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Best prank ever (part 2): Stopping time in London
My recent post about Improv Everywhere's prank at Grand Central has been off the charts: it just broke the 1 million hits mark and gathered 1,200 forwards and 60-odd comments in just three weeks.
So backed by popular demand, I bring you part two of the performance-art group's "frozen in time" prank. This time, it's London and because a lot more people showed up, it looks every more impressive.
So backed by popular demand, I bring you part two of the performance-art group's "frozen in time" prank. This time, it's London and because a lot more people showed up, it looks every more impressive.
Filed under: Activism, United Kingdom
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Nikoleta Feb 22nd 2008 6:25AM
OMG that is so impressive! I wish I had been there!
Sherry Mar 8th 2008 4:40PM
Yes!! me too!! What a trip!!! LOL
Jason Feb 22nd 2008 11:26AM
That was seriously cool! I love the psychological effect on a mass level. Thanks...
Greg Feb 22nd 2008 3:04PM
Some kids in Vancouver, Canada, copied the "Grand Central" prank a couple weeks ago...
The location was inside a Downtown mall...but it didn't come off half as cool...just a lame copied attempt.
littledi Feb 26th 2008 7:19PM
To Greg, wow negative, so I guess you didn't partisapate, just complained. Let's see what you can do then!
phil nielsen Mar 26th 2008 3:11PM
actually it was outside of the art gallery and i thought they did a great job. get your facts straight before you start ripping on them.
J. Carter Feb 22nd 2008 3:37PM
Great!! Great!! Great!! Great!! I can't tell you how much I enjoyed these two pranks!! Absolutely Wonderful!! The looks on the faces of the uninitiated are priceless!! I'd LOVE to be part of something like this!! I'd also love to see something like this in Japan where only non-Japanese are doing it... Idea eh??
john tayloe Feb 26th 2008 12:06AM
Loved it! Mass stillness! Inspiring whenver humans communicate and join in a communal. I wonder what the rest of the day was like for those that participated? Good camera work. Beautiful and simple expression of conjoined humaness in a moment ( several ) of standing still in time.
Betsy Feb 25th 2008 6:58AM
Great way to see how we connect with each other. Wish I could have been there!
copykatparis Feb 25th 2008 5:34AM
Congratulations on bringing humanity into the busy world! This is absolutely wonderful, puts a huge smile on everyone's face.
Jerry Masters Feb 25th 2008 11:42AM
That was SO COOL. After all the garbage being put out, and pulled off these days, that was so refreshing. It took a lot of organization and creativity. VERY COOL!!!
susanne.leerose Feb 25th 2008 5:38PM
Spectacular! An amazing feat! Would love to have been part of it.
Darla Feb 25th 2008 8:14PM
Very impressive. The particpants that were involved showed great restraint while being observed. I think I would have lost control after seeing some of the reactions of those that weren,t in the loop. I bow to your talents
Ginny Feb 27th 2008 5:15PM
I can't see this video... any help?
Crystal Feb 27th 2008 3:18PM
I love this. I would love to participate in something liek this. It is spectacular to see how people respond to something so simple and mundate as a bunch of people frozen in place. It is SO COOL!
Ginny Feb 27th 2008 5:24PM
Was finally able to see it! It was SO NEAT!! I give all those people credit for not laughing or anything!
Gina Feb 28th 2008 11:13AM
It would have been like the Twilight Zone!
becky Feb 28th 2008 11:38AM
I first watched Grand Central Station which was great. Trafalger Square was even better secondary to more people. Very cool!! It would be so fun to participate and as much fun to be standing and watching the walkers observe the frozen!
Steve Feb 28th 2008 10:12PM
I prefer the Grand Central version. Too many people in Trafalger Square. Visually more compelling when the crowd is less dense.
Still - a great achievement.
Donna Mar 1st 2008 11:19AM
I would love to be a part of this prank. It is totally awesome! I am very impressed.