# Live-Action Classic Video Games Pac-Man The Movie By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilarious-viral-fully-dramatized-live-action-pac-man References: [shapeandcolour.wordpress](http://shapeandcolour.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/stanley-wong-tyler-russel-pac-man-the-movie/) OMG: take the definitive [retro arcade game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-plug-play-systems), Pac Man, team it up with Youtube.com, add some over-the-top, way serious acting, highly dramatic music, and you have one [viral video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droga5s-wake-up). This works because it is SO dramatic. Everybody is into their part, and the editing is great. I loved it. Can you still name all the Pac-Man characters? Be sure to watch the credits. These guys deserve that much. **Implications** - Youth consumers have a penchant for borrowing from the past to create their aesthetic. Pacman represents the nostalgia of a certain time when things were seen as being simpler than they are today. Companies should leverage nostalgia as a powerful force to drive retail purchases. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nostalgic Aesthetics:** Exploiting nostalgia as a powerful force to drive retail purchases by creating products and experiences that evoke a simpler time. - **Viral Video Marketing:** Utilizing dramatic and highly engaging videos to capture the attention of online audiences and generate organic reach and brand awareness. - **Youth-driven Retro Craze:** Capitalizing on the youth consumers' fascination with retro themes and incorporating them into innovative products and marketing campaigns. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** Retailers can tap into the nostalgia trend by offering retro-inspired products that appeal to consumers looking for a taste of the past. - **Digital Advertising:** Digital advertisers can explore the potential of viral video marketing to create captivating and shareable content that resonates with online audiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can reimagine classic video games into live-action adaptations, leveraging nostalgic appeal to attract both old and new fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Gamer Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection.md) - [Digital Halloween Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th.md) - [Pillow-Like Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-pacman-couchcade.md) - [Retro Video Game Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-x-pacman.md) - [Gamified Cookie Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-pacman.md) - [Retro Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamestation-retro.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Remastered Classic Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacman-world-2-repac.md) - [Nostalgic Gaming Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-snacks.md)