New Smallville video--Gethsemane

[capnzebbie]

Song: Gethsemane from "Jesus Christ, Superstar"
Character: Clark
Summary: Clark must choose: Is he willing to sacrifice his own life to save the world by becoming Superman?

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There were three things that led to this video. First, I just happened to see Jesus Christ, Superstar on the Sundance channel a few months ago.

Second, I remembered a comment I read from one of the PTBs at Smallville. He said that one of differences between the Superman movies and Smallville is that in the movies, Superman is the real person and Clark Kent is a disguise he puts on, whereas in Smallville, Clark is the real person.

Third, I remembered the episode with the kid who could see how people would die when he touched them. When he touched Clark, all he saw was the Superman cape fluttering in the wind. Some people said that meant that Clark would never die because he's Superman. I thought, perhaps it means that Clark Kent has give up his life in order for Superman to live.

This video goes along with canon. I've used clips from Smallville and from the various Superman movies.

Thanks to my wonderful betas, mkitty_03, euphony_m and talitha78. Your comments, suggestions and support help me to be a better vidder. *hugs*

I hope you enjoy it!

Comments

I love you? <3

[indifferance.livejournal.com]

You know what...honestly I think this is one of the best fanmade videos of all time, it moves me greatly. I come to think of Gethsemane as Superman's other theme. :)

I will whore out links to this post so other people can enjoy this video.

So very very well done....errr I'll forestall anymore rambling and just say I loved it and watch it often.

Re: I love you? <3

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Alisha! I'm glad that it touched you and it makes me very happy that you want to whore out the links. *g* I just checked the vid links and the first two have actually started working correctly, which is nice. Thanks again!

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Yes, stalking. But wow. This vid is incredible. I've always loved the song, but wasn't sure how it would work. But wow. Just, incredibly moving, incredibly tragic. The sacrifice is heartbreaking. The images you pick are all so meaningufl and the way you blend the show and the movies is amazing. And the pacing is fantastic, how it's slow and then an assault of images, and slow again...gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous. Probably one of the top 10 SV vids I've seen (and I got 140 on my computer and counting ^^;)

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Stalking is good! :) I'm so happy you're enjoying my vids. And thank you for this wonderful feedback. I appreciate you letting me know the vid touched you, and I'm so glad that the emotional impact I was going for came through for you. Probably one of the top 10 SV vids I've seen. Thank you so much! *hugs*

[serenography.livejournal.com]

I know this is going back a bit, but I wanted to show someone your wonderful vid and it appears that the links you have no longer work. Do you have it uploaded somewhere with working links right now? I do have it saved, so I could try and upload it myself somewhere. I thought it would gbe easier to ask you first though.
Thanks. :)

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

I just downloaded from the two mediamax links and they're working now; can you try again? Let me know if they don't work and I'll do another ysl. I'm glad you like it well enough to share it! :) Oh, and you can upload it if you want for your friend. No YouTube, please; that seems to be becoming a non-fanvid friendly place.

[serenography.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to pass on the feedback from the person I shared your vid with:
A great vid. While I'm familiar with the comparison of Superman to Christ, I never would have guessed that Gethsemane would work so well. The clip choices are perfect for the music, and the editing is great. Please thank her, and thank you for making it available.

[capnzebbie.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing my vid with your friend and for passing on her/his comments. I'm so glad your friend liked the vid and I appreciate the nice feedback! :)