Tim Curry's finest hour

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It is like every beautiful dream I ever had. I enjoy the concept that all these little girls find Tim Curry to be fucking hot btw.

― Allyzay, Friday, 12 December 2003 14:42 (twenty-two years ago)

i heard he's started doing the audio versions of the "Lemony Snicket" novels

― Tracer Hand (tracerhand), Friday, 12 December 2003 15:23 (twenty-two years ago)

My mother just informed me that she finds Tim Curry hot too. God.

― Allyzay, Friday, 12 December 2003 17:43 (twenty-two years ago)

*Ahem...*

http://www.musicman.com/u2/clue.gif

― Chuck Tatum (Chuck Tatum), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)

That's a great movie.

― Allyzay, Friday, 12 December 2003 19:28 (twenty-two years ago)

now ned, how did you discover this pearl of a film in the first place?

― Eisbär (llamasfur), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:15 (twenty-two years ago)

"I Do the Rock"

― weather!ngda1eson, Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:41 (twenty-two years ago)

God knows how, it must have come up on a random search or a link through a bad movie site, as bad movies are one of my pleasures in life.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:42 (twenty-two years ago)

seven months pass...

It's coming out on dvd!

Note creepy Harry Knowles review on AICN:

Ok – this isn’t that tv series crap, this is the movie. The one with the yummy lil Fairuza Balk! Oh and even more important one of the greatest women of all time, Diana Rigg. Oh… and the Court Jester of Satan, himself… Tim Curry!!! A grossly overlooked film that has big gobs of cool all through it. If you like the cast I’ve named, you’ll love this! If you don’t… find Quint and beat him within an inch of his life! He’s who turned me on to it. Well, him and a beautiful lady I used to know. So, just consider it as highly recommended!

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 16:21 (twenty-one years ago)

i like tim as the sinister new wave dj/sleez sisters svengali in times square.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 16:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Note creepy Harry Knowles review on AICN

Thanks, I think my id just withered and died.

I was thinking about this the other day. Between this and The Apple, the world is again made right. Sorta.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 16:39 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.stephenking.s5.net/images/movie%20shots/it/pennywise/it11.jpg

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 17:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought Tim Curry's finest hour was in Clue.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 17:34 (twenty-one years ago)

is that 'IT' up there?

― piscesboy, Tuesday, 3 August 2004 17:59 (twenty-one years ago)

i thought everyone who grew up with HBO had seen "the worst witch" every november?

― cutty (mcutt), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:01 (twenty-one years ago)

people need to watch times square.

― lauren (laurenp), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Did you know that Adam Ant once appeared in a movie with Tim Curry? A movie in which Tim Curry plays "Cupid's Caseworker"? I bet you didn't.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:47 (twenty-one years ago)

That is one weird cast.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:48 (twenty-one years ago)

TIM CURRY. JENNIFER GREY. ADAM ANT. DR. JOYCE BROTHERS.

Seriously, if I was a studio head that would be all you'd have to say to me, $300m right there.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:49 (twenty-one years ago)

"Paradise Garage" needs a revival. What a great single, what a crappy video.

― Begs2Differ (Begs2Differ), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Seriously, if I was a studio head that would be all you'd have to say to me, $300m right there.

Have them remake that Plunkett and Maclane film with Adam and Tim as the two lead characters. Gold, right there.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 3 August 2004 18:53 (twenty-one years ago)

four weeks pass...

I HAVE SEEN IT, IT IS AMAZING. I MEAN IT IS TERRIBLE BUT OMG.

Here's the thing. As soon as he started singing the song, I knew what he was saying. I like, knew this song, pretty well, even. Like I've heard it a few times before and found it very memorable. But I have most definitely not seen this film, ever. I would definitely have remembered something that made as little sense as the musical sequence. I can only assume that either A) this was some kind of single B) someone has made a cover of Tim Curry's song about Halloween C) I am clairvoyant.

Also we put the song on MP3, by "we" I mean Tom.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 03:20 (twenty-one years ago)

So did you actually get the DVD? *shock and awe*

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 04:50 (twenty-one years ago)

The one with the yummy lil Fairuza Balk!

― CeCe Peniston (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 05:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Look, let's not quote Mr. Knowles more than is necessary here.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 05:22 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.filmthreat.com/UploadImages/000001750_harrymanpart2x.jpg

You too will have time for your pleasures, but only after I have had MY pleasures!

― Harry "I Know Yummy" Knowles (Anthony Miccio), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 05:33 (twenty-one years ago)

netflix. The damage is in my gm4il account if somebody wants to hear this thing.

― TOMBOT, Wednesday, 1 September 2004 11:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Tim Curry's finest hour was in "Clue", without a doubt.

"Communism was just a red herring."

― Johnney B (Johnney B), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 11:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Thank you Tombot, you are my hero.

― Leon Czolgosz (Nicole), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:21 (twenty-one years ago)

"Has anybody seen my tamborine?"

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:38 (twenty-one years ago)

That's my favorite line, too.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:39 (twenty-one years ago)

Dare I listen?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:43 (twenty-one years ago)

It's really kind of key. Pull up the website for appropriate effect.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:44 (twenty-one years ago)

"Your teacher could become a sardine"

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:46 (twenty-one years ago)

*fears* Well, apparently my other e-mail address is [email protected], so send it to that, please.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I'll send it. Dude do you want a gmail invite? It keeps giving me more.

FROGS IN YOUR BASS GUITAR.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:51 (twenty-one years ago)

Dude do you want a gmail invite?

I'm resisting the cult. ;-) More seriously, that apparently IS my gmail equivalent, I have a 2GB inbox. I only found out about it last night!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:52 (twenty-one years ago)

(And thanks, of course -- won't be able to listen to it for another hour, I have to go up to the front desk from 8 to 9.)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:52 (twenty-one years ago)

Dan, are you looking at the website while you listen? It's important to see the visuals.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 13:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't know if I can handle that much goodness. (Also I'm at work)

― Dan Perry '08 (Dan Perry), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 14:09 (twenty-one years ago)

Okay, so. *loads up webpage and song, thanks to Ally*

?!?!? A strung out Bowie fronting a lounge band? I'm terrified!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 15:37 (twenty-one years ago)

"From London to Idaho," indeed.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 15:37 (twenty-one years ago)

I seriously didn't expect the song to sound like it was shot full of downers.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 15:38 (twenty-one years ago)

That's what makes it Halloweeny.

― Allyzay Science Explosion (allyzay), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 15:52 (twenty-one years ago)

I thought T.C. as Mick Jagger on Saturday Night Live was pretty classic.

― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Wednesday, 1 September 2004 16:06 (twenty-one years ago)

nine months pass...

I used to have this on video, just finding this thread has cracked me up. I think I knew all the lyrics at one point...classic

― Paul Kelly (kelly), Wednesday, 22 June 2005 06:42 (twenty years ago)

ILE -- we help you relive your past.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 22 June 2005 17:54 (twenty years ago)

I thought this was going to be about his recreation of the beloved Mr. French on the remake of Family Affair. Sebastian Cabot, move over!

― k/l (Ken L), Wednesday, 22 June 2005 18:05 (twenty years ago)

my sister and i used to watch this movie

Everyone's got a material possession they're really proud of. For some, it's their new sportscar. Others, their prized hockey trophies. For the Grand Wizard, it's his cardboard sun. Curry obviously believe that this is shocking, since he hides the thing behind his back for a minute, taunting us as if we should be completely amazed that he's somehow found the elusive paper sun.

this part of the website made me roffle

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Wednesday, 22 June 2005 18:12 (twenty years ago)

I still have the song in my gmail!

― TOMBOT, Wednesday, 22 June 2005 18:15 (twenty years ago)

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Ned?

― emil.y, Saturday, 31 October 2020 17:02 (five years ago)

Hahah thank you for the prompt, I was rewatching it last night and going "I must revive the thread!" My October has been distracted by Everything Over Here as you might guess.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 31 October 2020 17:08 (five years ago)

Always worth a new embed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUhuPn8_d0Q

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 31 October 2020 17:09 (five years ago)

Yeeeeesssssss! I started singing "growing up isn't easy" two days ago, to firmly entrench the earworm in my horrified offspring.

― Jaq, Saturday, 31 October 2020 17:21 (five years ago)

Roffle

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 31 October 2020 17:25 (five years ago)

omg i have never seen that before

how have i lived all this life without "UHHH oooh"

― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 31 October 2020 17:42 (five years ago)

This honestly might be my favorite ILX tradition.

― OrificeMax (Old Lunch), Saturday, 31 October 2020 19:54 (five years ago)

hadn’t seen that before wowwww

curry totally sounds like chris rea in the beginning!

― brimstead, Sunday, 1 November 2020 00:55 (five years ago)

Sweet / sad seeing him play Frank N Furter in the Rocky Horror zoom livestream tonight.

― edited for dog profanity (sic), Sunday, 1 November 2020 03:52 (five years ago)

Tim Curry would have been awesome as the Joker.

― earlnash, Sunday, 1 November 2020 16:10 (five years ago)

eleven months pass...

It still is his greatest moment.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 October 2021 16:54 (four years ago)

I was wondering why my teacher had turned into a sardine.

― (a picture of a defecating pig) (Old Lunch), Friday, 29 October 2021 17:15 (four years ago)

one year passes...

Let us celebrate anew.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 29 October 2022 15:11 (three years ago)

eleven months pass...

The month of celebration returns.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 2 October 2023 20:12 (two years ago)

eleven months pass...

Another October, time to revive.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 1 October 2024 17:39 (one year ago)

four weeks pass...

IN HD, AT LAST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSZYVFc6BqI

(I've already drawn some new initiates into the coven this year)

― Great-Tasting Burger Perceptions (Old Lunch), Thursday, 31 October 2024 14:00 (one year ago)

it was only this year that i realized this is from a movie starring personal fave fairuza balk

― ivy., Thursday, 31 October 2024 14:01 (one year ago)

I made my daughter watch this a few years ago with me. She was horrified and both appalled and drawn to it. This year, she is watching with her partner and his two young boys. The circle expands

― Jaq, Thursday, 31 October 2024 14:38 (one year ago)

eleven months pass...

you will receive the order of lenin for this, captain!

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/tim-curry-does-the-time-warp

https://archive.is/CNj7W

― mookieproof, Monday, 13 October 2025 23:48 (seven months ago)

Easily the best bit (of a great interview all around)

Q. A few years after that, you did “Muppet Treasure Island.” Did you have conflict with any of the Muppets?
A. I didn’t. They’re my favorites, actually. One of the great things about working with them is that you come to see them as characters and not as puppets, which is down to the brilliance of the Muppeteers. I loved Miss Piggy. We got on great.
Q. She’s difficult to share the spotlight with.
A. She is. She’s a greedy girl. It was established in the script that we had, maybe sometime in the past, some kind of a fling together. And I improvised a line which never made it into the movie: “Once you’ve had pork, you never look back.” (Deep laugh.)

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 14 October 2025 00:01 (seven months ago)

two weeks pass...

There may be a toad in your bass guitar!

― emil.y, Friday, 31 October 2025 15:10 (seven months ago)

Today is indeed the day where anything can happen!

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 31 October 2025 15:11 (seven months ago)

Did we all listen to the same podcast this week?

― Ed, Friday, 31 October 2025 21:33 (seven months ago)

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