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Fred: The Movie
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by: Mike Sampson Dec. 8, 2009

If you've never seen the immensely popular "Fred" videos on YouTube, first off, I consider you lucky. Second, click here to check these videos out. They have an average of about 3 million views per episode. And that so many people are watching this gives me douche chills. I'll cop to being into some fairly ridiculous shit when I was a kid (including Garbage Pail Kids, the WWF, ERNEST movies and Hi-C's "Ecto Cooler") but nothing reaches the level of sheer stupidity of Fred. So what to do? Make a movie, of course!

Lucas Cruikshank, the 16-year-old Nebraska kid who began the Fred videos at home with his siblings, is now filming a movie based on the character in Los Angeles. The best part? It's from the producer of NORBIT and a writer from "Family Guy" so YEAH... The "plot" revolves around Fred, still hyperactive six-year-old who speaks in an irritatingly squeaky voice, tracking down his crush, a girl named Judy. While a studio has yet to step up to claim responsibility, the plan is to try for a theatrical release and if that doesn't work, some kind of pay-per-view VOD type model. To read more about FRED: THE MOVIE and curse those years you spent at Tisch School of the Arts busting your ass, head over to the New York Times to read their full article from the set.

Source: NY Times

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Extra Tidbit: Why was Ecto Cooler so effin good?

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Grand_Marquis
11:45PM on 12/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Because that's what we want - the creature who defines all the inane, shitty, ADD friendly aspects of youtube culture to seep into the real world of entertainment..
Because that's what we want - the creature who defines all the inane, shitty, ADD friendly aspects of youtube culture to seep into the real world of entertainment..
 
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Sulaco
7:07PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Some 3rd year acting student, and another guy who just heard his awesome script is getting shelved are sharing a 5th of Jack Daniels and a Nickel Plated .45 after reading this shit.
Some 3rd year acting student, and another guy who just heard his awesome script is getting shelved are sharing a 5th of Jack Daniels and a Nickel Plated .45 after reading this shit.
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WalterKovacs
4:01PM on 12/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Haha well put.
Haha well put.
 
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Rollin Hand
7:27AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wasn't this guy on iCarly?
Wasn't this guy on iCarly?
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Sulaco
7:47PM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
yeah, and he shoulda died there.
yeah, and he shoulda died there.
 
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SkyNet
1:31AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
(im not familiar with Fred, and from the looks, i dont want to be) but DUDE Ecto Cooler was the shit... i have searched high and low for that shit! I really hope Hi-C will bring that shit back when Ghostbusters 3 finally hits theaters! (is there a regular flavor that is Ecto Cooler but not CALLED Ecto Cooler??)
(im not familiar with Fred, and from the looks, i dont want to be) but DUDE Ecto Cooler was the shit... i have searched high and low for that shit! I really hope Hi-C will bring that shit back when Ghostbusters 3 finally hits theaters! (is there a regular flavor that is Ecto Cooler but not CALLED Ecto Cooler??)
 
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-RC-
1:19AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh my god.

What has the world come to.
Oh my god.

What has the world come to.
 
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VitamanMan8
1:02AM on 12/09/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FUCK.
NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN!!!
NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN!!!
 
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XSsoCX
11:11PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow. This is worse than hearing about a baby dying.
Wow. This is worse than hearing about a baby dying.
 
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The Fourth Wall
10:27PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't feel well
We lose Heath Ledger but get to keep this fuck?
We lose Heath Ledger but get to keep this fuck?
 
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SuperSTUD
9:07PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Why hasn't someone knocked this punk off?
Why hasn't someone knocked this punk off?
 
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Red4
8:53PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
fuck you
fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you



This planet has gone right to the dogs. I'm leaving. I'm only allowing tribal, technologically ignorant people aboard my space ship.
fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you



This planet has gone right to the dogs. I'm leaving. I'm only allowing tribal, technologically ignorant people aboard my space ship.
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SuperSTUD
9:06PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Amen. Well said.
Amen. Well said.
 
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Caddy Cads
8:15PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FRED
Absolutely not...

I would bash this to high hell right now - but there is not enough space on here for me to do so.
Absolutely not...

I would bash this to high hell right now - but there is not enough space on here for me to do so.
 
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dellamorte dellamore
5:19PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
oh right, the one person who should get a full length feature is AVGN, now that would be hilarious
oh right, the one person who should get a full length feature is AVGN, now that would be hilarious
 
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dellamorte dellamore
5:17PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I watched a couple of dred videos way back when, wy , because Yt was promoting his stupid ass all over every fekkin page i clicked in, i think i may have clicked te link on accident since his vids were ubiquitous, as was Yts obsession with advertising him.



I seriously did not get the appeal, it as to be 8 yos surfing the site without their parent's permission, nobody over the age...
I watched a couple of dred videos way back when, wy , because Yt was promoting his stupid ass all over every fekkin page i clicked in, i think i may have clicked te link on accident since his vids were ubiquitous, as was Yts obsession with advertising him.



I seriously did not get the appeal, it as to be 8 yos surfing the site without their parent's permission, nobody over the age of 8 would find this funny.



I seriously thought that the mystique and aura of this joke was shattered for good wit a brilliant video by some dude named Onison, but i guess not.



good luck, so far every attempt by a tuber to go mainstream has failed, you know why, because what may be funny or mildly diverting in a 3 minute or so video does not translate to a full length feature or a tv show. why watch this idiot in a movie wen you can just watch one of his videos.



my prediction, they have to go the fred character route, because what else is this guy without it, just another dummy with limited talent and a penchant for fast mo



dont worry, no matter what happens this guy will go away eventually, i hope :)
 
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uncle dennis
5:04PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
this article makes think about killing myself. they should give itsjustsomerandomguy his own movie.
this article makes think about killing myself. they should give itsjustsomerandomguy his own movie.
 
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Dr_Fruitness
4:45PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
They should give the Ask a Ninja guy his own movie.
They should give the Ask a Ninja guy his own movie.
 
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MrPhox
1:29PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
noooo
I always have been waiting for a theatrical cross over from someone who found fame on youtube...but not Fred...none of those blogger people. Give Britanick a movie.
I always have been waiting for a theatrical cross over from someone who found fame on youtube...but not Fred...none of those blogger people. Give Britanick a movie.
 
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SchottGun
1:25PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't know about Fred..
But "Ecto-Cooler" was NOT "Rediculous Shit". Take it back.
But "Ecto-Cooler" was NOT "Rediculous Shit". Take it back.
 
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The_Soloist
1:06PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This sounds fuckin terrible.
This sounds fuckin terrible.
 
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Ocelot_Snake
11:49AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
wouldnt be surprised if the studio listed themselves as john doe studios. i fucking hate this guy
wouldnt be surprised if the studio listed themselves as john doe studios. i fucking hate this guy
 
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JokerJonWaugh
11:34AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well
At least now I know what all those shirts are from...
At least now I know what all those shirts are from...
 
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Fiedy
11:25AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SOOOO Disappointing
As a fellow YouTuber, it breaks my heart to see how popular Fred has become, as I actually put some sort of effort into my videos, but don't even come miles away from reaching the status that he has. I HATE this kid.
As a fellow YouTuber, it breaks my heart to see how popular Fred has become, as I actually put some sort of effort into my videos, but don't even come miles away from reaching the status that he has. I HATE this kid.
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razgriz21
5:17PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fred must be the Anti-Christ I assume?
Fred must be the Anti-Christ I assume?
 
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wyked2000
11:00AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I guess if you get enough retards on youtube to watch your crap you can get a movie....bravo Hollywood, bravo....
I guess if you get enough retards on youtube to watch your crap you can get a movie....bravo Hollywood, bravo....
 
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JasonAdams
10:30AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I can't even believe that's something that's real.
I can't even believe that's something that's real.
 
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Heisenberg
10:27AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
FRED and everything to do with it should just fuck off.
FRED and everything to do with it should just fuck off.
 
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skippy2057
10:10AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
My descent...
...into "old fart-dom" continues at an alarming pace. I had not heard of this "phenomenon" until just now, and judging from the photo and description, ignorance was bliss.
...into "old fart-dom" continues at an alarming pace. I had not heard of this "phenomenon" until just now, and judging from the photo and description, ignorance was bliss.
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razgriz21
5:14PM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Never heard of him either until now.

I say we put this miserable excuse of humanity out of his misery.
Never heard of him either until now.

I say we put this miserable excuse of humanity out of his misery.
 
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FrancoYesca
9:58AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
There's nothing for me to add
Everyone else has echoed my sentiments.

*Whah-Whah-Whaaaaah*
Everyone else has echoed my sentiments.

*Whah-Whah-Whaaaaah*
 
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Stiggs
9:42AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sad but not surprised.
I HATE...I'm using the word hate here...everything about this "Fred" phenomenon. But he doesn't seem like a bad kid off camera so more power to him. It's not his fault that the majority of the population is composed of idiots.
I HATE...I'm using the word hate here...everything about this "Fred" phenomenon. But he doesn't seem like a bad kid off camera so more power to him. It's not his fault that the majority of the population is composed of idiots.
 
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The Arrow
9:39AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WOW!
It says a lot about the state of society when a tool like this gets his own movie...I'm speechless...wow...
It says a lot about the state of society when a tool like this gets his own movie...I'm speechless...wow...
 
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HessenRoots
9:35AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
According to the Youtube channel: **SEASON 1 FRED shirts! Now at HOT TOPIC!!**. I'd never even heard of this crap until now.
According to the Youtube channel: **SEASON 1 FRED shirts! Now at HOT TOPIC!!**. I'd never even heard of this crap until now.
 
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Noct
9:30AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm depressed now
Every single thing about that is just wrong.
Every single thing about that is just wrong.
 
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Donnie_Darko
9:26AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That's it...
I fucking completely give up on everything. Seriously. I'm going to buy a tent, move to the North West Territories, and become a hermit, away from everything, and everyone. It's over... thank you everybody, GOODNIGHT! (shotgun blast)
I fucking completely give up on everything. Seriously. I'm going to buy a tent, move to the North West Territories, and become a hermit, away from everything, and everyone. It's over... thank you everybody, GOODNIGHT! (shotgun blast)
 
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Conz
9:18AM on 12/08/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ecto Cooler
in retrospect was just crappy orange drink, but just Slimer's pic on the box made it great.



Also, not that there is anything wrong with it, but this kid is flaming. I say an interview with him out of character, he was gayer than Fred.
in retrospect was just crappy orange drink, but just Slimer's pic on the box made it great.



Also, not that there is anything wrong with it, but this kid is flaming. I say an interview with him out of character, he was gayer than Fred.