Random youtube of the day

[chrisvenus]

So a random post with amusing youtube videos. The first I thought was quite cool...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4 - John williams is the man - acapella songs based on john williams music and with star wars theme to the lyrics.


The second is because Ninja Movies are great...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=R01YZ8SFGDI&NR=1 - this demonstrates a little known fact that ninjas use different sorts of outfits depending on where they want to hide. The classic all in black "night" ninja. The all in white "arctic" ninja. Then of course the Jungle ninja with his standard camo on. Then the Red ninja who can hide... err... Among start trek cannon fodder? Or the pink ninja who can hide... In a gay bar maybe? I'm a little hazy on why ninjas would wear pink... And of course note that some wear headbands that say "ninja" on them in case you were in any doubt. Which in some cases you might be...

Also demonstrated at times is ninja teleportation teechniques and some generally awesome special effects... I need to watch more of these films. I haven't watched any for ages... :)

Bonus points also for explaining why one ninja has a fire extinguisher built into his sword...

Comments

[secondhand-rick.livejournal.com]

The SAS used pink landrovers for desert warfare.

[wimble.livejournal.com]

The red ninja is clearly there to be able to hide amongst the bodies of the victims of the other ninjas.

I'm sure I've seen that quarry. Looks like a Blake's 7 standard issue. You can tell it's not Doctor Who because they're melee fighting (Doctor Who quarries involve chases or shooting).

[mejoff.livejournal.com]

Just impressed by how many times they deliberately gave up massive advantages in order to artificially prolong the fight scenes!

[wimble.livejournal.com]

And the fire extinguisher's a Health and Safety requirement, in case the sparks from the swords land on anything flammable, or the smoke bombs do more burning that smoking.

[easternpromise.livejournal.com]

It's not a fire extinguisher, it's special sekrit ninja stuff™. :)

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

All those fights are preposterously badly choreographed anyway. The way they always aim their blows right at the middle of each other's swords (clearly with no intention to hit) looks particularly silly.

[quisalan.livejournal.com]

I picked up two pairs of 'ninja pants' in Goa for wearing. One is brown and one is white. Apparently, I have standard ninja pants, and snow ninja pants, oh yes.

[chrisvenus]

No, black is standard ninja pants. Brown would be for hiding in...

Lets just call them standard actually. :)