WoW Moviewatch: Standing in the Way of Control
by Moo Money 
May 6th 2008 at 12:00PM
Gnomechewer's latest film, Standing in the Way of Control, was named after a song by The Gossip, although the mix he used is actually a mashup with Elastica's Connection. The machinima is about an Orc rogue that goes back in time to ensure that Thrall is still warchief in the present. To get his story across, he blends art and model-viewed characters together to create a surreal effect!
[Thanks, Miguel!]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kassius May 6th 2008 12:11PM
wow nice movie; great tune makes it
Eliah Hecht May 6th 2008 12:13PM
That was amazing.
darian May 6th 2008 12:14PM
Indeed, the tune really makes the film, a point that a lot of people miss.
The effects were certainly top notch. My only real nitpick was that the wrong model of dragon was used. Then again, there weren't footmen in OHB either, so it seems to be a stylistic choice.
Varghoss May 6th 2008 12:22PM
Escape from Durnholde on acid!
Nice video.
Unagieater May 6th 2008 12:32PM
Holy Cow that was great. Seriously though, that was a really good machinima.
Reinard May 6th 2008 12:37PM
Ha, that was great :) I dig that kinda stuff. Gotta keep an eye out for more.
ninjasuperspy May 6th 2008 1:25PM
That was cool. I'll be keeping an eye on the filmmaker. I'm not sure that something in this style would work for a much longer work (Kara or Molten Core), but I would love to see something like this used as the title sequence/intro to a larger more standard-style machinima.
Treima May 6th 2008 1:37PM
Very nice! Music selection definitely fit the on-screen action.
JamesR May 6th 2008 1:45PM
This person has a new fan.
Sin May 6th 2008 2:01PM
Loved it. I didn't spend too much time searching, but the lack of a high quality version detracts from the end quality. I bet the vid looks amazing in high def.
mbenitez1992 May 7th 2008 4:32AM
I believe there's an option for the high definition version on this in Youtube, as does most of Gnomechewer's videos there.
Cheers! :D
TotalBiscuit May 6th 2008 4:05PM
A sure fire way to piss people off today would be to say that this video is pretentious, all-style no substance and looks ugly as sin.
So I'll say that :>
Sean Riley May 7th 2008 1:06AM
Feh. The style IS the substance -- It's essentially a music video, and a unique, well designed one. It's the first one that's actually made me sit up and be impressed by a machinima.
The sure-fire way to put me down would be to say that this marks me as an ignorant philistine, so you should probably go ahead and say that. :)
Tenchan May 6th 2008 4:13PM
Very nice.
(The style seems awfully familiar, but I can't pinpoint it...)
Harlequinné May 6th 2008 8:11PM
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing...
First thing that came to my mind was http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SNHtKfDxlg though.
Also, Cowboy Bebop's opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6zDfxZ4NcE
Sean Riley May 7th 2008 1:12AM
It actually reminded me very much of the James Bond openings, actually, although it's clearly a lot less iconic and more stylistic.
twh May 6th 2008 6:13PM
There's too much praise here, we need something petty to say in contrast:
Vicious Horde propaganda!
Kidding aside, very stylish. But I like the original Connection song more, though, but, you can't please everyone.
Nosophoros May 8th 2008 5:02AM
Keeping it short here:
unoriginal and ugly.
And no, I don't give a shit about whether or not the maker tried something new because that's one of the most nonsensical arguments I've ever heard. Originality can not substitute visual appeal, period.
Sean Riley May 9th 2008 12:03AM
I won't try the 'original' argument then.
I'll instead argue that your claim of 'ugly' is completely subjective. Personally, I think it's the best looking machinima I've ever seen.