Gift for Kass by bironic (Big Eden)

[fv_poster]

Title of vid: Home
Recipient: Kass
Vidder: bironic
Fandom: Big Eden (2000)
Music: Home by Phillip Phillips
Summary: They're going to make this town Henry's home. Townsfolk/Henry, with Dean/Henry and Pike/Henry.
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
Signed length: 03:37

Link to signed vid post.

Lyrics
Hold on to me as we go
As we roll down this unfamiliar road
And although this wave is stringing us along
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home

Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons; they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
'Cause I'm gonna make this place your home

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

[repeat second verse]

[repeat chorus]

Oh, oh
Oh, oh

Comments

[kass]

OMG, I love this SO MUCH. The song is perfect. I love the way you begin the vid, by bringing us into Big Eden -- and all of the clips of the townsfolk welcoming Henry, keeping an eye on him -- and the barbecue, and the dancing, and the fireworks -- and oh, Pike cooking, and shaving, beautiful Pike with his longing glances -- this is just gorgeous. Small town! Chosen family! True love! These are a few of my favorite things; thank you so much! <3 <3 <3

[bironic]

So glad this worked for you. ♥ After wrestling for a few weeks (on and off :) ) with the opening, it ended up working best to repeat the opening instrumental to make room for that drawing-in, those initial handshakes and nods and introductions, so it could all build with individual friends/romantic interests and all the townsfolk to the big-group ending.

[zulu]

Aww, anonyvidder, you got my eyes all wet somehow. I love that the whole town gets involved and cares so much, and the lively music showcases that wonderfully.

[bironic]

Thanks! I thought the song would be a good match for the movie and for kass's request, so it's great to hear that it worked for you.

[lithiumdoll]

I am full of awwwwwwwwwww, because, awwwww. Very lovely!

[bironic]

:) Yay! Thank you.

[mresundance]

\o/

This was so joyful and sweet, just like the film! Fantastic!

[bironic]

So glad to hear it! Thank you.

[frayadjacent]

This is so wonderful and sweet and happy and captures the film so well! Hooray!

[bironic]

Thank you! So glad to hear it worked for you.

[cupidsbow]

This is such a joyous vid -- I'm beaming with delight.

[bironic]

Yay! Thanks much.

[joatamon]

I've never seen this film and now I want to, really badly. So beautiful, and joyful, thank you! *g*

[bironic]

Thank you very much! Movie is recommended, for sure. There is a lot to like. Especially Pike. And Tim DeKay. And stuff. :)

[settiai]

Oh, I'm totally going to have a smile on my face all day because of this vid! ♥

[bironic]

Hoorah! Thanks. Smiles are good. :) <-- there is another one

[fan_eunice]

HAPPY TEARS. You have reduced me to happy tears. I am, like, overwhelmed with feelings about family and love and home and eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. *hugs this vid and you so hard*

[bironic]

♥ ♥ ♥

[laurashapiro]

Well, yep, that's pretty much perfect.

[bironic]

♥ So glad you enjoyed. I was happy to be able to apply the song to this movie and to kass's request, and to see others share in the joy as well.

[sakana17]

What a perfect song choice! This was a charming, lovely vid for a charming, lovely movie. ♥

[bironic]

Thank you! I thought the song would go really well with the movie and especially for kass's request for chosen family and small town life, the way Big Eden enveloped Henry and made it his home somewhat despite himself. So glad it worked for you.

[isis]

What a joyful vid! Big Eden/Henry 4eva! I hadn't heard the song before, and I really like it, too.

[bironic]

Thanks! And, funny, while I was making it it was like I couldn't get away from the song - on the radio, in stores, on HGTV - as if the world wanted to remind me to stop goofing off and get my assignment done. :)

[wishfulaces]

Wonderful capture of the movie, of the community, of home.

[bironic]

Thank you. It was really a happy coming-together of song and source and recipient request. So glad it all worked for you.

[toft]

Oh, vidder, this was totally lovely, it brought tears to my eyes.

[bironic]

So glad to hear it. Er, in an appreciative way, not because I like making you cry. Thank you for the rec as well. One of the enjoyable parts of participating in festivids is the chance to see what friends enjoy without undercutting yourself by saying they might have said something nice just because they know you, you know?

[arduinna]

Oh, the joy of this, while never forgetting about the sorrow and bittersweetness that went with it. This made me incredibly happy -- what a perfect song choice for this movie, and so beautifully done. ♥

[bironic]

Thank you so much. I thought the song would go really well with the movie, given kass's request for chosen family and small town life, so it's great to hear that that worked for you.

[franzeska]

Adorable! I love your editing of the dancing at the end.

[bironic]

Thanks! It was fun to draw from both BBQ scenes in the movie and make them work with the song's rhythm.

[livrelibre]

This was wonderful!

[bironic]

Thank you!

[recrudescence]

I'm so glad I got over my reservations about watching vids for media that's unfamiliar to me. You've just singlehandedly made me want to devour this movie.

[bironic]

Awesome. Movie is recommended, for sure, especially for Pike. Glad you enjoyed!

[alba17]

Awww, very nice. Love the ending. (I didn't realize the guy from White Collar was in this movie, haha, that was a surprise. Saw it long ago.)

[bironic]

Indeed! He was maybe even handsomer then. Thanks!

[such_heights]

MY HEART. This is so lovely!

[bironic]

♥ back at you. Thanks!