Met a little boy named Hendrix at storytime at the local bookstore the other week. Not really relevant to anything, just thought it was a cool name to give a kid.
No urn for Jimi. He’s buried up the street from me. He has a monument that’s remarkably phalic considering it’s topped with an archectural redition of a giant breast. Or maybe giant, concrete Platex Nurser was the look they were going for. Regardless, it will keep fans from trying to dig him up. Again.
I saw this when I was channel surfing. I thought it was a bad joke, like on MadTV or something.
Also watched Martian Child last night and for the life of me cannot understand your love of John Cusack. Sorry.
I’m pretty sure that picture is the mutant love child of Ella Fitzgerald and Little Richard. This movie’s existence is almost more tragic than the fact that Jimi died so young…
I saw this when I was surfing channels too. And I agree with Sarah, I thought it was a joke. I only watched a few minutes ’cause it was so bizarre. Now did you say that he became famous? I always knew him as “Buster”. “No clowns allowed” the sign read.
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on February 23rd, 2008 at 8:20 pm
we_be_toys said:
I have to admit, when i saw the Tv ad for this movie, I thought it was another Made-for-TV piece of shite, like that heinous Jackson 5 movie.
Alas! Poor Jimmy! Who knew such brilliance would be portrayed with such mediocrity?
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on February 23rd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Renee in Seattle said:
Growing up it was a popular ritual to go to Jimmi Hendrix’s grave (in my town) and drink and dance, etc. etc. Tootsie Farklepants is correct.. no urn, and now the grave is party-proofed (cemetary workers are such party poopers). JH’s parents live about 5 blocks from mine. I wonder how they feel about this flick?
I honestly thought that was cross-eyed Anglo kung fu actor John Saxon in a fro and blackface. Oh but NO. It is Wood Harris (born Sherwin David Harris . . . gee, I guess Sherwin wasn’t quite sexy enough and I guess “Rod” and “Shaft” were already spoken for).
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on February 24th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Dexter said:
I actually watched the entire movie. That’s 2 hours of my life I’ll never get back. Billy Zane cant act his way out of paper bag, he really blows
I thought it was that guy from “Miami Vice” — no, the other one — and I was going to tell you he’s not dead, but actually, I have no idea. Also, I don’t care.
That picture on the screen must be the part of the story when Hendrix does his famous yell to the audience, “Oh NO SHE DID-INT”
Met a little boy named Hendrix at storytime at the local bookstore the other week. Not really relevant to anything, just thought it was a cool name to give a kid.
Noted.
No urn for Jimi. He’s buried up the street from me. He has a monument that’s remarkably phalic considering it’s topped with an archectural redition of a giant breast. Or maybe giant, concrete Platex Nurser was the look they were going for. Regardless, it will keep fans from trying to dig him up. Again.
We caught a bit of that last night.
It gave me a stomachache.
Bossy!?! Woody Harrelson is playing Hendrix? Aw, poor Jimi. There’s no way he can do you justice.
Oh wait, that said Wood Harris. never mind.
yeah, well any movie since “Dead Calm” with Billy Zane is a guaranteed stinker. And, that includes the “Titanic”
meh.
I saw this when I was channel surfing. I thought it was a bad joke, like on MadTV or something.
Also watched Martian Child last night and for the life of me cannot understand your love of John Cusack. Sorry.
And, is this picture of the scene where Jimi visits the proctologist?
Next, we’ll have George Clooney play Jerry Garcia.
ack.
Oh no. They didn’t. They did? Egads. Why oh why oh why do they do this? As if the Jackson’s one wasn’t bad enough.
I’m pretty sure that picture is the mutant love child of Ella Fitzgerald and Little Richard. This movie’s existence is almost more tragic than the fact that Jimi died so young…
Jimi who? Is he the guy who makes the sausages?
A spoiler?!? Dang, way to spoil it, Spoiler… now that I know he becomes famous, I guess I don’t have to watch this awesome looking movie.
I’m off to find another way to waste 2 hours of my life… incidentally, have you tried Peggle?
I’m guessing it’s not “Purple Rain.”
Oh dear.
Hey, Joe, Jimi clearly isn’t living his Best Made-for-TV Life.
Either that or he just needs some Metamucil.
I saw this when I was surfing channels too. And I agree with Sarah, I thought it was a joke. I only watched a few minutes ’cause it was so bizarre. Now did you say that he became famous? I always knew him as “Buster”. “No clowns allowed” the sign read.
I have to admit, when i saw the Tv ad for this movie, I thought it was another Made-for-TV piece of shite, like that heinous Jackson 5 movie.
Alas! Poor Jimmy! Who knew such brilliance would be portrayed with such mediocrity?
Growing up it was a popular ritual to go to Jimmi Hendrix’s grave (in my town) and drink and dance, etc. etc. Tootsie Farklepants is correct.. no urn, and now the grave is party-proofed (cemetary workers are such party poopers). JH’s parents live about 5 blocks from mine. I wonder how they feel about this flick?
I’m starting to get a little worried about how Bossy spends her TV time.
Oh God. Is it a musical Rocky?
I honestly thought that was cross-eyed Anglo kung fu actor John Saxon in a fro and blackface. Oh but NO. It is Wood Harris (born Sherwin David Harris . . . gee, I guess Sherwin wasn’t quite sexy enough and I guess “Rod” and “Shaft” were already spoken for).
I actually watched the entire movie. That’s 2 hours of my life I’ll never get back. Billy Zane cant act his way out of paper bag, he really blows
This kind of film is going to seep into British culture, isn’t it? We don’t have many yet…
May the ghost of Jimi Hendrix haunt them ’til their dying days. That ‘fro wig alone is worth an Exorcist-level possession.
This made me laugh my butt off – one the worst movies ever.
too bad it’s not a sci-fi flick – sounds like it would be a good candidate for Mystery Science Theater 3000.
I thought it was that guy from “Miami Vice” — no, the other one — and I was going to tell you he’s not dead, but actually, I have no idea. Also, I don’t care.
d00d–why did they make him look like little richard.