Gift for boom_queen by Deirdre C. (Pirates of Penzance - 1983)

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Title of vid: Rock This Town
Recipient: boom_queen
Vidder: Deirdre C.
Fandom: Pirates of Penzance (1983)
Music: Rock This Town by Stray Cats
Summary: For I am a Pirate King!

And it is, it is a glorious thing,

To be a Pirate King!
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
Signed length: 01:55
Signed URL: http://deirdre-c.livejournal.com/547870.html

Comments

[giandujakiss]

Oh my gosh this is such fun!

[deirdre_c]

Yay! Thank you so much, GDJ. I do love participating in this challenge every year. :)

[laurashapiro]

That was delightful!

[deirdre_c]

Sorry for the late reply... thank you so much for the kind comment! :)

[sanguinity]

It's been ages since I've seen the film, and I forgot how much damn fun it is. This was an excellent reminder! :-D

[deirdre_c]

Isn't this version of Pirates of Penzance a riot? Such scenery chewing! Such unironic ridiculousness! Kevin Kline's absurd performance alone makes it worth watching. It's truly a joyful movie. So glad you enjoyed the vid. :)

[boomqueen]

Perfect treat is perfect!!!

I love it so much <3 It captures all the shenanigans so beautifully.

Fave moments so far: the dancing throughout (having a ball bopping on the big dance floor!), the policeman as the square cat, the bowler hats, and Frederick sighing at the Pirate King's chest (I feel you, Frederick--it's quite a chest).

[deirdre_c]

Haha. I'm sure this comes as SUCH A SURPRISE to you that this one was mine. :DDD

I'd actually planned on a much longer version (with much more King/Frederick yumminess), but real life caught up with me and put its foot on my neck and I could only finish this wee bit of a thing. But I'm so delighted that you liked it!

I hope all is well with you, dear BQ. It made me so happy to get to make a little treat for you once again. <333

[cupidsbow]

I smiled from start to finish. Thank you, festividder!

[deirdre_c]

I'm so happy you had fun watching this one. Thank you so much!

[no_detective]

Ahahahaha, amazing!

[deirdre_c]

Yay, thanks! Hurrah for Festivids, and sorry for the late reply!! :D

[ghost_lingering]

This is so much fun!

[deirdre_c]

Thank you so much! :) :) :)

[serrico]

Hooray for the Pirate King! Hee, this vid is fun. :)

[deirdre_c]

I fell in love with Kevin Kline all over again after vidding this. What a spectacular and ridiculous performance! So happy you enjoyed it. :)

[fairestcat]

This is just great fun! I love the song choice, it's perfect!

[deirdre_c]

Yay! Thank you. Hurrah for Festivids, and sorry for the late reply!! :D

[anoel]

Hee, this is SO fun and joyful!

[deirdre_c]

Ahhh, thanks so much!!

[aris_tgd]

Oh my God. I have seen this movie before, but most of my experience with this cast is the filmed stage production, so it was amazing to revisit the fantastic, camp, over-the-top lusciousness of the movie, and with the terrific editing and song choice as well! Terrific!

[deirdre_c]

Yay! Thank youuuu! This version is such candy-colored fun, it was a joy to vid! I'm so delighted that you enjoyed it. :)

[semielliptical]

Hilarious and delightful!!

[deirdre_c]

Thank you, thank you! :) :) :)

[goodbyebird]

FUN :D

[deirdre_c]

Yay! Thanks! :)

[revolutionaryjo]

Hehee! Really love how much this just embraces the fun and absurdity of the show. :D

[deirdre_c]

The hardest part was not vidding EVERY SINGLE SCENE. So much silly goodness! Thanks so much for watching. :D

[bessyboo]

OH MY GOODNESS this vid is SO MUCH FUN, truly an excellent wild romp that really encapsulates the spirit of this show, and makes me miss the days when I worked in theater. Thank you!

[deirdre_c]

Ahhh, thank you so, so much! I'm delighted to hear that you liked it.

[grammarwoman]

:D :D :D I love this movie musical, and you capture the giddy romp of it all with so much energy and fun!

[deirdre_c]

Hooray! Thanks for your lovely comment! *joy*

[odessie]

So this is one of the most joyous and delightful things I've ever seen. :D Epic, love your rhythm and timing!

[deirdre_c]

Ahhhh, thank you so, so much for the kind comment. It made me so very happy when I first got it, and happy again today (*coff* now that I'm finally getting around to responding). I'm so glad you had such fun with this vid. :)

[echan]

PIRATES!! What an awesome vid for this, so much fun and comedy and facepalm moments of joy. I *LOVE* how you used the long clip at 1:23, absolutely awesome.

[deirdre_c]

Yayayay! Sorry for the late reply, but thank you so much! :D

[franzeska]

LOL!

[deirdre_c]

Exactly the reaction I was going for! ;D

Thanks so much.

sending love

[littlecatk]

oh this was really delightful!!
i am not familar with the source,but i may seak it out