I am so deeply disturbed by the commercial I have just seen that I don't even know what to say. Indeed, it was SO upsetting that it literally propelled me out of my bed so I could type this message to you, all the while still wearing the new moisturizing gloves Hubby has given me as an early birthday present. (And believe you me, it is extremely difficult to type while wearing these suckers. Thank Heaven for spellcheck.)
Dearest Reader, the terror I've just witnessed was none other than an ad for Dirty Dancing, The Musical!
What the? There was a shirtless Johnny Castle, a flash of the "gu gung" moment; even a clip of Baby Houseman carrying a watermelon.
WHY??!! I want to shout it from the rooftops. Truly, is this even remotely necessary?
Baby, they've whored you out. I have only four words to say to that beloved movie from my childhood: You're prettier your way.
Actually it's....."you're pretty in your way".
Posted by: Weinerdog | December 17, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I also saw this commercial and it further justified my decision to never audition again! STINKY STINKY MUSICAL THEATER!!!
and the actual quote from the transcript is.... "You're prettier your way" 1 point for the Odd Broad.
Posted by: Amy | December 17, 2008 at 11:21 AM
YOU my friend are wrong! It is "You're pretty in your way".
The "Transcript" is also wrong.
Posted by: Weinerdog | December 17, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Amy | December 17, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I heard the ad for this monstrosity on the radio on the way to work this morning... how timely! hm... I also had a very violent reaction to it. So sad...
ps... I hate to take sides on the whole transcript issue... but I remember it being "You're prettier your way" too. It sounds like as good an excuse as any to netflix it and verify! I'll get right on it.
Posted by: stacey | December 17, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Do you people have hearing problems?
Oi!
Posted by: Weinerdog | December 18, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Wiener, you know how awkward I am about contradicting people...and yet...on this issue I must take a firm stand, but only because over the years I have (sadly) given this matter plenty of careful thought.
You see, at first I thought Lisa Houseman was a terrible bitch for telling Baby she was "pretty in your OWN way"...and then upon further viewings I decided she was an even bigger bitch for telling Baby, "You're pretty in YOUR way"...but then one day I realized that Lisa was really trying to be nice when she said, "I'll do your hair...it would look pretty...no, you're prettier YOUR way." And then I loved her.
Watch it again, and report back to me. Also, it's my birthday, so you are kind of required to agree with me. Pretty please.
Posted by: The Odd Broad | December 18, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Ok, now you're pushing it!
"no, you're prettier your way"?
There is definately NOT a NO in the sentance!!!!!
I don't need to watch it again, it's burned in my memory. I have watched this movie far far far too many times! Along with Pretty Woman and Flashdance this is one of my go to movies, I own all three and have all three memorized.
Also, when I was nine I typed out the whole movie for my friends to reenact at reccess. So PPPPFFFTTTTT!
Happy Birthday Ween!!!!
(see if we were old & mature we wouldn't be arguing over Lisa Houseman)
Posted by: Weinerdog | December 19, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Weinerdog, I'm going to highly recommend meditation. Also, because you enjoy correcting people's writing, the word "sentence" does not contain the letter "A" and this is not up for debate.
Posted by: The Antagonizer | December 19, 2008 at 02:37 PM
MYOB Antagonizer.
Did I spell that right?
Posted by: Weinerdog | December 19, 2008 at 04:47 PM