AfterElton Briefs: "Taking Woodstock" rolls, David Archuleta "Crushes" and more!

I know, it dissapeared from everywhere, but I found it here

http://www.votefortheworst.com/20080907/david_archuleta_crush_music_video

its pathetic to mess with a 17 yr. old like that (did you see the vote for the worst comments in the link?) but being a closeted gay 17 yr. old myself, I could definently relate to the lyrics of crush, except for that one line where he says "girl". so its not so much him looking at the guy, it more the lyrics. thats me. (btw, I heard the song on the radio first and didnt see the video until I searched for the link which took some digging seeing as how they pulled every youtube version of it)

I do the see the ambiguity Herald. Isolate the first minute and 15 seconds of the video - that may not seem like a fair thing to do, but it really makes the case. And keep in mind, too that on first viewing, you don't know what's coming up later...  It seems pretty ‘gay’.

Archuleta's physical focus is primarily on males. The camera shots also emphasize this focus (literally - the females are background). The blonde girl is barely noticeable in the first minute and 15 seconds. I had to watch the video a second time (with the intent of looking for her) to see that she actually does feature into the video (but mostly as background or in a single shot that doesn't associate her w/Archuleta).

The way the first 01:15 are shot (out of a total 03:30), some pretty gay-themed scenarios are suggested - especially when coupled with the lyrics that underscore the vignettes presented on-screen. Let’s storyboard the most obvious (and most talked about) vignette, along with the underscored lyrics. Notice who’s in focus and who’s background. Also take note of who Archuleta seems to be focused on:

It could easily be construed that Archuleta is singing about the boy. When you couple the first 01:15 (as they are shot) with lyrics like, "'cause the possibility that you would ever feel the same way about me is just too much" and "why do I keep running from the truth? All I ever think about is you", it’s very easy to see a gay-themed video.

I don't know how much input Archuleta had regarding the content, or if he approved this version.  As I see it though, it was written, directed and edited in such a way that gay themes can be be found pretty easily. As he is a minor, I do (at least) think about who might have made the final decisions regarding the content of this video.

The bottom line for me is that I completely agree with Michael:

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-Sibelius

"It's curtains for you, Dr. Horrible. Lacy, wafting curtains..."

If there was ever a worthless pursuit, looking for the "gay angle" in a David Archuleta video has to be it. I feel sorry for anyone who actually cares. 

The video should appeal to his core audience of tween and young teen girls -- other than that, the tune is incredibly bland and uninspired.