Gift for larissabernstein by actiaslunaris (Galaxy Quest)

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Title of vid: May Fortune Favor the Foolish
Recipient: larissabernstein
Vidder: actiaslunaris
Fandom: Galaxy Quest
Music: Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover) by Daughter
Summary: Fake it 'til you make it, or, you never know what you can do until you try.
Content notes: I prefer not to give content notes (viewer proceeds at their own risk: could be anything)
Signed length: 04:55
Signed URL: http://actiaslunaris.dreamwidth.org/482690.html

Lyrics
Like the legend of the Phoenix

All ends with beginnings

What keeps the planet spinning

The force of love beginning



Oh we've come too far

To give up who we are

So let's raise the bar

And our cups to the stars



[Chorus:]

I'm up all night to the sun

He's up all night to get some

I'm up all night for good fun

He's up all night to get lucky

We're up all night to the sun

We're up all night to get some

We're up all night for good fun

We're up all night to get lucky [x5]



The present has no ribbon

Your gift keeps on giving

What is this I'm feelin'

If you wanna leave I'm ready, oh



Cause we've come too far

To give up who we are

So let's raise the bar

And our cups to the stars



[Chorus]



Oh we've come too far [x3]



Oh we've come too far to give up



Who we are

Who we are



[Chorus]

Comments

[goodbyebird]

awww I really love how you put this together!

[actiaslunaris]

｡^‿^｡ Thank you.

[rivkat]

This amazingly captured the mix of cheesiness and love that makes GQ possibly the best Star Trek movie ever.

[actiaslunaris]

Awww, that means a lot to me! Thank you!

[cupidsbow]

I love this so much. It's dreamy and heartbreaking and perfect.

[actiaslunaris]

Ah, thank you! I really was inspired to make something different from what I've seen before.

[kiki_miserychic]

This is so beautiful and makes me so happy.

[actiaslunaris]

:D Thank you. I'm always happy when I can do that with what I make.

[sasha_feather]

This is beautiful and moving. <3

[actiaslunaris]

<3 Thank you.

[no_detective]

Thank you for this vid - it made me so happy!

[actiaslunaris]

It makes me happy to hear that. Thank you!

[fairestcat]

This is fabulous, it really captures the feel of the movie

[actiaslunaris]

Yay! I'm glad I could do that.

[purplefringe]

WOW. This is beautiful! It's so earnest and moving and captures all the sincerity of the film - I'm really impressed, because this is such a wacky comedy film, but you've drawn out all of the heart. <3 Also, I love how you've framed it, with the Omega 13 explosion, giving Jason time to look back over how far they've all come as he changes the past.

[actiaslunaris]

That frame was really important to me, because Jason is so defeated at the beginning, but so happy at the end, but he finds that happiness in belonging inside a team, one that he was seeking belonging in at the beginning. That sense of found family is what really makes the film for me. Thank you; I'm pleased you liked it!

[paranoidangel]

I enjoyed this. I like how it starts with them all dying, goes back through all the things that happened and ends with them saving the day.

[actiaslunaris]

It's not an unusual trope to find in media of this genre, but they did something fresh and effective with it and it still packs a punch for me. Thank you for commenting!

[verushka70]

God, this is so great. Captures the characters, their unwilling quest, their fear, them coming together as the characters they play in order to do what needs to be done. This is great!

[actiaslunaris]

Aaaahhh. I'm very pleased it worked like that for you! They try so hard and it was a wonderful experience for me to tell their story in a different way. Thank you!

[fuzzybluemonkeys]

Watching this is just like the essence of "Never give up, never surrender," in favid form. I love it.

[actiaslunaris]

Thank you. Gosh, I love that message of the film so much and I'm happy you think of the vid that way.

[seekingferret]

*snickers* favors the fools, indeed. :D :D

[actiaslunaris]

They scrape by. :D (Thank you for commenting.)

[bingeling]

AAAAAAH? I *love* that you've taken this whacky space comedy and turned it into something dramatic and earnest. And I *love* that you used a dramatic and earnest remix of a fun song for it. A TON of kudos to you!

[actiaslunaris]

This makes me so delighted. I'm so happy it worked well for you! Thank you!

[tabaqui]

Oh, that was just delightful! There was a (not overwhelming) thread of gravitas through that whole movie, and you've managed to show that in the video *perfectly*, without getting maudlin or sappy.

Just excellent!

[actiaslunaris]

See, this really makes me feel good, because I wanted to try for sappy and then scrapped that because I don't do sentimental. I'm glad that the approach I did use has the gravitas you saw in the film. Thank you.

[sanguinity]

Goodness, I really like what you did with that. There really is a nightmarish, heartbreaking center to the film's premise, and you did a beautiful job reframing it.

[actiaslunaris]

Thank you so much. It was an honor to attempt that approach.

[felis]

Wonderful. I love the whole thing: how you begin/frame the vid, the "we've come too far/ to give up who we are" throughline, the spinning luck, all the lyric match-ups, music, everything. Unexpected, touching, and easily captivating for five minutes. And the title! Perfect. <3

[actiaslunaris]

Thank you so much.

[jb_slasher]

I adore this. I confess, I cried. I love this movie and I adore this vid because FEELS, dammit. <3

[actiaslunaris]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ x infinity. Thank you.

[ironed_orchid]

This is beautiful. I love how you use the the Omega 13 as a visual and conceptual refrain.

[actiaslunaris]

I'm glad. I was hoping it wouldn't be trite to use it that way. Thank for commenting!

[leanwellback]

That was gorgeous! I didn't expect to see such a poignant and earnest vid for this wonderful movie, but I'm so glad you went that way with it. I love the framing device of the Omega 13, especially. Great job :D

[actiaslunaris]

Thank you! I'm glad the framing worked for you.

[yarnofariadne]

I really wasn't sure how well the song would work but what you did with it is fantastic and it works so well! Fantastic job!

[actiaslunaris]

I'm very glad the song worked for you! Thank you!

[larissabernstein]

First of all, I apologise for replying to this beautiful gift so late!

This is perfection, dear mysterious vidder! Thank you so much!! You brought out so beautifully the themes of friendship, courage, and hope, showing that this film is much more than just a campy spectacle. Also, you used my favourite version of "Get Lucky". <3

[actiaslunaris]

I'm likewise covered in apologies for replying to you late. Life, I swear.

I'm very pleased you enjoyed this. I did my best to work with you wanted and it was amazing to me personally to draw out those themes. The song is really beautiful and was a favorite of mine before I chose it, so it's very nice to hear it's your favorite version, too. Thanks so much for asking for a particular take on this film; it was a delight to work within that.

[starlady]

Melancholy and lovely.

[actiaslunaris]

Awww. Thank you. <3

[credoimprobus]

This is so lovely and moving, and as others have said, I love how you've zeroed in on the genuine pathos under all the wackiness. Stellar work!

[actiaslunaris]

I'm genuinely amazed that it made that kind of impression, but it makes me happy nonetheless to hear so. Thank for commenting!