Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity

[binau]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#1

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:03pm

Is there really no discussion? In theory it sounds 'cute', but upon actual inspection, it's horrific. Not horrific in the same way as David Hasselhoff's performance in Jekyll & Hyde, but actually, truly terrifying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlxGt9cmqgo&feature=player_embedded#!

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 9/12/10 at 07:03 PM

[chellie]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#2

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:10pm

HAHAHA. I had been ignoring that link, and just clicked on it...and I must know who directed this incredible cinematic masterpiece of a music video.

[andi1235]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#2

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:31pm

Bleh. Just...bleh.

[ooliveros]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#3

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:35pm

Grandma gives me the creeps. Badly directed home video!

[bwayphreak234]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#4

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:35pm

I agree. horrific.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[TheatreFan4]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#5

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:40pm

That whole video was weird. Why the beach? Who the f*ck was the girl?

[ljay889]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#6

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:41pm

That was atrocious.

I really hope this child goes to a performing arts school. If not, school must be a terror for him.

[adamgreer]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#7

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:45pm

His website refers to him as a "child prodigy" who has an "undeniable genetic advantage over other performers."

Poor child. Seems like his mother (and grandmother) could put Madame Rose to shame for worst stage parent.

[morosco]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#8

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:48pm

Is that Eydie Gormé playing the role of the grandmother?

[Unknown User]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#9

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:49pm

His Grandmother is a Muppet?

[aasjb4ever]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#10

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:50pm

I think the creepy little kid that lip syncs to brittany spears and katy perry is better.

[Wicked Fanatic]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#11

Posted: 9/12/10 at 7:51pm

And since Jackie Evancho an America's Got Talent finalist who I have with no love at all dubbed LOG came from You Tube you can bet that this kid will be the next to follow suit for AGT in 2011.

[SporkGoddess]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#12

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:02pm

I don't really think putting a supportive, loving speech before "Defying Gravity" is a good directorial choice.

Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!

[uncageg]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#13

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:14pm

Who cares if the video is bad. It's a home video but better than a lot we have seen. Granted, the concept does not go with the song. The boy sings better than most 9 year olds I know. Wonderful that he has the support he has from his family. I think he sounds great.

Just give the world Love. - S. Wonder

Updated On: 9/12/10 at 08:14 PM

[FindingNamo]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#14

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:15pm

"I think she's tremendous." -- Patsy Stone

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[Edna Turnblad]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#15

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:29pm

I'll admit, I gave it a thumbs down. It's not the singing, it was the entire video. The beginning, the whole little girl and the Titanic pose. It was weird.

[binau]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#16

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:31pm

...and the weird autotune. The whole thing was so manufactured.

The registrar of the domain of the company that made the video belongs to his mother:

http://www.lisadawnmiller.com/ - It's all a bit over the top for a 'home video'. (I.e., it's not 'just' a home video)

I agree about a performing arts school :P, that girl-pose (probably his sister) cannot hide that lisp.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 9/12/10 at 08:31 PM

[ljay889]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#17

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:34pm

Oh no. Here he is at 7-years-old performing the song live dressed as a witch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boj9V6_XIPw

Who would do this to do a 7-year-old boy?

[binau]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#18

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:35pm

That is heart breaking.

Oh my god, the ending.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 9/12/10 at 08:35 PM

[adamgreer]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#19

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:37pm

That's cruel. Shame on his parents for dressing him up like that at age 7.

[bwayphreak234]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#20

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:39pm

This is just insane. I am speechless.

"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

[Edna Turnblad]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#21

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:46pm

The autotune was crazy. Also, I watched that 7-year-old video, and that was just sad. Why would you ever do that? It's terrible.

[BrodyFosse123]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#22

Posted: 9/12/10 at 8:52pm

Well... I think she's kinda pretty.

[metropolis10111]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#23

Posted: 9/12/10 at 9:15pm

The retrospective look back at his early years just KILLS me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAy3W2kmV-U&NR=1

[TheatreDiva90016]

Discussion of 9 year old boy's performance of Defying Gravity#24

Posted: 9/12/10 at 9:15pm

"Is that Eydie Gormé playing the role of the grandmother?"

No. It's Eartha Kitt.

CREEPY!

"TheatreDiva90016 - another good reason to frequent these boards less."<<>> “I hesitate to give this line of discussion the validation it so desperately craves by perpetuating it, but the light from logic is getting further and further away with your every successive post.” <<>> -whatever2