Tim Rice is the only person still happy with Mike Tyson
I Think "Glass Joe" Is Okay With Him, too.
You're probably right.
So, Why would Tim Rice be concerned about Mr. Tyson, who happens to be a terrific guy?
So not long ago, "The Hangover Part 2" was released upon theaters. It's not great. Standing completely on its own merits, it's not a terrible film, but since it is a complete and total carbon copy of the original, this sequel lacks pretty much all the charm and originality that came with "The Hangover".
One of the best parts of the original film was a cameo appearance by Former Heavyweight Champ, Mike Tyson...
Who is on his way over here right now to beat the crap out of you...
...who hilariously butchered a Phil Collins song and punched somebody. Well, in the sequel, he less hilariously butchered another song, but didn't punch anybody. Since the main part of the new film took place in Bangkok, it was quite appropriate for Mr. Tyson...
Who you shall henceforth refer to as "Sir"...
...to make his appearance singing "One Night In Bangkok" from the musical "Chess." Mike Tyson's singing is catastrophically bad, unmercifully destroying the song's rhythm and melody in every conceivable way.
Now you've done it. If you need me, I'll be far away from you.
What I've subsequently learned through various discussions and Intensive Research is that while nearly every aspect of the song was savaged beyond any hope of repair, this version of the song used the exact same lyrics as the original recording...and Tyson nearly pronounced every word correctly.
So, while fans of the original recording will quickly denounce the new rhythmically challenged, tin-eared, watered-down cover, Tim Rice, who wrote the lyrics to the original, can remain happy that his work was not mutilated along with the rest of the song.
This has been another edition...
Most likely the final edition...
...of Jeremy Is In The Theatre
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