Twitter users get clever with trending #OlympicMovies hashtag
Sometimes social media users cause more harm than intended, like when a hoax is shared among thousands and goes viral. But every now and then, they can be pretty clever in 140 characters or less.
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To commemorate the Sochi Olympics, the Twitter account for Chris Hardwick's Comedy Central show, @midnight, started a hashtag war for #OlympicMovies.
Almost @midnight (EST) & the Hashtag War is… #OlympicMovies! Play now & while u watch the show! (unless ur 2 stoned) pic.twitter.com/Dp6zrui1dT
— @midnight (@midnight) February 11, 2014
Yes, the art of movie title punning with an Olympic twist. Here is a collection of some of our favorites gathered from the Twitter universe.
Requiem for a Dream Team #OlympicMovies @midnight
— Rob Tilberis (@FancyRobT) February 11, 2014
The Big Lebowskiing #OlympicMovies @midnight
— Chris Howard (@Chrishowrad) February 11, 2014
#OlympicMovies @midnight No Curling For Old Men
— Damian (@SonOfSkaro) February 11, 2014
Need for Speed Skating @midnight #OlympicMovies
— Ben (@BenBonadies) February 11, 2014
The Hills Have Bob Costas' Eyes #OlympicMovies @midnight
— Rex Huppke (@RexHuppke) February 11, 2014
All Stray Dogs Go To Heaven #OlympicMovies
— Eric B (@EricBinKC) February 11, 2014
Dallas Biathlon Club #OlympicMovies
— Matt Mellinger (@mattmell) February 11, 2014
Moulin Luge #OlympicMovies @midnight @nerdist
— Max Trautmann (@goalgetta77) February 11, 2014
#OlympicMovies @midnight Bob Costas in THE PASSION OF THE CRUST
— Dave (@turbuLENTZ) February 11, 2014
#OlympicMovies Black Hawk Downhill
— Lou Harry (@LouHarry) February 11, 2014
"How to Luge a Guy in 10 Days." #OlympicMovies
— Dan Zak (@MrDanZak) February 11, 2014
Sochi's All That #OlympicMovies @midnight pic.twitter.com/OIaZ97tkeJ
— Steve Dickinson (@UniSteve) February 11, 2014
OK, aspiring wordsmiths. Feel free to leave a few of your own titles for #OlympicMovies in the comment section below and join in on the fun.
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