Author Topic: good Videos [short films] here :) (Read 316180 times)

Deozaan · « **Reply #150 on:** January 08, 2015, 04:08 PM »

Re the 'fixing things' approach (when someone tells you their troubles), that's not just a men thing - a lot of women do that too.
-tomos (January 03, 2015, 01:42 PM)

Don't fix things. Just listen. Or something.

tomos · « **Reply #151 on:** January 08, 2015, 04:25 PM »

^

laugh of the day - the week, maybe

Renegade · « **Reply #152 on:** January 08, 2015, 08:14 PM »

Don't fix things. Just listen. Or something.
-Deozaan (January 08, 2015, 04:08 PM)

That was excellent!

Renegade · « **Reply #153 on:** January 12, 2015, 10:16 PM »

I think a few of the sci-fi fans here will appreciate this short:

mouser · « **Reply #154 on:** January 13, 2015, 01:11 AM »

I enjoyed it

Deozaan · « **Reply #155 on:** January 13, 2015, 02:47 AM »

That was weird. But enjoyable.

Renegade · « **Reply #156 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:07 AM »

The Lord of the Rings Mythology Explained

Enjoy all you geeky DCers~!

panzer · « **Reply #157 on:** February 16, 2015, 03:16 AM »

Le Gouffre:
https://vimeo.com/118471437

Renegade · « **Reply #158 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:10 AM »

Le Gouffre:
https://vimeo.com/118471437
-panzer (February 16, 2015, 03:16 AM)

That was really well done.

Read after watching

I really wanted to see them make it across. It was disappointing at the end.

Renegade · « **Reply #159 on:** February 18, 2015, 01:11 AM »

If you've seen American Sniper... get ready... It's...

CANADIAN SNIPER!

(Equally well fits in the silly humour thread, eh?)

tomos · « **Reply #160 on:** February 18, 2015, 03:57 AM »

(Equally well fits in the silly humour thread, eh?)
-Renegade (February 18, 2015, 01:11 AM)

yes

what's her accent - sounds like Montana?
Remember that Coen brother's film set in Montana? I cant remember the name, hang on - Fargo - the same accent - it's funny cause it's reminiscent of a Wexford accent at times (SE-most county in Ireland). They say 'Hun' there as well. I remember someone claiming the word came from one of the Scandanavian languages (and is not a short version of 'honey'), which might make sense in terms of Montana - with Wexford, it was a long time since the vikings visited (8th-10thC), but many did settle in Ireland, and there are still signs of their presence in place-names, and surnames - and possibly in the language (I'm no expert here).

Renegade · « **Reply #161 on:** February 18, 2015, 05:58 AM »

(Equally well fits in the silly humour thread, eh?)
-Renegade (February 18, 2015, 01:11 AM)
yes

what's her accent - sounds like Montana?
Remember that Coen brother's film set in Montana? I cant remember the name, hang on - Fargo - the same accent - it's funny cause it's reminiscent of a Wexford accent at times (SE-most county in Ireland). They say 'Hun' there as well. I remember someone claiming the word came from one of the Scandanavian languages (and is not a short version of 'honey'), which might make sense in terms of Montana - with Wexford, it was a long time since the vikings visited (8th-10thC), but many did settle in Ireland, and there are still signs of their presence in place-names, and surnames - and possibly in the language (I'm no expert here).
-tomos (February 18, 2015, 03:57 AM)

Oh, it's a Canadian accent alright.

I have quite a few friends that have elements of that accent.

It's taken me almost 2 decades outside of Canada to be able to hear those "Canadian" bits of accent. They range from really thin to extremely thick. And I still can't for the life of me hear the "about" thing -- which on many occasions has betrayed me as Canadian to some discerning listeners.

One journalist that I like, Dan Dicks, has a light accent, but it's definitely there. Another journalist that I like, James Corbett, has virtually zero "Canadian" accent that I can hear. (I think my accent is like James' and not Dan's, but I'm in no place to judge properly.)

A lot of Irish did immigrate/flee to Canada. I'm not sure about the Irish slaves though. It would've made sense for Irish slave to flee to Canada, but I'm just not up on my history enough to know/comment.

tomos · « **Reply #162 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:40 AM »

no, it was straightforward emigration - well, a spot of bother with the landlords, and, you'll love this one:

With no taxes or tithes, to devour up your wages
When you're on the green fields of Americae

Lyrics: The Green Fields of Canada

CHERISH THE LADIES

The Green Fields Of Canada

Farewell to the groves, of shillelagh and shamrock
Farewell to the wee girls, of old Ireland all 'round
May their hearts be as merry, as ever I would wish them
When far, far away, across the ocean I'm bound

Oh my father is old, and my mother is quite feeble
To leave their own country, it grieves their heart sore
Oh the tears in great drops, down their cheeks they are rolling
To think they must die, upon some foreign shore

But what matters to me, where my bones may be buried
If in peace and contentment, I can spend my life
Oh the green fields of Canada, they are daily a blooming
And it's there I'll put an end, to my miseries and strife

So pack up your sea stores, and tarry no longer
Ten dollars a week, isn't very bad pay
With no taxes or tithes, to devour up your wages
When you're on the green fields of Americae

The sheep run unshorn, and the land's gone to rushes
The handyman is gone, and the winders of creels
Away across the ocean, go journeyman tailors
And fiddlers that play out, the old mountain reels

Farewell to the dances, in homes now deserted
When tips struck the lightening, in sparks from the floor
The paving and crigging, of hobnails on flagstones
The tears of the old folk, and shouts of encore

For the landlords and bailiffs, in vile combination
Have forced us from hearth stone, and homestead away
May the crowbar brigade, all be doomed to damnation
When we're on the green fields, of America

And it's now to conclude, and to finish my story
If e'er friendless Irishmen chance my way
With the best in the house, I will treat him and welcome
At home in the green fields of America

Renegade · « **Reply #163 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:48 AM »

no, it was straightforward emigration - well, a spot of bother with the landlords, and, you'll love this one:

With no taxes or tithes, to devour up your wages
When you're on the green fields of Americae

-tomos (February 18, 2015, 07:40 AM)

I'm sorry, but I can't respond here. See you in the basement. The beauty has been spoiled. Destroyed. And even speaking of that is now "controversial" or "blasphemy".

FWIW - It was a beautiful song.

tomos · « **Reply #164 on:** February 19, 2015, 07:55 AM »

FWIW - It was a beautiful song.
-Renegade (February 18, 2015, 07:48 AM)

yes, a great version too - by Cherish The Ladies

This one is pretty downbeat, a gut-wrencher really :-) great cinematography though (I always want to say photography) and good music - it's actually a music video, but more of a video with music - oh just watch it and figure it out for yourselves ;-)

Renegade · « **Reply #165 on:** March 16, 2015, 05:57 AM »

This is a short series called "Liquor Stories".

Narrated by Jim Lahey!

https://www.swearnet...seasons/1/episodes/1

''...every drop of liquor tells a different story!"

The rest is paid content, but you can buy a month subscription for $4.20. And that's $4.20 USD or CAD! And you can pay in Bitcoin. (Download speeds are FAST - surprisingly so. But, it's all streaming.)

And yes, it's brought to you by the Trailer Park Boys!

panzer · « **Reply #166 on:** March 28, 2015, 02:47 AM »

Lego car:

tomos · « **Reply #167 on:** March 28, 2015, 03:58 PM »

^ how does it 'run on air'

Deozaan · « **Reply #168 on:** March 28, 2015, 04:42 PM »

^ how does it 'run on air'
-tomos (March 28, 2015, 03:58 PM)

I'd guess it runs on compressed air (CO2) cartridges, like paintball guns. And also it doesn't look like it moves very fast. Some of those shots looked like they were done in slow motion, but I think they were actually full-speed.

tomos · « **Reply #169 on:** March 28, 2015, 06:23 PM »

^ how does it 'run on air'
-tomos (March 28, 2015, 03:58 PM)

I'd guess it runs on compressed air (CO2) cartridges, like paintball guns. And also it doesn't look like it moves very fast. Some of those shots looked like they were done in slow motion, but I think they were actually full-speed.
-Deozaan (March 28, 2015, 04:42 PM)

Compressed air sounds logical.
I think the engine can go faster (~30mph - or was it kmph) but they're afraid it might just disintegrate....

panzer · « **Reply #170 on:** April 18, 2015, 02:36 AM »

Renegade · « **Reply #171 on:** May 06, 2015, 12:06 PM »

This is pretty darn good.

It's very short, but has a fun bit for you.

AzureToad · « **Reply #172 on:** May 06, 2015, 12:55 PM »

what's her accent - sounds like Montana?
Remember that Coen brother's film set in Montana? I cant remember the name, hang on - Fargo - the same accent...
-tomos (February 18, 2015, 03:57 AM)

Ok, so I finally took a peek at a few of these posts and I must say, I take exception with this one.

SOUNDS LIKE MONTANA?? The Coen brother's file set in Montana?
Oy.
Try North Dakota. Hello? Fargo? As in, Fargo, North Dakota? THEY talk like that over there, NOT here! lol.
I can hear it in my head... "Ya, sure, you betcha"
</tongue in cheek>

tomos · « **Reply #173 on:** May 06, 2015, 12:58 PM »

^thanks for that clarification AzureToad

... I guess I should add an embarrassed one too:

panzer · « **Reply #174 on:** May 16, 2015, 02:35 AM »

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