ITA. The people who made that definitely had... a point of view.
Susan Sontag's definition of camp insists that the work must be done without distancing irony; that it needs to be done in complete sincerity.
This was a sincere video.
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
DavidS - Oct 17, 2009 5:33:44 pm PDT #1781 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
tommyrot - Oct 17, 2009 5:38:55 pm PDT #1782 of 6436
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
This was a sincere video.
Yes! If you have to say something nice about this video, that will do....
DavidS - Oct 17, 2009 6:07:06 pm PDT #1783 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Btw, Jilli, I think you'll enjoy this blog post on fashion advice gleaned from horror movies.
The whole blog is pretty cool, actually.
Dana - Oct 17, 2009 7:07:12 pm PDT #1784 of 6436
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
the work must be done without distancing irony; that it needs to be done in complete sincerity.
In fandom, we call such things Lord King Bad Vids.
I say that without having watched the video in question.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 17, 2009 7:10:53 pm PDT #1785 of 6436
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
You are all obliged to watch....The Hunger by Joshua Michaels.
Christ, that looks like something out of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace.
It's really not a joke?
DavidS - Oct 17, 2009 7:48:45 pm PDT #1786 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's really not a joke?
Nah. Check out his MySpace. Or not, and just believe me.
Theodosia - Oct 18, 2009 6:07:15 am PDT #1787 of 6436
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Huh -- I just came across a mention about a coffee table book showcasing the women of classic Hammer Horror films, that's very likely weirdly gorgeous.
Jon B. - Oct 18, 2009 9:31:09 am PDT #1788 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I just discovered The Apple of homemade goth videos.
You give the video way too much credit. The Apple is like... Citizen Kane compared to The Hunger.
sumi - Oct 20, 2009 1:01:36 pm PDT #1789 of 6436
Art Crawl!!!
Chomp! is out!
DavidS - Oct 20, 2009 2:35:30 pm PDT #1790 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Chomp! is out!
I saw that yesterday and immediately thought of you.