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Jemmz Council Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 21154 Location: Ultra (DE)
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:50 am Post subject: "Silent Night" by Jemmz (Joyeux Noël) |
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***Automated Message***
"Silent Night" 12-12-2012
December 2012 Contest Submission. On Christmas Eve, 1914, the French, German, and British soldiers laid down their weapons to fraternise with the enemy in what became one of the most incredible events in history.
Fandom: Joyeux Noël
Song: Silent Night by Sinead O Connor
Vidder: Jemmz
Length: 2:36 (78.9 WMV)
Link(s): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiFBoTpsCyE&feature=youtu.be
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Brooke Expert Vidder
Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:50 am Post subject: Silent Night by Jemmz |
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This was such a great movie and story. I thought you did it justice. The vid was just breathtaking. |
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Jemmz Council Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 21154 Location: Ultra (DE)
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Brooke!!
It really is an amazing movie, I'm so glad you thought I did it justice!! |
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PsychoCynic Expert Vidder
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 1795 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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I never heard or watched this movie, but it definitely seems like something I would enjoy.
This was a really touching vid, Jemma. Incredibly bittersweet, more so because this movie was based on a real-life event (at least, that's what my 8th grade history teacher said happened). I just loved your scene selections toward the end; even though I didn't know the movie/characters, I found myself tearing up.
One scene that really got to me was the first "sleep in heavenly peace" with the dead soldiers. Another was seeing the enemy soldiers converse and play football (should I not be saying that because I'm American; I feel like Ross Gellar, lol) and genuinely enjoy each other's company! And then that shot of Diane Kruger (I don't know who she was supposed to be playing, but considering she's a German actress, I'm going to assume she was a German character) and the man in bed (possibly someone on the enemy's side), glazing up at the stars through the open roof and spotting the crucifix (of hope, of peace), only to be paralleled with those crosses in the cemetery ground ... OUCH, a billion OUCHES.
This definitely hit me in the Christmas feels, remembering that it's a time to put to bed any grievances and embrace the good in humanity! A certainly worthy submission to LVI's December contest. Best of luck, sweetie! _________________
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Jemmz Council Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 21154 Location: Ultra (DE)
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Oh such a lovely comment!! Thank you Maria!!
I always cry when I watch this movie. It is so wonderfully bittersweet. You must watch it!! I bet you will love it. I'm so glad you liked my vid (btw, I shall imagine you saying 'football' in that way that Ross does LOL). Yes Diane played a German singer who (amazingly) snuck into the trenches during the truce with her husband. I'm glad you liked that bit too You got the theme of the vid exactly, I'm glad it gave you Christmassy feels, lol! Thank you so much xxx |
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Im1oftheOceanic6 Expert Vidder
Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705
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Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:17 am Post subject: Silent Night by Jemmz |
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Lovely vid, Jemma! History was my favorite subject (and major) in college and I remember learning about this. I changed my major for my next degree, but your vid reminds me all over again why I love history so much. Wonderful job! |
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Uruviel Council Member
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 21848 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:34 am Post subject: Silent Night by Jemmz |
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Wow, that was gorgeous, Jemma. I don't remember learning about this event, so your vid gave me a history lesson! Great work! |
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Jemmz Council Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 21154 Location: Ultra (DE)
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you Macaila and Heather! Glad you liked the vid, this is one of my favourite events in history |
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KajaM Expert Vidder
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 10438 Location: On the run! (With Sandor)
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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I can't believe I still haven't seen this film - especially since this seems to be a partly German production.
That was really beautiful and bittersweet, Jemma! That last scene with the graves left me with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. So sad! _________________
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Jemmz Council Member
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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You should see it, it's one of my favourites!!! It's a French film but it is a collaboration between all three, and I like how it doesn't matter which country you're from since the film is in French, English and German and you can have subtitles for any one you don't understand
So glad you liked it! Thanks for your comment |
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eloramoon Council Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: Silent Night by Jemmz |
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That was really beautiful, Jemma! I remember learning about that in history, but I didn't know about the movie. Will definitely check it out! You did an amazing job with this. So touching! |
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Jemmz Council Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Julia! Yay definitely check it out! |
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emmasholi Council Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject: Silent Night by Jemmz |
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Wow, what a stunning and touching video, Jemma! Gorgeous! I haven't seen the film yet, but I recorded it when it was on tv the other day after I saw you were praising it. Can't wait to watch it now! |
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Jemmz Council Member
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Emma! Yay glad you recorded it! Enjoy! |
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HobbitRockGod Expert Vidder
Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 16336 Location: Searching for Middle Earth
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject: Silent Night by Jemmz |
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Beautiful vid, Jemma! So sweet and lovely! |
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