I will admit i have dabbled wit the church of the flying spaghetti monster but I have now come home to the first church of Shatnerology.
Remember how when I posted that video of Harrison Ford playing Uncharted 3 earlier, I said it was the second awesomest thing you'll see all day? That's because William Shatner released a music video for his cover of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," off his new Seeking Major Tom album, and it might be the most transcendentally fucked-up thing I've ever seen. First of all, it's Shatner singing goddamn "Bohemian Rhapsody," which is madness on its own -- but then the video has his the heavens coming together to form his face, floating in space, while some teens look on in bafflement and constellations explode and holy fucking shit you just have to watch the video. What's most insane is that, for William Shatner, this is not only a good cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody," but a genuinely good music video! Sure, it starts out as a self-parody on both counts, but then by sheer force of awesomeness, it can of becomes genuinely, unironically good! Of course, the video might have just caused me to have a brain aneurysm which makes me think it's good, but either way I've watched it like five times and I'm going to watch it again. Tell my family I loved them! (Via Nerd Bastards)
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This just goes to show what a great song Bohemian Rhapsody is if even William Shatner couldn't F@#$ it up
The world may no longer need us - - as this is likely the greatest thing mankind has ever (or could ever)produce(d). We have served our purpose and can now retire to the dying embers of history confident of a job well done.
Also - there was a moment there that I forgot I was watching Shatner and thought it was Capt. Murphy from Sealab 2021.
Holy crap Shatner actually sang for once, also I think that had almost as many explosioms as a Michael Bay film
Holy Christ on a cracker! That video was raw, Grade A awesome!
I'm still a little stunned that anyone thought this was a *good* cover, though. Shatner couldn't sing his way out of a paper bag. He's pretty clearly out of his element with the moments that he leaves the vocal heavy lifting up to the chorus. I know he's no Mr. Mercury, but that's just more proof he shouldn't have touched this song. It's just...fucking awful on so many levels as a piece of music.
But at least the music video is one of the best I've seen this month.
Okay, at first I was just simply unimpressed. It's just The Shat doing what The Shat does best. But then the awesomeness just rolls in one by one, and I think I might have a brain aneurysm that titty cunt fuck little boy running baseball with face of horse flying into mighty eagle's ass.
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...lay down, I need to shit fucking. XD
"It's just The Shat doing what The Shat does best."
Letting his wife drown in the pool?
This is the worst thing I've heard since the last time I heard William Shatner "sing." The only compliment I can think of is that at least he didn't ruin the song that badly since it was never that good to begin with.
i'm going to pretend that you're living in opposite land because otherwise these words you use just don't make any kind of sense. :P
This is what I posted when i Shared this link with my Friends on FB, I still see sounds and taste Colors after watching this,"HOLY F'ING S**T BALLS!!!!! I think I am for ever changed by this video. Please watch so I"m I don't implode by myself. Shit gets real about 2:54 into it but watch the whole thing or your brain might decide to crawl out your nostril and eat your spline to save itself. DON'T NOT WATCH TWICE (I'm not responsible for your health if you do) p.s. Enjoy." Thank you Rob, your a Sick and Awesome man For sharing this...... I think....
As amazing as this music video is, I'm more amazed by the fact that there is now A WILLIAM SHATNER COVER OF SPIRIT IN THE SKY WHAAAAAAAAAA
In news today, Sky Shatner smote The Goddamn Batman. There was much rejoicing until Sky Shatner starting singing the 1960's Batman theme. Then everyone ran for cover. ALL HAIL SKY SHATNER.
Jesus. F*cking. Christ. Mind = Blown!
I can't even begin to describe how truly astoundingly mind f*ckingly awesome that was. I would literally freak the f*ck out if I was staring up at the sky and William Shatner's face was looking down at me like it does when he gets to the "FOR ME" part and coming at me all of a sudden while the sky goes on a psychedelic and horrifying trip. And then the whole "Spirit In The Sky" at the end. Wow. Just wow.
William Shatner, I goddamn salute you!
Forget Gozer, Uncanny Valley Cosmic Shatner is the true form of the destroyer... Thanks for the nightmares Rob, I'll be sending you the counseling bills.
