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Posted - 09/12/2004 : 08:03:09
most of you know I love all things zombie so when I heard about this new romero project, a sort of zombie musical with Richard Hartley assisting (Rocky Horror) I got kind of excited, the website is great, you can read the script post suggestions etc, the film got pushed back by Romero's other project (land of the dead? I've forgotten) and in the mean time is being made into a play.
There has been a touch of uproar though as marilyn manson has been cast as a slightly contraversial character, that of Jesus, this (if I can copy it) is the excerpt from the script
56INT. GRAND QUIGNOL GREEN ROOM - NIGHT
Dinner continues.
GLITTER
You saw Jesus?
BANGZ
Whoa!
GLITTER
What was He like?
DR. D
He was cool.
57 HEAVEN
DIABOLICUS in his leathers and Black Sabbath T-shirt is walking in heaven. He walks toward a FIGURE in the distance. It is JESUS. Glowing halo, golden vestments and sacred heart medallion on his chest. Dr. D stops a passing ANGEL.
DR. D
Ganja ?
The ANGEL ignores him pointedly. Dr. D continues. He approaches JESUS, who looks androgynous and holy, arms outstretched amongst the clouds.
DR. D
Hey Jesus dude, I'm a big fan.
JESUS
Thanks... I like you too man. I like all you rock and roll guys.
Hey listen you got any rolling papers?
DR. D
Sure. You got any smoke?
JESUS
Don't tell Dad.
DR. D
It's cool.
58 INT. GRAND QUIGNOL GREEN ROOM - NIGHT
SPYDER SYN - GOOD PUPPET
You smoked a bowl with the Son of God? That rocks!
SPYDER SYN
What did you talk about?
DR. D
All sorts of shit. He said straights and 9-5-ers didn’t need
Him much and that a lot of Bible-humpers were posers. One thing He
said was kinda cool.
59 HEAVEN
JESUS and Dr. D are getting toasted. They are lying on a cloud, staring up at the stars, passing the joint.
DR. D (V.O.)
He said He likes hanging with the fuck-ups. People who fuck up are
the people who need Him most and learn the most.
BANGZ (V.O.)
Fuckin' A.
DR. D
Hey dude, don't bogart the joint.
JESUS
Sorry.
This prompted some scot to get his knickers in a twist:
Dear Landless Theatre Company
I am the organiser of a campaign to have some offensive scenes removed from the Diamond Dead movie, or the movie banned.
I read today with sadness on the Diamond Dead movie website that you have contacted them with a proposal to do a stage play of the movie in November. I do not know if you have read the full script or not, but this movie is HIGHLY offensive to Christians as it portrays Christians in a very bad light, and also portrays Jesus Christ as a cannabis smoker and swearing. To make it even worse they have picked the worst person possible to play Jesus Christ - self confessed worship leader of the satanic church, Marilyn Manson.
This campaign has started one of many petitions that have begun to have these scenes removed, or the movie banned, and I was interviewed for a newspaper this week regarding the campaign.
I am sure that your theatre company does not want to offend the masses, and the fact that your theatre company is in a mostly Christian nation, it goes without saying that I am sure you do not want to offend Christians.
We are asking that you please reconsider using this movie as a play in your theatre, or at least only agree to do the play with the offending scenes removed from the script.
We look forward to your response.
Many thanks for your time
Scott Morrison
And Andrew's response:
Dear Scott:
The Landless Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Offender. Our glorious Constitution allows us the right to say what we want, and allows you the right to be offended. If our productions spark controversy and healthy debate, we
consider that a triumph in our mission to infuse vitality into the theatre arts.
On a more personal note, I am a baptized and confirmed Christian, and I do not find Diamond Dead offensive. I respect your opinion, but please do not claim that you speak on behalf of all Christians.
I do not take Christ's portrayal here literally, but as the symbol of a God who is accessible, welcoming, loving, understanding and tolerant to all people.
That is how I would like people to think of Him.
Rev. Scraggs, on the other hand, represents those Christians who are pompous, hypocritical, and who try to force their opinions and beliefs upon others. If I were to be offended as a Christian, it would be by this stereotypical character - but I know, sadly, that such Christians do live among us. Please do not add any further credence to this reputation that brings our faith down.
I appreciate the massive amount of time and effort you must be dedicating in the alleged "service of Christianity," but I think there are far greater injustices and problems in the world that you and your group could be fighting, rather than trying to ban this light entertainment.
We hope you will come and enjoy our production of DIAMOND DEAD!
I will pray for you.
Sincerely,
Andrew Lloyd Baughman
Artistic Director
The Landless Theatre Company
Can't remember why I've gone to all this effort now, I just think I thought it was pretty funny, er
the room smelled like cupids gym
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Posted - 09/15/2004 : 17:50:57
Sweet Zombie Jesus!
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Posted - 09/13/2004 : 15:03:31
I crush you and your infernal strawberry mister man
the room smelled like cupids gym
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 15:01:21
Talk to the strawberry girlfriend!
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Posted - 09/13/2004 : 14:26:08
I'm gonna kick your ass
the room smelled like cupids gym
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 09/13/2004 : 14:02:14
And definitely too many musicals. I'm sorry but this film is gonna suck ass big time!
Rocky horror was shit too!
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Posted - 09/13/2004 : 03:59:09
tre thinks you can never have too much Bill Hicks, or Zombies, but definately too much of the crazy christians
the room smelled like cupids gym
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Posted - 09/12/2004 : 20:57:08
Just like Bill Hicks said (paraphrasing) "Fundamentalism breeds a lack of artistic vision." Sorry, Mr. Hicks keeps being channeled out of my responses to your posts, I'm not sure why. I guess he speaks to me.
While I can't say I have a thing for zombies, I do have a thing for religious bullies that are "cocky with Christ." (Janeane Garofalo)
-= It's not easy to kidnap a fat man =-
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