Viral Sensation: Take This Lollipop

Being the Facebook nut I am, I stumbled upon a strange link that a friend posted to my wall. I saw that it was an interactive Facebook video, which I have loved in previous videos like it (Arcade's Fire Wilderness Downtown and Office Max's Elf Yourself). I didn't know what to expect, I clicked on it and was in for a rather interesting surprise.


I clicked to accept the Facebook permission module that allows different applications and websites to access your Facebook profile, something loaded and I was prompted to "Take the Lollipop". Then the video popped up and I was in a strange hallway, watching a man on a computer. He went to Facebook, typed in his password, and suddenly he was on my Facebook profile.


I don't want to ruin the rest, but if you haven't tried it, I definitely would (especially if you are feeling the Halloween spirit). I was actually quite scared by it for a minute, but then laughed and continued. Since it was so interactive it felt real. After that I quickly deleted all application data from my Facebook and shared it with a few friends.


I'm not really the type of person that is into horror films, but around Halloween time, a little hi-jinx and horror can be appealing. After watching Take the Lollipop, I quickly began thinking, is this the future for films and horror films? Of course, it is only a two minute short, but with technology always changing it makes me wonder if interactive movies and shorts like this will become more prominent in the future. 


As unrealistic as it seems, I doubt that horror films would ever take too big of a turn other than the cliche films that have been re-made thirteen times in the past decade but with new interactive videos like this, it really makes me think, will entertainment become more interactive? Its already evident that it will continue to rise and become more popular. 


Overall, this website is just another example of how technology is on the rise. It really made me question that interactive videos like this will probably become more prominent, especially with the realism of the access of the Facebook account. If you haven't checked it out, be sure to do so, especially if you're a horror fan. Just don't be too scared.

Since I have only 20 minutes to live, I thought I'd cut this
blog post short and enjoy the last 20 minutes of my life.