Halloween 'Bueller' Flash Mob -- Exclusive Interview!
A group of artists is trying to re-create the parade scene in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" at this year's Halloween parade in New York and they want your help. They also want Matthew Broderick's help; they even taped a personal plea to his front door.
Heck, they even have a Wikipedia page, which means, in their words, "we exist."
We spoke to Mina Karimi and Kara Suhey, the brains behind this autumnal adventure, to get the info on how the whole thing started.
Q: Why is this movie so meaningful to you?
A: Ferris has this beautifully optimistic outlook that is truly authentic and the embodiment of positive charisma. With his charming irreverence, he reminds us of the supreme importance of personal freedom and absolute trust in the deepest level of self. We feel he is striking a particular chord right at this unprecedented cusp of whatever is happening in human history. Things are happening, and we feel like dancing.
Q: Do you think this is more important than getting people out to vote?
A: Regardless of who wins the election, we will still be residents of this country. The particular leader will have a significant impact upon our daily affairs to a certain extent, but fun is possible in every moment. It's a choice that is worth celebrating and encouraging. That in itself is a vote. A vote every moment that can have a much further reach than a single, confidential ballot.
Q: Do you worry about your ratios, with perhaps one too many beer maids or extra guys in tan down vests?
A: Nah. An excessive parade of dudes in tan down vests or women dressed as German villagers are welcome to present themselves in our lives.
Q: Why this and not the "Fame" public dance scene? Are you against dancing on cars or afraid your crew won't be able to do lifts? For reference go :59 in here.
A: It has been 59 seconds, and "Ferris" reigns supreme. Still.
Q: Have you asked other stars from the movie to show, like Ben Stein?
A: We have!!! Jennifer Gray is driving the truck pulling the float, Mr. Rooney is skateboarding alongside, and Ben Stein himself will be smoking a hookah in the middle.
Q: How did you get The Brooklyn Steppers on board?
A: The Brooklyn Steppers got a bit confused and thought we were the ones recreating the Michael Jackson "Thriller" scene. We haven't told them yet, but we've promised them free pizza so we figure everything will be OK.
They do know the original parade was in Chicago, right? I'm not saying re-staging it in NYC is dumb, but taking a John Hughes story out of Chicago seems mildly sacrilegious, no? Anyone? Bueller?
Posted by: Glen | 10/30/08 1:27PM
This is not dumb. If you want to interview people, get a real job with a real newspaper. Otherwise, get back to googling and searching local newspapers, and find something dumb.
Posted by: Susan | 10/31/08 2:58PM
Susan, I think it is totally dumb -- dumb AWESOME! That's why I interviewed them. And I will still be searching for dumb anywhere it lives, never fear!
Posted by: Susie | 10/31/08 3:14PM