I bet you thought I couldn't possibly have any more to say regarding the Boys' latest phenomenal video, "Show Me The Meaning"; guess again! *lol* In all honesty, I hadn't believed that there was much more I could rant and or praise about that fine bit of cinematography, but alas, I was proven wrong. I recently received an email from a BSB fan and (apparently) frequent visitor of MANIA, who kindly pointed out the fact that I failed to make mention of the significance of Howie' role in the video. Indeed, she was right; I hadn't.
"....While I believe Howie could have used some more screen time, his role deserves an explanation too....."
Touché! You are so right, my good MANIAc! And in truth, the answer is in your statement.
At the time my review of "Show Me The Meaning..." was posted, I had not yet gotten my sweaty palms on a copy of the latest issue of Rolling Stone. While cruising the supermarket aisle ways for milk, bread, cheese (yum!), and pasta, I detoured to the magazine aisle (you knew I would!) where I finally achieved my goal: the RS. I didn't even bother taking the mag home to glance at the pictures, I did that right there in the grocery store. But I digress...After getting my shopping finished and putting things in their rightful places in the fridge, I FINALLY sat down to read the RS where Howie's role was discussed. Now, call me stupid if you want (I'd rather you didn't), but I hadn't heard a whisper about the new video, it's premise, nor the Boys' individual roles PRIOR to the reading of that article (also, prior to the posting of my review). Of course, as you may have already guessed, I was immediately enlightened to Howie's concept and was predictably enchanted.
Now, the point I'd like to make is, if Howie's screen time in the "SMTM" vid had been more substantial (say....equal to the others'?), I wouldn't have needed a lousy magazine article to tell me something I could have seen for my own eyes. To me, viewing that video upon it's debut, it appeared as if Howie's premise was much the same as AJ's; the loss of a girlfriend or some such situation. TO ME, the video in no way made it clear that the blurry figure running in slow mo toward my precious D was anything close to a beloved sister (Caroline). In fact, all we Howie Harem hootchies got out of the deal were a couple shots of the Dster sitting at a bar, drinking coffee (who drinks coffee at a bar anyway? Certainly not moi.), and looking over his shoulder at the aforementioned 'blur'. WTF? Pardon my abbreviation.
No, if the director had paid as much attention to developing Howie's role as he did with the others', he would have had no complaint from the peanut gallery, only rave reviews. As it is, I've already bitched up a storm, and it's all contained within these four cyber walls.
Can anyone out there give me some insight? Is Howie THAT grotesque? IS it because he's likely to send a person into insulin shock from his sweet nature? It can't be, it just can't. I'm not asking the world to 'love' the man with the levels of devotion that I myself dedicate, but please....give 'im a chance....give 'im equal screen time!
To the directors (past, present, and future): For the love of God....can't you take a glimpse at the situation From Where I Sit? I'd even be willing to quit my day job to become your production assistant! (Okay, maybe not, but I'd certainly use up my vacation time.)
That's all from the cheap seats. Until we meet again....
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