Thorp and Sailor's Grave Board
Not logged in [Login - Register]
Go To Bottom

Printable Version  
Author: Subject: Have you seen Greenday's "When September Ends" video?
BDx13
Super Administrator
*********


Avatar


Posts: 18115
Registered: 8-25-2004
Location: Pennsyltucky
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 8-29-2005 at 08:22 PM
Have you seen Greenday's "When September Ends" video?


nevermind the eyeliner and whether or not they've sold out and however many vmas this won yesterday... what do you think of this video? is it making a statement one way or another about the war, or is it just telling one individual's story? is it good that this is out there? what effect do you think it has on the mtv-watching youth of today?

http://www.greendaymusic.com/sept_vid/gd_sept_vid.html





If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
hollymaconmovies
Member
***




Posts: 237
Registered: 6-23-2005
Member Is Offline

Mood: Drops of Jupiter

[*] posted on 8-29-2005 at 11:44 PM


That video is horrible. Not a fan of the whole mini-movie thing. The beginning was insipid, sappy and utterly intolerable, and whoever's idea it was to stop the song to let those two saps whine and argue with each other should be fired immediately. Just awful.

Now, the politics. The only thing I could guess they were attempting here was to show how the war affects family, friends and loved ones here at home, and a look into the trials of our youth as they become soldiers. Frankly, it's so sappy and melodramatic, the only people I see watching this repeatedly, or caring, are their 10-14 year old teenie bopper demographic. So as far as affect, I'd say there will be less 10-14 year old girls enlisting in the armed forces.

In my opinion, piss poor attempt at sending a relavent and important message. Total disappointment.




View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
gavin
Posting Freak
*****




Posts: 3973
Registered: 1-15-2005
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 12:05 AM


Quote:
Originally posted by hollymaconmovies
That video is horrible. Not a fan of the whole mini-movie thing. The beginning was insipid, sappy and utterly intolerable, and whoever's idea it was to stop the song to let those two saps whine and argue with each other should be fired immediately. Just awful.

Now, the politics. The only thing I could guess they were attempting here was to show how the war affects family, friends and loved ones here at home, and a look into the trials of our youth as they become soldiers. Frankly, it's so sappy and melodramatic, the only people I see watching this repeatedly, or caring, are their 10-14 year old teenie bopper demographic. So as far as affect, I'd say there will be less 10-14 year old girls enlisting in the armed forces.

In my opinion, piss poor attempt at sending a relavent and important message. Total disappointment.




awesome post and totally right on




you come at the king....you best not miss
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
GOLD GRILL
*ASSHOLE*
***




Posts: 230
Registered: 2-23-2004
Location: houston
Member Is Offline

Mood: The Shins

[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 01:00 AM


what do these pompous rock stars know about armed forces, or politics? Give me a break, stick to songs about fucking underage girls, jacking off, and highschool parties. Dorks



I just can\'t seem to STAND STILL
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
gavin
Posting Freak
*****




Posts: 3973
Registered: 1-15-2005
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 01:40 AM


agreed
what the fuck does billy joe have to tell me about anything
fuuuuuuuck you




you come at the king....you best not miss
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
Discipline
* DRUNKEN MONKEY *
*****




Posts: 11900
Registered: 9-8-2004
Location: Over here
Member Is Offline

Mood: The Alley Dukes

[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 09:33 AM


Fuck Green Day. They suck. They always have and they always will.



‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
View user's profile View All Posts By User
XnMeX
Posting Freak
*****


Avatar


Posts: 3839
Registered: 4-11-2004
Location: Dirty Dover, NH
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 11:11 AM


Quote:
Originally posted by MrBadVibes
awesome post and totally right on


Exactly 100% dead on. It was like reading my own thoughts on the video.



Music videos should NOT be mini soap operas..... Speaking of which *starts new thread*




View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
serenity
Member
***




Posts: 314
Registered: 5-10-2005
Location: stockholm
Member Is Offline

Mood: nikola sarcevic

[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 11:24 AM


this reminds me. what do you all think of the people camping outsides bush's ranch?



it ends
View user's profile View All Posts By User This user has MSN Messenger
hollymaconmovies
Member
***




Posts: 237
Registered: 6-23-2005
Member Is Offline

Mood: Drops of Jupiter

[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 01:00 PM


Quote:
Originally posted by XnMeX
Quote:
Originally posted by MrBadVibes
awesome post and totally right on


Exactly 100% dead on. It was like reading my own thoughts on the video.



Music videos should NOT be mini soap operas..... Speaking of which *starts new thread*


Thanks.

I love Green Day and I think their new album is phenomenal. I'm going to see them this weekend, and I'm really psyched for it.

As far as Green Day and political commentary, why shouldn't they express what they feel? Everyone should be entitled to have and express their opinions. You don't have to listen, and you don't have to agree.
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
gavin
Posting Freak
*****




Posts: 3973
Registered: 1-15-2005
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 01:35 PM


its not about if i agree with them or not
i just dont need some "rock" dick telling me anything
that includes bono, sting, green day or whoever else

it has nothing to do with their music(which i dont like but thats not the point)

its a certain kind of arrogance these bands have thinking they are so "in the know" and need to let everyone else in on what they think is right

please
i aint interested in what green day thinks about anything




you come at the king....you best not miss
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User
Voodoobillyman
The Artist Formerly Known As...
*****


Avatar


Posts: 4247
Registered: 8-12-2005
Location: Eastern Seaboard of the United States
Member Is Offline

Mood: my daughters beautiful curiousity

[*] posted on 8-30-2005 at 04:53 PM


I can speak from experience here, I was on a unit deployed for six months when the war broke out. We all knew it was coming but they were still playing smoke and mirrors back home. When it did come time to take care of business, we were one of the first to set in place and launch. None of those rock fuckers has any idea what it is like to stand six on six off at a 50 caliber mount in that heat while some gruff ass Chief is telling you to watch for suicide bombers and the like. Fuck them.
View user's profile Visit user's homepage View All Posts By User

  Go To Top

Powered by XMB 1.9.11
XMB Forum Software © 2001-2011 The XMB Group