VID REC: Bandom - Toxic

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Fandom: Bandom (My Chemical Romance)
Vidder: thejumpcut
Musical Artist: Britney Spears
Pairing: Frank Iero/Gerard Way
Author Website: thejumpcut's YouTube Channel
Why this vid kicks ass:
It's the last Friday of August, so tonight is is Friday Night Drive-In, a.k.a. Fanvid day. Woo hoo! I have a good one for you, and it's a YouTube vid. No, don't run away! I promise it's worth seeing!

The YouTube location and liberal use of amateur camera footage is actually completely appropriate and right for a Bandom vid. That reflects the Bandom fan's experience and frame of reference, you know?

Now, this vid is a couple of years old, so most Bandom fans will have seen it, along with the footage that was linked so many times. But I encourage everyone to check it out, even if you have only the faintest idea of who these people are. I think the band's energy and the sheer joy of performing all shine through. I was surprised that this hadn't been rec'd in crack_van before. (The other MCR fanvid rec posted in this community is fantastic, too.)

link to vidder's post on LJ

Comments

[i-amthecosmos.livejournal.com]

That is an amazing vid. I do think it might be a little hard to follow for non-fans, mostly because of MCR's ever-changing hairstyles. Since Gerard and Frank are both the most guilty of this, folks who don't already know them might be going "wait, who's that guy?".

But I love it. It's one of my favorites, honestly.

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Hmm, yeah, I guess the hair styles make it more confusing. But I am still think the overall MCR energy will come across, and they wouldn't really get the FrankxGerard as much anyway, would they? Except to boggle at the stage antics, maybe?