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That guy sure did some crazy dance!

posted 14 years ago by Eric-1226
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I got a kick out of the part near the beginning where they were sitting around drinking and that guy got up and danced that crazy little dance. It was like a combination Irish jig and Riverdance on LSD. That guy literally looked like he had rubber for legs. (Appropriately enough, the setting of the movie was a RUBBER plantation... lol).

Have you ever faced yourself in a mirror and gesticulated like a madman?… Until you do, you are nothing. And until you embrace the eternal nothingness of your existence, you will NOT BE FREE! Do you follow my lead? – Love and a .45

[–] MystMoonstruck 10 years ago

He was dancing a hornpipe to the tune "The Sailor's Hornpipe". It's the style of dance I usually see performed at reenactment events and IS reminiscent of the Irish jig; it likely is related.

Long ago, sailors were made to dance hornpipes in order to keep in condition. This and other tunes would be played on the tin whistle or concertina.

I agree: He did do a great job!

(W)hat are we without our dreams?
Making sure our fantasies
Do not overpower our realities. ~ RC