Jeibert's Best of 2009 | Music Video CLOSE CALLS (10-01)
GREEN DAY - "21st Century Breakdown"
Date Premiered: October 19 Director: Marc Webb Favorite scenes:
- The black and white scenes & visual effects
- Lyrics, and the man and woman as usual featured in covers in this era
- Some unexpected scenes (two men kissing after a feud)
AMERIE - "Heard 'Em All"
Director: Anthony Mandler Favorite scenes:
- Pyrothechnic effects
- Amerie sitting in a chair and destroying the machine
- Choreographies in dark rooms and hallways
LILY ALLEN - "Who'd Have Known"
Director: James Caddick Favorite scenes:
- Close-up shots of Lily
- Lily kidnaps "Elton John"
- Lily ties "Elton John" in a chair, hugs, kisses, makes him eat and drink wine
PIXIE LOTT - "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)"
Date Premiered: April 28 Director: Trudy Bellinger Favorite scenes:
- Pixie crawling under large, white bed sheets and close-up shots
- Pixie in the dressing room doing clap dancing and choreography
- Pixie with her group having a clap dance challenge with a group of men
PINK - "Funhouse"
Date Premiered: June 20 Director: Dave Meyers Favorite scenes:
- The video's setting which is a barren lot and burning surroundings
- Pink's energetic actions as she moves around
- Pink singing with Tony Kanal (No Doubt), and with the evil clowns
BRITNEY SPEARS - "If U Seek Amy"
Date Premiered: March 12 Director: Jake Nava Favorite scenes:
- Britney's close-up shots and the choreography with male dancers
- Britney dancing with female dancers with cheerleading outfits
- Britney's whole scenes as a housewife
- The female reporter in the beginning and in the end
BEYONCE - "DIva"
Date Premiered: December 23, 2008 Director: Melina Matsoukas Favorite scenes:
- Beyonce walking in high heels and shades
- Beyonce in leotards performing choreography with her two dancers
- Beyonce with reptile gown and sweating with the gold mannequins
- Beyonce throws the cigar and the car explodes
A.R. RAHMAN F./ THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS - "Jai Ho!"
Date Premiered: March 13 Director: Thomas Kloss Favorite scenes:
- Nicole in Indian costume and close-up scenes with bindi on her forehead
- The group performs choreography in the train station
THE TING TINGS - "We Walk"
Date Premiered: February 6 Director: Ben Ib Favorite scenes:
- Katie and Jules' shots as they walk
- The band and the people's frozen poses effect
- The colors and lighting used in the video, (pink, green, white, etc)
LILY ALLEN - "F*ck You"
Date Premiered: June 15 Directors: Arnaud Boutin, Clement Dozier, and Camille Dauteuille Favorite scenes:
- The distorted effects used in the video
- Lily warping her surroundings (on people, on the Eiffel Tower, etc)
- The video shot in her own perspective and point of view
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