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February 23, 2007
And The Winners Are...
The winners of the “Explain This Video Contest" are as follows:
3rd Runner Up: ERIC B.
This is Dennis Kucinich's 2004 campaign staff. As they saw the nomination slipping away, they made this behind-the-scenes video of his debate preparation in a last ditch effort to reach the younger generation. Rep. Kucinich was unable to appear in the video because a sore back prevented him from performing even the most basic dance steps.
2nd Runner Up: DANIEL G.
This is a reality show about kids who try to "pep up" psychiatric patients. These particular patients are afflicted with a condition known as "slapdazzle," which causes the patient to believe that the next phase for popular music is going to be driven by a combination of classical violin and early hip-hop music. The diagnosis is still premature, but an one conclusion is that the condition stems from repeated exposure to the Aerosmith/RunDMC music video "Walk This Way." Some critics would call our show "exploitative"...we call it entertainment.
1st Runner Up: BILL
On day three of the trial, prosecutor Jerry Finkle presented the video, which allegedly portrays members of the Super Outta Site Happy Time Band holding two minors against their will. Finkle alleged that, at the end of the video, the costumed abductors/entertainers can be seen forcing the children off the paved path and towards the woods, where the children would be forced to play a game of 'Big Boy, Big Girl.' Though a tape has yet to be found, the game was allegedly videotaped by Carl "Super Pop" Williamson, the group's blue superhero-attired co-lead singer.
Serge Daniellsen, the group's violinist, was allegedly in possession of a third abducted minor shown in the video, and allegedly served as a lookout for the group.
The group allegedly spent some four to five days per week in the park, singing, dancing, and collecting cash donations in the violinist's case from unsuspecting passersby.
The Super Outta Site Happy Time Band, who had a minor hit with the song 'Gonna Have a Party, People' in 1978, had fallen upon hard times after being dropped as Leo Sayer's opening act during the singer's 1981 summer tour of Canada.
…and the winner is…
DYANA, with this stunning explanation:
This is a recruitment video for the Outta Sight, Outta Mind: Bastard Children of Celebrities Commune. Nestled in the rolling hills of Northern California, OSOMBCOCC provides support and solace for the unwanted offspring of the Hollywood elite, and is the brainchild of Felix Ferraro (bastard son of Richard Pryor and Liza Manelli) and his best friend (bastard son of Christopher Reeve and Smurfette), known only as "Fly Ronnie." The community is funded by celebrities themselves, who are all too happy to have these products of drunken trysts backstage at the Tonight Show and severe lapses in judgment after their script adaptations of Germanic fairytales retold as incestuous love stories are passed over for something "more box-office friendly," be moved out of sight, and out of mind. Shipments of medical supplies, clothing, food, and LSD are regularly shipped to the community, and this video highlights the accepting and funkalicious nature of its residents, eager to welcome both high culture and pop culture, in order to share their "dreams and their passions," with the sun shining bright. With Felix and Fly Ronnie at the helm, they've got it all. Outta Sight.
I really liked most of the entries, and it was hard for me to pick the winners. I was incredibly impressed with Dawn's explanation:
This is a clip from a direct-to-video movie created as an entertaining musical fantasy for children. The story follows young Zach and Ashlee on their adventures with Rem Lezar, a superhero that Zach gets in trouble for daydreaming about. Ashlee is the first person to believe that Rem Lezar is more than imaginary, but she will not speak with him as long as he keeps up a sexist attitude. The two steal a male mannequin and dress it like the superhero, who comes to life in their arms. But Rem Lezar can live only one day unless Zack and Ashlee find the Quixotic Medallion to keep him permanently alive. The fear-mongering face, Vorock, tells them it is hidden at the height of imagination, and Zack concedes to Ashlee's idea that it might be in a building, but when the World Trade Center isn't it, Ashlee accepts going to the mountains (shown in this clip). Along the way they discover true friendship and learn the value of “sharing their dreams and their passions” and keepin’ it “outta sight.”
I was hesitant to pick it as a winner because Dawn is my fiancé, and I wanted the contest to be as objective as it could possibly be, without the slightest hint of impropriety. Then I was floored to find out that her explanation is the real story behind this direct-to-video movie. It was released in 1989 and is titled Rem Lezar.
I was also very impressed with Bill's other entry in which he posited that this was a video of The Polyphonic Spree.
Thanks again to everyone who participated! I’ll be sending an email to all the winners later today. Congratulations!
| By Joshua Daniels | 08:58 AM
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