WoW Moviewatch: Gilnean Like Me
by Michael Gray 
Mar 3rd 2010 at 12:00PM
I think this kind of story is going to be more common when Cataclysm is released, but I'm glad Gnomechewer is helping to lead the charge. His instinct for visual techniques brings a lot of moodiness and horror to the tale of Gilneas, and helps frame the story of Greymane for new-to-lore audiences. If you have a friend who asks about the story of Gilneas, I think this movie is a great place to get them started. It not only shares bits of the story, but it communicates the genre of the lore.
Check out Gilnean Like Me, and let us know what you think!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Andrew R. Mar 3rd 2010 12:07PM
Zomg it's not Blood Elf rap!
On a more serious note that was badass! Gnomechewer always delivers with great movies and this is no exception. Everything fit together perfectly.
Tassedar Mar 3rd 2010 7:13PM
agreed this is one of the best music vids ive seen and it didnt include some lady gaga rip or some damn bloodelf saying hes thug i wish i could find a high quality version so i can make a awsomesauce desktop backgrounds
Matthew Rossi Mar 3rd 2010 12:08PM
Simply amazing.
Ramco Mar 3rd 2010 12:12PM
Very impressive, well made and a nice mix of techniques. I like the screen-splitting parts, and it's nice that it looks like it's being played in an old cinema, very few movies have that. It's also very impressive how Gnomechewer used some non-warcraft bits in his movie, like the cells. The music was very nice, although I had expected a "Bohemian Like You" with different lyrics. Very awesome!
Krisnan Mar 3rd 2010 12:13PM
wow, been a long time since I've seen a video that good, excellent song, and loved the visual effects.
Wowcoholic Mar 3rd 2010 12:15PM
/e takes off his hat and throws it in the air. Whipee!
Juggynaut Mar 3rd 2010 12:23PM
IMHO, Worgen and Forsaken were made to go to war with each other.
It just feels....right.
It just clicks.
Can't really explain it.
Anybody else feel that way?
ZMES_Matt Mar 3rd 2010 1:52PM
Honestly, not really.
They're both races that are absorbed with helping their own kind. Orcs, Trolls, and Tauren generally want what's for the greater good, each Blood Elf wants to fulfill their own personal needs, and Undead generally have the feel of wanting what's best for all undead, not neccessarily for their faction or personal gain like their allies; I think Worgen, or more specifically, Gilneans are the exact same way and would have been a race that could relate to that. Also, both of them come from human ties, twisted into monstrosities, I think they would have understood and complimented each other really well. They would have made perfect partners in crime.
snowleopard233 Mar 3rd 2010 1:59PM
Because everyone’s wanted to see what a zombie/werewolf monster fight would look like.
Blizzard just turned it into a zombie/werewolf monster WAR!!!!
(lights the pyrotechnics and jumps into the mosh pit)
Awwowowow!!!
jealouspirate Mar 3rd 2010 12:35PM
Very cool video. Unfortunately it doesn't help my already painful anticipation of playing a Worgen.
Worgen Holy Priest! So cool.
Wowcoholic Mar 3rd 2010 12:39PM
Holy Worgen Priest, Batman!
Fletcher Mar 3rd 2010 12:40PM
Nice movie, pity the soundtrack is like someone took a chainsaw to my ears.
My allegiance to Gilneas began in WC2, when they were nothing more than a flag and a paragraph in the game booklet. It's only grown since Cataclysm was announced. My worgen fury warrior is going to chop up so many zombies. :)
For Greymane! FOR GILNEAS!
Drag Mar 3rd 2010 12:43PM
You're nuts. This song is badass
Derrek Mar 3rd 2010 8:42PM
The instrumentals were nice. The vocals were just...ugh. My ears will not thank me. ( Don't you look at me in that tone of voice. Downranking an opinion is fail. Don't be fail. )
Where this video really shines is the visual effects. They are stunning. I particularly like the shot at 3:17.
In all, 5 minutes well spent.
bob Mar 3rd 2010 12:41PM
"Even in death Lorderan is a thorn in my side."
Nice.
Puh Mar 3rd 2010 12:42PM
Heck yeah!
TV on the Radio rocks.
Gnomechewer rocks.
This is great!
Doodle Mar 3rd 2010 6:33PM
I love TV on the Radio! As soon as I heard the beginning of the song I was like "Yes!!"
Kyrro Mar 3rd 2010 12:42PM
Is this music the work of his own? Anyhow it was an amazing video!
Kyrro Mar 3rd 2010 12:46PM
Edit: found it :)
Tamednan Mar 3rd 2010 12:49PM
It's an excellent parody of the original music video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1-xRk6llh4
Simply amazing work.