The Dhorasoo Film (What Do You Mean There’s No Headbutt?)

December 12th, 2006 | by: Laurie |

Okay, three things I want to see in the Vikash Dhorasoo film, “The Substitute”:

1. Zidane’s Headbutt
2. Titi’s melon énorme
3. Domenech’s tarot cards.
4. Zidane’s Headbutt
Oh, wait, that’s four. But I think Zidane always merits a double mention.

So are any of these things actually in the movie, filmed by perennial substitute Dhorasoo, who played all of sixteen minutes in the World Cup?

Well, let’s see. Looking at this beautiful, flowery review in Le Monde here… “…undeniable melancholic beauty, this film is in reality the intimate journal of a deception…”

Damn. An art film. Forget that.

Plus Martha has seen Dhorasoo in person and says that he’s way too hairy to spend an afternoon at the cinema with. And since that’s coming from a huge Luis Figo fan… Well, it’s got to be ugly.

This parody came from YouTube and is kind of funny. I don’t think you need to speak French to get it. (Although it’s fun to know that the crossword puzzle clue is, “On the bench, ten letters.”)

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Luis

red carpet material for sure
Curry Chicken

Although I’m proud of little hairy Dhorasoo for being the first South Asian to play in the World Cup, I’m not so enthralled with the lack of naked Thierry Henry in his film to leave anything special for him in my will. I am interested in seeing it though. I mean those Les Yeux Dans Les Bleus documentaries were pretty cool, so maybe this one will turn out well.

Thanks you for that youtube parody. Made my afternoon. Now, if it were up to me this is what a truly magnificent Les Bleus documentary should be about:

Les Golden Shorts: How Patrick vieira’s Bottoms Took France to the Finals.

Round of 16. Scores, assits and wins Shorts of The Match. http://pics.livejournal.com/almadri/pic/0001dh14/g13

Quarter Finals. No comment.: http://pics.livejournal.com/almadri/pic/0001ee26/g13

Semi-Finals. Defying the deadly Portugese tactics: http://pics.livejournal.com/almadri/pic/0001bt11/g13

No Figo, you jealous fiend!: http://pics.livejournal.com/almadri/pic/0001a6ha/g13
http://france.theoffside.com Sam

Haha, if you’re fluent in french, you enjoy the video 34 times more. Good stuff
http://france.worldcupblog.org/ Laurie

Curry, I’m laughing at your photos. (They answer the question that has kept me up nights: Vieira, boxers or briefs?) If I get bored, I may have to blog them with a caption contest. Especially that last Figo one.

All I’ve seen of “Les Yeux Dans Les Bleus” is what’s shown up on YouTube. (Hey, who knew Zizou could sing? I’m quite certain that THAT’S the reason he was photographed entering Nadiya’s apartment. She’s helping him launch a musical career!)

And yes, I’ll probably also see “The Substitute” if the opportunity presents itself. Although I have to say: As a France fan, how much “melancholic beauty” am I expected to take in one year?!?!
http://italy.theoffside.com Martha

I’m just glad Curry confirmed Dhorasoo’s furriness factor. And, seriously, if someone as devoted to Figo as I finds him scary? Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Luis

Come on ladies, it’s not easy being a mammal.
Luis

Didn’t realize Figo was the hungry to get into his shorts…lol
http://france.worldcupblog.org/ Laurie

Luis, I don’t think most women mind a little fuzziness. It’s when the back, legs and arms require their own separate grooming instruments that we get a little concerned.:-)