Saturday, April 2, 2011

Review: Green Day’s “Know Your Enemy” Music Video


Rating: 4.4 out of 5

This video has been one of my favorites for a while and was one of the first videos I actually purchased from iTunes because I got tired of waiting for it to load on Youtube. I really enjoyed all the different angles, shots and techniques used in this film. Even though it is a very simple style of video, it is one of the best of this style I have seen.

The film takes place as the band plays in a fenced-in concrete courtyard situated in an urban area. It switches periodically from shots of the singer to shots of the rest of the band. The video opens in an urban, barbed-wire area and with a view of the band from the perspective of a small camera hidden inside a fire-hydrant. Eventually the video ends with the band playing with fiery silhouettes of themselves in the background.

In conclusion, this was a great rock video that compliments the song very well. I could truly feel the pulse of the music and the sense of paranoia the band was trying to portray. I loved the different shots and techniques used, and for this reason I give this video a 4.4 out of 5.

Johnny G

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