34 Minutes Vanished; My Top Ten Horrific YouTube Videos

Chris Cameron
There are thousands of videos on YouTube, and most of them suck. Let's be honest, there are just too many people with a webcam and too much time on their hands, not to mention bad video from TV and movies. Sometimes wasting time is fun, but these shorts put that concept to shame. Enjoy the train wreck of my top ten list which is not in any particular order or ranking.

1. Kirk vs. Lizard Man

Wow we thought this was groundbreaking television at the time. My first video on the list is a scene from the classic television show Star Trek where Kirk fights the Lizard Man, and I use that term loosely. I was disappointed there were no two-handed punches thrown.

2. Really Bad Cover Song

Europe's big hit 'Final Countdown' done live by some crappy band in a venue with no attendance except for two kids running around. Perhaps the camera person asked the huge crowd to stand off-camera so they would have a clear shot of the stage. On a side note if I was a professional wrestler, this song would be my theme music and if I was a bad guy I would use this version.

3. He is no Kenny Mayne

Trainwreck video of an amateur sports anchor absolutely sucking at it. But hey, he has a catch phrase and I won't spoil the suspense for you even though it's "boom goes the dynamite". Seriously. My favorite part is when he's describing highlights because I can't tell if he is just behind on the action or doesn't know the players very well.

4. Really Bad Cover Song Part Two

Watched until my eyeballs bled, was the cover of 'Summer of 69'. Nothing much here to comment on as far as the video, it's the one from the Bryan Adams song. Writing this article has taught me why so many crappy bands do cover songs; I can't help but hum along even if the singer sounds like Wing.

5. I have new-found appreciation for Chingy

I thought this guy had an issue with stuttering but I guess not. Nobody has done the 'repeat the first word of a line three times' trick yet I guess and in the rap world it's all about a gimmick. However I don't think he will find success and listening to the lyrics I kept thinking 'man what if my car broke down on that street'.

6. I think he wants internet attention

I am not 100% sure but I think it took me longer to watch this then the time it took him to come up with the concept. It's a man on a webcam wearing no shirt and joke teeth moving himself and his camera around his bedroom while repeating that he wants internet attention. And like a multiplication table, it gets stuck in your head. One minute remaining on the fame timer buddy, better milk it for all it's worth.

7. I didn't know Spock could sing

(Audio level is very low so adjust your volume)

Wow just wow. I've seen this before a few times around the web but I swear every time I see this one; it makes me stare blank-faced like I've just witnessed something that cannot be real. It's Leonard Nimoy singing "The Legend of Bilbo Baggins" and it's pretty painful both to watch and listen to.

8. Nilbog is goblin spelled backwards!

What do you get when you combine scenes of one of the worst movies ever and a really bad rap song? You guessed it, more trainwreck video! This one is a bunch of clips from Trolls II put to the backbeat of a rap song. The video itself is actually well-edited and if you remember this movie you'll get a chuckle, perhaps even a guffaw. The only reason it's on this list is because the film itself was so terrible. Yes, I know, I said guffaw.

9. I don't remember Christopher Reeve dancing in Superman

Did you know Spiderwoman and Superman are dating? They are in this clip from an Indian version of Superman. They dance, they sing, they fight crime! Amazing special effects! What's not to love? Watch for the spinning guy at the end of the fight scene. I haven't seen a Bollywood film yet, but I hope they don't suck like this because I have heard many good things about the film industry over there.

10. It's just like a mini mall

I always wondered what happened to MC Hammer. I also wonder how I will get this song out of my head. This lovely short is a 2 minute commercial for some flea market in Alabama. I will say this, this one beats stuttering rap guy above. Break it down!

Published by Chris Cameron

Chris Cameron is a freelance writer who basks in the glory of self-indulgence. His pompous arrogance rises above the redundancy of this sentence.  View profile

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  • GtrSoloist6/18/2007

    This was great. Both the covers were so painful they were funny. As for Spock singing... gotta love the 60's.

  • Chris Cameron4/28/2007

    thanks for the props on the headline Jamie. I always do headlines last because the content material helps make them.

  • Jamie K. Wilson4/25/2007

    That was a phenomenal headline for a great idea -- so glad the CMs didn't change it to something more "searchable." Very nice -- er, as nice as something about such a dreadful topic can be.

  • L. Vincent Poupard4/25/2007

    God, this was good. This gave a great break to my day.

    L.

  • Awakening20004/24/2007

    Great article! I don't know how you could endure watching these videos!

  • Lee Andrew Henderson4/22/2007

    That Boom Goes the Dynamite clip is classic YouTube. I love how before he even says Boom Goes the Dynamite he says "he" passes it to..."the man" because he doesn't know any of the names. Great stuff.

  • Chris Cameron4/21/2007

    hehe Donna, so true! I reviewed a lot of videos for both articles, and much of it I couldn't find a joke in or a witty remark. That's when you know it's bad, when you can't even make fun of it hehe. Thanks everyone for their comments, it's much appreciated and glad you enjoyed my silly article :)

  • Donna Porter4/21/2007

    I'm glad I choose funny animals ... (pending) it at least was entertaining.

  • Dacia J.Medina4/20/2007

    lol, thanks again great article... Dacia

  • Summer Banks4/18/2007

    I was on YouTube an evening ago and I was amazed at the lack of self control. It is a rarity that you find a good self made video. Great article!

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