John Roecker's GD Short - They're All Out Without You

[LudeBoy]

this was complete shit.

now i know why it was cut from HLAHG.

#completesarcasm

[Fuzz]

this was complete shit.

now i know why it was cut from HLAHG.

It wasn't in HLAHG. This is something completely different and mostly unrelated to HLAHG. Really the only thing related is Green Day's music is in it and the characters on based on their album.

[farley drexel hatcher]

^ It was originally supposed to be part of HLAHG, though.

And while i'm not the biggest fan of John and I have no interest in this, I respect him for having the guts to put this out there regardless of any possible consequences, seeing as it has Green Day's music in it. That must have taken some guts.

[LudeBoy]

It wasn't in HLAHG. This is something completely different and mostly unrelated to HLAHG.

....it was cut from the ending of HLAHG, it was going to be an extra.

John says it himself right in the beginning.

[Fuzz]

^ It was originally supposed to be part of HLAHG, though.

Ah right, sorry about that. Didn't see that part.

Of the parts I saw I just thought "....alright then."

[oda]

And FAT SPIDERMAN!

[Mauri]

I just watched it... I didn't like it. I was expecting something totally different.

[Clockwise]

I just watched it... I didn't like it. I was expecting something totally different.

I also just watched it. I really enjoyed it, actually. Much different take on both Jesus and Whatsername then we're used to.

[pasalaska]

I watched TAOWY and it was interesting. It sorta dragged on a bit to be honest. The little clip of Billie's hand was cool, and I do like that it's a different spin on the characters and an insight into how the story evolved, but overall I wasn't hugely impressed.

The sex scene was kinda fail

[Clayish]

I'm most likely gonna get hated for this, but wow, that was horrible.

I'm still dying to see HLAG

[dryvenom]

I'm watching it right now... I don't like it very much but it's not so bad

[dryvenom]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BVSLP1W5

I just uploaded the video on Megaupload!

[Sofouska]

Alright, I'm a little bit confused. No, I'm actually TERRIBLY confused

So I just watched They're All Out Without You (great short film ).

What about HLAHG?!?!?! You people talk about it a lot but hang on a minute!

Where will we see it? How will we see it? When will we see it?

[~ Walking Contradiction]

At first I was like "WTF?"

It's weird and some parts are scary. I like some scenes though...

[Lena549]

I'm halfway through, and so far the music is the only thing I like...

[DoodleBob]

I watched it and I stopped 10 minutes in.

Unless someone can tell me it got better, I'm not a fan.

[Disapperingirl]

Uhm, all those religious footages were unsettling. It could be well done but...

...but basically the best things in 30 minutes were Green Day songs.

[whitechristmas]

I'm most likely gonna get hated for this, but wow, that was horrible.

I'm still dying to see HLAG

Exactly.

I still can't believe I got all excited over this.

[Hermione]

I like it. I agree it took some guts for him to put it out. I think it took guts to make it in the first place too, what a bold, dark and interesting take on the characters (certainly more interesting than the ones in the JOS video ). And I think the religious imagery worked really well. I didn't know what to expect from this but yeah I really enjoyed it, what a nice Christmas present!

Uhm, all those religious footages were unsettling. It could be well done but...

I think it was supposed to be. And I mean the character is called Jesus Of Suburbia, I think the religious footage was fitting.

[IscoredWaddlesgoals]

It wouldn't load for me so I took it as a sign from The Lord Baby Jesus that I shouldn't watch it.

[Disapperingirl]

I think it was supposed to be. And I mean the character is called Jesus Of Suburbia, I think the religious footage was fitting.

For sure, already in the original album there are religion references...they just seemed to be too much...probably beacause images or footages have a biggest impact then words, I don't know.

[desertrose]

John Roecker gives us a Green Day Xmas with guerilla film release.

It’s a very Green Day Xmas from avant-garde director John Roecker–a favorite guest on Movie Night for his web series“Svengali” and documentary “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gay Porn Stars” and his poignant, passionate video manifesto on creativity–who delivers his short film, a modern romance “They’re All Out Without You” as an underground alternative to “It’s A Wonderful Life.” The film is based on characters originally visualized from Green Day’s Grammy Award winning album “American Idiot,” the first true “punk rock” opera. This a a guerrilla online release, catch it while you can!

Originally shot as part of “Heart Like a Hand Grenade,” Roecker’s documentary filmed during the making of Green Day’s seminal album, TAOWY is compiled from footage that was lost for several years. Roecker told me:

"The characters meet when the album is recorded. I wanted that Godard moment in Sympathy for the Devil, and Heart Like A Hand Grenade was turning out really long. I cut footage from 3 hours and stashed it, and forgot where it was. When our basement flooded, I found a lunch box and opened it up and there was the footage, so Dean my editor and I cut it up and I made the short."

Though the film, which stars Mikey Brannon and Ashleigh Darkbloom, showcases four songs by Green Day with the band’s blessing, the music usage hasn’t been authorized by Warner Bros., the band’s label. With regards to that detail, Roecker says he doesn’t like the money part or legal part, he just wants to do art. But he also knows there might be ramifications of releasing a film with music that hasn’t been licensed.

"Earlier this year, I lost forty-five percent of the vision in my right eye, and they can’t repair it. At the hospital I said to myself, “You know fuck it, I’m gonna release it if they sue me, they sue me.” Green Day is okay with it. And I would rather have five people see my work who like it, and how it was meant to be, than a million see it cut to pieces. I don’t want to have any problems with Warner Bros. And record labels have their own problems to deal with. They might not even care. But it’s nerve wracking, and it’s a big decision."

They’re All Out Without You” is lush and rich, showcasing Roecker as a superlative filmmaker, well versed in the language of cinema, bold and passionate.

http://lafiga.firedo...a-film-release/

[jacknovella]

I for one thought it was pretty good, for anyone who think's it's too dark - the album is dark, I think it fits nicely. Obviously everyone will have different tastes, and it will clash with your own perception of the album, but still, it's obvious a lot of work was put into it so it's not really fair to be so negative about it.

And why hasn't this been posted on GDA? It's Green Day related, and it's John Roecker - friend of the band.

[Angela.]

I thought it was pretty good. I like that it came off as "unsettling" at times. To me, the best pieces of any art form are the ones that make you feel uncomfortable or out of your element.

[LittleBoyNamedTrain]

I really enjoyed this! It's not how I imagined the characters to look like, though.