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... The thing I think I love most about Festivids? I get a bunch of new canons to go look for. *grins faintly* Recs from my first trawl through the 2012 masterlist as follows. And to warn, I know 13 of the 28 canons, whatever that tells you (that I don't mind spoilers, perhaps, and that I might have a different interpretation of the vids to someone who actually knows the canon). Heh.
Festivids Recs 2012:
Getaway (The Black Cat 1934):
I didn't know this movie. And I'll be honest, my first reactions through the vid were "... That was Bela Lugosi!" followed by "And that's Boris Karloff!". So, you know. Want to watch Bela Lugosi vs Boris Karloff in 30s art deco horror camp? Set to disco? Because if you do, this is the vid for you.
Brave (Capital Scandal):
I still haven't seen this series. I really have to. I mean, between this vid and the one last year, I'm spoilered to hellagone. But. I need to know who this woman is. All beautiful and gorgeous and tragic, and I'm pretty sure this is noir, because it has to be, and I'm pretty sure I need to see it. (I don't mind spoilers, they've never really damaged anything for me, but if you don't, don't watch this, yes?)
The Angelic Look (Charlie's Angels 1976):
Nostalgia! Action! Fun! Femslash! 70s fashion! *grins* Okay, almost all of my childhood TV was about two decades behind the rest of the world, but since I got this and Incredible Hulk, what did I care? Only two of the angels, which had me a little off balance, but lovely regardless.
Miette Pour La Vie (City of Lost Children):
This is City of Lost Children set to 'The Waltz of Monsters' by Yann Tiersen. I'm not sure I've ever seen a more perfect song-to-source choice. The mood is absolutely perfect, at once kooky and genuinely creepy. And, too, this vid works quite well partnered with the Pan's Labyrinth vid further down, compare and contrast.
(WARNING: this movie contains lots of violence towards children. I'd forgotten until it was all laid out in a row how much Miette suffered through the movie).
Lady Marmalade (Cleopatra 2525):
I have never seen this source. I suspect it is incredibly cheesy. I also suspect it's one of those where you don't much care. As I think one commenter said, it's crime fighting strippers and Gina Torres. And in this vid, set to Lady Marmalade. I'm not seeing a problem?
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Dark Skies):
Again, I've never seen the source. I'm half tempted to look it up, now. Alien conspiracy, set in the 1960s, and from the looks of it, actually against a backdrop of the events of the 60s. The song on the vid sets the mood perfectly. Heh. (Side note, it took me two run throughs to figure out the male lead was Vin from Magnificent 7. He just doesn't look the same with short hair and no hat).
2 + 2 = 5 (Detective Dee and the Phantom Flame):
Again, I've never seen the film. And now I'm just intensely curious about it. So, you know. Fascinating vid if you haven't seen the source, I'm not sure what it's like if you have.
Hand in my Pocket (Dororo 2007):
This canon, whatever it is, looks insane. Fun and scary and occasionally gross and possibly tragic and insane. It looks like Pan's Labyrinth on acid. Or possibly a live action Spirited Away with more gore? I have no idea. But it looks cool.
Face/Off (Face/Off 1997):
... This movie was a lot more insane than I remembered. And I remembered it as pretty insane.
Garrow's Light (Garrow's Law):
"In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right
And it comes in black and it comes in white
And I'm frightened by those who don't see it."
I'm almost positive someone (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
oneiriad?) has recced this source to me before. I think I really must get around to it at some point. Heh.
Devils (Gormenghast):
Steerpike, the rise, the madness and the fall. ("I don't want your money, I don't want your crown, see I have to burn your kingdom down"). Creepy and menacing and ironic and perfect. Seriously perfect.
Civilian (Haven)
Um. Audrey being a badass, OT3, OT3 being badass, the heightening danger of Haven around them. Next question?
A Combat In Tribute To You (Hero 2002):
The vid's summary says simply "Colour and motion". It doesn't say gorgeous. It really, really should.
Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking (Hollow Crown):
Shakespeare and the deaths of kings. I've never gotten around to the BBC versions, but this vid is fantastic, the links and the echoes down through. Seriously. Damned and doomed, and intimately connected.
The Wolf Sky (Ladyhawke):
Navarre and Isabeau and possibly one of the most perfect songs for the pair ever.
Brush Your Shoulders Off (Matilda 1996):
"Matilda Wormwood, Gradeschool Badass". I will freely admit, Matilda was my hero when I was younger. Though I was always kinda disappointed that reading books never actually gave you telekinesis -_-;
Gray Goes Black (Miracles):
The dissolution of Paul Callan. And gods, I love this show, and this vid picks out all its most disturbing and despairing facets, battering Paul across the length of it, and it's fabulous, but it's heartbreaking. (Warning: when I say disturbing, I really do mean it).
Lullaby for a Stormy Night (Pan's Labyrinth):
I think ... maybe don't watch this unless you've seen the movie? This is eerie and drifting and gorgeous and horrific, much like the movie. And it focuses much more on the ... the real life sections, the real dangers in both worlds, rather than the creatures. Not whimsy, not in this one. Magic and danger and despair. (Warnings: if you've seen the movie, you know what for. If you haven't ... Um. Violence. And children.)
Sway (Persuasion):
I was never much for Jane Austen. I'm not sure if it's the adaptation or the vid or both, but this makes the romance quite compelling, really. *smiles faintly* Slow and gentle and pained and bittersweet and then the happy ending. Heh. I like it, is what I'm saying.
We Can Work It Out (Princess Bride):
There are two Princess Bride vids this year, and they're both awesome. I think I like this one just a touch more? I'm not sure why. Maybe it's Princess Bride set to the Beatles? Maybe it's the way it highlights the different conflicts between the cast. Maybe it's the lovely focus on Inigo and Westley's fight. Maybe it's because it reminded me that I always vaguely shipped Humperdink/Rugen. *grins, shrugs* Whichever. It's awesome and I love it, yes?
Fire and Water (Pumzi):
I have no idea what the canon is on this one. But the narrative of the vid is perfectly clear, and it's ... beautiful and sparse and hopeful and despairing. I think I love it.
Sapphire Bullets (Queen of Swords):
Helm/Montoya. And yes, that is essentially a Methos/Kronos AU set in Spanish California, and yes, in the show I was more Helm/Queen, but no, I don't really care. This is hilarious and fantastic and 1 minute of Helm and Montoya glaring at each other, pulling bullets out of each other, and pointing weapons at each other. What's not to love?
Strings (Robin Hood 1973):
The Disney one. Set to country. And it works. Robin/Marian, and "know you wouldn't love me if I wasn't on the road", "know you wouldn't love me if you took my strings away". Seriously. I don't even know, but this is happy-making, so I don't care. *grins*
Heart It Races (The Secret of Nimh):
The story of the rats of Nimh, in all its trippy and tragic glory. Nicodemus and his legacy both to Mrs Brisby, and through her to the rats themselves. This is ... I didn't know you could do this? But this vid is awesome, it truly is.
Angel (Splice 2009):
I have never seen this movie. The only thing I can say is that, if this vid is the summation of it that I think it is, the movie was messed up. In so many, many ways. Wow. (WARNINGS for ... just about everything?)
Girls Night Out and I Will Not Be Afraid (To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything):
I have no idea what this movie is. Judging from these two vids, though, it's kind of awesome. Heh.
Bones (Wallander 2008):
I'd heard of this series, but never seen it. I know it was part of the Scandinavian craze on British TV. This vid ... It's sort of pinging my Wire in the Blood memories? Less frenetic, though. The song choice of this vid, it looks on the violence and the horror and the grief with surprising gentleness. Haunting and serene. I don't know, just the mood of this vid. It hits you, it really does.
Wolfsbane (Wolf Man movies):
A surprisingly dramatic and painful character study of a man becoming a monster. A much different mood from the Black Cat vid above. I will admit Claude Rains distracted me for a bit, I'd forgotten he was in this, but the vid is fabulous and surprised me.
And, okay. Now I'm going to go look up some of those new canons. And remind myself of some others. *grins* And I ought to go back and watch the rest of the vids, too. You know, somewhere in there.
I love this exchange, you know that? *shakes head at self, grins*
Getaway (The Black Cat 1934):
I didn't know this movie. And I'll be honest, my first reactions through the vid were "... That was Bela Lugosi!" followed by "And that's Boris Karloff!". So, you know. Want to watch Bela Lugosi vs Boris Karloff in 30s art deco horror camp? Set to disco? Because if you do, this is the vid for you.
Brave (Capital Scandal):
I still haven't seen this series. I really have to. I mean, between this vid and the one last year, I'm spoilered to hellagone. But. I need to know who this woman is. All beautiful and gorgeous and tragic, and I'm pretty sure this is noir, because it has to be, and I'm pretty sure I need to see it. (I don't mind spoilers, they've never really damaged anything for me, but if you don't, don't watch this, yes?)
The Angelic Look (Charlie's Angels 1976):
Nostalgia! Action! Fun! Femslash! 70s fashion! *grins* Okay, almost all of my childhood TV was about two decades behind the rest of the world, but since I got this and Incredible Hulk, what did I care? Only two of the angels, which had me a little off balance, but lovely regardless.
Miette Pour La Vie (City of Lost Children):
This is City of Lost Children set to 'The Waltz of Monsters' by Yann Tiersen. I'm not sure I've ever seen a more perfect song-to-source choice. The mood is absolutely perfect, at once kooky and genuinely creepy. And, too, this vid works quite well partnered with the Pan's Labyrinth vid further down, compare and contrast.
(WARNING: this movie contains lots of violence towards children. I'd forgotten until it was all laid out in a row how much Miette suffered through the movie).
Lady Marmalade (Cleopatra 2525):
I have never seen this source. I suspect it is incredibly cheesy. I also suspect it's one of those where you don't much care. As I think one commenter said, it's crime fighting strippers and Gina Torres. And in this vid, set to Lady Marmalade. I'm not seeing a problem?
Pictures of Matchstick Men (Dark Skies):
Again, I've never seen the source. I'm half tempted to look it up, now. Alien conspiracy, set in the 1960s, and from the looks of it, actually against a backdrop of the events of the 60s. The song on the vid sets the mood perfectly. Heh. (Side note, it took me two run throughs to figure out the male lead was Vin from Magnificent 7. He just doesn't look the same with short hair and no hat).
2 + 2 = 5 (Detective Dee and the Phantom Flame):
Again, I've never seen the film. And now I'm just intensely curious about it. So, you know. Fascinating vid if you haven't seen the source, I'm not sure what it's like if you have.
Hand in my Pocket (Dororo 2007):
This canon, whatever it is, looks insane. Fun and scary and occasionally gross and possibly tragic and insane. It looks like Pan's Labyrinth on acid. Or possibly a live action Spirited Away with more gore? I have no idea. But it looks cool.
Face/Off (Face/Off 1997):
... This movie was a lot more insane than I remembered. And I remembered it as pretty insane.
Garrow's Light (Garrow's Law):
"In the fine print they tell me what's wrong and what's right
And it comes in black and it comes in white
And I'm frightened by those who don't see it."
I'm almost positive someone (
oneiriad?) has recced this source to me before. I think I really must get around to it at some point. Heh.Devils (Gormenghast):
Steerpike, the rise, the madness and the fall. ("I don't want your money, I don't want your crown, see I have to burn your kingdom down"). Creepy and menacing and ironic and perfect. Seriously perfect.
Civilian (Haven)
Um. Audrey being a badass, OT3, OT3 being badass, the heightening danger of Haven around them. Next question?
A Combat In Tribute To You (Hero 2002):
The vid's summary says simply "Colour and motion". It doesn't say gorgeous. It really, really should.
Somewhere A Clock Is Ticking (Hollow Crown):
Shakespeare and the deaths of kings. I've never gotten around to the BBC versions, but this vid is fantastic, the links and the echoes down through. Seriously. Damned and doomed, and intimately connected.
The Wolf Sky (Ladyhawke):
Navarre and Isabeau and possibly one of the most perfect songs for the pair ever.
Brush Your Shoulders Off (Matilda 1996):
"Matilda Wormwood, Gradeschool Badass". I will freely admit, Matilda was my hero when I was younger. Though I was always kinda disappointed that reading books never actually gave you telekinesis -_-;
Gray Goes Black (Miracles):
The dissolution of Paul Callan. And gods, I love this show, and this vid picks out all its most disturbing and despairing facets, battering Paul across the length of it, and it's fabulous, but it's heartbreaking. (Warning: when I say disturbing, I really do mean it).
Lullaby for a Stormy Night (Pan's Labyrinth):
I think ... maybe don't watch this unless you've seen the movie? This is eerie and drifting and gorgeous and horrific, much like the movie. And it focuses much more on the ... the real life sections, the real dangers in both worlds, rather than the creatures. Not whimsy, not in this one. Magic and danger and despair. (Warnings: if you've seen the movie, you know what for. If you haven't ... Um. Violence. And children.)
Sway (Persuasion):
I was never much for Jane Austen. I'm not sure if it's the adaptation or the vid or both, but this makes the romance quite compelling, really. *smiles faintly* Slow and gentle and pained and bittersweet and then the happy ending. Heh. I like it, is what I'm saying.
We Can Work It Out (Princess Bride):
There are two Princess Bride vids this year, and they're both awesome. I think I like this one just a touch more? I'm not sure why. Maybe it's Princess Bride set to the Beatles? Maybe it's the way it highlights the different conflicts between the cast. Maybe it's the lovely focus on Inigo and Westley's fight. Maybe it's because it reminded me that I always vaguely shipped Humperdink/Rugen. *grins, shrugs* Whichever. It's awesome and I love it, yes?
Fire and Water (Pumzi):
I have no idea what the canon is on this one. But the narrative of the vid is perfectly clear, and it's ... beautiful and sparse and hopeful and despairing. I think I love it.
Sapphire Bullets (Queen of Swords):
Helm/Montoya. And yes, that is essentially a Methos/Kronos AU set in Spanish California, and yes, in the show I was more Helm/Queen, but no, I don't really care. This is hilarious and fantastic and 1 minute of Helm and Montoya glaring at each other, pulling bullets out of each other, and pointing weapons at each other. What's not to love?
Strings (Robin Hood 1973):
The Disney one. Set to country. And it works. Robin/Marian, and "know you wouldn't love me if I wasn't on the road", "know you wouldn't love me if you took my strings away". Seriously. I don't even know, but this is happy-making, so I don't care. *grins*
Heart It Races (The Secret of Nimh):
The story of the rats of Nimh, in all its trippy and tragic glory. Nicodemus and his legacy both to Mrs Brisby, and through her to the rats themselves. This is ... I didn't know you could do this? But this vid is awesome, it truly is.
Angel (Splice 2009):
I have never seen this movie. The only thing I can say is that, if this vid is the summation of it that I think it is, the movie was messed up. In so many, many ways. Wow. (WARNINGS for ... just about everything?)
Girls Night Out and I Will Not Be Afraid (To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything):
I have no idea what this movie is. Judging from these two vids, though, it's kind of awesome. Heh.
Bones (Wallander 2008):
I'd heard of this series, but never seen it. I know it was part of the Scandinavian craze on British TV. This vid ... It's sort of pinging my Wire in the Blood memories? Less frenetic, though. The song choice of this vid, it looks on the violence and the horror and the grief with surprising gentleness. Haunting and serene. I don't know, just the mood of this vid. It hits you, it really does.
Wolfsbane (Wolf Man movies):
A surprisingly dramatic and painful character study of a man becoming a monster. A much different mood from the Black Cat vid above. I will admit Claude Rains distracted me for a bit, I'd forgotten he was in this, but the vid is fabulous and surprised me.
And, okay. Now I'm going to go look up some of those new canons. And remind myself of some others. *grins* And I ought to go back and watch the rest of the vids, too. You know, somewhere in there.
I love this exchange, you know that? *shakes head at self, grins*
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