Uwe Boll vs. Stride Gum
Fight!
Published: May 8, 2008
Uwe Boll, you've been warned. Stride Gum has our back.
By now, you've probably heard about www.StopUweBoll.Org, a petition to get Uwe Boll to stop making movies, particularly the video game variant. In fact, Uwe Boll said that if 1 million people signed the petition, he would cease with all this nonsense about him being a great film maker.
Stride Gum has up the ante and declared that if 1 million signatures appear on the petition by May 14th, they will give away 1 million packs of gum. Not bad! Sane people everywhere can get rid of Uwe Boll AND freshen their breath.
“Since gamers are one of our most supportive groups, we’ve been looking for ways to return the favor,” said Gary Osifchin, Stride North American Marketing Director. “And what better way is there to get gamers’ backs than by helping them rescue their cherished videogames from the clutches of Uwe Boll?”
If the petition does manage the 1 million signature mark by 5 PM EDT on May 14th, Stride will provide a downloadable coupon on their website on May 23rd, 2008.
"Look, it's nothing personal against the guy. Maybe his non videogame-based films are unbelievable! But we've seen such intense passion for this cause that we couldn't help but get involved," said Osifchin. "Let the signing continue."
And let it begin with fresh breath.
By now, you've probably heard about www.StopUweBoll.Org, a petition to get Uwe Boll to stop making movies, particularly the video game variant. In fact, Uwe Boll said that if 1 million people signed the petition, he would cease with all this nonsense about him being a great film maker.
Stride Gum has up the ante and declared that if 1 million signatures appear on the petition by May 14th, they will give away 1 million packs of gum. Not bad! Sane people everywhere can get rid of Uwe Boll AND freshen their breath.
“Since gamers are one of our most supportive groups, we’ve been looking for ways to return the favor,” said Gary Osifchin, Stride North American Marketing Director. “And what better way is there to get gamers’ backs than by helping them rescue their cherished videogames from the clutches of Uwe Boll?”
If the petition does manage the 1 million signature mark by 5 PM EDT on May 14th, Stride will provide a downloadable coupon on their website on May 23rd, 2008.
"Look, it's nothing personal against the guy. Maybe his non videogame-based films are unbelievable! But we've seen such intense passion for this cause that we couldn't help but get involved," said Osifchin. "Let the signing continue."
And let it begin with fresh breath.