R.E.M.'s 'Blue' video directed by James Franco, featuring Lindsay Lohan: Watch
Terry Richardson, you rascal
If today felt slightly more funeralesque than any usual Friday, it might be because of the new music video from the now-deceased R.E.M. About a year and a couple of months after the legendary rock troupe called it quits, they've unleashed a clip for "Blue," off of final "Collapse Into Now," directed by human hallucinogen James Franco and troubled star Lindsay Lohan.
Zip up your pants and get ready for a litany of cross-fades, a bleating mass of L.A. landscapes and characters, all over top the spoken-word, sad-sung mixture of Michael Stipe and Co.'s Lou Reedian nightmare. Franco can't help but insert himself into some shots, and Lohan's image fades inas she's being photographed by Terry Richardson (whose pervy, contemporary stylings have erupted this week for Lady Gaga's "Cake" promo-erection).
So Lohan's in a frame within a frame, as she struggles with fame. I see what you did there, Franco, but I'm still wary of that "Great and Powerful Oz" trailer.
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November 16, 2012 at 10:13PM EST Reply to CommentJames Franco and REM: Please never direct anything again and never get back together.
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November 17, 2012 at 7:57PM EST Reply to CommentI used to dig REM when I was in college. This is, to put it bluntly, dog crap. Next time hire a talented director, please. What happened REM? You used to write good music.