Samuro was an entry into the Rise to Power contest from Alienware. It's a tough video to say much about without giving away the plot, so this review is going to be very brief. It was created by Kakashisan, who is the same machinimator who created the Surfing With The Alien movie some time ago.
Samuro is a great machinima. The music is obviously appropriate. More importantly, the way Kakashisan framed the shots and set up each element was done with a skillful eye. The narrative flow of the trailer was quick and effective, and managed to setup the audience's anticipations without giving away the "twist" at the end. The best thing about the twist, though, is that as soon as one sees it -- you'll wonder how you missed it all along.
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Agh, you do wonder about the 'twist'! But this is a really cool video! Keep up the good work of making machinima, creators! And wow.com, keep finding them!
It's a nice machinima, but I don't see what the "twist" is... oO² I mean, if the title didn't tell you this was about Samuro, it's because you didn't know who he is, and if that's true, then you won't understand the end...
>.>; Thought it was sort of easy to figure out that the Samuro from TAFKAL80ETC was supposed to be the Samuro from WC3, or at least an obvious reference.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dreamstorm Mar 30th 2010 12:06PM
Speaking of epic typo failures. >.<
Pay close attention to the second line of text in the movie...
Dreamstorm Mar 30th 2010 12:08PM
Ignore that, apparantly the word exists.
Bronwyn Mar 30th 2010 12:20PM
I am dying to know what you thought the typo was O_O
jrockzmyv382 Mar 30th 2010 12:29PM
I'm sort of curious what you thought the typo was, too. lol
Hiwa Mar 30th 2010 3:41PM
Now I gotta tease--which word was it? Who? Trained? Hard?
Bronwyn Mar 30th 2010 12:21PM
You're right, I wonder how you missed the twist all along ;-)
I like the video though! These rise to power vids are kind of fun, especially when so many of them are well put together.
Camo Mar 30th 2010 12:43PM
Well, yes the name and of course the youtube pic said it all, but pretty nice vid.
Hunruid Mar 30th 2010 12:28PM
Agh, you do wonder about the 'twist'!
But this is a really cool video! Keep up the good work of making machinima, creators! And wow.com, keep finding them!
BigBadGooz Mar 30th 2010 12:29PM
/yawn. Next movie
Dreamstorm Mar 30th 2010 1:14PM
Thought it should've been 'lonely' instead of 'lowly'.
Woops... :P
Hiwa Mar 30th 2010 3:43PM
You're cute :D
Undra Mar 30th 2010 1:44PM
So what's the twist? That Samuro the Blademaster who helped Rexxar sneak into Theramore is Samuro ?
Lachdanan Mar 30th 2010 1:46PM
It's a nice machinima, but I don't see what the "twist" is... oO²
I mean, if the title didn't tell you this was about Samuro, it's because you didn't know who he is, and if that's true, then you won't understand the end...
Al Mar 30th 2010 2:59PM
I didn't get it at all - a few stops at WoWWiki kind of explained it.
The obscure Warcraft 3 character joins the ETC. I guess they have names after all.
Dreadskull Mar 30th 2010 3:42PM
>.>; Thought it was sort of easy to figure out that the Samuro from TAFKAL80ETC was supposed to be the Samuro from WC3, or at least an obvious reference.
WTB Mirror Image/Windwalk in-game D:
Zhiva Mar 30th 2010 8:19PM
http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=55342
Goulashia Mar 30th 2010 9:13PM
That was really terrible compared to the others. I see why it didn't win.
Giordano Mar 31st 2010 12:16AM
I don't know what the hell you guys are talking about, it makes perfect (quality) sense.
I sense many at Blizzard didn't even get the connection. XD
Sir7 Apr 1st 2010 1:46AM
This video was awesome. Samuro is awesome!