Friday Night Pros at the Cinema

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

This was a tough choice - there are so many incredible vids that I want to recommend. I especially enjoy the way that as time goes by, as new technology emerges, as source quality jumps forward, new visions are born - new interpretations. As with our authors, Pros is blessed with very talented vidders.

I chose Thirty Years of Sunshine by Crimson because it encompasses so much - condenses the heart of it all down into this velvety focus. Crimson was able to pull out exactly the right moments - the touch, the twinkle, the touche, the tenderness - and bind them together with such care. Watching this vid, it is obvious why Bodie and Doyle capture our hearts and will continue to do so! Dim the lights, savor a drink, grab a tissue, and enjoy (re)watching this beauty.

Thirty Years of Sunshine by Crimson (download at vidder's website)
Edited to add: Originally posted here for Discovered in the Brandy Butter to celebrate 30 years since the first episode of the Pros aired. Crimson generously allowed fans to suggest their favourite parts, and then incorporated them into her vid.

Now Comes the Night by Rob Thomas

When the hour is upon us
And our beauty surely gone
No you will not be forgotten
And you will not be alone
No you will not be alone

And when the day has all but ended
And our echo starts to fade
No you will not be alone then
And you will not be afraid
No you will not be afraid

And when the fog has finally lifted
From my cold and tired brow
No I will not leave you crying
No I will not let you down
No I will not let you down
I will not let you down

Now comes the night
Feel it fadin' away
And the soul underneath
Is it all that remains
So just slide over here
Leave your fear in the fray
Let us hold to each other
Until the end of our days

And when the hour is upon us
And our beauty surely gone
No you will not be forgotten
And you will not be alone
No you will not be alone.

Comments

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Oh, gosh yes. One of my favorite vids of all time. I love how she crowd-sourced the moments, letting us all have our voice--sharing our favorite bits. It's a video that has a bit of bittersweetness along with it, in just the right way.

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's what caught me too - the bittersweetness and sharing credited at the end. It's a real celebration of fandom and the programme.

I wasn't new to the show, but I was very new to the fandom when I first saw this. It really sums up everything beautifully :0)

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Yes! It's that bittersweetness that's balanced exactly right...

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

KiwiSue showed this at the little NZ slashcon that I go to and it was duly appreciated as a really nice recap for Pros - and an introduction for some of the folks who hadn't seen it.

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

It is a good recap and intro vid, too - a very heartfelt capture of all the best.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

This is the most beautiful vid - and it goes even beyond the words and the music and the images, because Crimson included clips that were special to individual fans who were watching, and she made it for us all, for the thirtieth anniversary of Pros, and it just catches my heart every time. And although I love so many moments in it, and "my" moment in particular (So just slide over here), the moment that just echoes through me whenever I watch it is the very very end of it, because oh...

This is a brilliant choice, and I hope lots of people get to see it who haven't yet! Thank you. *g*

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

I didn't know that bit was 'yours' :0)

I love that the song - and the vid - are so thoughtful in tempo, when the show was so often about the action. It picks up the subtler themes in the show and encapsulates much of the fandom.

It is potted Pros - beautifully rendered.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

As msmoat hints in her comment above, crimson_37 very kindly offered to find space in her tribute vid for clips of people's favourite Pros moments. I was going to link you to her post, but it's flocked, so you wouldn't be able to see it anyway. Her original Discovered in the Brandybutter (http://discoveredinalj.livejournal.com/77637.html) post mentions it briefly. So I think of that clip as "mine", and waiting for it adds another thing to love about the vid! *g*

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

I kinda picked that up via the credit at the end, but obviously not the detail of how it was all put together - it must be great to have that kind of connection with such a fantastic vid.

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Thank you for suggesting the Friday night idea! I am sorry I seem to have mucked up introducing the vid. I went back and edited it to make it more clear. But yes - it catches my heart, too, every time.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I'm confused - how did you muck up introducing it? I thought it was a lovely rec (which is the kind of rec you seem to manage so effortlessly *g*) and I don't remember anything that seemed like a mucking-up!

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Thank you, BSL. I meant that I neglected to mention the way in which Crimson collected and included fans' favorite moments. But I hope I fixed it so there will be no further confusion. That's all.

Excellent choice; I love this one :0)

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

It really is a lovely tribute - I downloaded it and play it often. I take my vids with me to watch while I'm waiting for the bus etc. (I've just counted my 'phone - 102 at the moment - some are Man from U.NC.L.E. - and I have some more on the computer (of which some are Dr Who) - I really do like my vids!

And Pros has some really talented vidders - it's all a bit intimidating.

I'm toying with some vidding ideas myself. I'm hoping to be able to make one, but I'm thinking of starting with Man from U.N.C.L.E. - or possibly Star Trek (which I also write) or Space 1999 (which I don't - but just might).

As you probably know, I've been playing about with some software (http://fiorenza-a.livejournal.com/28558.html) and it's left me with a real respect for all the vidders who started out with VHS. And a renewed appreciation for all the vids I love :0)

RE: Excellent choice; I love this one :0)

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

You really do like your vids! That is wonderful. I'm so glad that you enjoy this one and I hope that you will keep playing with your vidding ideas. :)

RE: Excellent choice; I love this one :0)

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Certainly will, although I haven't actually made one yet. Just getting the hang of the software with a few practice bits :0)

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Pipped at the post! I love this vid, and it was my first choice to rec, next Friday night. For so many reasons - the fact that it is so inclusive, the black and white which adds a poignancy to it, and the gentle song it's set to. And that fading echo "Bodie!... Doyle!" gives me goosebumps every single time.

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! Sorry for taking your choice! Thank you for mentioning the "Bodie...Doyle!" at the end - I have the same reaction - goosebumps - and all sorts of emotions - longing, nostalgia, heartache, pride...

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

*smiles* I'm actually surprised no-one had recced this vid earlier, it's that good. And I'm still happy with my second choice for next week. I actually had a short-list of four vids, all a bit different.

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Really excellent choice - a wonderful, classic tribute to the show, the lads and the fans. Thanks for the reminder!

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Yes, Crimson did them (and us) proud, didn't she! You are welcome.

[loxleyprince.livejournal.com]

Such a fabulous vid, made all the more special by the way in which the contents were derived. Definitely a keeper, and a wonderful legacy for all Pros fans.

[paris7am.livejournal.com]

Truly a wonderful legacy. Thanks for commenting.