Gift for lilly-the-kid by cupidsbow (The Defiant Ones (1958))

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Title of vid: We Must Be Killers
Recipient: lilly-the-kid
Vidder: cupidsbow
Fandom: The Defiant Ones (1958)
Music: We Must Be Killers by Mikky Ekko
Summary: Chained together by fate, tied together by friendship.
Content notes: Physical triggers (e.g., epilepsy or migraine: strobe lights, bright lights, "stuttery" cuts between 2-3 stills)
Signed length: 02:39

Link to signed vid post.

Lyrics
I woke up
I was stuck in a dream
You were there
You were tearing up everything
But we all know how to fake it, baby
We all know what we’ve done

We must be killers
Children of the wild ones
Killers
Where we got left to run?
Killer Killer Killer Killer
Killer Killer Killer Killer

Set my body free
Silver tigers in the moonlight running
And the wind in the trees
Singing, do you believe?
And we all know how to fake it, baby
And all we know is gone

We must be killers
Children of the wild ones
Killers
Where we got left to run?
Killer Killer Killer Killer
Killer Killer Killer Killer

Children of the wild ones [killer killer killer killer]
Children of the wild ones [killer killer killer killer]
Children of the wild ones [killer killer killer killer]

Comments

[vehemently]

This was really cool! I especially like the colorizing effect, and how different the imagery looks in that washed-out color rather than B&W. I enjoyed it a lot.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you! The colourising process was a challenge, but I really wanted dramatic colour for the train sequence at the end. I'm glad it worked for you. :)

[lithiumdoll]

-nk! FEELS! So well done, I love this!

[cupidsbow]

Thank you!

[frayadjacent]

Ooh, great vid! I've never seen this movie but you had me rooting for the two main characters right away. Lovely work.

[cupidsbow]

Thanks. If you liked the protagonists, the movie is definitely worth watching, as there's so much more to fall in love with!

[echan]

This was so strong and sweet, a beautiful vid version of the story.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you!

[laurashapiro]

Wow, I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next! Good job!

[cupidsbow]

Thank you so much!

[franzeska]

Extremely compelling. This was a great choice of music too.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you. I had one of those moments where as soon as I heard the music I knew I had to use it for this vid -- it's such a great song, and it fits their relationship so well.

[sid]

I love the way you tinted it. Really beautiful and powerful vid.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you! I really enjoyed the challenge of colourising the source; I'm glad it worked for you. :)

[fan_eunice]

Beautifully done and intense, I was on the edge of my seat for most of it and that ending GAH. <3

[cupidsbow]

Thank you! I love the ending too -- old school films really had a way of capturing bittersweet endings.

[liviapenn]

Wow, amazing! So great to see a vid for this movie. I can't wait till reveals, I hope you talk about your process when it comes to the color tinting-- it was so subtle but it added a lot.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you! And yes, I've posted about the colourising process here. :)

[arduinna]

This was so gripping, wow - I've watched it three times now, and it grabs me and doesn't let go each time. I love what you did with the tinting; it combined with the music in fascinating ways. Beautifully done.

[cupidsbow]

Thank you! I really wanted the final train sequence to be in colour, and I really enjoyed the challenge of getting it to look the way I envisioned. I'm glad it worked so well for you.

[livrelibre]

This was wonderful!

[cupidsbow]

Thank you!