Blame it on the Rain?

Forgive me, but I'm about to make a late 80's joke. You can beat me with a wet pair of parachute pants later.

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Hollywood Making Milli Vanilli Movie

LOS ANGELES - Disgraced pop duo Milli Vanilli will soon get a movie made about their less-than-spectacular career, following in the cinematic steps of such icons as Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.

Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported in its Thursday issue that Universal Pictures is developing a film about the lip-synching combo, who lost their coveted Grammy for best new artist in 1990 when it emerged that they had never sung on their records.

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Okay - here's my feable attempt at stale humor:

Wouldn't it be great if they dubbed the voices of the two actors playing Rob & Fab? Maybe let Tim Allen and Tom Hanks dub them over, ala Buzz Lightyear and Woody. Or maybe get a couple of deep, regal voices to do the trick. Ricardo Maltaban, or Billy Crystal doing his old "Fernando" shtick. Or what about the guys who voiced Ren & Stimpy? "Fab, you eeeeeediot!"

I know, I know. I wasn't very humorous. Or timely. Milli Vanilli jokes went out of style about the same time Carson went off the air. But who really is going to pay to see a movie about these two bozos?

Johnny Cash was a genuine talent. So was Ray Charles. They deserved films. A two-hit wonder that really didn't sing doesn't. (Neither does Britney Spears, but they seem to keep casting her in stuff, so your mileage may vary.)

I wish they'd make a Muddy Waters biography. Or a decent one on Dean or Frank or Sammy. That'd be worth the money.

Still, it would be funny to see Buzz & Woody sing "Girl, You Know It's True." Maybe they can get Slinky Dog and Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head to be their D.J.'s.

Nah - that's asking too much.