Modest Mouse Missed the Boat

[dignasy]

this is actually good



[NomNomNomNomi]

Irony! Ha.

I love this video.

[NadirDbouk]

eww god hes a mac user

[shyunseentalents]

this is my favorite music viddeo of all time :) it should have won :(

[killkill0]

he has a mac because only cool people have macs

[edwardlover88]

this is great!!

[kasroa]

Nice to see Epic Beard Man finally getting his shoes shined 2:48

[doitagain009]

Nice! i love it~! I can't believe you did this all yourself.

[Nuklearbadger]

Fantastic job man. I agree with the others, you should've won first place.

[MattaTatta92]

I like this one alot more than Walter Robot, that one is pretty cheesy. This version is much more funny and original and fits the style of the music, which kinda hides the meaning behind the music.

Walter Robot doesn't really fit any part of the song or lyrics.

I enjoyed this video, great job.

[pontiac99999999]

Probably one of the best videos I've seen!

[oktahasoftballchick]

WOW! Really great video! i love it!

[TheSuperman1014]

ya shoulda won nigga

[floodlights111]

I absolutely love this video. My favore part is the 2:43-2:48 little snippet where it flows perfectly with the music. Props. :)

[AngusAntilles]

That video was fantastic! Way better than my entry, lol!

[sophsoph64]

Guys, this is so freakin funny.

God damn, I practically fell in love with the cast of this video,

this is absolutely priceless, and sooooo funny.

props x 1000.

[AngusAntilles]

Outstanding work!!

[pockylove21]

I really liked this one, but I think the Walter Robot one had a greater impact, and fit the band's image better.

[derBarki]

Your video is AWESOME!!! ... Made me laugh and like the song itself even more.

Good job!

[quinndoug]

I like this one better.

[Lemmekickyourteeth]

Hmmm...nice video. I rather like it better than that robot one that...er...won.

[shahshow369]

i love the video and the song

[worldwar2player]

Hey nice job i voted for you guys too bad you didnt win it was an awesome job!

[maikyboy4leesy]

Fantastic! And Christian is definitely funnier than that other guy!

[Coraaaaay]

this was the first one i saw and my favorite!

[wewantwebber420]

this beats the fuckin pants offa walter robot

[DarkSunGod]

This>Walter Robot. Not by a whole lot, but enough that it should have won.

[cubanlokis88]

WOW! this video is amazing! it so should of won.

[RedBullKatie]

this should have won the contest, whenever i checked the voting it was winning by a ridiculously large amount. oh well, glad its on youtube. kudos to chris, gabe and christian.

[leoconnell]

dude i bet it was a walter robot conspiracy, they rigged the votes

this one shoulda won

[lifeoffreddy]

wow dude this should have beat the robot one

it was really really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really reallyreally really really really really really good congrates

[guiTboneslimjim]

this is crazy better than the robot one.

[brichards322]

Great job...

[MiaSays]

My absolute favorite. Great job!

[guiTboneslimjim]

this ones my favorite

[chinkintree]

yo dude this videos great and it fits modest mouse so well suprised u didnt win

[ParlerRX]

Awesome fan video! One of my favorite Modest Mouse songs!!

[goatz8z8]

what is rotoscoping? Do you have to use special software like iMovie to do that. sounds cool. I'd really like to do stuff like that.

[chrisgriederfilms]

Yeah, because i found out about the contest a school week before the deadline, there was no time to rotoscope (paint out frame by frame) when the actors move in front of the frames. I was petty bummed, but i just made them appear when the characters are writing and brainstorming.

[goatz8z8]

hey..how come the band dissappears from the picture frames one the video really gets going? other than that its really ok.

[kc0902]

great job. i liked this one a lot. i wish you guys had one.

[LtBeefy91]

Very Good...Just missing one thing....Robots, lots and lots of robots.

[laxgoli]

this was way better than that robot...

...stupid robot

[xGKerplunkDx]

You should have won the contest. By far the best video I've seen.

[YeahDogE]

this video is really well made and hilarious great job. Im sure Mo Mo is proud.

[Galvanized88]

Excellent video -- should definitely have won the Modest Mouse contest over the Robot. Good work :)

[makakoni4u]

i cant believe you lost, this was so good and you both are very cute.

[glaucoma53715]

how could you lose to that plotless piece of crap??! stupid judges!

[goatz8z8]

too bad you lost. But that robot video was schweet!

[3dMinds]

Congratulations Chris! You're a winner in my book and more over a real "Class Act"... You're destined to go far with your kind attitude and extrodianry skillset! So... What's Next !!!

[8605376160]

not saying i disagree, but who are you to decide that...

[hewhosayszonk]

The whole "video about thinking of ideas for making the video" concept is a little cliche :\

Solid production values though, nice work.

[SirMugaba]

It's insane! YOu should become pro directors

[chrisgriederfilms]

yeah, they havnt announced it on the site or anything, and i havnt had any emails or anything, so i have no idea whats going on

[chrsdanls22]

shit who won anyway now Walter Robot says he won

[chrsdanls22]

Its possible but Chris Mills is set to direct it. He's the same guy who directed the float on video...so yea idk

[chrisgriederfilms]

Its possible.. thats the prize if it wins the contest. it becomes the official video

[chrsdanls22]

Sucks its not going to be the official video though.

Won't see it on MTV

[ThePotatoHead439]

(Part III:) Ultimately, this is not a popularity contest, however; it's judged on creativity, originality, concept, and presentation. And it's clear, based on this criteria, that you deserve to win. Great job!

[ThePotatoHead439]

(Part II:) Your critics obviously dont know the connections that you have, nor do they know that one of the stars of the video is supported by the entire high school Chorus Department, and the other star has two sisters--one an actress in Hollywood and the other at the head of international marketing at New Line Cinema, based in New York.

[ThePotatoHead439]

Fantastic video, Grieder. You have a true Director's Eye and, no doubt, will go far in life. It's a shame some of the other contestants are being poor sports and blackening your name-- its a stronger commentary on their character than yours, keep that in mind.

[Oak555]

Sooo smooth, congrats.

[Vertsk8er419]

hey, i heard that broadcast on the radio promoting everyone to vote for you vid! what a great way to get the word out, it's good to know that there are actually people participating in this contest that actually know how to spread the word. Your winning this contest so far, because your the only person in it who has tried really hard to get the word out there among the public! "snoogans"

[DennnnnisLy]

OsPois keeps on blocking my youtube account, and all i have done to him is say that Chris Grieder has legit votes.

I guess thats just too much for OsPois...

[duude00]

This is an excellent video. The song's peacefulness is a great foil for the video's craziness. Well Done.

[chrisgriederfilms]

I dont use youtube. i put the video up because of popular demand.. Just so friends and stuff could embed it in their myspace pages. Anyway, lets just drop it. I know i'm winning fair and square and thats all that matters

[goatz8z8]

if he is so good at marketing how come his video only has 1700 views here on Youtube? Anyway...I think the Coffe and Cream video is much better than all of them. And it didn't even make the finalist list.

[6burley9]

video 6 has 113,000 views and is barely 3rd! The comp is failing.

[eodmpink]

how is it failing? just because a vid gets alot of views doesn't mean it's better.

[3dMinds]

The internet is a powerful tool that we take for granted. We seemingly use it everyday without thinking much about it. ChrisGriederFilms in my book appears to be not only a creative film maker as exampled by his #9 production, but someone that can market his films as well and has used the internet to get his product to his fans. It sound to me like we're destined to hear a lot more from this producer. As for Walter... I guess he cries because he can't cook... Good job Grieder!

[kingkonger9]

Dude seriously how can u really cheat?? u just want an excuse for being behind in the votes.. just drop it already..o, and video 9 is doin work son!!! some serious work!!

[chrisgriederfilms]

TO EVERYBODY READING THESE COMMENTS: Walter robot is being a fucking sore looser. I tried to be nice, i wished him luck, i explained how i got all the votes in one day.. promoting like crazy through the internet and around my town, spreading the word with family and friends though emails and forums,just to catch up with his level of votes. Don't listen to him. I would never cheat. I'm an honest person and now im getting really ticked off on account of his accusations.

[OsPois]

goatz8 is a wise man.

hey grieder, tell your friend zooyook to stop spamming me, he's sending me lewd emails---as if your cheating on the votes wasnt bad enough!!!

[goatz8z8]

they can't change the rules of how it will be judged. Not legally anyway. Imagine if you could change contest rules after the fact...such as...oh, we WERE going to give the winner 10 thousand dollars but now we have decided first place is a free lunch at Burger King. Thats why its illegal. They have some latitude with the date since it says on or about June 1st. its open to interpretation.

[IrishLegacy]

The rules also said judging would be completed on or about June 1st and that all entries would be posted on the Apple site. Unfortunately that didn't happen. It's understandable now the many worthy contestants in this competition are now unsure as to the judging methods. Good luck to everyone :-)

[goatz8z8]

the public voting doesn't mean anything. read the contest rules. A panel of professional judes will decide who wins. and the public vote isn't one of the criteria they will use.

[3dMinds]

A truly great competition! Contratulations!

[RileyHallwood]

that was reallllllly good

i voted for you

SP REP

[chrisgriederfilms]

Video 6 looks like it was real time consuming, But i see stop motion stuff like that all the time. And the robot one has good production values, but there were things that ruined it. Like the fire, and the random cyclops monster out of nowhere at the end. It's not a real solid story. So im stuck between those 2

[Jethelred]

Dude, you're winning! And rightly so! Video 6, with the flipbook effect, is the only one that could beat you and wouldn't totally piss me off. Can't wait to see your vid on MTV!

Hey, of the other 10, which is your favorite?

[landmanfilms]

it sucks because i dont have a mac so i cant use final cut pro. Oh well. Good Luck!

[beebee890]

cool

[againat5]

That was sick. I totally loved it. You have a great chance on winning this. Hope you make more videos cause i like your style.

[chrisgriederfilms]

EVERYONE VOTE FOR THIS VIDEO AT modestmousemusic. com/quicktime VIDEO NUMBER 9.

[Gujurarhti]

cool sick narsty, i enjoyed your video

[chrisgriederfilms]

final cut pro

[landmanfilms]

what editor system did u use, like vegas or wax? I wanna know!

[chrisgriederfilms]

i used a dvx100b

[Gujurarhti]

hmm wat camera did u use for this?

[noneatall13]

i hope u win man best of luck ^_^

[BilltheMiddleAgedCat]

This Is Great!!

[nimko2]

oh awesome video. i met one of teh actors on a plane, know where i can find him?

[chrisgriederfilms]

yeah, I made the video, i'm not one of the actors

[nimko2]

ah i get it, the director, not one of the guys in the video eh?

[nimko2]

yeah...youre not the maker?

[chrisgriederfilms]

i think you are mistaking me for someone else. i have never been to LA. do you mean someone in the video?

[nimko2]

hey! do you remember me? we talked on the airplane to LA. that asian chick. well, anyways, i hope you win. this video is amazing.

[Downwrdspiral]

That was really well done! I hope you guys won.

[fernandoblohard]

YYEEEEEEEESSSSSS DAMN!!! dude, that was awesome, it is so hard to come up with an original idea these days and you represented that so dam well. I honestly am praying that you win. Keep up the good work, but even if this doesnt work out, you should definatly go into this business. JUST DONT LET IT CHANGE YOU!!!

[Jethelred]

AND WE HAVE A WINNER.

Man, if you don't win, there's something wrong with the world. I've watched a dozen of these and, while maybe one or two are good-enough, this is the only one that got me all excited.

[yesiamaduck]

Finnaly a strong video! The have been some vaugley interesting ones but this one looks so natural and proffesional not to mention humoerou. This is easily the video with the best use of the green screen at least.

[chrisgriederfilms]

No i havn't found out if i won, But with my luck i probably won't. For some reason i never win contests even if i put in twice as much effort as every entrant :(

[blackbirdproductions]

have you won yet?? that video is better then the dashboard video and i love that one

if you dont win i dont know what to think anymore lol

[Rekain]

Amazing video, i can't believe you aren't working in the industry to be able to produce something as professional as this.

[RightNowAgain]

Incredible concept and execution..... I hope you win the contest :-)

[shibbykid8]

Definitely my favorite so far.

[recon4ocon]

ILLL NANA!

this video is da BOOOOOOOOOM!