Comments on: Video break

By: Douglas Muir

Douglas Muir — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:55:22 +0000

Um… no, I’m not looking for “reasons to be concerned”. (Does one need to go looking?) I’m just wondering if the video is a totally irrelevant farce, or what.

Doug M.

By: Emil

Emil — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:08:34 +0000

If I understand the Russians right, the video would be regarded as extremely “neculturny” … their reactions on youtube were quite elocvent: гавно …

The band sings in English, but tries really hard to use the “Hollywood” Russian accent.

I would not read much into the video. I think it’s just a parody: Western stereotypes etc.

As for the strip: if it does not have a following, it means nothing … maybe the guy is looking for a job and found the best way to advertise.

If you’re looking for ‘reasons to be concerned about recent evolutions in Russia’, the very popular Brat (Brother) series (two films until now) would be a good example. A lot of anger and resentment expressed there. Some of it might be even justified.

By: Douglas Muir

Douglas Muir — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:29:29 +0000

Apparently Stern directed the video, but the band (though singing in English) is Russian.

Just an isolated weird metal thing?

Doug M.

By: Emil

Emil — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:34:16 +0000

the video was made by the Tom Stern guy …

By: Emil

Emil — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:03:35 +0000

looks like it did not come from Russia: a guy called Tom Stern takes the credits for the whole …