Wednesday, January 9, 2008

NOT AS BAD AS IT SOUNDS — by Steve Nadis

Here’s an idea for a movie: Someone calls out the name of a chipmunk, let’s say “Alvin.” After no response, he calls a little louder. Still no response. So this time the man really shouts it out: “A-L-V-I-N-N-N!!!” And there’s your movie. What do you think?

A friend of mine took his kids to see it–i.e., “Alvin and the Chipmunks” (which my 5-year-old is also keen on seeing)–and told me it’s not as bad as it sounds. Which reminds me of what Mark Twain said about the music of Richard Wagner: “It’s not as bad as it sounds.”

Posted by Snake at 14:02:39
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2 Responses to “NOT AS BAD AS IT SOUNDS — by Steve Nadis”

  1. Anonymous says:
    January 9, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Ever slowed an ‘Alvin & Chipmunks’ episode to half speed, Snake? It’s the SAME GUY!… talking r-e-e-a-l s-s-l-o-w.

    Someone obviously played themselves back at double-speed back in the early ’60s & thought… Oooo! a TV Show with cute little… Chipmunks, That’s it!
    Now, for a plot….

    -Marco Polo

  2. Anonymous says:
    January 9, 2008 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks MP for the science behind the magic… –Snake

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