As this is the last day of 2009 and the current order of the day is to take a look back at what has gone on throughout the year,I thought it would be fitting to reminiscence over some of the video clips that have been showcased on this blog.
Perhaps I overdo it by adding at least three or more to just about every post,but since this medium allows me to create an audio/visual aspect to my written ramblings about books,TV,movies and whatever vampire series has dug their fangs into my fan girl jugular at the moment,I figure that a mixed media approach is the most modern way to go. Plus,that old saying about a picture being worth a thousand words increases with video, big time.
Without further ado,here are my picks for Best LRG Added clips of the year:
10) RORSCHACH/WOLVERINE FACE-OFF
The antics of Random Guy and Random Gal,the co-creators of the Marvel/DC video series,have not waned despite the only major comic book films this year being Watchmen(which didn't do as well as it could have) and the highly anticipated X-Men:Origins:Wolverine(too many subtitles there, a sure sign of trouble).
They've done some great parodies of other big summer movies such as Star Trek, Harry Potter and the Transformers while still keeping tabs on the graphic novel adaptation game. Their first one out of the gate this past spring set the summer movie season off just right:
9)ELECTRA WOMAN AND DYNA GIRL,CYNDI LAUPER
STYLE
At the TV Land Awards,a song and dance tribute to Sid and Marty Krofft was part of the evening's entertainment(which was also conveniently a ti-in promo for the lackluster Land of the Lost film released and quickly forgotten into theaters). One of my favorite Krofft caper shows was Electra Woman and Dyna Girl and representing those crime fighting gals was Cyndi Lauper,in full villianess garb. Why no one has thought to give her a wacky kid's show is beyond me:
8) JASON STACKHOUSE OWNAGE
On the second season of True Blood,Sookie's easily lead brother Jason wound up joining the Fellowship of the Sun,an anti-vampire group that plans to harm his sister as part of their goals to provoke open warfare between humans and vamps.
For once,Jason's impulsive nature came in handy to rescue Sookie and friends from being fried alive and he was actually rather witty in his final comments to the big talk but no action Rev. Newlin:
7)AT MERLOTTE'S
Creative editing is an unappreciated art form,in my opinion,and when done right,can give a whole new perspective on a pop culture favorite. This amusing remix of some of the supporting players on True Blood reveals a sinister sit-com version that has harried waitress Arlene taking over the leading lady position and trying to juggle an equally awkward work and home life,not to mention a romance of sorts with sadly strange Terry-I know I'd certainly watch it on a regular basis:
6) THE WONDERFUL FANNY
This delightful twisted tribute to Fanny Dashwood,the viciously obnoxious sister-in-law from Sense and Sensibility not only gave my Jane Austen parody post an extra chuckle but introduced me to the Scissor Sisters "I Can't Decide",a charmingly evil song that I simply adore to pieces:
5) SENSE & SENSIBILITY & SEA MONSTERS:THE BOOK TRAILER
Book trailers have become increasingly important over the past couple of years,as a way to spread the online word about upcoming titles and without a doubt,the folks at Quirk Classics made themselves an overnight sensation with this mini-movie promo for their latest Jane Austen monster mash-up.
Granted,their first big classic chiller,Pride & Prejudice & Zombies,did well enough on it's own without a video officially attached to it but having S&S&SM introduced to the eager public in this way did jump start the continuation of the genre nicely. This trailer even made it's way into multiplexes this holiday season,paving a pathway for the future film adaptation of P&P&Z(which will star Natalie Portman)and showing folks what a cleverly made promo can do for the book industry:
4)MAD MEN,MEET JOHN DEERE
One of the real shockers on Mad Men's third season was a runaway John Deere tractor being driven at Joan's last day at work party,which proved that drunk driving is just as dangerous indoors as well as out. It certainly made that day memorable,in more ways than one and gave a darker meaning to the phrase "You've got red on you":
3) JOAN BREAKS HER LAST STRAW WITH HER HUSBAND
As much as I'm a Peggy fan when it comes to Mad Men,the moxie of Joan Holloway can not be denied. As she tried to console her whiny jerk of a husband about his professional failures,Joan's patience goes along the Popeye route of "that's all I stand,I can't stands no more!"-couldn't have happened to a nicer guy there:
2) TRUE BLOOD WITH A JANE AUSTEN FLAIR
As vampires are merging with Jane Austen novels in print,it's only a matter of time before this heartfelt horror brew is served up on screens both big and small. This remix of audio from a Jane Austen made for TV movie ad and sequences from HBO's True Blood gives us a glimpse of what that may be like:
1)CHRIS DAUGHTRY'S POKER FACE
One of the reasons that I started to enjoy the musical stylings of Lady Gaga is this version of her biggest hit song by former American Idol contender Daughtry. His soulful rendition of Poker Face made it a must-listen for me and many others out there and it gets better every time I hear it,folks:
My thanks to those who made their own clips as well to the people who were kind enough to put up some of the best moments from some of our favorite shows this year. See you all next week in the new year and to tie you over,check out this odd little song by Jonathan Coulton that someone has thoughtfully translated into American Sign Language for the amusement of all. See,even zombies want to reach out to more than their usual demographic,so make thinking outside of the box one of your New Year's resolutions,folks!:
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