Flight of the Conchords and Figwit
Pop Culture, Humor, Film, Life, etc., Friends
I know, I know… I haven’t posted anything new in over a week! I guess I’ve been in one of those non-inspired states. Or maybe it’s more like this: I’ve been pouring all my energy into the church and into my Doctor of Ministry, so StretchyChurch has gotten shorted.
I’ll just share a couple quick things:
First, I’m soooo happy living in San Diego! I love the church I’ve been called to lead. I love the people. I love the neighborhood. And I love the potential that this church has to become a vibrant presence in the community of Clairemont!
I’m also happy because we live so close to the ocean. It’s better than I could have asked for! I’ve never been in a place where I could go surfing almost anytime I want to. This past week I went surfing on Thursday morning before work (from 6-8am) and then I went again on Friday morning after dropping Micah off at preschool. It’s just more than I could have ever hoped for!
The second thing I thought I’d share has to do with a comedy duo called Flight of the Conchords. They are hilarious!! My friend, D.G. has a couple posts with some videos from them. Check them out here and here.
Well, today I just found out that Bret (the smaller guy in the duo) played an elf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy! In The Fellowship of the Ring, Bret plays one of the elves at the Council of Elrond. And in the extended version of The Return of the King, he plays an elf who says to Arwen (as she is getting ready to leave Middle Earth) something like, “We must leave, my Lady.”
Believe it or not, there is an entire website dedicated to Bret’s role in The Lord of the Rings. The site is called Figwit Lives! (Figwit is an acronym for “Frodo is grea…who is THAT?!?” Very random… But I guess the girls think he’s pretty cute!)
10 Nov 2007 markus
Markus Watson
Hey Markus:
Can you do me a favor? As you may know it is the goal of my created facebook group, “I’d Drink it” to be spoken on TV, movies, or published print. And i thought since you are the closest friend I know to the writers strike, I was wondering if you could take a few pizzas or sandwiches over then on behalf of the “I’d drink it” group and see if when they get their well deserved pay, to see if maybe a few of them could write in the phrase on a movie, or TV show? thanks man…..and I am being serious, heh… I know that is hard to believe, but please just consider it. God bless ya man!
Oh and how did you get the press passes of movies? On The Guy’s Podcast we were hoping to be able to review movies coming out and we were wondering if we could get the passes for specific movies if we review them on our podcast? Thanks man!
Uh… I think you may be under the impression that I’m more well-connected than I really am. But, uh…. I’ll give it a shot… next time I run into a writer… when I happen to be in L.A… or, more specifically, Hollywood or Burbank….
I think it’s a great idea, though, D.G.! I’d drink it!
As far as the press passes go, I always went with Ed McNulty who got the passes. But he didn’t get that many. Most of the movies he saw he paid for himself.
Dude you do not need to be well connected…they are all outside with picket signs!!! just walk up to them all with a box of bottled water….let them know you support them and get to talking with them…who knows…you might get them to start attending a church somewhere…and get the phrase, “I’d drink it” on a show!!! heh. thanks man…love yall, and praying for yall!
Oh and hey Tiffany and I go do artificial Insemination (sp?) tomorrow…pray for a baby for us! Thanks!
Thanks for the info about the movie…anyway you could email me his email address? Thanks again!