So Kristin and I were chatting yesterday about random things like weekend plans when the subject of her yard came up. She and her husband have a large shed in their backyard that they hate and want to tear down. For as many times as I’ve been to her house – I can’t picture this shed. Anywho – she made a comment that upon tearing down the shed, they would probably release a bunch of rabbits. Apparently their shed has turned into a rabbit den? rabbit lair? And then she said a rabbit LABYRINTH.
Here’s a fun fact for my readers: I love David Bowie. Not many people know of my adoration of Mr. Bowie or just how long this love has lasted.
I think I fell in love with David Bowie in middle school when I watched Labyrinth. There was something about his inappropriately tight pants and the way they hugged his bottom. His hair defied gravity. Oh Jareth, the Goblin King… how I remember you fondly.
And then there was the song. You know. THE song. Dance Magic.
During they heyday of Napster, I had downloaded Dance Magic and burned it to a cd. Also on that cd is the Neverending Story (try to get that song out of your head now).
Just the word Labyrinth triggered a need for me to listen to this song so I found the cd and almost cried when it wouldn’t play either song. The cd is badly damaged and I no longer have the song on my computer. And now I can’t get it out of my head and have become obsessed with it.
So here you go:
Holy crap, we watched that movie a bit ago. Fucked to the up! But fun to watch. I think I’d like to see it again with some extra…influences.
Ha! I think watching Labyrinth under the influence as well as The Dark Crystal would be crazy! Maybe I’d understand some deep philosophical message…
Every time I see a small glass sphere I think of Bowie in Labyrinth.
Everytime I see spandex pants, I think of Bowie.
It’s the power of the babe!
You remind of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power!
I just fell in love with you. That movie has such ties to my childhood, god I love it. And the song, oh the song! Ok, so MonsterRawr, Nanette, willikat, you and I all need to get together for a viewing of the Labyrinth. Shall we start planning?
THANK YOU! I get really upset when people say they haven’t seen it or don’t really share the same affection for it.
And I like that idea. F that blogging convention… we need a blogging Labyrinth meetup!