So many awesome vids so many awesome vidders!

[charmax]

This is feedback/recs for the wonderful DVD that millylicious sent as a wedding gift. Everyone check out the vids and leave feedback for the vidders because they're all amazing!

The one that I want- countessmary.
Multi

This was such a fabulous surprise, all these wonderful people and their congratulations. Thanks to Morgan Dawn, Mary Crawford, Brad, Kiki, M Phoenix, Trisha and Stefan, stabbim, Steffi, Zohar, giandjua kiss, killa, Andrea, afterthought, buffyann, legoline, balistik. I hope that's everyone. It was so cute and sweet and such a lovely thing to put together. Also all those 80s memories flying back at me was kinda scary.

Field Below - thedothatgirl
Deadwood

I love the tone of this. The introduction of the town and then we see Alma and her first view of it through her window is one of violence. Alma is first seen outside when she is collecting her husband’s body. Deadwood is a dangerous place and Alma doesn’t belong. Although she forms connections with Trixie and Bullock she is still seen looking out trapped inside a respectable, dignified façade. There is a real sense of restrained longing and a woman constrained by the times she lives in.

It’s a really beautiful, haunting vid with poor Alma perpetually looking out at the world, the quiet dignity of the final shot of her turning her back was just perfect.

Goodbye Mr A - mranderson71.
The Matrix

OMG so much fun. I love Neo’s reaction to Bill and Ted and the lip sync and the literal head fuck gag. All done with characteristic perfect timing and great editing. Love the tongue in cheek approach to the source.

Just Abuse Me - xandra_ptv
Dr Who

Companions getting fucked up by the Doctor, must be a Xandra vid. I love the bit with Harriet Jones and her id badges she really should feature in vids more often, and she fits in perfectly here because she did get royally screwed. I love that shot of Jack looking all heroic as he beams out. Sarah Jane grows up but she still comes running when he needs her. The Doctor really was an utter dick around Martha at least she followed Sarah Jane’s lead and got a life and a role of her own. River Song sacrificing all for someone who doesn’t know her, yet and him being pretty obtuse as ever. Poor Donna! Now even the Tardis comes when he clicks his fingers. He’s just so oblivious to other people’s emotions sometimes it makes you want to slap him and he always turns his back in the end.

Cuckoo - obsessive24
Angel The Series

Such a neat spin on Lindsey and Angel. What Lindsey pursues so desperately just seems to land in Angel’s lap ( Darla, Wolfram and Hart, even the city itself.) No wonder he sees Angel as the cuckoo in the nest. I love the distort warp on the faces reflecting how they are warped versions of those family relationships. Also I love the sense here of Angel having become Wolfram And Hart’s man without really realising it and there he is a lonely man in a big office.

Overflowing - astartexx
Deadwood

A surprisingly strong view of Joanie. Everyone underestimates her and writes her off. Hers is a quiet sort of resistance. Her role as perpetual care giver is continued with Jane but at least it’s not all one way traffic this time. Hand hold on “tell them who I am” is just so perfect and Jane’s arm flail on the drum roll is just awesome.

Soap in a Bathtub - kiki_miserychic
L Word

I would never have figured this for a Shane vid but it works so well. The same pattern repeating again and again always felt pretty lazy on the part of the show. I really struggle with the L Word’s ropey character development where some characters change overnight for no reason (Helena) while others (Shane) never seem to learn or progress at all. You really made that work for you in this vid and it really made sense of Shane’s constant self sabotage. The nightclub on the “murky waters” line was great. As for the having found what others are looking for that’s so sweet. As me old Gran used to say “there’s a lid for every pot” which was pretty annoying old lady gibberish at the time but kind of makes sense now.

Fool’s Gold - millylicious
BSG Razor

It is awesome to have someone make you a vid so you don’t have to do it yourself. This is very much the sort of images that were in my head when I picked the song for the fan mix. Kendra lost, alienated and haunted. Love the black and white and the spaced out feel of the beginning.

The Reckoning - astandra_lay

Femslash galore from the two vidders that know me best, how could it not be perfect. Love the transitioning of the same actresses in different roles. I love that its not remotely sweet but has the same competitiveness and edge that you normally get with the boys. I think it reflects it’s authors perfectly.

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Comments

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

Phew !! I'm so pleased you liked it. I fretted that it would just be too depressing for the occasion but hoped it wouldn't matter.

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback :D

[obsessive24.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, you didn't have to do all this considering it was a gift from us to you, not the other way around! What a nice surprise, and thank you so much for your lovely feedback. *hugs* Sounds like you enjoyed your DVD!

[countessmary.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I'm not putting it online because it's got people's real faces on it but woah it was fun and silly to make. :)

[xandra-ptv.livejournal.com]

*sobs*... well i guess i have become predictable. But yes, about Harriot Jones and her ID, cant have one without the other and I felt she needed a tribute. All of them really. And the moral of the story is... I hope I don't hate the next Doctor too. But hope you enjoyed the video made in honor of you after I had 10 false starts in 4 months that Astarte had to deal with me though. (now i must get off my ass and post it)

Well at least now our guyslash vid should make more sense, as it was a response to this one. Yes I got Astarte to vid that fast, we were practically done by June! And now you know why your really to blame for Astandra Lay. lol.

[astartexx.livejournal.com]

So much word to this. Char is always easy to blame, but Astandra Lay is all her fault - in the best possible way.

And you know that I will never get over the fact how damn fast Xandra vids. I was fighting my way through 'Overflowing' while she couldn't settle on an idea - next thing I know, she sends me her first draft and I had a breakdown. Heh.

But at least I keep up with her on 'The Reckoning' - And I'm so happy that you loved your DVD!

[xandra-ptv.livejournal.com]

now if you and i can only get past are incest-is-best fest... we'd be all set, love.

and astarte why didn't i make my image way back when i finished my vid?

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I gathered this one wasn't meant for general consumption but I just had to thank everyone for their lovely contributions and to thank you for wrangling it all together with such panache.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I didn't just like it, I absolutely loved it. It's probably my favourite vid of yours.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed the DVD immensely and am still overwhelmed by the generosity and talent of my vidding friends.

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

ooh! *glows* and thanks for your Xmas card it arrived yesterday morning.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

I'd recognise your bleak view of relationships in this often fluffy fandom anywhere. I'm reserving judgement on the new Doctor and companion until the casting is announced.

Under the circumstances I'm more than happy to take the blame for Astandra Lay. :D

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Xandra's vidding brain is terrifying in many ways not least the speed at which it works. It's a miracle that you can keep up during your joint projects, I can just picture her tapping her wrist and tutting.

[charmax.livejournal.com]

Yay it came! I was sending out a little earlier than usual, trying to get myself organised.

[thedothatgirl.livejournal.com]

trying to get myself organised.

Yeah, I try each year sometimes it even happens!

[xandra-ptv.livejournal.com]

for the record i call out helpful encouragements and mean taunts at the same time. I found if i used torture neither of use got work done.

However the real motivation is finishing my part so quickly, that our lovely astarte was worried i'd finish the the vid.

[xandra-ptv.livejournal.com]

I know *frowns* but at least I'm consistent.

so how is newly married life treating you?