Who Killed Bambi?

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I'm sure you all are wondering where this seemingly random obsession with Bambi came from, and, if you've made it this far, your question is about to be answered.
 
Swindle is a rockumentary that was released in 1979, a film that was based loosely on the Pistols' success. Actually, it's more of an ego-trip for their manager, Malcolm McLaren, who basically claims in the film to be the foundation of punk. What a load of bollocks.

However, despite the fact that the movie is a bunch of self-appreciating bullshit, it is still good, regardless. If you love the Pistols, even in the slightest bit, it's definitely worth seeing.
 
There are so many things to love about this movie, if you can just learn to ignore whatever McLaren says. Some of the most memorable moments are:
 
Sid singing the classic Frank Sinatra song My Way. I've played this damn song so many fucking times that I know my family is about ready to snap my cd in half, but I just can't seem to stop listening to it! I think he has an incredible voice - something about it is just appealing to me. It's a rare chance to hear somebody other than Johnny sing. (I love Johnny, don't get me wrong!)
 
Malcolm dancing with the midget. This part seriously cracks me up. I love midgets. I guess you could say I have a slight obsession with them. No, not a fetish. They just make me laugh. Sounds mean, I know, but it's true. I could watch this part of the film all day.
 
Sid singing the song Something Else. Come on, he's in a thong. How can you not want to see that?
 
Friggin' in the Riggin'. This is just a hilarious song, great lyrics. And Steve is singing! ^_^
 
And, my obvious favorite, Who Killed Bambi. This is one of the most bizarre and random songs I have ever heard. It's sung by Eddie Tudor-Pole, a "kiosk attendant" named Tadpole. It, as well as many of the other songs, really has nothing to do with the film whatsoever. Horrible diction, lots of grunting and other strange sounds, and insane lyrics just make anybody totally fall in love with this song. It's fun to listen to while driving, windows rolled down, singing along loudly, just to see all the strange looks people give you. ^_^

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Tad Pole Tudor singing "Who Killed Bambi?"

"Friggin' in the Riggin'"
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Sid singing "Something Else"
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This movie is a definite must-see. You can try finding it at a video rental store, but, just as a warning, I looked literally for almost a year without any luck. I finally gave in and bought it on eBay. It's easy to find there, trust me.
 
By the way, you'll have to excuse the poor quality photos. I couldn't seem to find a single movie still on the 'net that I can use for this site, so I was forced to take the pictures myself using a camera phone. And the DVD was a bootleg, so they're not exactly of the highest quality. However, if you want to use a couple of these for a site of your own, please give me credit, that's all I ask! ^_^