I had this fantastic idea on the train today. Many non-musical movies have been adapted into musicals in recent years.
It occurred to me that one of my favorite movies could be easily turned into a really fantastic musical.
I like this idea enough that this will be an ongoing project of mine.
As I come up with a song, I’ll post the lyrics.
Completed Songs:
“Presenting The Lord Humungus”
Sung by: Toady
Description: Introduces the Humungus character to the people of the oil-producing village.
He’s the Ayatollah
Of rock-and-rolla
Tastier than fizzy cola
Who, you ask? I thought I tol’ ya.
He’s the Lord Humungus
The greatest one among us
He’s got wisdom
He’s got grace
He’s got a hockey mask
On his face
You should listen to what he’s sayin’
He’s sick of all your tired delayin’
And if you don’t stop disobeyin’
There’ll be more than oil you’re payin’
So put away your pens and crayons…
[the Feral Kid’s boomerang flies in and chops off his fingers]
SONUVABITCH!
More songs:
Check back periodically, as I don’t know when inspiration will strike me to create some more songs.
My wife was commenting on some really bad idea for a musical– it escapes me at the moment– and it sank without a trace. The Road Warrior could hardly have done worse.
The Road Warrior is one of my favorite movies!
It’d be funny to hear The Lord Humungus singing his “just walk away” lines.
You’re this generation’s Andrew Lloyd Webber — without all that wussy crap.
jy, this movie makes me all giddy like a schoolgirl I love it so much.
tim, that’s a perfect song for him. It captures both his forcefulness and vulnerability.
beth, would you still say I wasn’t wussy if I told you I was considering staging this entire musical production on ice?
This is a great idea. If you can pull this off maybe we could get together and do Robocop the musical.