Jazzin' For Blue Jean & The Man Who Fell to Earth

Easter Eggs (for those not in the know - hidden, unlisted bonus features on DVDs) are the devil, I swear. They evade me like Bigfoot - sometimes spotted briefly, only to disappear and never be found again.

Now, true, there are sites like Eeggs.com, which clearly point out to you every little hidden detail, but what's the fun in that?

Anyway, my point is, for over a year now, I've possessed the two-disc Best of Bowie DVD set. I knew about the hidden interview from the Ziggy days, and random other stuff as well. However, last night I made a really badass discovery on the disc.

I have to give this one away - it's just too awesome not to.

For Bowie fans "in the know," you'll know that the music video "Blue Jean" is, in fact, a shorter version of a twenty-minute film entitled Jazzin' for Blue Jean - you know, a big promotional video like they used to make "back in the day".

I had no idea, but that entire twenty-minute film is on the Best of Bowie DVD. I'm not joking.

Go to highlight "Blue Jean".
Click right.
Highlight and select the ) that appears.
The "Blue Jean" image on the right will change - select it.

TADA! Jazzin' for Blue Jean GREATNESS! It's so hilarious. Bowie plays both Screamin' Lord Byron and a dorky, bandaged-nosed character named Vic. I won't give it away, but seriously - it's on there, I never knew it because I don't CHEAT when it comes to Easter Eggs, and just...yes. Do check it out - it's so amusing and wonderful.

Maybe I'm weird, but I'm not one of those people who thinks Bowie can't act. I've only seen JFBJ, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Zoolander (such a stupid movie), and Labyrinth, but I mean...I think he's alright. "He's out of sight - he's alright." Ha! I made a funny. *chortles*

They actually have The Man Who... on DVD here at the college library, but I'd recommend the edited version, which I have on VHS. It's way less confusing. Also, to anyone who hasn't seen the film (or maybe did and was confused by it), read the book by Walter Tevis first - that way, the movie's way less confusing. I've seen the edited and non-edited versions of the film, and I prefer (HIGHLY prefer) the edited one - it flows better and the story is much clearer and more approachable. The book's great too, though.