September 2013

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Capital Cities "Kangaroo Court" (Carlos Lopez Estrada, Sebu Simonian, Ryan Merchant, dir.)

It ain't easy being a zebra, even here in civilization. "Kangaroo Court" imagines us all as animals living in harmony, so long as the zebras are kept out. You'd think a little dye job could let a zebra masquerade as a horse, but this surreal clip shows that the consequences are dire.

PS: Look for both members of Capital Cities in the video — they also co-directed — in addition to parts played by Glee cast member Darren Criss and actress Shannon Woodward.

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Katy Perry "Roar" (Grady Hall, Mark Kudsi, dir.)

The easy description is "Katy Perry as Queen of the Jungle," but that doesn't really capture how massive this production is. Elephants, monkeys, tigers, oh my. A lush tropical practical set — complete with waterfall — and just enough vfx magic to make things sparkle. And then there's Katy, who's got solid comedic timing and looks to remind you of Bettie Page in her jungle finest.

Plus, it was filmed in Junglescope, which I wouldn't be surprised to learn is an actual registered trademark and product from the geniuses at Motion Theory.

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Ylvs Show Us What "The Fox" Say in this Bizarre Video

When a video renders Buzzfeed speechless, you know it's a must watch. Ylvis "The Fox" is either a joke, a misguided attempt at making a kid's song, or just bananas. But, it also guarantees that the whole world will know about the Norwegian group's talk/variety show.

PS: Maybe people in Norway watch The Lonely Planet videos and also think Americans are idiots? Hmmm....

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Wale f/ Nicki Minaj & Juicy J "Clappers" (Benny Boom, dir.)

Maybe you remember the Bubba Sparxxx "Ms. New Booty" video that began with a faux infomercial for booty padding? Well, that absurdity is now basically a reality — thank you, lovemybubbles.com — and Twerkin' is a household word thanks to Miley Cyrus. But, much like U2 stole that song back from Charlie Manson, Wale is stealing the ass-clap back with some help from Juicy J and Nicki Minaj. The video features lots of booty, but keeps it fun and fairly tame — we're much closer to "Thong Song" than the heart of darkness that is "Tip Drill".

My only complain? It should be 3-D.

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