Gift vid for Isis (The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford)

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Title of vid: Serpent Charmer
Vidder: sol_se
Recipient: Isis
Fandom: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Movie)
Music: "Serpent Charmer" by Iron & Wine
Summary: Isis requested "the creepy stalkery yet epic love story of Robert Ford and Jesse James!" That about sums it up.
Content notes: Some violence and quick cuts, but nothing major on both counts.
Length (signed): 2:42

Signed vid here [LJ].

Comments

[yhlee]

I do not know this source at all, but this is hypnotically compelling. Great editing.

[laurashapiro]

Beautifully done.

[isis]

WOW. First of all, thank you for creating something that really is for me - I appreciate that you took my prompt and suggestions and chose music that I like!

Second, although before watching this vid I saw this movie as being about Ford's obsession with James, you do a marvelous job beginning right around 1:25 of showing that it's not one-sided, that James is aware of Ford's worship and obsession and the danger he poses, and he plays with it, like he plays with the snake - draws him in and returns his attention and tantalizes him, perhaps telling himself that he can control this dangerous creature - and so he is complicit in his own destruction which is inevitable as, heh, onrushing train.

Finally, I want to say that one reason I loved the movie is the magnificent cinematography, and you did it justice. You made a richly beautiful vid, as well as an interesting narrative. Thank you so much.

Wow.

[(Anonymous)]

Perfect use of the movie's visuals making it even more wonderfully erotic and striking (and considering all the moments in the movie itself, that's saying something). Wonderful.

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[krickets]

This is gorgeous ans sexy and I need to go watch this movie.

[theleaveswant]

Beautiful! Excellent song choice and well done you for making the movie look much more exciting than I remember it being (haven't seen it in a few years but I found it very slow, at least much more than I'd expected).

[isagel]

Incredibly gorgeous and intelligent use of the incredibly gorgeous footage. A smart and aching and breathtaking vid. <3

[mlyn]

Oh my god, this is gorgeous. Perfect song choice, and I love your cutting as the song picks up and Robert's obsession deepens. I especially love your attention to the non-human beautiful details of the film.

[bironic]

1 - Thank you for the prompt that inspired this vid, and congratulations on receiving it!

2 - That is incisive commentary and helped break open the latter half of the vid for me, as someone who hasn't seen the film - thank you for that as well.

[greenapple]

This is so good. I love it.

[isis]

Hee, I am a very narrative-oriented vidwatcher.

[thuviaptarth]

This is really gorgeous and compelling.

[eruthros]

This is gorgeous!

[franzeska]

I love that first footfall.

[chagrined]

What an interesting and twisted relationship these two characters seem to have! I second the "hypnotically compelling" judgment.

[ghost_lingering]

This is excellent.

[alizarin_nyc]

Everything about this is superb.

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[sol_se]

Your comment makes me so happy, I love it! I'm so glad you liked this vid! And I love that you pointed out Jesse's side of it. Thank you!