The organizers of the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade certainly have a bug up their skirts.
They’re not angry; they literally have a bug in the parade lineup.
The new balloon is from the mind of the master of macabre himself, Tim Burton…so he’s no cute critter clutching a flower in his teeth.
The balloon’s name is B. Boy — or B. for short — and, according to Burton, was created from the used balloons leftover from children’s parties at a London hospital. Patched together and covered with stitches, the design is classic Burton…which makes it definitely not classic Macy’s.
You don’t see the Hello Kitty balloon sporting any fangs on Turkey Day morning. And while Snoopy’s flying ace getup might pass as a Halloween costume, I don’t think any children are frightened by his goggles or red cape.
But what of B.Boy? Is his Frankenstein-like face too scary for Thanksgiving morning?
Not with those big, innocent eyes.
Man up, kiddies. There’s a new bug in town.
Scare me, please
When I was but a wee lass, I watched Dark Shadows every afternoon after school.
It scared the bejeezers out of me.
So I was particularly excited to see what horrors Tim Burton’s remake would hold, especially with his favorite lead Johnny Depp occupying the role of Barnabas.
Then I saw the trailer this weekend on television and quickly discovered…
The new Dark Shadows is a comedy.
True, it’s a dark comedy, and I can appreciate their sense of humor. I’ll no doubt go see it out of curiosity at the very least.
But I’m sad to say that Depp’s version of Barnabas will never elicit a single gasp of fear or horror.
Except, perhaps, at the 70′s clothing.
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