Inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center Dance to Sister Act

Inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilition have already become internet famous due to their rendition of Thriller. And they are very skilled at choreography. One only has to wonder about the greater purpose of these dances. This is better than Broadway, I believe! Perhaps the Phillipine government believes dancing can exorcise people's criminal tendencies.

Well, there is a slough of YouTube videos devoted to these inmates' dancing. This rendition of Sister Act is so peaceful and delicate. They're almost like gentle butterflies. And the guy in the nun outfit seems so spiritual.

But it's not all about gentleness. This is a Whoopi Goldberg musical, damn it! That means when the time comes, it is time to get down. These prisoners got the soul to get their bodies moving.

Someone's got to give these guys their own TV show. Or, at the very least, donate set pieces.

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The Mentally Handicapped Sure Know How to Rock and Roll!

This reminds me of that South Park episode where Timmy joins a band and becomes a rock and roll superstar. Just like in that South Park episode, people will doubtlessly believe that me posting this video is cruel. To that, I say the great thing about these guys is they are in your face, doing their own thing, and clearly enjoying it.

I mean, who knew this whole crowd would get so into hardcore punk? This is much like the scenes I saw when I was a teenager going to all ages shows. The difference, of course, is that the mentally handicapped — in general — don't care about ideological purity and "who sold out". To them, it's all about the rock and roll. Even the lady in the wheelchair is getting into it.

Actually, I think it would be cool if more mentally handicapped went to concerts. I think it would be more fun. Maybe their clear enjoyment would rub off on some of the more stoic folks in the audience.

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Japanese Nintendo Commercial Featuring a Dancing Link

Sometimes I wish I lived in Japan during the 90s. That way I'd have nostalgia for this commercial. As it is, I cannot help but feel that we here in North America are being deprived of some prime video game material. This would be one such indication.

Let's start with the dancing. Those moves are pure funk and would give Thriller era Michael Jackson a run for his money. Zelda... erm... Link here oozes dancefloor confidence and you know he would school your ass.

The music mixes video game cheese with some thick grooves. I can't get the bass out of my head. As is the case with much foreign fare, I wish there were subtitles in this video as I'm curious about the lyrics. All in all, I give this song an "A+" — it is truly awesome.

One other note: the princess is so hot. I'd rescue her anyday.

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Zachary Allen Sings the "Candyman"

No! No! No! No! No! If this is the music my niece and nephew have to look forward to in the next five years, I want no part of it! Everything is wrong about this. Who are the powers-that-be who want to turn Zachary Allen into a pop star? Of course, I know the marketers don't care so much about my opinion as they know it's far more easy to scam preteens out of their money.

Let's look at the musical choice. There were only two people who have successfully sung this song: Sammy Davis Jr. and Gene Wilder (when he played Willy Wonka). Everyone else who has ever covered this song has done a less than adequate job. Period.

So what am I supposed to think when this kid walks up on stage and says, "What kind of candy do you want? Sweet chocolate? Gum drops?" My instant conclusion, before he is able to start the singing, is that he is destined to butcher it. Not only did he fulfil my prophecy, he committed one evil act of musical genocide.

And who told this kid to dance? Whoever it was, they should be fired immediately. After his musical career blows over, this video is still going to exist. What gets uploaded onto the internet stays on the internet — especially if it's housed on Google's servers. Zachary Allen is going to have to live with this for the rest of his life.

Finally, about the back-up dancers: do girls this young really need to know the intricacies of go-go moves?

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