Webwalking: A Brain Tickling Bowling Showdown

Came across an incredible trailer online today for a fictitious movie pitting two of the greatest characters in cinema history against each other. Alien vs. Predator? Nope. Try McCracken vs. Jesus.

Obviously a movie that would never see the light of day, but still fun to ponder. It got me thinking about the characters themselves and how they’re arguably the funniest, most distinct characters that John Turturro and Bill Murray each have come up with in their careers. I guess there must be something about bowling that fuels the creation of memorable caricatures. Everyone remembers Lebowski and “the Jesus”, but I think that Kingpin and “Big Ern” are often overlooked.

Such a great montage.  Great song too.  It’s “Showdown” by the inimitable ELO, captured below in one of the most overstimulating videos that I’ve ever encountered on the web.   They say that fashion is cyclical and what today is old, will someday be new again.  When that day comes, I vow to be the first guy rocking the facial hair and fro of this guy.