Thoughts on 'glitter' PV

[Partino]

Originally Posted by minkAYuko

"ew"

What's wrong with ew ... I personaly love it more when people say ew instead of really harsh things ...

It's in everbodys nature to rant, but at AHS where former AYU fans rant about their ex-hyped-star in a harsh way ... that's just wrong ...

[kiseki89]

Originally Posted by Demure_Dusk

I think both acted quite well when probably there was a lack of communication due to language barriers. The chemistry was definitely there. The whole setting was refreshing and better than her usual beach PV's.

And seriously some think Ayu is repeating herself, but most seem to ignore that this formula she achieved sells well and that's why she is using it. avex is not a charity organization and Ayu is not doing this just for free. So if the formula works, it is bound to be reused yet again. She can't exactly risk her career to please a small percentage who want something "different".

However it still confuses me how people are no longer fans but still find time to come and complain.

I think this is a good clip though the 'to-be-continue' thing is irritating, it does help to encourage sales - which I think is neccessary being practical.
Using the electronic translator to overcome language barriers - simple but I like.
Yeah this is definitely better than the beach pvs - not that they are bad, but then we see too many of them

[ExodusUK]

Wow Shane Yue is a really average looking guy and actor!

[tasking]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

Wow Shane Yue is a really average looking guy and actor!

It's Shawn Yue. XD

[Dustie]

It was so badly directed... ><" It was painful to look how certain scenes looked... the worst were definately the ones where something was happening and they had to act a situation rather then a dialogue - completly inconvincing, like when Ayu is pushing herself into Shawn's arms becouse she was 'attacked' by a 'group' of 'stalkers', which was actually few people with cameras trying to take a picture of her, while she acted as if a wild crowd suddenly started riding her back. The same goes to the 'oh-no-falling-glass-I'll-save-you' scene...

In the end, Shawn's character is really unprofessional. If you're a guard it's predictable you might be getting into close contact with the person you're protecting, and no side should take it personally... or is it Ayu's character who took it that way?... I guess if he refused to go all lovey-duvey with her, she could fire him XD

[WillofDusk]

I definitely love it

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Dustie

It was so badly directed... ><" It was painful to look how certain scenes looked... the worst were definately the ones where something was happening and they had to act a situation rather then a dialogue - completly inconvincing, like when Ayu is pushing herself into Shawn's arms becouse she was 'attacked' by a 'group' of 'stalkers', which was actually few people with cameras trying to take a picture of her, while she acted as if a wild crowd suddenly started riding her back. The same goes to the 'oh-no-falling-glass-I'll-save-you' scene...

In the end, Shawn's character is really unprofessional. If you're a guard it's predictable you might be getting into close contact with the person you're protecting, and no side should take it personally... or is it Ayu's character who took it that way?... I guess if he refused to go all lovey-duvey with her, she could fire him XD

Well, I guess it was a love at first sight sort of thing.

Instead of steamy-screened stuff we got shiny sparkles and lens flares. XD

[SunshineSlayer]

...It's obvious that Ayu likes the movie Bodyguard.

But overall I have to say I didn't like it. If she wanted to do a short film, she should have done one and left the music out of it and then given the songs proper music videos. Glitter just does not really fit with the movie imo.

Also I just think the story is too trite and cliche. She already explored a similar theme in the Dearest video and that was done with much more subtlety and class I think. Also for a short film, I would have expected it to be better shot.

[AyuGAME]

i think...i love the pv...shawn and ayu looks romantic...i love the effect too..simple and clean...don't complaint to much guys...its good...

[darc_aqua]

cant wait for the short film

[Zemus]

Definitely clips joined together from the short film. Overally I liked this PV, the dancing in that blue dress was lovely. Ayu looked so great there

[truehappiness]

Same here, averageone.

But despite that fact, I think that J-pop still has a sound that manages to be different enough from the mainstream crap released over here..

[Raleigh]

Yeah I agree over there and I suppose little can be done about that one there. I'm a huge fan of Hitomi myself and I adore her crossover genre but lately hitting 20k is becoming a very hard task for her. It's a relief that she can still keep the contract with avex at least.

However at least artists focus on other things like talent rather than showing off skin. I don't mind sexy artists but when they overdo it or they use it solely to sell, it starts to grate to me.

[Qt Mashi]

like many ppl are saying the random clips doesn't flow with the song and the sound effects was a bit too much...some parts are so cheesy it made it laugh~ but i was expecting some cheesy scenes anyways

but overall i really liked this PV! it was entertaining! and it's really fun to see Ayu act in the PV!

[perfectodub]

don't worry..this is just a necessary promotional trailer video in order to sale the movie..
ayu and the producer tried to make something different and special.. but avex keep the same way to promote the artist..i means "VIDEO CLIPS" Taking the short movie abn destroying it

Surely even ayu or the director have seen this bad montage
(sorry for my english)

[Calico]

Well, to be honest, I never really had any high hopes for the mini-movie thing, so I was actually pleasantly surprised by this PV. No, I don't think the song fitted it at all, the "slow pauses" drove me nuts, but overall I really did enjoy it. Then again, as we all know, I'm super easy to please. =)

[Qt Mashi]

imagine the dancing scene in the PV is actually the Glitter PV, now that would be disappointing watching Ayu doing random dancing again! xD

[Aga-chan]

It's kinda funny that some say that they would prefer a beach PV. I wonder how many of those would have complaint if "glitter" was a beach PV...

As to ayu's recent music: Maybe she found her style.
ayu wasn't interested in music before her avex debut and even after it she hadn't much interest in it. It evolved sometime around Duty/I am... I guess that since then she tried to find her style, found it and now just enjoys making music.
Maybe this evolution is the reason why her first, say 5, albums differ from one another in style more than her recent releases.

[~X2RADialbomber~]

Lmao it's so cheesy.

[Kobayashiwoof]

Glitter= boring defiantly on my worst PV's of the year list, i know its probably excerpts of the drama thing but seriously, make a fun glitter PV and leave the drama to itself.