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Someone pointed out these Alien Gnome Bandits to me a while back and I just love them. The only problem is they remind me of something and I just can’t put my finger on it. It’s probably a movie, but could be a TV show. All I can remember is that there are some little people or trolls or tiny monsters taking away a gnome from someones yard and they are carrying it exactly like these guys. They are laughing and snickering while they run away with it. This is driving me crazy! I know a short ride…yada yada yada. I know it’s something I have seen recently, though. If anyone has an idea of what I am remembering please, I beg you, let me know. Regardless they are just hilarious. They were designed by Utah artist Fred Conlon. He uses recycled and found metal that will rust over time to make these weather safe guys. The regular one for $49.95 is 8″ tall, but there is also a large one at 15″ tall available for $149.95. A little steep, I admit, but so worth it for the laugh you’ll get every time you leave your house.
Tags: Art, garden, monsters, yard
August 24th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Maybe your’e thinking of the Travelocity commercial with the traveling gnome.
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August 24th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
I’ve never seen those before! They are great, but sadly not what I was thinking of. Thanks though.
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August 24th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Gremlins?
August 24th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
OOhhh LOve them!! Do they come with the unfortunate Gnome? (This is just too much fun to pass up!)
August 24th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Susan: They do come with the gnome. I think I’m going to order a set!
Brat: I was thinking it might be Gremlins, but I haven’t seen that in forever. Is there a scene like that?
August 25th, 2009 at 11:01 am
I haven’t seen it in forever either, but that movie was what I was reminded of when I saw the bandits.
September 20th, 2009 at 2:15 am
I hate to date myself but if it’s not Gremlins, it’s gotta be that B-movie Critters. They are more round and snicker like the gremlins. I haven’t seen either in quite a while and Gremlins is far better than the spoof-like B-movie Critters.
October 12th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I was thinking “Critters” myself.
although they kinda look like Evil “Pac-men” lol
November 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
They look like the creatures in the 1995 Steven King movie called the Langoliers. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112040/
March 7th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
I just watched “over the hedge” and they brought a gnome back from the yard. Is this it?
March 14th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
You know… I think you might be right. I’m going to have to watch that again. I’ll let you guys know.
Thanks!