WoW Moviewatch: HAX
by Michael Gray 
Mar 27th 2009 at 12:00PM
You might (should?) remember Ian Beckman from Azerothian Supervillains. He's now released a new rap video as part of a Senior Thesis Project at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Ultimately, this video -- titled HAX -- is in competition with a few other musically similar videos. So, if you like it, take a moment to visit the site and vote for it.
This is simply one of my favorite music videos I've seen for this genre. Not only is the music awesome, the video itself is a fun and nostalgic romp through games of old. Pac-Man and Mario Brothers are just two great examples. Ian's done a great job making his video's main character Zeldo fit within the games' context. It's obvious Zeldo's a visitor, but affected by his location.
The dancing girl is a great nod to the genre of rap music videos. You always have a pretty dancing girl. (I'm sure someone can show me rap videos without a pretty dancing girl, but I'd be hard pressed to find it myself.) However, she's suitably pretty, suitably dancing, and still screams "video gamer" to me. She's also not dressed in a skimpy outfit, which fits my out-of-date, prudish sensibilities. I enjoy the way Ian's blended real world footage to video game graphics. It works great.
If you could, take the time to visit the contest site and vote for HAX. If Ian wins, maybe we'll get lucky and another video in this style.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Trilynne Mar 27th 2009 12:11PM
"She's also not dressed in a skimpy outfit, which fits my out-of-date, prudish sensibilities." Not out of date, buddy, just not popular anymore, sadly. :(
JLocke Mar 27th 2009 12:14PM
omg zelda theme in the background takes me waaaaaay back :)
Narlic Mar 27th 2009 1:29PM
I know! That was really an excellent sample
twh Mar 27th 2009 12:51PM
Now, you see, this one was actually good, unlike the previous one, which just seemed like some chest-thumping, juvenille, hard-up-for-horde fanboy that wanted to drop his pants and show just how large his little man is.
Catiya of Feathermoon Mar 27th 2009 12:35PM
Wow, that was an excelent video! It was executed very, very well, from an effects persepctive, but also reguarding the progression. The filmmakers blended RL with the games effortlessly and the whole concept worked really well for me. Can't wait to see more from this creator!
Aceria Mar 27th 2009 12:36PM
...Wait. Wait. He goes to Chapman? So do I! How exciting! I had to read that sentence a few times over to make sure I was seeing it right...
Zasziden Mar 27th 2009 12:41PM
Best use of Leeroy that I've seen in quite some time.
Abbadon Mar 27th 2009 2:34PM
Absolutely agree! Didn't see it coming.... and BAM!!
Narlic Mar 27th 2009 1:29PM
Thank god for nerd rap.
Keyra Mar 27th 2009 6:19PM
To quote "Procurethius, the Terrible Indominator" from the Invincible Legion of Unconquerable Vanquishing Gnomes (local: 237):
"Well, that was weird."
Still, well put together and good focus on camera angles. I can't say I liked the rap, but the transitions fit nicely and the amount of work put into this was apparent.
Nice job!
Drager Mar 27th 2009 6:39PM
Re: dancing girl in video
DO WANT
Keyra Mar 27th 2009 7:07PM
She can't really dance her way out of a wet paper bag, but still...yeah...she was hot :-)
doit Mar 29th 2009 5:41AM
This is one of the first music videos I have enjoyed in a while. He's actually a pretty decent rapper, to wit this is the best wow related rap i've ever heard. The whole thing was just really well done, the only thing i didn't thoroughly enjoy was the beat which wasn't bad just mediocre.