of that toddler explaining Star Wars, but at the same time tacking on an agenda. Maybe I’m wrong, and this is the real thing, but it seems really forced.

I don’t think it’s possible to pinpoint the defining moment where Episode 1 nuked the fridge. I’d say it’s the midichlorians over Jar-Jar…

If anything, Shia’s character was the Jar-Jar equivalent, and I don’t even hate the guy.

Centipeed Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 9:37 am

Both the Fridge Nuking and Vine Swinging scenes in Indiana Jones 4 were awesomeness unparalleled. Stop being haters, yo!

Andrew Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 9:44 am

I guess I agree with some of Ryan’s sentiments - shame to see them so poorly expressed. At first scan, I thought I was reading one long sentence. So many commenters are eager to attack filmmakers, yet mostly unable to compose a paragraph.

Also, that video was unfunny and clearly produced by an adult who snagged his kid for the voice-over.

Scott Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 9:55 am

That was pretty funny until it got kinda homophobic there at the end.

Matt Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 10:46 am

fucking awesome

Meli Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 12:29 pm

The whole “Nuke the Fridge” saying is stupid, but this video made
me laugh.

the count Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 3:01 pm

i feel bad for branden up there who wasted his money 7 times too many on indy.

at least see something worth watching like the dark knight 8 times.

Austin Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 7:20 pm

“Nuke the Fridge” isn’t really that good of a phrase, but with so many pointless sequels being made these days, I guess it’ll be used a lot now.

By the way, I really like the phrase “Vanish the Pencil”, but what does it mean?

w smith Says:

July 31st, 2008 at 10:50 pm

re ” I loved Crystal Skull. I saw it 8 times in theatres.”…. wow…. just wow. so you’re the reason it made money. sad

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