While watching a preview for Sky High a few weeks ago, my friend had a premonition: “I’ll bet you five bucks there’s white kid rapping somewhere in that movie.” Of course, I bet him.
Sadly, neither of us is ever going to see this movie. But I’d like to see if I’ve got a cheap dinner coming to me.
I hain’t seen it, and probably won’t until it comes out on DVD. (It has David Foley and Kevin McDonald in it, so I’m obligated to check it out under the Canadian Constitution.)
I think you’ll probably win your bet, since the soundtrack is reportedly all covers of 80s pop, (not Run DMC-type 80s pop, either,) and rapping wouldn’t really seem to fit that vibe. There’s a Skindred cover of English Beat’s Twist and Crawl, which might edge towards rap, if you consider dancehall a species of rap, which is a serious stretch. (The 80s thing would probably warrant a DVD rental from me on its own, even if I wasn’t legally required to screen this film at some point in order to retain my Canadian citizenship – but I’m not expecting anything quite like Donnie Darko, natch.)
I’ll be surprised if any of the white kids rap – it doesn’t seem like what they’re going for.
Kevin McDonald? David Foley? Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Let us hope they refrain from rapping as well.
I have a terrible memory but I don’t recall any white kids rapping in the movie, in fact I don’t remember any rap in the movie. I hate rap so I think if one of the white kids suddenly burst out rapping I’d have changed my opinion of the movie.
I was pleasantly surprised by the movie. I was expecting it to suck terribly and wanted to hate Mrs. SoCrazyForScientologyShe’sGivingTomCruiseCompetition. It was quite pleasant. It was funny, didn’t take itself too seriously and Mrs. Travolta wasn’t too annoying.
Yeah, it’s also got Bruce fricken’ Campbell, Lynda Carter, and Clitoris Leachman.
If I hadn’t seen the trailer, and was only going by what I read about it throughout its development, I’d actually be quite excited about this movie.
Can I get a confirmation of Wile E’s recollection? Sounds like this is a rap-free piece of high quality cinema, but, well, gotta double check.
Yep. No white-kid rapping.
And you’re missing a treat if you don’t see this one. It’s potentially more funny to an adult than to the kids. This is really good.
I enjoyed this movie, but I went with my niece to cover me for seeing it.
No white-rapping kid, The closest anything comes is the antics of the tall blonde friend, Zach. He doesn’t rap, but he’s the kid who’s trying to be hip… (usually by talking with the back of his hands ala rappers) I’m also guessing he’s what started the discussion of the OP’s bet.
After appearing in this movie, every career decision Dave Foley makes for the rest of his life can be considered upwardly mobile.