So, my fiancé and I are discussing “the song” for our wedding. You know, the one they make you dance to when all you really want to do is get drunk and then have crazy wedding sex. Somehow we get onto the subject of movie musicals and she casually says,
“You know, I’ve really always liked Grease 2”.
“Yeah, Grease isn’t a bad movie”, says I.
“No, not Grease t-o-o, Grease 2”, she replies.
Me: “Wait, Grease 2? The one with Michelle Pfeiffer and that guy?”*
Her: “Yeah, I’ve always loved that movie. I probably know all of the words by heart”
Me: <The Look>
Her: “Don’t look at me like that; you have lots of weird movies you like.”
Me: “Excuse me? What ‘weird’ movies do I like?”
Her: “That thing you made me watch, with David Bowie and the Muppets”
Me: “Labyrinth?! You’re comparing Labyrinth to Grease 2? Are you serious? I mean, really now, get a grip.”
Her: “You just like Labyrinth because you have a thing for Jennifer Connelly.”
Me: “I do not have a… okay, yeah I do have a thing for Jennifer, but that doesn’t mean that Labyrinth isn’t a good movie anyway. Jim Henson! Muppets! David Bowie! And anyway, don’t change the subject, Grease 2 sucks and you know it. Wait, you can’t possibly be thinking about using a song…”
Her: “No, probably not.”
Me: <The Look v2.0>
Her: “Go fuck yourself.”
So, now I’m starting to wonder if my marriage is doomed to failure.
Since identified as Maxwell Caulfield who appears to have done quite a bit of work over the years in spite of his horrific start.
So what song from Grease 2 is she suggesting?
My wife likes Grease 2 in the same way we both like Xanadu. But I cannot bear the horror that is Grease 2. Basically the way some people like Grease 2 as a fun campy thing that you laugh with and at is the way I feel about Grease.
There are lots of better songs from musicals from which to choose.
Not a clue as I quite frankly refuse to consider the concept. However, she has looked unkindly at my suggestion of Flirtin’ with Disaster. So we appear to be at a bit of an impasse.
Well, I would submit that you would have a hard time finding a worse musical to choose a song from.
Hal Briston - welcome to my hell. Please sign the guest list and enjoy your stay.
Ooohhhh, I dunno about that…Paint Your Wagon springs to mind… Picture the DJ spinning the original soundtrack while you dance to something sung by Lee Marvin…
Okay, I’ll need your mailing address for the therapy bills.
Well, I think I’ll just hold that one in reserve.
Folks, you seem to missing the point here. It’s not that we’re having a hard time finding a song (okay, well actually we are, but I expected that and I’m not too concerned about it). It’s that the woman I’m going to spend the rest of my life with likes Grease 2! Not to mention the fact that she waited until after we’d become engaged to mention it. I think that something like that is definitely pre-engagement disclosure worthy. I mean, I knew about Legally Blonde (and forgave her because she only watches it when I’m not home), but this is Grease 2!
Zakalwe, you’re missing the purpose of the groom in these proceedings. Just remember these words:
[gritted teeth]Yes dear, that sounds wonderful.[/gritted teeth]
I’d recommend “Storybook Love” from Princess Bride. If the doesn’t like that movie, dump her. (Grease 2 can be barely forgiven, but if she doesn’t like Princess Bride…)
a) Good lord, why that movie? It’s not like she has a Pfeiffer fetish or anything (nor do I).
b) Well, I’d rather have a 40-foot high image of Jennifer up there (see the OP).
Actually that’s not a bad suggestion. We both love the movie so that’s not a problem. I think I can forgive the Grease 2 thing, I just worry that it’s a symptom of a deeper problem that dooms the marriage…
That’s by Lee Ann Womack actually, in case you do want to use it.
I suggest “I Was Made For Loving You” by Kiss. It’s what I wanted to use at my wedding, but my husband was afraid his poor overly conservative relatives would drop dead.
**neuroman ** - heh.
**shelbo ** - <shudder> Ahhhhhhh…the horror…I may have nightmares over that…
**silenus ** - I know! That’s what I’m saying. She’s also never seen The Godfather.
You and me baby ain’t nothing but mammals/ so let’s do it like they do on the discovery channel
A friend of mine in all seriousness plans to play this at his brother’s wedding :eek:
