Slightly Inappropriate But Funny

[westcoast_wannabe]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:02am

A few nights ago a friend of mine, who hates musicals, decided to rent Sweeney Todd. He only watched it because he’s a Tim Burton, but ended up really loving it. I believe his exact words were to the effect of “that musical was ‘F’ing awesome.” The next day his 8 year old son heard us talking about it, and started going on about how much he really wanted to watch it. He’s usually not allowed to watch R rated movies, but his mom and his sister were out of town visiting a sick uncle, so his dad decided to let him watch it as kind of a “guys only” secret (though we covered his eyes during the actual slitting of the throats). I went over there again last night to have dinner with them and while my friend was finishing dinner his son was in the play room with one of those little knives that comes with a manicure set playing Sweeney Todd. He was singing, making up his own songs and words, then pretending to slit the throat of one of his sisters dolls. It was, to say the least, amusing to watch a hyperactive 8 year old pretending to be a singing, throat slitting, barber. I doubt this has created a musical fan for life, but I think it’s great that this movie has left such a positive impression on people who would otherwise never listen to Sondheim music

[Dancin Thru Life]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:14am

...or is responsible for creating another crop of serial killers!!!


HAHA!

[suicidalmickeymouse]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:36am

Haha, that's hilarious!

Updated On: 5/22/08 at 10:36 AM

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:36am

Haha, that's not good but it's pretty funny

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:40am

Get them while they're young, but...

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:42am

Eesh.

[morosco]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:43am

6 year old

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:07am

Wait til his mother gets home. We'll see how funny it is then.

[westcoast_wannabe]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:12am

She won’t be home for another week, I ‘m sure by that time he’ll have completely moved on by then. Especially considering were all going to opening night of Indiana Jones tonight.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:14am

haha WOW!

I think the baby screaming adds something to it.

I*Heart*Fame, do you have any comments on the subject matter? (she knows why I'm saying this)

[Gothampc]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:27am

"She won’t be home for another week, I ‘m sure by that time he’ll have completely moved on by then."

You might want to freshen up your couch just in case.

[i*heart*fame]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:38am

haha mealz--This reminds me of myself when I was around that age!

I first fell in love with Sweeney in 5th grade. We each had to bring in a song for this Friday morning jam thing and when it was my turn--I brought in the ballad of Sweeney Todd--although I had the good sense to bring in the disco version. Anyways, I got one of my best friends at the time addicted as well. The first time I went to her house for a sleepover we were debating what to play and decided to play Sweeney Todd--I was Sweeney, she was Mrs. Lovett, and her little sister was a patron at my barber shop. Needless to say, I wasn't invited back for about 2 years after that unfortunate occasion.

[morosco]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:18pm

I think the baby screaming adds something to it.

She plays the role of "Factory Whistle".

[puppetman2]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:32pm

delete

Updated On: 5/24/08 at 12:32 PM

[TooDarnHot]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:10pm

Oh please. Let's try and overreact even more, Puppetman.

Cute story.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:30pm

It is a cute story.

[Esparzafan]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:36pm

Great story, Westcoast!

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:57pm

Oh my.

First of all, when the six year old dude sings "They all deserve to die", he looks like he's high.

Second of all, I certainly hope that taking this kid to see Indiana Jones will change thing.

Sweeney Todd. Why'd it have to be Sweeney Todd?

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:59pm

Updated On: 5/5/09 at 01:59 PM

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 2:00pm

Oh please. How is that any worse than kids pretending to be soldiers, and killing each other while playing war? It's not gonna have any detrimental effect on him, or any child.

[oohshizz146]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 2:31pm

Thats adorable! As long as its just a phase...:P

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 3:23pm

This is totally inappropriate, he'd better sit down for a good half hour of Looney Tunes so he can clear his head with some good ol' anvil dropping, ethnic stereotypes, liberal explosives and gun use, and cross-dressing rabbits.

Honestly, anybody who thinks there is something evil about this story should not allowed to be a parent.
Updated On: 5/22/08 at 03:23 PM

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 5:03pm

haha morosco I just laughed out loud

[sally1112]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 5:05pm

Great story! Pretend and make-believe are what help keep us normal..it is those with no outlets that become the real crazies!

[Scripps2]

Posted: 5/22/08 at 5:36pm

I first saw Sweeney Todd when I was a child as well. My parents took me because they noticed I was already developing a love of Sondheim's work. I've never got over this love and looking back, I can see the influence of Sondheim's perspective helped set me ahead of my peers at school.

I've never turned into a pshychopath either.