In Russia, Office Escapes You
March 19, 2013 10:08 AM Subscribe
Biting Elbows - The Stampede (Insane Office Escape) (MLYT) (NSFW)
Biting Elbows - Bad Motherfucker (Insane Office Escape 2) (vimeo)
Biting Elbows - Bad Motherfucker (Insane Office Escape 2) (vimeo)
I hate it when an FPS puts you on a rail.
posted by barnacles at 10:18 AM on March 19, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by barnacles at 10:18 AM on March 19, 2013 [2 favorites]
Now that I've also watched the second one: what was meant by нефть/NEFT (on the "medikit" in the /jet)? The word means oil, but is there some sort of political metaphor in there that I'm missing?
Also, while the videos weren't necessarily my cup of tea, simply because as non-CGI versions of video games it's stuff we've seen many times before, I love the unabashed Russian-ness of these. It's a different sort of energy from that which comes out of Hollywood and the slick CGI- and bro-heavy blandness the US/Australia typically gets. They videos may not have had anything too new in them, but they were still a lot of fun.
And they make me wish I hadn't forgotten my years of Russian learnin' ... dammit
posted by barnacles at 10:37 AM on March 19, 2013 [1 favorite]
Also, while the videos weren't necessarily my cup of tea, simply because as non-CGI versions of video games it's stuff we've seen many times before, I love the unabashed Russian-ness of these. It's a different sort of energy from that which comes out of Hollywood and the slick CGI- and bro-heavy blandness the US/Australia typically gets. They videos may not have had anything too new in them, but they were still a lot of fun.
And they make me wish I hadn't forgotten my years of Russian learnin' ... dammit
posted by barnacles at 10:37 AM on March 19, 2013 [1 favorite]
Neat! Reminded me of a live-action version of Mirror's Edge.
Haha, pharm's too quick!
posted by Phatty Lumpkin at 10:40 AM on March 19, 2013
Haha, pharm's too quick!
posted by Phatty Lumpkin at 10:40 AM on March 19, 2013
This looks very much like what I do on a regular basis.
posted by Chutzler at 10:42 AM on March 19, 2013
posted by Chutzler at 10:42 AM on March 19, 2013
I enjoyed this.
It clearly stuck to the theme of running and pursuit without trying to explain too much to the audience. They hint that whatever is in the safe is important because the device is shiny and glows. Which was important I think because the rest of the location that the object, including the safe failed to convey that importance.
So then we are off and running and the chase becomes more and more intense; more pursuers, guns, increased athleticism by the runner. Once this starts getting less believable the filmmakers demonstrate why the device is so special by making it work. I especially liked that the runner was just as surprised as I at the results of using the device. It sold me on the "oh, now I see why so many people were protecting it" sense.
Also.. Mirror's Edge, but more enjoyable since I don't have to control the character this way.
posted by Hicksu at 10:53 AM on March 19, 2013
It clearly stuck to the theme of running and pursuit without trying to explain too much to the audience. They hint that whatever is in the safe is important because the device is shiny and glows. Which was important I think because the rest of the location that the object, including the safe failed to convey that importance.
So then we are off and running and the chase becomes more and more intense; more pursuers, guns, increased athleticism by the runner. Once this starts getting less believable the filmmakers demonstrate why the device is so special by making it work. I especially liked that the runner was just as surprised as I at the results of using the device. It sold me on the "oh, now I see why so many people were protecting it" sense.
Also.. Mirror's Edge, but more enjoyable since I don't have to control the character this way.
posted by Hicksu at 10:53 AM on March 19, 2013
What the heck was that? Music video? Audition short? Parkour wet dream?
Does point out that the tech to make real films is pretty much in the hands of anyone with a gopro and the energy to jump from wing to wing of the jets at a jet museum, and just enough attention span to work out a bit of plot.
posted by sammyo at 12:16 PM on March 19, 2013
Does point out that the tech to make real films is pretty much in the hands of anyone with a gopro and the energy to jump from wing to wing of the jets at a jet museum, and just enough attention span to work out a bit of plot.
posted by sammyo at 12:16 PM on March 19, 2013
whoa. i had the same exact dream last night.
except i was escaping from a Denny's with a magic spoon and it was my aunt and my 3rd grade teacher on the boat
posted by not_on_display at 5:30 PM on March 19, 2013 [2 favorites]
except i was escaping from a Denny's with a magic spoon and it was my aunt and my 3rd grade teacher on the boat
posted by not_on_display at 5:30 PM on March 19, 2013 [2 favorites]
There are easier ways to get your hands on a vacuum tube, but this looks more fun.
posted by Brocktoon at 5:39 PM on March 19, 2013
posted by Brocktoon at 5:39 PM on March 19, 2013
Now that I've also watched the second one: what was meant by нефть/NEFT (on the "medikit" in the /jet)? The word means oil, but is there some sort of political metaphor in there that I'm missing?
Below that the "bottle" says "водка," i.e. vodka. It's just a handy, gimmicky vodka bottle he uses to disinfect his dog bite.
posted by ZenMasterThis at 6:26 PM on March 19, 2013
Below that the "bottle" says "водка," i.e. vodka. It's just a handy, gimmicky vodka bottle he uses to disinfect his dog bite.
posted by ZenMasterThis at 6:26 PM on March 19, 2013
This is what it's like to have a GoPro for a head.
posted by George_Spiggott at 6:49 PM on March 19, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by George_Spiggott at 6:49 PM on March 19, 2013 [1 favorite]
In related news: Hotline Miami finally dropped for OSX today.
posted by griphus at 7:12 PM on March 19, 2013
posted by griphus at 7:12 PM on March 19, 2013
Who needs google glass.
I'm glad Russians are finally strapping dashboard cameras to their heads.
posted by dirtyid at 8:58 PM on March 19, 2013
I'm glad Russians are finally strapping dashboard cameras to their heads.
posted by dirtyid at 8:58 PM on March 19, 2013
I don't know, I think it gave me motion sickness.
posted by QueerAngel28 at 5:25 PM on March 20, 2013
posted by QueerAngel28 at 5:25 PM on March 20, 2013
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