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Friday, July 21, 2006

Gossip Beyonce: Reshoot Your Video!

Posted by Wm. Steven Humphrey on Fri, Jul 21 at 4:14 PM

The people have spoken, and apparently, they HATE Beyonce’s newest music video “Deja Vu.” In fact they hate it SO MUCH they have started an online petition to force Columbia records to reshoot the offending video. Why the public outcry? Here are the main gripes from the petition’s authors (and I swear I’m not making this up):

This video is an underwhelming representation of the talent and quality of previous music video projects of Ms. Knowles. The following problems have been pointed out by numerous fans on and offline:

A) There is no clear story or theme to the video
B) The dancing is erratic, confusing and alarming at times
C) The sexual themes and shots between Ms. Knowles and Mr. Sean Carter PKA Jay-Z, are alarming and show unacceptable interactions between the two
D) The fashion in this video, while haute-couture, is unbelievable and ridiculous
E) The editing, while professionally done, causes one to get dizzy and disoriented
F) The overall feel of the video leaves a sense of much to be desired
G) The video is very disappointing and is not a clear representation of any of the songs themes

We, the fans of one Beyonce’ Knowles, ask that an alternative video be shot featuring; more choreographed & less spontaneous dancing, clearer visual themes that relate to the lyrics of the song, less gyrating, less scenes of non-existant sexual chemistry between Mr. Carter and Ms. Knowles, less zooming and quick cut edits and a more stylized and clear direction for all other aspects of the video production.

Oh, is that all they want? For those ready to be similarly “alarmed,” here’s the video. Share your thoughts below.

Comments

It's got to be disorrientating--it's deja vu. Deja vu is like that. two things:
1. sometimes Beyonce looks hot, sometimes she looks like a coke haggard Whitney
2. the intro rips off Justin Timberlake. "drums"
3. Was Beyonce giving J a faux beej?

She's no Rihanna.

I vote "alarming."

I'm saying boring.

wow that was a complete waste of 4 minutes and 12 seconds of my life. I agree the visual plot line had nothing to do with the music story line. I vote lame!

this video is not entertaining at all and i don't understand the whole looking daze and stalker like at jay-z. ok we get it you're in love,but give me a break. I love beyonce,but she said she wanted this to be a powerful cd for women this look like someting to get a man thinking he is more than he is.What happened to the whole independent woman.

Watched. Retched.

Comment:
Two words, Ms. B: " you're done".

I wrote this petition as a joke and it has spread alllll over the world. I kid not. Interview me! LOL!

My email is at the bottom of the petition, and yes, I am in Portland, OR as well!

Well she's is pretty and she has a good voice but I've seen a couple interviews with her and all I gotta say is that the elevator don't go all the way to the top. Nowmisayin'? If she had any brains she keep the inexplicable Jay-Z out of her musical life. He's a wretched rapper totally ruined the song. And that video...yeesh! I didn't think anyone was still making music videos but if they are, this video has got to be the choking death-rattle of that "art" form.

it looks the same as any other video...I vote lame

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