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December 23, 2002

Xanadu

1980. The dawn of MTV. HBO had already been on for a few years, and 'lil 10 year-old Jimbo lay nestled on the couch, wrapped in an afghan, watching Xanadu for the 7th time in a row, eyes wide with wonder. Our scene opens with a conversation between Jimbo, his brother, and Jimbo's deeply suppressed Inner Queen:

Jimbo: Mmm...rollerskates.
Brother: Why do you keep watching that movie?
Inner Queen: Because it's the first musical to come out in years, and America has been dying for one. Does Gene Kelly mean nothing to you? Your uncultured mind cannot comprehend the cultural significance this motion picture will have. Because Olivia Newton-John is going to be a Diva some day. Because E.L.O. does the soundtrack, and Jeff Lynne is going to survive the 80's, eventually to produce George Harrison's final album. Because Don Bluth, who does the animated sequence will one day produce entire animated feature films. Because it's fucking fabulous, that's why!
Jimbo: Uhh, I dunno.
Brother: It's like a rollerskating muscial or something.
Inner Queen: Silence, Breeder. Your incessant prattling sickens me. This is the scene where the muses debut those darling sheer pastel blouses for the "I'm Alive" number, WHILE DANCING ON ROLLERSKATES! Go busy yourself with a wrestling cheerleader
Jimbo: It's kinda cool.

Posted by jimbo at December 23, 2002 11:37 AM

Comments

I am crying.

Posted by: kiri at December 23, 2002 11:39 AM

I thought I was alone... "Xanadu, your neon lights will shine for you, Xanadu."

Posted by: Chrisafer at December 23, 2002 12:12 PM

i have it on vhs if you'd like to borrow it

Posted by: donald at December 23, 2002 5:50 PM

Thanks Don, but my VHS player got stolen somewhere between the 1st or 3rd robbery of the fabulous new wonderful fantastic house my ex and I were moving into.

Posted by: jimbo at December 23, 2002 7:27 PM

I love Xanadu, have the vhs version and the soundtrack. Must now get it on DVD. You, me and Chrisafer will all have to sit down and watch it. We'll have to make Gurl watch it too.

Mark

Posted by: Mark at December 24, 2002 1:22 PM