Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
#1Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:02amA 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
#2re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:14am
...or is responsible for creating another crop of serial killers!!!
HAHA!
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#2re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:36am
Haha, that's hilarious!
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Updated On: 5/22/08 at 10:36 AM
-Jeff Bowen's worst onstage line flub.
#3re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:36amHaha, that's not good but it's pretty funny
#4re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:40amGet them while they're young, but...
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#5re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 10:42amEesh.
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#7re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:07amWait til his mother gets home. We'll see how funny it is then.
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#8re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:12amShe 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.
#9re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 11:14am
haha WOW!
I think the baby screaming adds something to it.
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#10re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
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.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
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#11re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
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.
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morosco
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#12re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:18pm
I think the baby screaming adds something to it.
She plays the role of "Factory Whistle".
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#13re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 12:32pmdelete
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Updated On: 5/24/08 at 12:32 PM
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#14re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:10pm
Oh please. Let's try and overreact even more, Puppetman.
Cute story.
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#15re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 1:30pm
It is a cute story.
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#17re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
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?
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#19re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 2:00pmOh 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.
#20re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 2:31pmThats adorable! As long as its just a phase...:P
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#21re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
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
#22re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 5:03pmhaha morosco I just laughed out loud
<-- Gwen Stewart, SOLoist at the last show of RENT
Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
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#23re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
Posted: 5/22/08 at 5:05pmGreat story! Pretend and make-believe are what help keep us normal..it is those with no outlets that become the real crazies!
#24re: Slightly Inappropriate But Funny
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.
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