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"Im Still Here" 10-30-2006
A character-study on Charlie Pace, focusing on his need to feel accepted and for people to stop underestimating him.
Song: Im Still Here by John Rzeznik
Vidder: Michelina
Length: 4:10 (15.2MB WMV)

Link(s): http://youtube.com/watch?v=5sp2VKVZZ0s

mistojen · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 6:51 am Post subject:

I really liked this--but then, I'm a sucker for Charlie. LOVED the beat use!
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Uruviel · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 7:09 am Post subject:

Awesome vid! The beat use is great, and nice job matching the lyrics!

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The_Phantom_CC · Intermediate Vidder Joined: 26 May 2006 Posts: 191

You know I loved it Michelina. The song was perfect for Charlie and so very uplifting

It was nice to see such a wicked Charlie vid. I liked your use of the clip when him and Locke are standing over the imploded hatch. It looked really cool. I agree with what Uruviel said about beat use too.

Bloomsgrl18 · Novice Vidder Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 47

That was awsome! I loved very second of it, not only because I love Charlie and Dom, but also because I am a John and Goo fan as well. Wonderful job!
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LOST_Fanatic · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

I love this video. Everything about it awsome, the way you set up the clips to match the beat of the song, how you put Charlie's feelings into light (which people not only in the show, but also alot a viewers don't get either) and just the charecter and song itself. I love Charlie and John's a great singer, not to mention The Goo Goo Dolls are my all time favorite band.

So thanks for making such an enjoyable video.
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IntoTheVoid · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:46 pm Post subject:

Lovely vid Michelina. You made me like Charlie even more. Although I would like to know what Daire would be like, this video has completly put my trust back into Charlies character. Just as long as the writers don't screw with him again - i'll be fine

Great video

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Michelina · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:42 pm Post subject:

mistojen: Aww, thank-you very much! I've watched and enjoyed your Charlie/Claire videos, and had a feeling that you were a Charlie-fan. It turns out that you are indeed a fan, which is always good to see! From one Charlie fanatic to another, I'm REALLY happy that you liked this! Thanks for watching/commenting.

Uruviel: W00T, thank-you! Your feedback was great to read, I'm really grateful for it. I mean, you've done, what - THREE Charlie videos yourself? That's so awesome. Spread the Charlie-love!

The_Phantom_CC: Yay! Thanks, Jessie! *big hugs* It's funny that you're reviewing this, as I was just about to go and watch/review your new C/C vid as well! Huzzah. As always, your feedback is just enough to make me squee. You even used British vocabulary ["wicked"!] in your review! Now I know that I'm cool.

Bloomsgrl18: Ooh yay, thanks! It's always lovely to meet a fellow Charlie/Dom/Goo Goo Dolls fan. I'm so happy that this vid did them justice for you.

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cylune · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:24 am Post subject:

Wow.

I got one word for that vidâ€¦ perfect!!

I loved how you started with the waves sound and Charlie under the rain. Very cool!

Great beat use, flawless editing but what I liked the most was the lyrics interpretation. My favourite part were the â€œAnd how can you say I'll never changeâ€ and showing that Charlie *is* changing and for the better. Charlie might have done some mistakes but heâ€™s a good person inside and itâ€™s exactly what you showed in your vid. Hereâ€™s there to help people, no matter how bad they treated him. Loved the ending of him with Claire under the rain and that smile with Locke was priceless.

Michelina · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject:

cylune: Have I told you lately how much I love you? Whee. I know that I've said this already, but it feels awesome when such a big Charlie fan like yourself gives this vid their stamp of approval.

I wasn't sure that I wanted to attempt a Charlie video, especially to a song like this one (where you can interpret the meaning of the lyrics whichever way you please), so yeah, I was a little wary about the whole situation; which is why I'm SO glad that you enjoyed it. *squees*

Your comment about the 'how can they say I'll never change' part means a lot to me, because it is my personal favourite part of the song as well. As Lost_Fanatic said, this applies not only to characters on the show, but to viewers/Anti-Charlies as well. Gah, sometimes it's stressful to be a Charlie-fan.

I can totally sympathize with your rant about the S2 finale. I, too, was expecting people to finally acknowledge Charlie's presence in a GOOD LIGHT (where he tried to help Locke and Eko in the hatch), but no, all they feel the need to do is pick on is his behaviour towards Locke in an earlier scene.

It's not fair. It's similiar to the opening Desmond/Charlie/Claire scene in 3x04. I have a feeling that if it were someone like Sawyer interrupting Kate in a conversation with another man, people wouldn't complain. They'd be like "BAHAHA SAWYER YOU'RE SO FUNNY!@!!!eleventy!!1". *facepalm*

Anyways! I'll save that rant for another time.

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Sheree · Advanced Vidder Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 457

I just came on here to see if any new Charlie vids were made. And was excited to see that Michelina had made one. I love your videos. And I would just like to give a huge Thank you for making this video. I am a Charlie fan and always will be. Recently I have been frustrated with alot of what I have been reading on message boards. Your video made me feel alot better. So a big *hug* to you! You Rock!

I never heard that song before. You got the message across perfectly! Awesome!!!

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Flight-815 · Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 60

Well, you're a great video editor. I don't know what to say but I'm still in awe after having just watched this. I've been a Charlie fan since I originally started watching the first season of Lost in french on a Belgian channel. Since then I haven't stopped liking the character and attempting to stand up for him. After Fire+Water the Charlie fans were stomped over, I guess you could say. This video makes me proud to be a Charlie fan.

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