If you enjoy Llamas With Hats, you will enjoy these adorably morbid claymations.
Cautionary statement:All these pretty much end in (and involve) violence. Juuust so you know. Clay violence. But violence.
The moral of that story; don’t listen to peer pressure.
Klay World: Not Your Friend Anymore
Not The Favorite
Lois and Clark
Best Superman ever. Oh yes, it’s plenty cheesy. Also the first “grown up” show I was allowed to watch. Mumsie and I bonded over episodes. Heehee. And it’s still one of the only versions of Superman I can stand.
Haha! Okay, this clip made me giggle, but the first comment on it made me laugh outright:
While we’re on the subject, Smallville makes me snork. I was just watching clips of it and I kept laughing!! I used to watch that show, but it got too soap operaish for me. I don’t like shows where the couple that everyone knows is meant to be together takes twenty thousand seasons to even meet and each of them date four or five other people first. And after Teri Hatcher, I can’t really approve another Lois. This one looks OLD to me. Like… in her 40′s old. Mmmmno.
Clark/Lois Cheese
Unfortunately, this makes them look kind of cute. Darnit. Now I sort of kind of want to watch this show again. Just the Clark/Lois eppies! This is why YouTube surfing is DANGEROUS!!!
Eragon Deleted Scene
This movie was retarded. But absolutely hilarious in its deviation from the books. I just found this stupid deleted scene and I couldn’t stop laughing! It’s so funny how they tried to throw in Katrina’s character like that! I mean… it’s horrible! But so funny!
Dorky Eragon Videos
This one user has a goldmine of Eragon parody videos. They’re probably the best thing that ever came of that movie. In fact, I should stop looking at these or I’ll start a rant on the idiocy of book-to-movie fails.
Jim Halpert Love
Declaring Bankruptcy
If Guys Were Like Girls
Probably my favorite video ever. (I say that a lot! But it’s true every time! )
Wanted Hero
This is soooooo me. Not Flynn. The ad. Yeah. I’d send out an ad like that. Hehehe.
I had no high hopes for the new Narnia movie, so it’s not like my dreams are crushed in that area, but I’m upset with me and my forgetfulness over the books. I was fairly certain that “Caspian’s Woman” as I’ve been calling her in my forgetful fog, makes a first appearance in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. I thought he rescues her from slave traders and then promises to come back for her. Or didn’t have time to rescue her from slavers and that’s why he promised to come back when the all-consuming quest was at an end. I was thinking, “Don’t remember much about her in the books, but being that these are movies, they’ll have a chance to make her an actual character!” You know, those subtle but really sweet gestures and clever moments that make you emotionally attached to a character’s love story. *snork*
I was right about one thing. He promises to come back for her. Take note that the part I was right about did not happen in the movie. (Stupid, stupid movie.) Okay! Well I did a little digging and rediscovered the identity of “Caspian’s Woman” and it is now clear to me why I didn’t think I saw her featured ONCE in the film.
She’s a flippin star!?! Okay, that was probably really cool in the books, but considering I’ve dreamed up handfuls of lovely slave trading rescue fan fictions, I’m gravely disappointed.
I didn’t see any indication of romance in that ridiculous movie scene. Edmund was just as taken with blonde hussy as Caspian! Sheesh. And she has dishonest features. I don’t trust her. So yes. I’m disappointed because I don’t think finding a Caspian/slave rescue story will be possible now. Yet, there is hope! For fan fiction knows no bounds!
I think I’ll make a habit of posting clips of the stuff I’m watching and listening to each Friday night. Since it’s Friday. Movie night and whatnot. I might as well share in the bounty.
Vivaldi Concerto for Lute
I found this while searching for something simple to be played at a medieval wedding. Writer’s stuff. Don’t ask. But do listen!
Bohemian Rhapsody – Ukulele
Worth all 6 minutes. Since that’s the music part.
Britney Spears Dance Moves
This… weirdly amazing thing makes me want to clean my room and try to do it.
Meguru Koi no Kisetsu (Dance Shot Mirrored)
Yeah. Mirrored. So I can learn the mooooves!
Summer Scent
Two words: Korean Drama. Oh yeah. And I can understand every word they’re saying! (Because I have English subtitles. )
Brilliant Les Mis Animation
Asian… Cowboys?
Okay, I admit, I have no idea what’s going on or what they’re singing about. But it’s just so amazingly… I CAN’T LOOK AWAY!!! @.@ I think it’s a milk commercial. Maybe.
Beauty and the Beast
Try watching that and not thinking, “Now I have to watch the rest.” JUST TRY IT!! Because now I have to go watch the rest.
If there’s a theme tonight, I guess it’s 90′s and Asians.
I’m usually content to leave these movie reviews up to my friend over at The Creative Juicer. I feel like I’m not qualified to do these since I’m more or less just sharing my opinion and how that’s meant to be useful to you, I don’t know. (I obviously feel completely different about book reviews. )
However, this film came out in the theaters before Timotheous had his blogging quill in hand, and as it’s a Disney fairy tale I feel I have some right to be giving my opinion on it.
Tangled
or what should be known as
Rapunzel
I want to start with the negative and move into the positive.
Let’s start with the most blatantly obvious thing; the title. I have mixed feelings about it because while it’s not called Rapunzel, there lives a little flicker of hope that someday they’ll make one in classic Disney style. However, the odds of that happening seem very slim, and as this is the only Disney animation of Rapunzel so far, they might as well call it what it is–Rapunzel. Besides, not once does her hair really get tangled in the movie. It gets caught, rolled up, tripped over, and purposefully wound on things, but never tangled. Makes the title kind of stupid.
Tresemme! Beautiful hair is easy!
My second issue; Mandy Moore. I have nothing against her voice for the role. It’s sweet and expressive and she did an excellent job. But I have a hard time separating her voice from her name and her face. As soon as I heard Rapunzel talk, I knew who was voicing her. And since A Walk To Remember was such a big part of my youth, I kept picturing scenes from that as I watched.
Oh look, it's me! I mean... Mandy Moore.
So to that I’d just say, I wish they picked some sweet voiced unknown for the role. Maybe if I watch it enough times I’ll forget what Mandy Moore looks like.
*Edit* I have now watched it for the third time and am completely reconciled to the fact that it’s Mandy Moore. In fact, I forgot about it being her. In a good way. So yay!
Next… The animation is not like your standard Disney fairy tale. I’m not the sort of person who learns all the technical terms for things, but suffice to say the graphics are more Toy Story than Cinderella. This bothered me a great deal at first, because even though I’d seen all the posters and art and knew it wasn’t the same, I still half-expected something like this:
And instead was met with this:
…which is quite shocking, believe me. And for a while it felt all wrong, like I stepped into an alternate dimension that pretended to be the world of Disney but wasn’t.
Don’t get me wrong! It’s very pretty and looks like a painting come to life, and by the end of the first scene I was okay with it being different. It just takes some getting used to.
Another negative; Flynn is kind of a jerk. Yes, it’s funny that he’s trying to get rid of this long-haired nuisance and feeds on her guilt and takes her to horrible places to try to make her give up on the deal, but despite the outward laughter, I twitched a bit inside. A Disney prince (or even thief, as we have Aladdin for proof) never put a princess (or lady) in harm’s way. He was always getting her out of it. Always. I really wish they would have been more traditional with this. It’s sweet that he has a change of heart as they progress, but even Dimitri from Anastasia (which is not a Disney film, I realize) wasn’t dragging Anya into scary places just to make her be quiet. You may argue that such a thing risks a character that’s too perfect. But duh, this is Disney. The male love interests are supposed to be perfect, even if they’re rogues. This is making sense, right? It makes sense to me.
"Why did you take me to the scary tavern, Flynn?"
Now what I liked.
I loved the little hints of things from other Disney films. There’s the dandelion that blows in the wind when Rapunzel first comes out of her tower, reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast. Flynn and Rapunzel almost kiss in a boat, kind of like in The Little Mermaid, and a line in the song “I See The Light” goes “it’s crystal clear.” Aladdin, anyone? It makes you feel that despite the new designs they tried not to stray too far from their roots. (Haha! Roots, get it??)
I also thought Maximus the soldier’s horse was epic and grand. And Pascal was adorable. Approval on the animal sidekicks.
Now there are basically four scenes that absolutely made the movie for me. Despite all the little issues I had with the… newfangled… things, these four scenes (and one in particular) were right up there with ye ‘ole treasured Disney classics. (In my humble, unprofessional opinion.)
Firstly, when Rapunzel first leaves the tower. All that scene as well as the bit where she goes through some emotional turmoil. I think every girl can relate to that. And my dad laughed so hard he had to rewind it because he kept missing the next piece of dialogue.
As for the song that leads up to that bit, I’ll admit it isn’t long enough or possessing of that old fashioned charm like “Belle,” but Rapunzel’s exuberance from being free at last is catching, and since it’s a reprise the length can be forgiven. The colorful nature of the scene is breathtaking, and the flock of birds was a nice touch. Because it felt like… yes, we’re flying too. In our hearts.
Wow… what Disney films to do me. *coughs* Right… so, moving on.
The kingdom scene. When Rapunzel goes wandering through the kingdom wide-eyed, it reminds me of my favorite Little Mermaid scene, when she’s excitedly pointing everything out to the prince. And everything that follows creates a gem.
This one is so lovely that I must post the scene. You know all those little surveys that ask, “What’s your ideal date?” I always scoffed and said, “I couldn’t possibly pick an ideal.” Well… I lied. I picked one. It’s this scene. *happy sigh*
And it makes me feel like I’m not a crazy weirdo for dancing in the middle of Sam’s Club to a sample of Celtic music they had on the little test album button. Hey, my skirt was from Ireland and it was begging to be taken for a whirl!
I’m mixing things up chronologically now so I can save the best for last. I won’t put any spoilers, but I love how they did the end. Well… not the very end–I actually though the last scene could have been better–but the whole confrontation in the tower with the evil villainess. I was so frightened that it would be a let down, and I was thrilled to see what they did as far as the whole hair chopping and magical tears part went. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you’ve never read the Grimm’s version. But yes! It was grand! And wonderful! And I did not feel cheated.
ur haire iz lyk p1llow
Now to the best scene ever.
No matter what else bugged me, no matter what I thought the movie lacked, the lantern scene in the boat with the song made up for it all. I will admit to having grown teary-eyed. It gave me shivers. The fact that I’m not describing it well proves I feel I won’t do it justice. What I mean is, it’s too lovely for words.
Someone, someday is going to recreate this scene and live it with me
and then I will marry him in gratitude.
If you haven’t seen the movie, don’t watch this. Because it’ll all be worth it once you get to this part. If you don’t ever plan on seeing the movie, maybe do watch this and you might change your mind. But still probably don’t because it won’t be as meaningful without the build up… and I don’t want dislikers watching my new favorite Disney scene! *sniffles*
I See The Light
Then I was sold. Best movie ever. Let’s buy it. Own it. REWIND SCENE!!
Oh, did you want a little sum up of thoughts? Maybe a rating for this movie?
I’m feeling devious tonight and will refuse. You can take my really long review or have nothing.
But one last thought. If anything needed adding, it’s a song for Flynn. Not one about thieving, because we already have Aladdin’s nice little ditty about robbing. But… I don’t know… something actiony and daring. He really should have had a solo. It could have been part of the scene where Maximus chases him, and then the music swells and ends right as he comes across the tower. It’s an idea.
Farewell! May your lanterns glow like the starlight!
The Oscars are a waste of time. You’d do better to follow my lead and watch the amazing things that can be found on YouTube. It’s Friday night! Waste some time! But in a better way than the Oscars waste it.
These are the best. videos. ever. Extra periods for extra emphasis. I’ve even divided them into sections so you can scroll to the genre you’d enjoy most. Watch them. For they are awesome.
~ Period Dramas ~
Look Back at Me
If you like this bit, just think… he speaks words with that accent throughout the entire 4 hour mini-series. North and South. Find it. Watch it. Love it. Now.
It’s Raining Period Drama Men
Hallelujah! (I do not condone the use of the vile 2005 “Pride and Prejudice” clips, but this is so amazing, it’s almost forgivable. Plus, when there’s no audible cattiness or line-rushing, it’s not so awful.) 1:12 = GOOD PART!! Thornton’s eye roll!
Call Him Sir
I’m in love with Horatio Hornblower. In. Love. I would marry him. If he were real. And knew me. And was also unmarried.
Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s heart skips a beat when he says, “Indeed, death. And best you all remember it.” Whew! I mean… *fans self*
The Reply I Am To Expect
This remains the best book to movie adaptation I have ever seen. It’s now a family tradition to watch the entire miniseries every Thanksgiving. And yes, I began that tradition. I could watch this on loop just to see Colin Firth pace back and forth in breeches and a cravat.
Albert and Victoria
My favorite couple of all time. Victoria had an entire ERA named after her. And the details of their love is just… *melts* And it’s REAL. Okay, so things in this particular movie version were definitely embellished. But the pleasing quality of the film, the lovely actors they chose, and the script, and the accents… most romantic. movie. ever.
~ Animation ~
Stab Him in the Face, Alright?
1:50 is where you really need to start watching if you won’t sit through the whole thing. (Although I suggest you do.) There is so much history in this clip. From watching the original cartoon LOTR as a kid to currently quoting the most epic dubbed version of it ever.
I Had No Idea
When Life Gives You Dib…
I WAS THE TURKEY!!
A Man in the Room!
This is from that astounding cartoon Phantom. You read right. An animated Phantom of the Opera. It’s so quirky and melodramatic that it’s… beyond description. Just watch. May it amuse you.
Also the first “grown up” show I was allowed to watch. Mumsie and I bonded over episodes. Heehee. And it’s still one of the only versions of Superman I can stand.
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