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Post by phantas on May 4, 2009 14:01:08 GMT -5
OWB, I don't generally disagree with any of your points... Although the concept of the subtlety of the screenshots besides Enya in the box are interesting, I feel it contradicts with the song type. It's a bold song, and it requires bold images IMHO. Personally I would use subtle imagery in subtle videos/songs. I have to say your idea of Enya walking through the station makes much more sense to me as narrator than the box idea the director used. She doesn't even need to interact to make it worthwile...it could be even more fun if Enya walked down the stairs and then the colours return, as if her being there (but not being there) indicates a change - after she's gone, the actors portray emotions of hope, while before she arrives at the station they are worried, anxious. (ofcourse if the actors were better, that is ) Now that would rock. And then, with different shots of Enya on the side, with a train passing by and such makes for a bolder, more striking image than her in a box with static images .... As you say we all take different things away from the song/video - and such we all have different opinions. But I would need to take another look at the video to say anything constructive further at this point ... my mind has gone utterly out of the window. LOL! Love, Phantas
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Post by oregonwinebaby on May 4, 2009 14:58:58 GMT -5
I like that idea of Eithne walking down the stairs!
I just wanted to make a quick statement...if I say I disagree or whatever...I'm not ever trying to minimize other people's points of views or opinions. I'm not an argumentative person...and I enjoy these discussions a lot. I enjoy reading other people's ideas.
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Post by Moe on May 4, 2009 15:29:46 GMT -5
You, argumentative? Never - well, maybe John would disagree. But I think one of the strengths of this forum - and one that you and others bring to it with loving care - is that we can disagree without personal wars breaking out. We all are individuals with individual likes and dislikes, but I believe everyone here has respect for other members. So please continue to disagree - the place would be as dull as...well, dishwater, if we all agreed! ;D I like that idea of Eithne walking down the stairs! I just wanted to make a quick statement...if I say I disagree or whatever...I'm not ever trying to minimize other people's points of views or opinions. I'm not an argumentative person...and I enjoy these discussions a lot. I enjoy reading other people's ideas.
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Post by riene on May 4, 2009 21:58:40 GMT -5
In retrospect, I'm not sure what I expected in terms of a video from this song, but what we got wasn't what I thought it might be.
Having Enya take on a character role in this video would not have worked, imho. Overall, having her be the "narrator" while other people rode the train, climbed the stairs, sat and waited, etc, worked out better.
*smiles* And I still like the gloves.
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