Songvid Oddities: James Bond - Holy Egoism of Genius

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

Vidder: Permetaform
Musical artist: Art of Noise, featuring John Hurt
Pairing: None
Vidder on LJ: permetaform
Vidder's website: PerMetaForm
Why this vid kicks ass: Technically, this isn't a multi-fandom songvid, in that all the source footage comes from the James Bond movies. But given the nature of James Bond movies, I find it boggling, and somewhat humbling, that anyone has managed to make a songvid this beautiful and insightful out of it. See, Permetaform takes what is an almost-impossible song to vid, and then uses all those impossible elements to highlight just how totally improbable and exciting and cinematic James Bond really is. God, I love this songvid. It's just so good.

Go, go, go: click on the link.

ETA: The link below now goes directly to the songvid's announcement page, which does seem to work. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Holy Egoism of Genius

Comments

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

I'm glad someone else loves this vid as much as I do. It was worth every penny.

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you asked for it -- it's such a joy!

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

What she ended up doing is much more interesting than my idea. I just wanted the villains to win because it really sucks when you are trying to create something wonderful and some petty, arrogant bureaucrat comes along and smashes it because he doesn't understand what you are doing.

She did that in a much more profound way than I imagined could be done and actually managed to humanize Bond and make me (Bond-hater that I am) feel sorry for him.

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

How fascinating! That's what I call taking a brief and running with it; she really did such an awesome job.

[jane-elliot.livejournal.com]

I can't access the vid -- can someone else try and see if it's just my computer?

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the heads-up. You're right, that link isn't working anymore. This one seems to be though: http://permetaform.livejournal.com/299461.html

*goes to change link*

[jane-elliot.livejournal.com]

Oh, good, it wasn't just me:) Thanks for the updated link -- off to view!

[theladyrose.livejournal.com]

I used to be an über hardcore James Bond fangirl, but this vid has reminded me of why I was so into this fandom. Simply brilliant - thanks for sharing!

[cupidsbow.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, and I'm glad you liked it so much. I know what you mean, too. Every time I watch it, it makes me want to revisit the films, but this time paying more attention to the villians.