Andy Richter Commandeers #HeavenIsForRealMovie
Heaven is for real, but Twitter is for advertising.
Heaven Is For Real is the heavily religious “based on a true story” box office hit about Colton Burpo, a 4 year old who wakes from a coma claiming to have visited Heaven. 14 year old real-life Burpo’s Twitter account has been full of some startling insights lately. Andy Richter responded in kind.
I knew karate in heaven. #HeavenIsForRealMovie
— Colton Burpo (@TheColtonBurpo) April 23, 2014
God has a fire sword. #HeavenIsForRealMovie
— Colton Burpo (@TheColtonBurpo) April 23, 2014
I have met God and Greg Kinnear. #HeavenIsForRealMovie — Colton Burpo (@TheColtonBurpo) April 23, 2014
Because of what I have seen, I am always ready to die. #HeavenIsForRealMovie — Colton Burpo (@TheColtonBurpo) April 23, 2014
This seems healthy RT“@TheColtonBurpo: I know how the world ends. #HeavenIsForRealMovie” — Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 22, 2014
#HeavenIsForRealMovie pic.twitter.com/pBXfxbwYQv
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 23, 2014
#HeavenIsForRealMovie pic.twitter.com/dAP8eHvT4X
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 23, 2014
#HeavenIsForRealMovie pic.twitter.com/1aNU0wRmhg
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) April 23, 2014
The constant “I was dead and now I have risen/this is a true story” advertising on Burpo’s twitter makes it seem like the account is probably run by someone in Heaven Is For Real marketing, but regardless I don’t feel sorry for the kid–so far the film adaptation of his story has made over $32 million at the box office.
However, let’s not take Burpo’s version of a fiery-sword filled heaven for rote just because it sells– as Richter’s response to Burpo’s morbid tweets suggests, heaven may also have parrots and accordion players. Who else would you practice karate with?
(via Jezebel, image via Andy Richter)
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