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Video Premiere: Roisin Murphy "Movie Star"
You all know that I adore Roisin Murphy.
That woman can do no wrong for me. But I have to admit that I am a bit underwhelmed by her new video for "Movie Star." What is it that I just saw? I might be totally missing the point of it.
After looking at it a few times, I must conclude that it just isn't all that sleek, stylish and chic that I've come to expect from her.
I love the drag queens, transgenders and eccentric left-field types that parade around in the video, but as soon as the singer starts making out with a giant red lobster she loses me. What in the world is that? The video takes a turn that is a little too horror for my taste with strung out, bloody zombies running around in the street. It's like a scene from 28 Days Later.
But fear not! One questionable video will not undo my love for Roisin Murhpy. And this single should be, will be and has to be a hit. Go buy it.
UPDATE: Thanks for your comments. It turns out that I did indeed totally miss the point. Smrtmkny notes that the video is a homage to John Waters' Multiple Maniacs where Divine is raped by a lobster. The video concept and execution makes a lot more sense now.
June 30, 2008 in Róisín Murphy | Permalink
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Com'on! The song is called MOVIE STAR. The video makes sense. Some wack director promised her a career of glitz and glamour - only he's really shooting a B-horror movie. She's just playing the part.
Posted by: L.T. at Jun 30, 2008 11:55:42 PM
Well, I guess she's a D list actress who's trying to convince herself she's not, and this role is in some low budget, corny horror film. Or is that just too obvious?
Posted by: Beau at Jul 1, 2008 12:36:00 AM
it's an homage to a lot of movies, but most notably, John Waters (see the Divine lookalike?). And the giant shrimp? well, that's a HUGE homage to Water's Multiple Maniacs where Divine is raped by a lobster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWmbwJ_iyzc
Posted by: el smrtmnky at Jul 1, 2008 3:57:59 AM
It totally has a club-kid, slightly disturbing, carnival-gone-to-hell "Party Monster" vibe. RM was, is, and always will be the coolest. Period.
Posted by: Tomás at Jul 1, 2008 9:39:12 AM
marvelous*
Posted by: sam drade at Jul 2, 2008 1:45:11 AM
Director Simon Henwood has told me that this is a badly edited/censored version of the video. We'll just have to wait till EMI releases the official version of the video!
Posted by: Hopeless optimist at Jul 2, 2008 5:51:29 AM
And I thought this was an in-the-know group. That so many of you didn't know this was a John Waters tribute (particularly our host) really makes me feel I should be the one blogging. I know longer trust that you are all that cool. Another one bites the dust. Hipster millenials suck! You all know nothing. Except smrtmnky - good job! The rest of you - step away from the computer or your blackberry or iPhone, read a book and watch some classic movies. Until then bite your ignorant tongues.
Posted by: Jizzy Mo'fizzy at Aug 2, 2008 7:13:49 PM
