Starrylizard

I've found some brilliant vids lately! Let me tell you about them.

Run with me by chaila43 [Doctor Who: River, River/Doctor]
Rec: Beautiful! This feels like the story that DW has tried to tell about River, but somehow never has. It's so elegantly and subtly put together, like you can feel the distance and complexity in a relationship spanning space and time and lived out of order. I can't commend this vid enough and I urge you to watch it whether you are a fan of River or not. It really puts her in a whole new light. :)

Boom Boom Pow by hollywoodgrrl [Fringe: general series]
Rec: I always love HG's sense of in-clip movement combined with spot-on timing, so I can't resist this one. Clip-choice ftw! This would be a fabulous recruitment vid for anyone new to the fandom.

Toxic by lilacbranch [Sherlock: Sherlock/Moriarty]
Rec: I just keep watching it. I love the frenetic pace, the fabulous clip choices (violin ftw!), the drugged out Sherlock... Oh and I now grin whenever I hear this Britney Spears song, which is... new. Really, I am quite smitten with this vid, I think it's hitting a few kinks somewhere along the way.

U. R. A. Fever by kiki_miserychic [Fringe: Olivia]
Rec: I am in love with this vid. The editing is flawless. Not just fast, but snappy - perfectly fitted to the music and the clip choices are anything but accidental - so precise. And BAMF!Olivia is just... I have no words. I love the use of the sit-ups toward the end and when it breaks into "WE are a fever" I think I made small squeaky dolphin noises on first watching this. Brilliant stuff. God it's good. Go watch it.

Split up six ways by beccatoria [Fringe: Walter]
Rec: Amazing! I don't think I've come across a Walter vid before, let alone one that actually tells his story so damn well. Just beautiful!

Blind by hay1ock [Sherlock: Sherlock/John]
Rec: Slowing down the pace a bit with this one. Just a lovely simple vid exploring John and Sherlock's relationship. I love it for not being anything flashy. It just lets the mood of the music take you along with the characters through looks and movement and gentle editing. Lovely stuff in other words. Also song choice! "I know we're broken" could really be the motto for those two.

Edit: I knew I was missing one.
Troublemaker by ageless_aislynn [Sherlock: Sherlock]
Rec: Adorable! BAMF!Sherlock with a very fun feel. Some fabulous lyric matching and great clips choices to leave you giggling (The "Oh!" and the violin repeats are my faves). If you need a pick-me-up, watch this one first. Guaranteed to send you away smiling.

Please remember to comment to the vidders post if you enjoy these.

I haven't recced anything for ages, so have some Doctor Who recs. It's more than likely I've recced several or all of these at some time in the past, but I like them all that much that I really don't care! :)

Scattered by di_br
Song: "Map of the problematique" by Muse
This has been my number one favourite vid for ages. Just the sheer amount of work that would have gone into all the billion-ty clips. I have never seen such an amazingly fast paced vid that is so amazingly well times to the beat and also meaningful. There aren't really any fancy effects here, just perfectly timed fades, which, to me, makes it all the more awesome. I guess it's angsty action and it's wonderful!

Second to None by ageless_aislynn
Song: "Second to None" by Styles of Beyond featuring Mike Shinoda
This is one of my favourite vids and always makes me nostalgic for Nine and the original gang (Mickey, rose and Jack). It cheers me up when I'm feeling crappy and it is so nicely timed to the beat, but in a gorgeously silly way. (I think I friend-ed Ais over this very vid. Good times!) Wander over and make yourself smile. You won't regret it! :)

Handlebars by flummery
Song: "Handlebars" by Flobots
This vid is such a perfect character study of The Doctor (Ten). It goes from the light-hearted, care free side of the Doctor down into all the darkness in his life and way of living and how people get hurt. I don't know how to describe it, really, but it just works so well. It's like the lyrics were made for him and yet I doubt it ever would have occurred to me if I'd just heard the song. Genius! I've watched it at least ten times since I found it last week. :)

Prelude to War by hollywoodgrrl
Song: Drum music form the BSG Soundtrack by Bear McCreary
Of all the vids I've seen made for the series 3 finale, this (in my opinion) is the best one. I love it. And it's all of 30 seconds! The Master and his never ending drumbeat. :)

Pretty Woman by humansrsuperior
Song: "Pretty woman" by Roy Orbison
Best Donna vid ever! Perfect! :)

They by fahrbotdrusilla
Song: "They" by Jem
A wonderful episodic for Human Nature/Family of Blood to a song I love. The music has such a complicated beat to it and half the time I can't figure out how she hits it, but she does, which is just cool.

Pretty Woman by humansrsuperior
Description: Donna is FTW and Ten notices. ;)

A donna/Doctor (sorta) vid, that is made of awesome! If you don't wander about grinning after this one, there's something weird about you. :P

OMG you just all have to watch this vid. It's a Doctor Who (Ten) crossover with Stargate Atlantis (McKay and Sheppard). It's done old movie style! It's hilarious and seamless and has totally made my day!

The Lost Button by Chayiana
Song Title: Laurel and Hardy - theme
Song Artist: Marvin Hatley
Category: Crossover
Series: SGA/Doctor Who