The Art of Suicide - Emilie Autumn;

Why live a life?
That's painted with pity and sadness and strife.



Why dream a dream?
That's tainted with trouble and less than it seems.



Why bother bothering?
Just for a poem or another sad song to sing.



Why live a lie?
Why live a lie?
Well, now that I've shared with you the most honest and sincere song lyrics I've ever heard, I'd just like to say a big fat WOW at last night's episode of LOST. The last two episodes have really been placed into extremes. What I'm trying to say is that this week's episode was extremely epic and magical and heartwarming, whilst last week's episode was extremely shit and boring and mundane.

But seriously, never have I felt so touched (pun intended) by an episode of LOST. It really is episodes like this that make me feel proud to be a fan of this oh-so wonderful show. I don't want to say much about it though, just in case some of you have seen the light and have begun to watch the television paramount which is LOST. Spoilers aren't cool, man. Not cool at all... But anyway, 10/10 for the episode Ab Aeterno and may LOST forever live long and prosper in our hearts.

Oh and I am doing a double post tomorrow, in reason that I have missed posting one of my MV of the Week entries. SO, tomorrow you shall watch this week's MV as well as last week's.

Anyway, thanks for reading and peace to all,
Nadine xx

Rant + MV of the week!

Hello to all my loverly friends.

Yep, you guessed it. It's 'MV of the Week' time! but before I get one with that, I think I may just tell you a bit about the personal aspect of my week... Well, besides the school work and the inevitable exhaustion involved, I've actually been in this infamous mood where the slightest or smallest issues just consternate me, and I think it may actually be affecting the people around me. Now, I can't help the fact that I've had little patience as of late, but, unfortunately, I feel that I have been patient for a bit too long, so now I believe that the time is right to say how I really feel.

I've had enough of people taking and never giving anything back, whilst at the same time expecting to be given more. I just feel like if I don't answer to someone's plea, I'll be hated for the rest of my life, or rather the rest of the week until they have something else to ask me for. I don't have 50 000 hands, I just can't do everything you ask of me and, yes, I can say no. You're not pleased with that? Well then, excuse my French, but you can all find someone else to fuck up.

Now, chances are that I am a selfish cow with psychological issues who's possibly dreamt this all up, and if that it is the case, my sincerest appologies... but right now, I just feel like I need a good whinge to shake me out of this horrible mood.

Anyway, on to a slightly different note, the MV of this week is also a bit sad and bittersweet (like myself, seeing as I've had a good day, but a horror-filled week). This gem of a vidlet is made by a user named Jonnyzkool92 and he has dedicated it to the wonderful women of... LOST!

Okay, so those who know me quite well will certainly know that I have been going on about the final season premiere of LOST all damn week and when I had actually watched it, I came back to school the next day with jizz stains on my kilt... Okay, no I didn't, but that's just my way of saying that it was quite good, therefore I feel the MV of this week should be one that revolves around LOST.

Anyway, Jonnyzkool92 is actually an avid LOST fan-vidder and I'm quite familiar with his work, which is exceptionally good, specifically this video. The main reason for this is because I feel that LOST has the best ensemble of cast members and characters in modern day television, specifically it's female cast, who I think portray their characters' emotions and personas fabulously. Jonnyzcool92 has brought together all the tension, bitterness, joy, spite, fear, confusion, hurt and relief felt by these women, and has merged them in order to create a masterful video, presenting the story of every single woman, major to minor, who has somehow elevated the plot of LOST.

...and dare I say that this is actually what I loved most about this video? In all honesty, I've grown just a tad sick and tired of seeing all these Skate, Suliet, Jacket and Jate videos, which only focus on the realtionships rather than the emotional depth of the characters. This video, on the other hand, has it all. If you want to go on a visual journey from love to hate, from joy to anger, from hope to despair, from courage to fear and from life to death, this video will take you there. Another aspect of the video's context, which also thoroughly pleased me, is that the user included so many underrated characters that I personally love. An example of this would be the short but sweet inclusion of the likes of Libby, Penny, Charlotte, Nadia and, my personal favourite, the mother-daughter realtionship between Danielle and Alex. *tear*

On to a more technical note, the video had uh-mazing colouring. I really quite liked how the user constantly mainpulated different colour tones and contrasts to match the tension in the atmosphere of the scene or the mood of the character. One distinct use of colour I like is the scene with Juliet burning herself with a muffin tray, resulting in a memory of Ben doing the same thing without being physically harmed. The memory is shown in grey-scale and the aftermath of the memory is Juliet frustrated with her clumsiness, therefore the scene's colour tone is changed to an orange-twinge in order to signify Juliet's anger.

The user also did a fantastic job with the cutting and editing by choosing all the scenes capable of having an emotional impact on the viewer, as well as the song choice which also intensified the video's meaning. Breathe Me by Sia is prossibly one of the saddest songs I've ever heard and it really matches a lot of the situations our LOST ladies are going through. Sia performs the song magically, making her pain and anguish believable through the haunting cracks in her voice and the hopelessness of the lyrics, which the user has masterfully used to go with the situation in each clip or scene, therfore making the song ideal for the video.

In conclusion, I give it 5 out of 5, due to the fact that the user has captured the right emotions and edited it immaculately. If you are not a LOSTie, do not fear, this video is uh-mazing and I firmly believe that you do not have to watch the show in order to feel something towards this work of art. BUT, once again, this is only my opinion and I'll leave it for you to judge:




Thanks people! Over and out.
Nadine xx

Headaches lead to pain, which leads to death + MV OF THE WEEK!

Hey possums. How's about we all just have a massive LOL at Nadine's attempt to update daily... BAHAHAHA. Done? Good.

Anyway, so as you've all probably noticed (due to the title), I have an excruciating headache that's just been killing me for the past couple of days. It almost made me not want to update today, but I am not going to let it bring me down, so I shall review my choice of MV, seeing as I really love this video and it's also quite short, so it won't really take me too long... Hopefully.

Alright, so the video I've picked for the week is made by a user named XkjscififanX, who, I admit, is a vidder I'm not very familiar with, but this certain video I absolutely looooved. It is a Doctor Who fanvid about the Tenth Doctor's final hours and all the memories he has had during his time in David Tennant form. Now, WARNING, WARNING if you are an avid Doctor Who fan, tears are a given and if you have not seen the final episode and you do not wish to spoil it for yourself, DO NOT WATCH!

Okay, so I have to confess that I am bigger fan of the last video I reviewed (Vinny/Odette - Rebirthing) as it is much more creative, but when it comes to emotional impact/intensity, this MV is an epic win and is far more superior. Now, I will admit that I'm not a massive Doctor Who junkie (like Caroline), but I must say that this vid actually made me feel a lot of things. It made me feel sad, it made me feel the Doctor's inevitable anguish, due to the heavy burden of knowledge he carries and it made me feel a little excited, because it basically presented the highs and lows of the Tenth Doctor's adventures ALL in 40 seconds. Uh-mazing.

Anyway, the editing in this video is exceptional. I loved the different colour hues the user has added, as well as the immaculate cutting and constant switching to different scenes, which makes the video all the more exciting. I also quite enjoyed how she kept some of the dialogue, as it made the viewers relate to the doctor a bit more, specifically someone who's never watched the show. Judging by this vid, they'd probably think he's a tragic figure of some sort. The music was also fantastic and it made me love the video even more, as it is one of my favourite songs of all time. Carnival of Rust by Finnish band, Poets of the Fall is a song that really relates, in my opinion, to the Doctor's emotive side. Just listen to the lyrics and the sombre mood of the music, and you'll know what I mean.

In conclusion, I give this MV about a 4.5 out of 5, due to the fact that I would have loved for it to be a bit longer, but overall, a very good acheivement for the user... Of course, that's just me, so here it is for you to make your own judgement (be careful, you might cry or wee yourself):

I bet you all either wee'd or cried. Anyway, that's all for tonight and I sincerely hope Caroline got a good kick out of this. Over and out.
Nadine xx