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Old 06-09-2009, 11:44 PM   #31
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    oh man, why is everybody so fucking consverative in here?
    This video is hilarious!
    You gotta love Dave for being him and doing such a thing
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    Old 06-10-2009, 12:19 AM   #33
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    oh man, why is everybody so fucking consverative in here?
    This video is hilarious!
    You gotta love Dave for being him and doing such a thing
    Agreed. I love it. Couldn't be much better.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 03:11 AM   #34
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    Obviously there are very subtle real serious ideas in here. However, there are few. I think people are reading way to much into this video. Look at What Would You Say, what did that video mean? Sometimes things are just being made for fun. Yes, you got the torture thing in there, but I think it was just a fleeting reference. I think 90% of that video is just complete fun and doesn't mean anything.

    Stop questioning, start enjoying.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 04:07 AM   #35
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    That was the worst video I've ever seen in my life.
    I think its absolutely awesome that you came out of your shell after 7 years to post that! Amazing.

    And...you are 100% correct. That was just garbage. I don't understand how anyone could enjoy that. I couldn't even make it through the whole video.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 04:14 AM   #36
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    so, nobody here has an open mind anymore... good to know.
    Care to explain a little more? It was awful on every level. Most people agree. Calling a spade a spade. If you disagree and you really enjoy, thats cool. But to say that we aren't open minded is kind of amusing.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 04:28 AM   #37
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    To sum this video up in one word....

    ...gay...

    Seems the perfect word to describe this video.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 06:33 AM   #38
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    To sum this video up in one word....

    ...gay...

    Seems the perfect word to describe this video.
    Dave does seem happy in it, til the end where he looks psycho then pissed.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 08:09 AM   #39
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    i liked it, it was weird, funky, amusing, i thoroughly enjoyed it, i think a video that played to the "story" of the song wouldve been cheesy as fuck, you cant deny the fact that this video is interesting, but this is a forum and i suppose bitching about things is in the contract, so, go on, btw i resent the comment someone made about who watches videos anyway seeing as that is my career, so buzz off.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 08:21 AM   #40
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    people are definitely reading way too much into this... like really? worst video ever? i bet you're the person who exaggerates when they come out of the movies too, 'omg best movie ever! (after seeing Rambo X: Rambo on Mars)" maybe there could have been other ways they couldve gone with it, of course there is, there always is, but this is definitely not the worst video ever, try looking at the travesty that is The Killers - Spaceman... now that video should've played to the story of the song, god knows what happened in that awful video.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 08:40 AM   #41
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    my two favorite scenes are "scotch tape Dave" and "evil" dave at the very end. At first I was like "what is going on here!?". I was sort of confused but was laughing at the same time. I watched it again and totally loved it..dave is in rare form here and I think this video is sweet.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 08:52 AM   #42
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    haha yeah those parts are great, love his facial expressions, and i have to see, i love seeing dave to the exaggerated rock star poses during the solo haha, hilarious
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    Old 06-10-2009, 09:17 AM   #43
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    Can someone post a link I can not seem to find this on YouTube and my iPhone will not play the link posted in news. Thank you In advance
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    Old 06-10-2009, 11:13 AM   #44
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    The production quality on this video could have been better. And where is Dave!
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    Old 06-10-2009, 06:41 PM   #45
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    Watching this video I was kind of embarassed for Dave for some reason. I personally thought the video was lame. I remember thinking the Eh Hee video was odd, but fit the song. Does anyone have a link to the Eh Hee video? I searched but could not find it.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 06:47 PM   #46
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    I much prefer this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCwZHoLYoNc
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    Old 06-10-2009, 07:08 PM   #47
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    the first thing I thought after watching was Dave thinking "I hate this pop song, why's it on the record, I am going to make an ass out of it on the video"
    Hilarious and yet so true.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 07:20 PM   #48
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    i like the message in the video. it brings the real meaning of the song a bit more to the surface. i think it's similar to the I Did It Video with Dave or Stefan all blinged out.

    however, i don't think the stop-motion was the way to go, esp. bc of Eh Hee. Also, assuming the interpretation that I've subscribed to is correct, I think it should have been made a little more obvious.

    i have seen several threads on Ants, Facebook, and the sites with the video, and no one really talks about the message.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 07:28 PM   #49
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    it´d be funny if this was a joke, and a new video was released on thursday. other than that, its embarrasing.

    this is initially what i thought...
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    Old 06-10-2009, 07:50 PM   #50
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    i liked it, it was weird, funky, amusing, i thoroughly enjoyed it, i think a video that played to the "story" of the song wouldve been cheesy as fuck, you cant deny the fact that this video is interesting, but this is a forum and i suppose bitching about things is in the contract, so, go on, btw i resent the comment someone made about who watches videos anyway seeing as that is my career, so buzz off.
    I agree.
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    Old 06-10-2009, 09:22 PM   #51
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    I got to admit, just about every dmb music video has sucked. The only 3 videos that I have liked somewhat are Crash into me, Tripping billies, and Crush. Tripping billies was barely a video, but a good shooting of a live show. Crash was the most artsy one, but was killed by the same director shooting DDTW and Stay. Crush was the best since the black & white film noir thing went really well with that song. Other than that, Satillite and Ants were okay videos for low budget. Too Much and So Much were very vague. I did it was horrible. Everyday wasn't really a video, just a guy going around giving hugs. American Baby was just a lot of bad actors staring at the camera. Uggh, this frustrates me, Great, well this new album has been giving me really good video Ideas, so I'm gonna go now and conjer up some story boards.

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    Old 06-11-2009, 09:06 AM   #52
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    Sorry if this has already been brought up somewhere, but my girlfriend and I just watched the video for the first time. Very odd! But she noticed something towards the end when he put on the plaid shirt and glasses, clearly mimicking the "Everyday" video guy, even his walk.

    Anyone else think he's imitating the "characters" the band has played with all their other videos? The top-hat/jacket guy reminded me of Crush, or even Dreamgirl I suppose. The tape and glasses with whatever was dumped on him reminded me of Too Much. For some reason when I saw the orange jacket, I thought of the end of "I Did It", when he was a garbage man. Anyone seeing this at all?

    Again, sorry if this is already posted.
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    Old 06-11-2009, 11:06 AM   #53
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    "I heard that some people missed the point of my new video for funny. I love it. Had a blast making it. One take. It took nine minutes."

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    Old 06-11-2009, 11:44 AM   #54
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    I'm not 100% sure about this, but I'm gonna go ahead and throw the idea out. I think he's referencing Stefan from "Stay" at the beginning of the video, just because of the hat, and if not, he's at least getting the costume idea from the video. The first couple lines of "Funny" really seem to fit the vibe of "Stay", with the sunshine in the grass and children playing. Clearly this is seen a lot in the "Stay" video.

    Then 'the evening comes and we're hanging out' = transition to Crush outfit, where in the video they're all hanging out at a nightclub.

    'Someone else is going hungry, and another's eating out' = Too Much

    'Bomb blast brings the building crashing to the floor' = I Did It, I think... Obviously lots of references about bombs in I Did It. Again, another loose connection, but I think the orange suit w/ the black beanie at the end of I Did It is clearly referenced in "Funny", if briefly. I'm not sure about the costume after the orange suit and hoody though. I think they're continuing w/ I Did It costume references, but could be wrong.

    Then comes the "Everyday" video character.

    So basically Stay -> Crush -> Too Much -> I Did It -> Everyday.

    That's all that I can see anyways. Maybe others can find more! And I could be 100% wrong about this. Just what I see though.

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    Old 06-11-2009, 11:57 AM   #55
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    "I heard that some people missed the point of my new video for funny. I love it. Had a blast making it. One take. It took nine minutes."

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    Old 06-11-2009, 11:59 AM   #56
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    Re: Ftwii music video

    personally, i like the video. its hilarious and i don't give a fuck what you think. i do think the point of the video was to show that the world is so ridiculously weird and shit that its funny. not in a comic sort of way but funny in an odd sort of way. its so fuckin crazy that there is a soldier dying while his kid is being born or a kid is dropping out while another one is walking ten miles to get to school. and the point of the video is to portray the same kind of craziness. ya dig
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    oh man, why is everybody so fucking consverative in here?
    This video is hilarious!
    You gotta love Dave for being him and doing such a thing
    It was amusing for about 30 seconds. You honestly broke out laughing when he had that hat on, then laughed again when he put tape on his face, then laughed again when he put that shirt on, then laughed again and again? If that's true, then don't watch any comedy movies, you might have a heart attack.

    Obviously Dave was trying to say something by having 'this isn't funny' on the fridge. Yea, nice idea, but does the ENTIRE video have to express the same average motif for over 3 minutes?

    This video could have been one of DMB's best if they showed some of the situations talked about in the lyrics. I love what FTWII is talking about, but they don't even come close to it with the video. Two thumbs down for this.
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    Who cares though? Its a music video.

    Do you like bands solely because of music videos? None of their other music videos are great.
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    Who cares though? Its a music video.

    Do you like bands solely because of music videos? None of their other music videos are great.
    I think Video's can make for interesting and fascinating interpretations of songs. It doesn't change the music, but I do think it's an interesting art form.

    Again, maybe there is a clear message in this video...but it could have been deleveried in a much better way.
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    "I heard that some people missed the point of my new video for funny. I love it. Had a blast making it. One take. It took nine minutes."

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    Now it makes sense. A really good shit can take 10-12 minutes.
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