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Here it is! The Official Music Video to Coldplay’s Viva La Vida.

I admit, it’s got a very fresh feel to it. The whole thing was made to look like a painting (cracks included!). Overall, it was a nice video, but I just don’t feel that it flowed very nicely. I’m not criticizing Chris’ dancing moves or his acting skills, but they were more funny than awe inspiring, which was what I thought they were going for. Honestly, I feel as if it would have looked better if Apple had shot the whole video. I loved the commercial, with its colourful lighting, and the official music video just didn’t match up to it. The individual stills will make great icons though~ You gotta love Chris’ piercing blue eyes and the whole artistic concept XP

Apparently, The Official Music Video to Coldplay’s Viva La Vida NUMBER TWO!

I admit (once again), that this one is much better than the first. XD It was interesting, with Chris walking down streets in his kingly costume and some kid just staring at him. If I were those people, I’d be taking 21239812 pictures. XD The end was the best part though. The three underlings “wooooo woooo”ing in a white box and Chris on his kingly beach chair. It reminded me of one of those just completely random youtube videos that show how stupid people do stupid things when they’re bored, but it was just better than the first, which is more professional.

What do you guys think? The first or second version?

Well, I don’t think I can say anything about this movie that anyone else has not said yet.

It had such an amazing script. It was a very sad movie (I felt like crying at a few parts), which was not something I expected. There was a good amount of talking, but it was all very interesting. Even though the movie was 2:30 long, it didn’t seem that long at all. I was kept at the edge of my seat the whole time and there were so many twists and turns you really wouldn’t expect (I mean, did you really expect the maiden to die?). I enjoyed Spiderman, but after Dark Knight, Spiderman seems like crap. This movie is a definite Best Script and Best Movie of the Year.

Then of course, what everyone is talking about: Heath Ledger as Joker. He probably created the funniest, most cynical, most life-like version of Joker that I have seen by far. Throughout the whole movie, I felt so bad for him. He had such a pitiful past that shaped him into the Joker he is now. At the same time, you can’t really feel bad for him because he’s just killing people on purpose. You really have to give him props for being so crafty and sly though. He’s a great villain, and I’m guessing Best Supporting Male Actor. But isn’t it kind of sad to be giving him his award after he’s dead? Kind of seems like an insult to say that you weren’t good enough when you were alive – but since you’re dead, you are. I don’t know, but that’s what it seems like to me when they do that to people. It really was an oscar worthy performance though~

Was it just me, or does Mr. Two-Face remind you of Terminator as well? That was what I was thinking the whole time. And who the heck can go around town with a half blown face without being noticed? or the fact that it didn’t get infected? I don’t know. That was the only thing in the whole movie that kind of bothered me. I wouldn’t have minded it if it was a little more bloody in the part. I mean, it’s SUPPOSED to look disgusting. One more thing that kind of bothered me (hah, I lied) was the guy that got a cell-phone stitched into his abdomen. I was literally screaming, “DON’T GIVE HIM HIS PHONE CALL! IT’S GOING TO BLOW YOU UP!” inside my head the whole time Joker was asking for his phone call, but they did it anyway and everyone died. :[ One last thing that bothered me (again!). When Batman donned his mask, his bottom teeth were stuck out and it sounded like he was having a lisp problem and he needed a cough drop as well. I just wanted him to shut up and kill more bad guys. XD

By the way, did anyone else notice Edison Chen? He had a small role in the movie when they were discussing business stuff with Lau and the guy had to turn in his cell phone. I heard that he had come to America after the whole scandal and that he got a role in a Hollywood movie, but I also heard that the movie got scrapped. Apparently not~!

Anyways, it's been a day. I don't remember half the stuff I was going to write about it. The bottom line is, GO SEE THE MOVIE. The movie theater was so packed, we all had to sit separately, so go early if you want to get a good seat. It's worth that $8 and another $10 to buy the DVD. :]

One last thing to add. Before the movie started, there was this 2 minute bit with Chris Martin talking about Viva La Vida (more like, not talking, but who cares?) and that was funny to me for some reason (I dunno, but Coldplay is always win). I want his coat btw. Someone go steal it for me. :3