Fuck, I can’t stop watching this video:
How to describe the ambience of this video? Director Vincent Haycock’s summary is less than satisfying:
“Set in a run-down Los Angeles 99 cent-type store, this video is a stylish visual story about two young lovers who find a moment of transcendence amidst the decay and commerce.”
This description doesn’t do this gorgeous moment of insignificance justice. What about how the way they horse around is, like, the way we horse around? Or, um…how the lame flirtation between the two lovers is so raw? This style of directing is so fresh and relaxed that it makes me nostalgically uncomfortable.
Just writing the treatment for this story must have been a huge leap of faith. “So, like, they’re in this convenience store. And…um…they’re gooding around.” Thank god duo MSTRKRFT was wise enough to take a chance and film their opus in a Mexican CVS. Wait until 2:18 for the love-induced slow motion to kick in and seduce you all over again.
