The Master
On Friday evening after work, the roommate and I left work early anticipating a wondrous experience; we were to see the Master Hobbit Himself at Madison Square Gardens.
The story actually begins far back when we were lamenting the absence of tall men in New York city arriving at the conclusion that the city was populated by young, business-type Hobbits. Shortly after that fateful conversation, previews for a new film began spattering our little, rabbit eared TV of a film staring Jack Black. It was the moment that we first saw his face - his stature in a new light....he is the Master of the Hobbits.
A man of immense popularity, of wealth yet, yet the Master has reached this amazing pinnacle with a complete lack of grace, ripped abs, and suave confidence usually associated to the stars of the screen.
Not only has he achieved the hobbit fantasy, he has become successful where others - Keanu Reeves, Patrick Suaze, Jennifer Love Hewitt - have failed; he has become a rock star.
And so it was with much anticipation that Sooz and I headed into the night on our way to witness the Master in action.
We had dinner at a small French restaurant savoring roasted duck for an unimaginably small price. We drank our wine and mocked the couples in the restaurant. We took the train to an unfamiliar stop. We ran through the small hurricane drenching other Tenacious D fans and entered the venue soaked, bellies full, hearts pounding with excitement. We bought our overly expensive crap beer, booed the annoying comedic rappers on stage and finally, finally stood in awe as Tenacious D took the stage.
The show took on the form of a mock-opera incorporating a homosexual Charlie Chaplin, the Anti Christ and the Devil himself. Jack black and his Charlie Brown look-a-like buddy befriended Chaplin and Anti and took on the Devil in his own fiery territory.
They rocked the Devil out of Hell and even returned for an encore.
The show never stopped - action, comedy. The Master drenched in sweat, the crowd drenched in crap beer and giddy delight.
The story actually begins far back when we were lamenting the absence of tall men in New York city arriving at the conclusion that the city was populated by young, business-type Hobbits. Shortly after that fateful conversation, previews for a new film began spattering our little, rabbit eared TV of a film staring Jack Black. It was the moment that we first saw his face - his stature in a new light....he is the Master of the Hobbits.
A man of immense popularity, of wealth yet, yet the Master has reached this amazing pinnacle with a complete lack of grace, ripped abs, and suave confidence usually associated to the stars of the screen.
Not only has he achieved the hobbit fantasy, he has become successful where others - Keanu Reeves, Patrick Suaze, Jennifer Love Hewitt - have failed; he has become a rock star.
And so it was with much anticipation that Sooz and I headed into the night on our way to witness the Master in action.
We had dinner at a small French restaurant savoring roasted duck for an unimaginably small price. We drank our wine and mocked the couples in the restaurant. We took the train to an unfamiliar stop. We ran through the small hurricane drenching other Tenacious D fans and entered the venue soaked, bellies full, hearts pounding with excitement. We bought our overly expensive crap beer, booed the annoying comedic rappers on stage and finally, finally stood in awe as Tenacious D took the stage.
The show took on the form of a mock-opera incorporating a homosexual Charlie Chaplin, the Anti Christ and the Devil himself. Jack black and his Charlie Brown look-a-like buddy befriended Chaplin and Anti and took on the Devil in his own fiery territory.
They rocked the Devil out of Hell and even returned for an encore.
The show never stopped - action, comedy. The Master drenched in sweat, the crowd drenched in crap beer and giddy delight.
The Master Hobbit in all his true glory.
posted by ldbug at Tuesday, December 05, 2006
12 Comments:
"They rocked the Devil out of Hell" - Ok, if you made that up you are officially a genius...damnit !
Was a great time!
I bet that was a blast! I loved Jack Black in Hi Fidelity, so funny.
YESSS!
I love him. He rocks AND he's funny. He's on my Crush List part 2!
Thanks for the report!
tod - laughter, beer, jeering, great mocking music...can life get any better?
heidi - I have to admit, I would shun him from my crush list, he is a Hobbit after all, albeit a funny talented one;-)
Jack Black ROCKS!!
Wow...
You wrote this so well that I almost forgot you were writing about Jack Black. ;)
Steve~
rockdog - Hobbits rule!
steve - ha-ha
Jack Black is the hero for the every day man! His and Kevin James, but Kevin James, not so much of a star with the rock n roll...
yeah, I guess guys can look at Jack Black and say 'hey if that guy can do it, anyone can!!' ;-)
Hi Ldbug. Me too, me too! I love Black Jack.
On a different note, just read your comment on Boy's site. Don't be put off; it's great. People aren't friendly like they are in the midwest of the usa, but they're cool (like New Yorkers) and London is full of all types so no need to worry about the English stereotypes!
He's a silly hobbit:-)
Thanks! I guess I'm just nervous, but I'm sure you're right. Once I'm there for a little bit I'll be able to find friends and, hopefully, fit in!
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