'Invisible Harleys: A Mario Kart Parody' short film
Ever zoned out playing Mario Kart, only to find yourself driving down an interstate some time later, eager to bypass your fellow motorists with the aid of a few well placed turtle shells? Yeah, us neither, but we can totally imagine it and we imagine a similar sentiment contributed to the creation of Invisible Harleys: A Mario Kart Parody by UCSB students Michael Figge and Jess Rigel, part of a short film contest sponsored by Harley Davidson. Keep a close eye peeled for non-canonical weapons like the Giant Magnet™ and Super Hammer™ ... what, Chomps not good enough?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zwarrior @ Jun 6th 2007 10:13PM
Yeah, I watched it on your sister blogging site, WiiFanboy. I like it, they added their own spin to it and didn't make it strictly Mario Kart based.
Rubang B @ Jun 6th 2007 10:19PM
So let me guess, they painted their Harleys green, rode them around, and then greenscreened them out! Hoohah!
And what was up with that ending?
miles foreman @ Jun 6th 2007 10:50PM
I don't remember a girl in a bikini at the end of Mario Kart races...
And that dude chose the dumpy nerd over bikini girl because she gave him a sad face? Travesty!
Butters @ Jun 6th 2007 10:58PM
@Rubang
Apparently no green screen was used, the actors were sitting on chairs that were digitally erased during editing frame by frame
Dan @ Jun 6th 2007 11:54PM
Cute, but overlong. I wish more shorts would just get in and get out. Still, it's nice to see the spirit of Norman McLaren is alive and well (YouTube him if you don't know the name.)
Rubang B @ Jun 6th 2007 11:56PM
Butters, I was totally kidding, and I totally loved your episode.
Ang Lee @ Jun 7th 2007 12:45AM
Lame
Drew @ Jun 7th 2007 12:48AM
Sorry, not at all funny or entertaining. Did a joystiq member know the creator or something?
dustandechoes91 @ Jun 7th 2007 1:06AM
people have been making these forever. Theres much better ones on ytmnd.
Levi @ Jun 7th 2007 1:49PM
Meh, it was ok. It was certainly no masterpiece.
But I did want to say: W00t! UCSB!!! Go Gauchos!
Michael Figge @ Jun 10th 2007 2:53AM
Dang, Ang Lee hates the movie. That's rough.
Thanks for watching guys,
-Michael Figge