Videos of the Week

This week has been pretty eventful in terms of videos. While browsing the net I found the following video. The video has been shot in Central Station Antwerp. Take a look before going any further.

This is one of the best videos I have seen in a long time. The dance starts slowly but gets better by the second. I've seen a lot of hindi and tamil movie songs where we see so many dancers matching their steps in sync. There are many retakes to get it right. But to do the same thing in real time is very tough. The dancers have really pulled it off here.

I have watched this video multiple times now. Each time it brings a smile to my face. It's nice to see the reactions of the bystanders. I am sure most of the commuters must have some worry or the other. While watching this all of them forgot all their problems and enjoyed every second of this performance. Many of them try to join in and participate in it. Most of the people who have commented on youtube hope something like this would happen during their commute. Me too :) It sure made my day. I'm positive everyone who watches this video will definitely enjoy it and smile along the way.

I got the next video while going through the comments of the above video. A similar stunt was pulled sometime back in Liverpool station by TMobile for an ad. Watch this video.

This video was slightly different in that the dancers tried to make almost everyone dance. I personally liked the sound of music one better than this. This was taken more in a commercial angle. The Belgium one seemed to be more about pure fun and human bonding.

The third video though has become almost a viral video in the past 2 - 3 days. It's the audition for the show Britain's Got Talent. Usually we see a lot of people with no talent coming and wasting the judges' and the viewers' time. Here we see a person who looks exactly like that kind of person. She exhibits a rather cocky attitude and people feel she is reaching for the stars when she may not even be able to reach for the ceiling. When she starts to sing, what happens??

Well I have been unable to find an embeddable video for now. So use the following link to take a look at the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

After watching this video I was left wondering why she didn't get a chance till now to perform and become a big star. I guess opportunities are a little difficult to come by. The best thing about this performance is that even Simon Cowell, who is full of harsh criticisms, was overwhelmed by Susan's singing. Every audience member must have felt so foolish for having discounted Susan for a petty performer who was there to waste their precious time. In just one minute the audience was transformed into a priveleged set of people who got to listen live to Susan. I hope she wins this season.

I'm off to start hunting for more interesting videos.