History Film / AGnomeNamedGnorm

So in the movie, [[{{Wiki/Wikipedia}} Gnorm is just an average gnome]]—

* ItsPronouncedTroPay: Gnorm pronounces his name (and that of his race) with a hard G. He meets a human detective who corrects him, claiming that the ‘G’ is silent. Gnorm first replies "No it's g-not!" but later doesn't object to being called "Norm."

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: When Sam leaves after meeting Casey in the park when he tries to show her Gnrom, said gnome begins looking under Sam’s coat but Casey stops him.

''A Gnome named Gnorm'' stars Anthony Michael Hall, Creator/JerryOrbach and Claudia Christian with Gnorm being played by (no joke) Mike Avery, Craig Caton, Greg Figiel, Eric Karlen, Eileen Kastner-Delago, Richard J. Landon, Frank Charles Lutkus III, Shane Mahan, Brandon Mason, Dave Nelson, Creator/RobPaulsen, Jon Price, John Rosengrant, Will Ryan, Shannon Shea and Mike Trcic.

Also known as ''Upworld'' in some markets, ''A Gnome Named Gnorm''' was a 1990 fantasy comedy film released January 17, 1992, directed by Stan Winston and produced by Interscope Communications, Lightning Pictures and [=PolyGram=] Filmed Entertainment.

* WolfWhistle: Gnorm does this when on a stakeout for Reggie Small, Zadar’s right-hand man with Casey and sees some sexy babe in a tight mid-drift tank top with boobs through the fence.

* {{Expy}}[=/=]CaptainErsatz: Gnorm is not to be mistaken for a [[Film/TheDarkCrystal Gelfling]].

[[rtl:[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s]] [[{{Plagiarism}} plagiarism]]!!!]]

So in the movie, [[{{Plagiarism}} Gnorm is just an average gnome]]—

[[rtl:[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s plagiarism]]!!!]]

'''''A Gnome named Gnorm''''' stars Anthony Michael Hall, Jerry Orbach and Claudia Christian with Gnorm being played by (no joke) Mike Avery, Craig Caton, Greg Figiel, Eric Karlen, Eileen Kastner-Delago, Richard J. Landon, Frank Charles Lutkus III, Shane Mahan, Brandon Mason, Dave Nelson, Creator/RobPaulsen, Jon Price, John Rosengrant, Will Ryan, Shannon Shea and Mike Trcic.

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Also known as '''''Upworld''''' in some markets, '''''A Gnome Named Gnorm''''' was a 1990 fantasy comedy film released January 17, 1992, directed by Stan Winston and produced by Interscope Communications, Lightning Pictures and [=PolyGram=] Filmed Entertainment.

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* CharacterTitle: ''A Gnome Named '''Gnorm'''''

* CharacterTitle: ''A Gnome Named '''[[CaptainObvious Gnorm]]'''''

[[rtl:[[LampshadeHanging That’s plagiarism]]!!!]]

Mm? Oh so it is, [[BlatantLies sorry]]. Okay, let’s try this again: Wanting to impress some girl gnome he likes by committing a gallant deed, Gnorm steals the gnomes’ stones in order to recharge them via exposure to sunlight. Meanwhile, {{man child}} Detective Casey Gallagher is assigned to work on a sting operation with his partner that night at a park and is goofing off while waiting for the suspect to show. Upon arriving to the Earth’s surface where [[ContrivedCoincidence said sting operation]] is, Gnorm witness the murder of Detective Gallagher’s partner and the killer ends up with his stones. Detective Casey is blamed for the blotched sting and causing his partner’s death, so now he not only wants to clear his name but catch the killer, Detective Casey accidentally encounters Gnorm and both team up to get what they want along with Casey seeking the help of fellow detective, Samantha.

[[rtl:[[LampshadeHanging That’s plagiarism]]]]!!!

[[rtl:[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s plagiarism]]]]!!!

Mm? Oh so it is, [[BlatantLies sorry]]. Okay, let’s try this again: Wanting to impress some girl gnome he likes by committing a gallant deed, Gnorm steals the gnomes’ stones in order to recharge them via exposure to sunlight. Meanwhile, {{man child}} Detective Casey Gallagher is assigned to work on a sting operation with his partner that night at a park and is goofing off while waiting for the suspect to show. Upon arriving to the Earth’s surface where [[ContrivedCoincidence said sting operation]] is, Gnorm witness the murder of Detective Gallagher’s partner and the killer ends up with his stones, to which Detective Casey is blamed for the blotched sting and causing his partner’s death. Not only wanting to clear his name but catch the killer, Detective Casey accidentally encounters Gnorm and both team up to get what they want. Casey also seeks the help of a fellow detective, Samantha.

::::::::::[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s plagiarism]]!!!

Mm? Oh so it is, [[BlatantLies sorry]]. Okay, let’s try this again: Wanting to impress some girl gnome he likes by committing a gallant deed, Gnorm steals the gnomes’ stones in order to recharge them via exposure to sunlight. Meanwhile, {{man child}} Detective Casey Gallagher is assigned to work on a sting operation with his partner that same night at a park and is goofing off while waiting for the suspect to show. Upon arriving to the Earth’s surface where [[ContrivedCoincidence said sting operation]], Gnorm witness the murder of Detective Gallagher’s partner and the killer ends up with his stones, to which Detective Casey is blamed for the blotched sting and causing his partner’s death. Not only wanting to clear his name but catch the killer, Detective Casey accidentally encounters Gnorm and both team up to get what they want. Casey also seeks the help of a fellow detective, Samantha.

Mm? Oh so it is, [[BlatantLies sorry]]. Okay, let’s try this again: Wanting to impress some lady Gnomes by committing a gallant deed, Gnorm steals the gnomes’ stones in order to recharge them via exposure to sunlight. Meanwhile, {{man child}} Detective Casey Gallagher is assigned to work on a sting operation with his partner that same night at a park and is goofing off while waiting for the suspect to show. Upon arriving to the Earth’s surface where [[ContrivedCoincidence said sting operation]], Gnorm witness the murder of Detective Gallagher’s partner and the killer ends up with his stones, to which Detective Casey is blamed for the blotched sting and causing his partner’s death. Not only wanting to clear his name but catch the killer, Detective Casey accidentally encounters Gnorm and both team up to get what they want. Casey also seeks the help of a fellow detective, Samantha.

Mm? Oh so it is, [[BlatantLies sorry]]. Okay, let’s try this again: Wanting to impress some lady Gnomes by committing a gallant deed, Gnorm steals the gnomes’ stones in order to recharge them via exposure to sunlight. Meanwhile, {{man child}} Detective Casey Gallagher is assigned to work on a sting operation with his partner that same night at a park and is goofing off while waiting for the suspect to show. Upon arriving to the Earth’s surface where [[ContrivedCoincidence said sting operation]], Gnorm witness the murder of Detective Gallagher’s partner and the killer ends up with his stones, to which Detective Casey is blamed for the blotched sting and causing his partner’s death. Not only wanting to clear his name but catch the killer, Detective Casey accidentally encounters Gnorm and both team up to get what they want. Casey also seeks the help of a fellow detective, Samantha, who thinks he’s crazy hence no one knows about Gnorm.

:::::::::[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s plagiarism]]!!!

::::::::[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s plagiarism]]!!!

:::::::[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s plagiarism]]!!!

::::::::::::[[LampshadeHanging Hey, that’s cheating]]!!!

Mm? Oh, [[BlatantLies sorry]]. Okay, let’s try this again: Wanting to impress some lady Gnomes by committing a gallant deed, Gnorm steals the gnomes’ stones in order to recharge them via exposure to sunlight. Meanwhile, {{man child}} Detective Casey Gallagher is assigned to work on a sting operation with his partner that same night at a park and is goofing off while waiting for the suspect to show. Upon arriving to the Earth’s surface where [[ContrivedCoincidence said sting operation]], Gnorm witness the murder of Detective Gallagher’s partner and the killer ends up with his stones, to which Detective Casey is blamed for the blotched sting and causing his partner’s death. Not only wanting to clear his name but catch the killer, Detective Casey accidentally encounters Gnorm and both team up to get what they want. Casey also seeks the help of a fellow detective, Samantha, who thinks he’s crazy hence no one knows about Gnorm.

'''''A Gnome named Gnorm''''' stars Anthony Michael Hall, Jerry Orbach and Claudia Christian with Gnorm being played by several different actors.