Singing Detective - Dem Bones.mp4

[nubianfx]

Hmm... i recognize alot of amazing talent in there.. and that was bizarre in the best way!

[Honorarius]

Thumbs up if you got sent here by Cracked...

[SephieRothe]

Great version of the song. Hilarious. I need to watch this

[Johngalt43]

A great exercise in surrealism, and a fascinating black comedy besides. For those who have not seen the miniseries, yes, it does make sense, in bizarre detail. It might take several viewings to "get it"....strangely, once you do, you will most likely find it impossible to explain to anyone else. "The Singing Detective" may well have a different meaning for everyone who sees it.

[LANBritain1]

Now my life is complete

Mumbridge singing <3

[Vorticistick]

Beautiful imagery: the connection made between sex and death, the religious element attached to nursing and health, the aspect of the slave song linking to Marlowe's condition, the music and atmosphere of the 40s evoked, echoing from the lead character's childhood, etc etc could go on and on.

[Vorticistick]

Beautiful imagery: the connection made between sex and death, the religious element attached to nursing and health, the aspect of the slave song linking to Marlowe's condition, the music and atmosphere of the 40s evoked, echoing from the lead character's childhood, etc etc could go on and on.

[georgegrew]

'tootsie-wootsies ',.got himself a job on "law and order"...

[gerbildad]

My parents had this song on a 45, it was Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. When we were kids we'd always laugh when the bones started walking around. :)

[FramedHamProductions]

0:30 UMBRIDGE?!!!!

[glasgowtalisman]

god what loving relief those girls tap dancing on your testicles lovely

[glasgowtalisman]

yes the nurses are very beautifull my spunk sacks are full already

[glasgowtalisman]

god those girls will tingle your testicles ,i can feel them biting with excitement

[glasgowtalisman]

my testicles ARE RUMBLING ALREADY I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO

[dimondcalon]

Classic, takes me back such a long way.

[glasgowtalisman]

those girls will soon get your testicles filled up with spunk

[Zorchalate]

I have 2 questions. Have most people heard this song?

Does the sick guy ever get healed or at least feel better at the end of the movie??

Zorchalate Pass (elev: manic)

[dutchdummy]

It used to be very popular in the first half of the 20th century. It's a traditional spiritual song, so I'm sure many people still remember it, but I don't know if I'd say most. I first heard it sung by - of all people - Herman Munster from the TV show 'The Munsters' (he became a radio star after singing this song).

[Thoughtland]

@dutchdummy It also occurred in The Prisoner watch?v=Dc9cNHZFTts

[dutchdummy]

Yes, he does get better, but if you're interested in the story, rent the DVD 'The Singing Detective' (the 6 hour 1986 BBC television miniseries, NOT the Robert Downey Jr. film). It's fascinating, disturbing, and wonderfully offbeat. The interesting thing is that Dennis Potter, the creator of the series, suffered from the same condition that the lead character had (Psoriatic Arthritis). If anything, he understated the condition onscreen as in real life his bled.

[phastevie]

I saw "the singing detective" when it originally aired. It was actually produced for television, not the big screen. In my opinion this is the best television ever produced even today. It works at many levels with the most interesting the interplay of inner thought, story in a story, and pyscho sexual connections. If you have the time you should take watch this production. It is more amazing, complicated and interesting than even this sceene.

[TheShadowsShadow1888]

@phastevie I saw it when it aired to. i was just 21, where as the time gone? I totally agree with you nothing i've seen on TV comes close to this total masterpiece

[sandytheslayer]

Weirdly wonderful!! Must have been such a pioneering show, the camera work is amazing, as is the choreography!

[paprikaan]

awsome

[schwankwalker]

hot nurses.....

[dutchdummy]

Joanne Whalley was absolutely breathtaking in this series. Gorgeous, gorgeous woman.

[Mayortwilleger]

Never seen the show and got absolutely no idea what any of it is about. But I've watched this five times straight and I'll probably watch it some more.

[dutchdummy]

You really should watch the series - it's one of the most inventive and memorable things I've ever seen on television. This scene is fairly representative of what you can expect.

[Onelegheathermills]

Unforgettable genius...!!!

[bollockowithalob]

Best ever telly series, huh.