Online Videos
The following is a chronological collection of screen-caps from every
online video I watched between February 12, 2013 and
February 12, 2014. This includes anything which was either created for
or primarily popularized by online venues like YouTube, Vimeo or
FunnyOrDie. For a chronological lineup including features and shorts as
well, visit my complete #WatchlistScreenCaps chronology. Links lead to previous pieces on a given film.
Darkened Room (2002), dir. David Lynch
I don't know what it is or how he does it, but it's always so incredibly effective
Lazy Sunday (2005), dir. Lonely Island
"You can call us Aaron Burr from the way we're droppin' Hamiltons"
Evolution of Dance (2006), uploaded judsonlaipply
Not so sure about the "evolution" part...
Shoes (2006), created Liam Kyle Sullivan (director unknown)
Imelda Marcos meets Based God
Diet Coke + Mentos (2006), uploaded zorro103
With their white coats and graceful movements, they look like Zen masters
Where the hell is Matt? 2006 (2006), uploaded mattharding2718
Dancing in the clouds
Here It Goes Again (2006), dir. Trish Sei & OK Go
Shades of Groucho & Harpo
Noah takes a photo of himself every day for 6 years. (2006), dir. Noah Kalina
Fascinating not only for what it shows, but for what it leaves us wondering
Guinness World Record for most T-Shirts worn at one time. (2006), uploaded 3ToeOne
Not even a quarter of the way there yet
baby laughing (2006), uploaded kaihong
1st YT comment: "who is still watching this in 2013" Me, apparently
Sneezing Baby Panda (2006), prod. LJM Productions
They look & move like Muppets - amazing it's real
Bank of America's "One" (2006), uploaded tehsuckdotnet
Written like it's supposed to be funny, but performed and received in earnest
Linus Sings The Police (2007), uploaded chalkdrinker
The timing in this clip is pretty well-executed
Boat (2007), dir. David Lynch
"We're gonna try to go fast enough to go into the night!" The home movie as surreal dream trip
Vote Different (2007), uploaded ParkRidge47
Orwell, Apple, Obama: the meme continues...
Otters holding hands (2007), uploaded cynthiaholmes
It's the drifting away & then re-clasping that makes it
Chocolate Rain (2007), uploaded TayZonday
YouTube esoterica at its most astoundingly bizarre (yet catchy)
Charlie bit my finger - again! (2007), uploaded HDCYT
Cain & Abel meet the Rugrats
Daft Hands - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (2007), uploaded FrEckleStudios
Brilliant and kind of insane
Charlie Schmidt's Keyboard Cat! - THE ORIGINAL! (2007), uploaded chuckieart
There really doesn't seem to be much to say about this one. It is what it is.
Crush on Obama (2007), uploaded BarelyPolitical
With her in his corner, how could he lose?
Dramatic Chipmunk (2007), uploaded cregets
5 seconds of infamy
Skateboarding Dog (2007), uploaded rnickeymouse
One of the many strange sights on Venice Boulevard
"Thriller" in Philippine prison (2007), uploaded byronfgarcia
Jailhouse Pop
Leave Britney Alone (2007), uploaded itschriscrocker
Probably more famous than the Spears performance that inspired it
University of Florida student Tasered at Kerry forum (2007), shot by Kyle Mitchell
Initially "serious news", then "funny meme"; see: Marx, tragedy, farce, etc
The Last Lecture (2007), pres. Randy Pausch
Autobiography as motivational speech
Bert & Ernie Casino Style (2007), original uploader unknown
My favorite moment is this nonchalant ending
Yes We Can (2008), prod. will.i.am
Most idealistic U.S. electoral politics had been, or will be, for some time
"Hey Jude" kid (2008), uploaded kladblog
He nails the Beatle mannerisms, like leaning into the mic & bowing at the end
TRAPPED IN AN ELEVATOR FOR 41 HOURS (2008), uploaded NewYorkerDotCom
Fascinating and terrifying, loneliness of video never more acute
lonelygirl15 (2006 - 2008), crea. Miles Beckett, Mesh Flinders, Greg & Amanda Goodfried
The YouTube home movie as adventure epic
Kittens Inspired By Kittens (2008), uploaded blakekelly0
Best moment: "I'm her mom!" "No she's not..."
LG15: The Resistance (2008), dir. Yusuf Pirhasan, Ram Paul Silbey
Multifaceted presentation of new media's storytelling strategies
David After Dentist (2009), uploaded booba1234
He must have visited the same dentist as Lennon & Harrison
The Flowerpot's Lament (2009), uploaded FrEckleStudios
Anticipate cheerful bloodshed, AfterEffects-style
Auto-Tune the News #2: pirates. drugs. gay marriage. (2009), uploaded schmoyoho
Which one is more ridiculous?
United Breaks Guitars (2009), wri. Dave Carroll (director unknown)
Customer service complaints go country
JK Wedding Entrance Dance (2009), uploaded TheKheinz
I was sufficiently out of touch to not see this til AFTER the "Office" parody
Baby Dancing to Beyonce (2009), uploaded CGElliot09
Beats the creepy CGI dancing baby from the 90s at least
One Less Lonely Girl (2009), dir. Roman White
The boy wonder in his Ellen Page phase
they are coming (2009), uploaded clippomania
Garbled radio and ominous clouds make for beautifully haunting little clip
Funny captions, but original video is the real curio: "If..." meets "Village of the Damned"?
Panic Attack! (2009), dir. Fede Alvarez
An unusual roadblock
Hitler's angry reaction to the iPad (2010), uploaded sadiesmithereens/originally dir. Oliver Hirschbiegel
Somehow it remains funny - or gets funnier - with each variation
Bert and Ernie Censored - You're $%@& (2011), uploaded Andyblalock
Ernie tells Bert what he really thinks of all his book-learnin'
Baby Laughing Hysterically at Ripping Paper (2011), uploaded BruBearBaby
Investigated by a scientist on the Discovery Channel (no, really)
Talking Twin Babies (2011), uploaded jayrandall22011
...and Jean-Pierre Gorin, you can eat your heart out too.
Ultimate Dog Tease (2011), uploaded klaatu42
Puppy-dog eyes and a dopey voice
eHarmony Video Bio (2011), uploaded hartmanncara
Chris Marker, eat your heart out
Dilbert 3 (2012), dir. CBoyardee
Guns don't kill people, Dilbert kills people
A Frog Sitting on a Bench Like a Human (2012), uploaded RoltonB
My personal favorite YT clip of all time. An amphibian Buster Keaton.
Barack Obama Sings Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen (2012), uploaded baracksdubs
Imagine different eras: FDR cut to Andrews Sisters, Nixon to Joplin, etc...
Remember How We Forgot (2013), perf. Shane Koyczan, Hannah Epperson
Mixes disillusionment with inspiration, with emphasis on latter
To This Day (2013), prod. Giant Ant
Love the different animation styles employed throughout
The Greatest Youtube Video ... Ever (2013), uploaded cadattack123
Well, somebody had to take the title
San Francisco (2013), dir. Jason Bellamy
Video postcard from the city of odd angles
London Trip, August 7 - 12, 2013 (2013), dir. Melanie Juliano
Exploring the wonders in the dark
The Best Vine Compilation of 2013 (150+) ★ (2013), uploaded VinesArmy
Amidst all the twerking, fat jokes, & pet reactions, nonchalant soda-mixing kid is my favorite
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