tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post4474843043597819114..comments2024-01-11T22:09:11.826+00:00Comments on Obtusity: The Flies In the HallwayImranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334100145353318247noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-19628771169379580962008-07-02T04:57:00.000+00:002008-07-02T04:57:00.000+00:00There is beauty, failure, redemption, violence, is...There is beauty, failure, redemption, violence, isolation, rejection and contradiction in this masterfully crafted song and equally intelligent video. Humans will forever venture forth, conquer, misstep, mourn, learn, and do it all over again, and with any luck, artists and children will interpret it all forever. I am happily haunted by this song, as is my 6 year old daughter, who wishes she could have played Joan D'ArcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-16114416916837155902007-12-24T21:56:00.000+00:002007-12-24T21:56:00.000+00:00the pioneers portion of the video is almost certai...the pioneers portion of the video is almost certainly alluding to the Donner party, fyi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-52616278013618753312007-07-03T20:56:00.000+00:002007-07-03T20:56:00.000+00:00The video and hamonics of the song are incredibly ...The video and hamonics of the song are incredibly captivating. The casting was done beautifully as well. You can see a maturity of sorts in the faces of the children that teeters on the verge of disturbing given the situations they are enacting. I think it was wonderfully arranged and Daughters has created a very powerful visual experience to accompany The Shins' already powerful and beautiful song.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-74229145657031027582007-03-08T18:16:00.000+00:002007-03-08T18:16:00.000+00:00Impressive summary. Absolutely fabulous and full o...Impressive summary. Absolutely fabulous and full of intellect and minute observations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com