A Great And Terrible Beauty- Gemma and Kartik

[MasterJainaGirl]

First off, I absolutely loved it. I used my extreme imagination - that some people obviously don't have - to make it look like the guy you put as Kartik did look like how I pictured him.

Second, guys. Just stop arguing. How annoying it is to find so many people arguing through out the comments and complaining about just one small thing. Grow up.

Third, the user who started this arguing needs to learn that giving constructive criticism isn't cussing the creator out. That's being a troll/idiot.

[SarahReesToomeCirce]

Non vedo l'ora che esca il vero film **

[ellen19903]

this is my absolute favourite gemma and kartik video!!!

[3crazypets]

Even thought this Kartik is black, I really like it a lot! Did an excellent job with the song choice and that clips:)

[coolJessie123]

This is aactually my fav book.

[LittleMissFaithful]

i know a ton of people are commenting on how the actor you selected to play Kartik is not actually Indian. But I want to thank you.

Not about Kartik, but about Gemma.

It's wonderful to see someone other than the same girl in these youtube videos. You're choice for Gemma is much closer to how I imagined her. Of course, I imagined her looking like me, but who didn't? :)

Great job!

[RebiTitanic]

People who think it is lazy not to find clips of Indian man, it is actually kind of hard to paste clips together and make it realistic. Good job on the video.

[lisapoutre]

what movie is this from? btw, i love this. im tired of people telling me how great Ben Barnes would be as Kartik. Ben Barnes is a white boy. at least you thought of someone ethnic (whether they're indian or not) instead of some hollywood cutie.

[Fanpire16]

daaang, that was like...right on the dot of the book, that was so crazily on the dot that i swear i thought it was a movie trailer or whatever. GREAT JOB!!!!! :D:D (oh, and btw, the girl who u portrayed as gemma,,,actually looks like what i imagined her to look like :D)

[CampbellScot]

this was really very good. Usually when I'm reading I can see the story in my head. The story is bound to look different to everyone. The video was great. I've heard the movie project was scrapped. Bummer. This series would blow Twilight out of the water!!!

[xXvampireXcraziXx]

omg people she said in the description that she knows this kartik isnt indian, its a great video. you dont like it then make youre own.

[G2girl18]

I love this video (and this song) and I think you did an amazing job of interpreting and editing these clips to fit the series. I really think you captured Gemma and Kartik's dynamic. This is definitely one of my all-time favorite AGATB fanvids!

[PurpleJellmo]

I WISH Kartik would be this hot. ;)

Blah blah blah, he isn't Indian. Calm down people, it's not official or anything. Great video!

[sangini11]

In the book kartik was an indian but in ur video the guy who is playing karthik is of african nationality.Next time when you make a video try to make sure the characters match the book's characters.Google search if you want to know how Indian man look.try google searching ''Hrithik Roshan'' or ''Salman Khan''.They might give you an idea of how indian man look.Indian men dont have black skin but have tanned skin.ANd their facial features are not at all like the one is in ur video.

[sangini11]

In the book kartik was an indian but in ur video the guy who is playing karthik is of african nationality.Next time when you make a video try to make sure the characters match the book's characters.Google search if you want to know how Indian man look.try google searching ''Hrithik Roshan'' or ''Salman Khan''.They might give you an idea of how indian man look.Indian men dont have black skin but have tanned skin.ANd their facial features are not at all like the one is in ur video.

[jennifersouders407]

XAstoriaGreengrassX- SHUT UP. strawberyflds4evr (uploader) SAID in the description this wasnt how she pictured it.

[twilightcutiesse]

this vid. is perfect, except for the actor for Katrick.

great job though!

[MinnieFonder]

Hey!!

Despite of what XAstoriaGreengrassX (pretty rude) says i thinK it's a good video!

From with movie did you get the scenes?

[mShadowsgirl13]

Very nice =D

[xXCstarzXx]

i agree tht the kartik chosen here isnt my fave but it is still an amazing trailer so well done!! :-)

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

AWFUL KARTIK. EPIC FAIL.

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

What the hell. That is very bad casting choice for Kartik. What the fuck were you thinking?! Just because you couldn't find anyone else doesn't mean you have to SABOTAGE the character. Way to ruin the video. Kartik is Indian and beautiful.

[strawberyflds4evr]

Thanks for the completely inane critique of my artistic interpretation.

Why don't you go find video clips of an Indian man in period garb that make sense with the book's story and make your own damn video.

Fuckwit.

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

Looks like someone can't take justified criticism without resorting to petty insults. There are video clips of Indian men in period garb, why don't you stop being a lazy fucking bitch and you'll see. I have nothing to say about your artistic interpretation because it butchered the true art of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy.

[strawberyflds4evr]

I don't need to defend myself to you.

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

Way to disgrace the entire Gemma Doyle Trilogy with awful casting of Kartik. This video is complete trash and is not artistic interpretation. YOUR KARTIK SUCKS!

[DressxXxDown]

@XAstoriaGreengrassX Seriously, let's see you do better. And that wasn't justified critism, that was just plain rude. You don't need to tell this person that they ruined the video and sabotaged the character, because obviously lots of people did like the video and who got to play Karik. Before you decide to "critisize" actually think about what you're saying instead of being immature.

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

@DressxXxDown This person who made the video is racist since they chose someone who isn't of the proper ethnicity.

[rayniebaby13]

seriously? you have issues dude.

[katieee14ist]

@XAstoriaGreengrassX fucken tool

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

@katieee14ist Actually the maker of the video is the fucken tool for choosing such an ugly and hideous non-Indian as Kartik. You little fangirls need to grow up. The guy in this video is repulsive, repugnant and a true insult to Kartik's beauty. Idiots.

[katieee14ist]

@XAstoriaGreengrassX your not seriously fucken telling us to grow up are you?!

Because your the one who is fucken going on about how she runined the WHOLE series for making Kartik look fucken ugly!!!!!!! pfft wlel his not and you know what?! all she did was try to put together a good video and your the one going on tap! you are a child and obviously your to stupid to go and make one your self! like you could do any better fucken cunt of bitch!

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

@katieee14ist I am not a child, unlike you and others who like this video. Only an idiot would cast a guy who is clearly not Indian, to play an Indian. He looks disgusting and it is an insult to Kartik like it or not. He doesn't look right with the Gemma in this video either. So no, you need to grow the hell up. Not everyone is going to like this fucking video where Kartik is trashed to hell, and is made to look ugly and non-Indian.

[katieee14ist]

@XAstoriaGreengrassX

whay are you telling us to grow up! She made this for fun! your taking it oto seriously! get over it dont like it then make your own!

[PersonaFication1]

what is the movie these clips were taken from?

[NerdswithAfros]

This is absolutely amazing!! I love it x 100!!!

-Afro

[xXCstarzXx]

wow this an amazing trailer.

[annala61]

ooopps sorry i just read the discription :

[annala61]

why is Kartik a black man.. he was indian in the books.

[therealgemmadoyle]

@annala61 - How many Indian actors in period pieces can you find? Also, she says in the info: "yes, I know this Kartik isn't Indian . . . These aren't the actors who I want to play the charactors in the movie. Frankly, I want unknowns, but for my purposes, these clips worked."

[ajmangalore]

i think its kartik ramachandran

[AmandaBakerMusic]

awesome vid! and btw, what is kartik's last name??

[therealgemmadoyle]

He is never given one!

[SusieA94]

libba never really gave him a last name :/

[alannatops]

that was really good! cool how you could find really relevant clips. Love the song.

[therealgemmadoyle]

She used As you Like It

[kt27rule]

i so love this video it os coool and sweet

[AdsumIma]

Did Romola G. have a part in this movie , too? I thought I saw her....

Great job! I loved it! Still confused on some people'e naive idiocy. I mean, the first thing peopel should do before watching a video is to read the description, right?

[bluepandababii]

I saw her in there, too. So I looked it up on IMDB, and she's in it.

I've never heard of this movie before, but I read the summary, it looks interesting... Hmm... For some reason I have a problem with the Kartik not being Indian or Kartik-looking. I read the description, but still... My head has issues.

[queenofdimonds]

Just wondering, but what series is this it looks quite good? the one in the video that is i know the gemma doyle books

[strawberyflds4evr]

This is Kenneth Branagh's 'As You Like It'

[UROCKMYSOX249]

luvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv this SERIES! luv luv luvvv:)

[desigirl022696]

Kartik is Indian...why may i ask is he african american in this video???

[strawberyflds4evr]

Since when did people stop reading the descriptions?

I'm not trying to be snarky, but a lot of questions can be answered by simply reading what the creator of the video took time to write in the description.

[krd817]

Kartik is supposed to be Indian!

[heyheyitsmj]

I think that girl could play a PERFECT Gemma if she was younger.

[MysticalHeavens]

This is amazing! I love how you didn't use the same old movies/shows, but you chose an adaptation of As You Like It. This video is fresh and well made!

[defrooneyqueenrocks]

ok this movie nothing to do with great and terrible beauty....it was ok until after i realized that this is another movie

[shapeprincess]

there's a movie coming out?

[Iyeshia09]

Ok is it just me or could Corbin Bleu totally play Kartik. He is so hot now! :)

[dalissegoore]

nope.

[kt27rule]

i love thsi video it so cool

[impertinenttalk]

A very good video, indeed! Love the music, also.

How I pictured Kartik in my head, was a mixture of the groom from Katy Perry's "Hot N Cold" music video (go youtube it if you haven't already! Look at the groom and picture Kartik)

And the other mix Jesus Luz.. Yes, I know this hunk is currently dating Madonna, a woman older then twice his age, but I don't know, his LOOKS (not personality) seemed like it could mix the groom's to form Kartiks.

[flowerbud614]

WHOEVER DID IT DID AN EXCELLENT JOB!!

[dessaml18]

.....wtf? Isn't Gemma suppose to be like 17? That girl looks like she's about 33!!!!!!

[luckystarr2010]

before you write a comment you should read what the person about the video has to say

[chefak13]

lots of those comments were from the sweet far thing..which the ending sucked!..but yes that video covered their relationship very well

[atinr0bot]

i dunno... she seems a little old to play gemma :/

[virblack09]

Although he isnt Indian as we all have realised, I love it. This is a very good vid, which shows perfectly their relationship and fits almost everything surprisingly right. I cant understand people who is always complaining about actors not being Indian in fan videos because I think thats not important.I think that the point of fanvideos is making the viewers feel that this is Gemma and Kartik´s story, even if she is blonde or he is Russian.

Well, one of the best Ive seen:) Congratulations!

[savannahoutenfan101]

i think that felicity should be emma watson

[ganlynde]

this song has become a staple in fan videos for AGATB, lol. i love it

[morgannnnnn123]

I love this! Breathe Me by Sia is one of my favorite songs and I always listen to it when I read the Gemma Doyle series.

whatever movie this is it goes perfectly with Gemma and Kartik!

great job!

[ganlynde]

Great Job

[ibeliana369]

what movie is this?

[MedievalPlease]

its in the description, 'As You Like it'-thats the movie title.

[jelaime4eva]

Is this the girl that plays the blind girl in The Village?

[FantasmaLuna]

Yes. Her name is Bryce Dallas Howard.

[ellieb09]

She would be such a beautiful Gemma! I love As You Like It by the way....

[weyers7]

this video has got to be the best one ive seen so far...except for the whole gemma in trousers thing lol it didnt bother me that kartik was black in it because you made the whole thing fit together amazingly

[SuperNerd707]

This is pretty good, but it bugs me that kartik is black in this, when he should be brown. But still, quite good.

[therealgemmadoyle]

This is by far one of the best videos. Mainly because you used Bryce and not RHW. Hate her for Gemma. And I don't care that he looks nothing like Kartik because you made the story fit. It also seems to have some TSFT, ya know? AMAZING.

[BeautyVintageRoses]

dang carla this has been favorited 46 times!!! O.O

[pgolrmrgswhga]

theres like 3 differnt kartiks! omg!

[BeautyVintageRoses]

no there is only one haha!

[pgolrmrgswhga]

yeah i know...but on the videos they show like 3 differnt ones...theres a black one the indian on and the rlly skinny one

[kt27rule]

i love thsi video it so cute and sweet

[ani91fab]

kartik looks a little bit weird^^ but still GREAT VID

[FantasmaLuna]

Where did you get the clips from this movie?

[ionadelfina]

I just don't see the story line at all. Sorry, I know how hard it is to find a good Gemma and Kartik.

[daniellesxxvideoblog]

Great. :D

What program do you use?

[hypnotisedbabe]

Extremely beautiful.

[yalecat92]

awsome. what is this song?

[ionadelfina]

Brathe Me by Sia

[fluffychick1423]

i loved it. :) it doesn't fit...but at the same time, it does. what movie are the clips from?

[ChapStickDisaster]

The book was great. They should make a movie. Nice video by the way. It's very well put together. (:

[LovelyForksTV]

Are they going to make a real movie???

[SingOutLoud92]

ah i hope!!

[shinobirocker]

WE ALL HOPE SOOOO!!! I like this trilogy SOOOO much.

[StephersisI]

Yes, its due to come out in 2010!;)

[4everindscripts]

You're right. The clips did work. Even though the actor and even the setting were not what wa portrayed in the book and the reader's imagination I guess, you made it work so that it does appropriate scenes from the book. Like Gemma dressing as a boy, or the burning gate or the tree which are supposedly in the realms. Could've done with more quotes though and better ones. Libba Bray writes beautifully. But this was good.

[SpookyBadWolf]

I really like this. The song fits them very well.

[kk82197]

we all know katrik look like that

[kk82197]

i still think they can make gemma much prettier

[chibigrunt]

the way they describe her in the book i think kinda describes her--shes pretty, but not as pretty

[KennaHuliaGulia]

i don't really like the casting but i admire the originality, lol :) and it's great editing either way so i still love it! and this movie does fit quite well, even if i can't quite get past the kartik (haha). i dont really care if kartik isn't indian...i just saw him as younger and stuff. and ever since i read the books i pictured him as steven strait and i can never change my mind about things like that :) wonderful video!

[therealgemmadoyle]

ok i just watched so many more and now I need to emphasize what i just said. :-)

[therealgemmadoyle]

by FAR the best video on here! perfect clips, music, quality, etc. I adore it, and it is SO nice not to see RHW.

[tsftfan]

This is a really nice video. The clips really suit the characters.

[SongRaider]

OH MY GOSH!! AMAZING I watched this video in school and thought the actors for Rosalind and Orlando were greatly cast. now i watch this and realize how perfect they are for Gem and Kartik also. "Orlando" (don't know his real name) would be great as Kartik and it doesn't matter a scrap that he's not indian. Also i realize that "Celia" is a great likeness of Fee. Thanks for this

[daniellesxxvideoblog]

Where'd you get the clips?

[strawberyflds4evr]

The clips are from the most recent version of "As You Like It."

[unsuspect3d]

That was really awesome! Funny how well some of the clips fit! 5*

[shptiludrop222]

love this vid! u did a great job

[faaestaaburrida]

I like that you used a movie that hadn't been used before.

Very nice job.

[jemx2]

i could have sworn i left a comment on this before.

anyhoo... beautiful job. even though the main lead was not indian, it seems to fit so perfectly. love it! favorited!

[strawberyflds4evr]

Thanks everyone!

[tortgirl]

love it!!!! some of the clips really work, its absolutley great!

P.S. this is what thelonden from imdb

[BeautyVintageRoses]

I can't get over how great this video is...its just so breathtaking and it shows Gem's and Kartik's relationship so well. The quotes are perfect for it. and the song it beautiful litterally. great job.

[freemanacademy]

not to be a complete jerk-but eh contrary from most people's comments I did NOT like the black kartik-but it really was a good trailer!

[CrabbyGabby313]

this is great!

nice job! really!

[DreamFateHope]

You did brilliant! You put the clips together fantastically, and even the man you used as Kartik reminded me of Kartik even though he's not Indian--which is rare.

Plus you made it seem so much like the GD Trilogy but while using clips where they were in Asia and your Kartik isn't Indian, on the contrary has African heritage in his blood. I just LOVE it. I'd take a black Kartik over a white Kartik any day. Especially after seeing this video. (=

[IndividualityRevived]

This was so original. The movie you used hasn't been used for AGATB before. And the song was great. Good job!

[megdondero]

Wow, great job!

[lovewarpeace]

beautiful

I love As You Like It, and even though 'kartik' wasn't Indian, he wasn't white, so that's a good thing XD

love the song, and the clips are perfect

- bryy from IMDb

[luckystarr2010]

its ok that u didnt find a kartik lol

their reationship reminds me of kartik and gemma

that the girl from lady in the water right?bryce ?

i still like it:)

and i adore the song

btw this is b_caligirl from the imdb boards

[BeautyVintageRoses]

WOW this is so awesome! I love the song and simplicity of it!