# Fat Boy Slim - Weapon of Choice - music video **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 20, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717 "2001-04-20T20:13:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/1 "2001-04-20T20:13:53Z")
I LOVE this video! I can’t get enough of it! I finally caught it on on tape. Does anyone else here love this video? It’s one of the darned coolest vid’s I’ve seen in a long time. The very first time I saw it, I was quite thrown off by seeing Christopher Walken boogie-ing away. I am so used to seeing him in oddball and/or villianous film roles, I was like “huh?!?!” and my jaw was dropping to the floor. In light of the preceding statement, when one sees the video for the very first time, it’s _almost_ mildly disturbing. :eek: Still, I think it’s pretty darn cool! I feel like I wanna dance now! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ThisYearsGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/2 "2001-04-20T21:48:14Z")
Christopher Walken is actually an amazing dancer. . . check out _Pennies from Heaven_, _The Deer Hunter_, _Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead_, and that one movie where he kills his son, and then rapes his other son’s girlfriend–there’s a damn fine dance scene in that. ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/3 "2001-04-20T22:55:00Z")
Yeah, I’ve gotta say that this is probably one of my favourite videos. Definitely the best one I’ve seen in a long time. The only thing that could make the video better would be if Christopher Walken spoke at the beginning and/or end of the video. Walken’s got a great voice. ---
**Author:** ![orion007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@orion007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orion007)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/4 "2001-04-20T23:14:17Z")
Yeah it’s a cool video… don’t know what my little brothet thought of it, though, cause when he saw it he was like, “what _is_ this??” ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/5 "2001-04-20T23:33:59Z")
I also find myself strangely fascinated by that video. I just can’t look away once it starts. My roommate feels the same way. It’s just … mesmerizing. Glad to see I’m not the only one. ---
**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/6 "2001-04-21T02:52:40Z")
I never see that video anymore. I’ve only seen it a few times. I honestly watch MTV2 and MTV and VH1 and everything all day. I tried to DL it, but it was only a 30 second clip and the resolution was horrible. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Isabella](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Queen\_Isabella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Isabella)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/7 "2001-04-21T03:39:06Z")
> [@](#): > > I also find myself strangely fascinated by that video. I just can’t look away once it starts. My roommate feels the same way. It’s just … mesmerizing. Glad to see I’m not the only one. I know what you mean. That video just sucks me in. ---
**Author:** ![silent\_rob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@silent\_rob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silent_rob)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/8 "2001-04-21T05:43:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FireUnderpantsBoobs \* > \*\*I tried to DL it, but it was only a 30 second clip and the resolution was horrible. \*\* I checked out the [MuchMusic website](http://www.muchmusic.com/) to see if they had the full video. Unfortunately, they only had the clip, too, but…I watched it three or four times (it really is mesmerizing; even in short-form). I was thinking to myself that it seemed like something Spike Jonze would do. Then I looked it up…and it _is_ directed by Spike Jonze! Even cooler (can’t wait for Jonze to make another film). ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/9 "2001-04-21T07:00:07Z")
[Launch.com](http://Launch.com) let me look at the full version. Tiny screen of course, but it gave me a much better idea of the song and video. [http://www.launch.com/musicvideos/view/not\_start/1,,1078048~1057,00.html](http://www.launch.com/musicvideos/view/not_start/1,,1078048~1057,00.html) If that doesn’t work, just head for the home page, look for the videos tab and look up Fatboy Slim. But very nicely done! I don’t know about the song yet, the laptop speakers won’t do it justice, but Walkens got the moves for a man who hasn’t danced for awhile. (I seem to remember him in Pennies From Heaven years ago). ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/10 "2001-04-21T07:01:16Z")
Hmmm, forget about that link; it won’t work. Just start at [http://www.launch.com](http://www.launch.com) ---
**Author:** ![MagicalSilverKey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@MagicalSilverKey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicalSilverKey)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/11 "2001-04-21T17:07:56Z")
You can watch the whole video here [http://www.buzzworthy.mtv.com](http://www.buzzworthy.mtv.com) ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/12 "2001-04-21T17:47:52Z")
Wow, that is an amazing video, Christopher Walken could do a remake of a freaking Fred Astaire movie. It would be interesting to know how much of the dancing was improvised and how much was scripted. Keith sits down and watches it again. ---
**Author:** ![ThisYearsGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@ThisYearsGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisYearsGirl)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/13 "2001-04-21T20:21:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Odieman \* > \*\*Wow, that is an amazing video, Christopher Walken could do a remake of a freaking Fred Astaire movie. > \*\* After seeing the Lulu scene in _Pennies from Heaven_, both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly sent their highest praises to Chris Walken. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2001, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/14 "2001-04-22T03:37:00Z")
Not knowing Mr. Walken’s dancing prowress, I saw the video recently on MTV. After the video finished, I thought “Is that really Christopher Walken?!?!” Great video. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/15 "2001-06-07T00:00:21Z")
Had caught glimpses of it on TV, but never saw the whole thing until they played it at Pleasure Island in Disney World. When I came home I found the movie and song online. Wow. It ranks as one of my favorite videos of all time. Now I need to get the album, 'cause the music rocks, too. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2001, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fat-boy-slim-weapon-of-choice-music-video/62717/16 "2001-06-07T00:27:20Z")
I **LOVE** that video! The first time I saw it I laughed so hard I just about wet myself! Funky music, too. Ginger