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...300” had thousands, including myself, chomping at the bit for the film’s release. As a fan of Miller’s “Sin City,” I entered the theater with lofty expectations for high-caliber action and visceral visuals. It is my sad duty to report that what could have been an achievement of epic proportions winds up as a Greek tragedy. Loosely based on the historical battle of Thermopylae, “300” starts with an intriguing premise: A paltry band of Spartan soldiers take on the biggest...
...about pursuing the one fish that got away. We are taken through the expert mariner’s trials, and we get to see how he lost his hand. The lyrics themselves actually have nothing to do with the video, and the story unfolds through a series of creative visual gimmicks, including detailed costumes and digital scenery. The song itself seems very much like a direct sequel to “Float On,” with its syncopated beat and über-positive lyrics, but that doesn’t really take away from the experience...
Fowler-Finn’s presentation, entitled “Building on Progress,” garnered compliments from committee members for its striking visual elements...
Particularly impressive were Karine Seneca and Carlos Molina in a strikingly sensual pas de deux before the final ensemble. Each intricately constructed lift left the audience gasping, literally, not only at the visual beauty and flawless execution but also because of the pair’s penetrating intensity...
...they get old. The video also has no plot, nothing to do with the enticing lyrics, and no satisfying shots of the band. Origami should be used for cover art, and a relatively off-the-radar band like Asobi Seksu should draw in prospective fans with riskier, more interesting visual effects. Let’s hope their next video riffs a little more on the idea of playful sex. —Andrew F. Nunnelly