WoW Moviewatch: Welcome to the Deadmines
by Michael Gray 
Mar 17th 2010 at 12:00PM
Xcross did some absolutely amazing work here. This video is just fantastic. The song is catchy and clever. It's very well performed, and includes all our favorite characters from the Deadmines. The graphics in the video are amazing. The choreography captures the flavor of this Monty Python-esque performance, spotlighting each performance with grace and aplomb.
My hat's off to Xcross. While I don't believe every video needs fancy graphics, Xcross has shown exactly how practiced machinimators can use their techniques to vastly enhance their films. The music was absolutely amazing. You can easily see why Welcome to the Deadmines was so well received.
As a last note, if some of the lyrics seem a little confusing, you should remember that we're all going to enjoy the Heroic Deadmines in Cataclysm.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
jsmith215 Mar 17th 2010 12:08PM
I love the "woman" with the deep voice.
Aaron Mar 17th 2010 12:12PM
That was epic!!!!
holyhaberdashery Mar 17th 2010 12:12PM
Ok. Wow. I nearly pissed myself laughing. This is amazing.
sherekhan88 Mar 17th 2010 12:14PM
Now I want a WoW musical.
Steven_pub Mar 17th 2010 12:25PM
Wow. Just wow.
Kar Mar 17th 2010 12:25PM
Amazing! The choreography, or shot planning or whatever you'd call it here is so *right*. Criticisms? I guess Cleef's voice could be lower, but maybe he speaks low and gruff but sings a bit higher, it could happen! (In comparison, Rhahk'Zor was completely spot-on!) All in all I loved it, and with some lyric tweaking it could definitely be in WoW: The Musical. We need to come up with a plot and song ideas for this so talented people like these guys can get it together.
kabshiel Mar 22nd 2010 3:38PM
The choreography was great. The lyrics were terrible.
Dimmak Mar 17th 2010 12:25PM
The most amazing instance musical I have ever seen. Now running DM 1 G PST
jealouspirate Mar 17th 2010 12:31PM
That was awesome and extremely well done. I loved the Tauren's solo part in the middle.
schwonga Mar 17th 2010 12:32PM
I haven't been paying much attention to moviewatch for a long time. I don't know why, but most of the past few months the vids haven't held much attention for me.
But this video... I'm still smiling and giggling like an idiot from that video. The voice acting was up to par with what I expect from good vids. The special effects were perfect and show a real knack for the art. The humor was clever without being smug and just the right mix of nostalgia.
Most excellent work!
Tomatketchup Mar 17th 2010 2:02PM
Same here. I dunno, but this video got my attention for SOME reason.
Although one of my favorite parts was the credits. Heh, "Lyrcis".
X-Cross Mar 17th 2010 7:59PM
I know I did a few typos lol. I ment lyrics ok! xD.. On the wow europe page it actually says "Welcome to the Deamines" instead of "deadmines" in the beginning of the vid. Changed it for the youtube version though. I've got a bad habbit to atleast misspell once every time I make a machinima lol.
Grai Mar 17th 2010 12:37PM
awesome still laughing and my face hurts
Hairfish Mar 17th 2010 12:44PM
Lots of fun! I'd love to see more music videos like this. :D
doit Mar 17th 2010 12:46PM
I think I can show this to my nonwowplaying brother.
Kalia Mar 17th 2010 12:53PM
This was -way- better than "World of Gnomecraft".
Arras Mar 17th 2010 1:01PM
That was terrific! /applaud
Cataca Mar 17th 2010 1:05PM
Wow! This really blew me away!
I think this can be on up there with the other classic greats like Blind
Micheal Mar 17th 2010 6:22PM
spot on!
VerticalEvent Mar 17th 2010 1:10PM
Here's a link to the artist who created the original song, to give him some credit.
http://www.irdeenproductions.blogspot.com/
Boom De Yada!